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Dizzy Atmosphere is an album featuring members of Dizzy Gillespie’s Orchestra recorded in 1957 and released on the Specialty label.

Scott Yanow, writing for Allmusic, notes that ” Morgan plays extremely well throughout the spirited set, and he was just 18 at the time.”

Track listing:
“Dishwater” (Roger Spotts) – 12:05
“Someone I Know” (Roger Spotts) – 3:59
“D.D.T.” (Roger Spotts) – 4:04
“Whisper Not” (Benny Golson) – 5:55
“About Time” (Roger Spotts) – 3:14
“Day by Day” (Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn) – 3:26
“Rite of Swing” (Roger Spotts) – 3:14
“Over the Rainbow” (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 4:18

Personnel:
Lee Morgan – trumpet
Al Grey – trombone
Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone
Billy Root – baritone saxophone
Wynton Kelly- piano
Paul West – bass
Charlie Persip – drums
Benny Golson (tracks 4, 6 ),

Roger Spotts (tracks 1–3, 5, 7–8) – arranger

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Released: 1957
Recorded: February 18, 1957
Venue Master Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Specialty
Producer: Art Rupe