A friend made this “Rhythm Stick” for Dizzy Gillespie. It’s four feet in length, made out of walnut wood and has modified finger cymbals attached. Back-in-the-day, you could hear Dizzy shaking and kicking it while walking through airports. Imagine doing that today?! It currently resides at the University of Idaho.
Written By Bob Berg
Track 2 From “Rhytmstick” Album
Released In 1989 By CTI Records
And Distributed In Brazil In 1991 By Top Tape Records
Dizzy Gillespie: Trumpet And Rhythmstick
Art Farmer: Trumpet
Randy Brecker: Additional Trumpet
Jon Faddis: Additional Trumpet
Jim Beard: Hammond B3
Phil Woods: Alto Sax
Bob Berg: Tenor Sax
Robben Ford: Guitar
Anthony Jackson: Bass
Bernard Purdie: Drums