Born in Kingston, Jamaica, the trumpeterDizzy Reecemoved to London at age 17 and began working across Europe, frequently in Paris, where he played with the likes of Don Byas and Kenny Clarke. Reece also made fans of Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins who spread the word about a hot new trumpeter on the European scene. So when Donald Byrd andArt Taylorcame through Paris on tour in 1958 they sought out Reece and even found their way into the recording studio together for what would become Reeces Blue Note debutBlues In Trinity. Encouraged by Alfred Lion, Reece would move to New York City the next year where Lion quickly put him back in the studio with a first-rate hard bop band includingHank Mobleyon tenor saxophone,Wynton Kellyon piano,Paul Chamberson bass, and Taylor once again on drums. The resulting albumStar Brightis a hidden gem of the Blue Note catalog with Reece shining brightly on a 6-song set that included several of his own bluesy originals like The Rake, Groovesville, The Rebound, and the Thelonious Monk inspired A Variation On Monk. Two standards round out the offering with swinging takes on Ill Close My Eyes and I Wished On The Moon, both of which showcase Reeces sublime delivery of a melody.

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Tracklist:
1. The Rake
2. I’ll Close My Eyes
3. Groovesville
4. The Rebound
5. I Wished On The Moon
6. A Variation On Monk