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John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (/ ɡ ɪ ˈ l ɛ s p i / gil-ESP-ee; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer. He was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuosic style of Roy Eldridge but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz.
3 days ago · Dizzy Gillespie (born October 21, 1917, Cheraw, South Carolina, U.S.—died January 6, 1993, Englewood, New Jersey) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader who was one of the seminal figures of the bebop movement.
Oct 28, 2013 · In a restored and re-edited version of the 1960s jazz programme, Neneh Cherry introduces a session by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie accompanied by Rudy Collins, ...
About Dizzy Gillespie. John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie, along with Charlie Parker, ushered in the era of Bebop in the American jazz tradition. He was born Cheraw, South Carolina, and was the youngest of nine children.
Biography - Dizzy Gillespie. About Dizzy Gillespie. John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie, along with Charlie Parker, ushered in the era of Bebop in the American jazz tradition. He was born Cheraw, South Carolina, and was the youngest of nine children.
The Best of Dizzy Gillespie 1. TIN TIN DEO 2. ALONE TOGETHER 3. MANTECA 4. OOH-SHOO-BE-DOO-BEE 5. GROOVIN´ HIGH 6. BIRK´S WORKS 7.01. TIN TIN DEO (Gillespie)...
Jan 5, 2018 · Dizzy Gillespie and His Bent Trumpet. Here’s how the Smithsonian acquired the instrument of one of the world’s most influential and unconventional American jazz musicians
May 8, 2018 · Gillespie, ‘Dizzy’ ( John Birks) (1917–93) US jazz trumpeter and bandleader. With Charlie Parker and Bud Powell, ‘Dizzy’ was a pioneer of be-bop. His dazzling tone and harmonic invention is evident on Shaw 'Nuff (1946). World Encyclopedia.
Jan 7, 1993 · Dizzy Gillespie, the trumpet player whose role as a founding father of modern jazz made him a major figure in 20th-century American music and whose signature moon cheeks and bent...
Jan 6, 1993 · Explore Dizzy Gillespie's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Dizzy Gillespie on AllMusic.
