The Bop Session is an album by jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, John Lewis, Hank Jones, Percy Heath and Max Roach recorded in 1975 and released on the Swedish Sonet label.Dizzy Gillespie discography accessed April 16, 2012
Reception The Allmusic review stated "Bop fans should enjoy this date despite the lack of surprises".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 16, 2012
Track listing "Blues 'N Boogie" (Dizzy Gillespie, Felix Paparelli) - 9:30 "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) - 8:31 "Groovin' High" (Gillespie) - 7:17 "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 6:58 "All the Things You Are" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 9:54 "Lady Bird" (Tadd Dameron) - 8:24
Personnel Dizzy Gillespie - trumpet Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone John Lewis (tracks 1 & 5), Hank Jones (tracks 2–4 & 6) - piano Percy Heath - bass Max Roach - drums
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