Song of the Day: Con Alma was composed by legendary bebop trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie for his 1954 album “Afro.” On this date in 1917, Dizzy was born. The trailblazing musician was a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner and a Kennedy Center honoree. In the wake of Dizzy’s original recording, the tune was standardized and recorded by a host of other musicians, including Wes Montgomery, Stan Getz, and Lalo Schifrin [YouTube links].
