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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.
Jun 27, 2024 · 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.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Dizzy Gillespie, known for his "swollen" cheeks and signature (uniquely angled) trumpet's bell, got his start in the mid-1930s by working in prominent swing bands, including those of Benny...
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
Oct 28, 2013 · Dizzy Gillespie Quintet- (Jazz 625) 1966. In a restored and re-edited version of the 1960s jazz programme, Neneh Cherry introduces a session by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie accompanied by Rudy...
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Jan 15, 2022 · 5.7K views 2 years ago. The Best of Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Gillespie Greatest Hits Full Album The playlist is randomly arranged, I want to give good songs to all of you. Hope you enjoy it...
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Mar 8, 2019 · The Greatest Of Dizzy Gillespie (1961) (Full Album) Jazz Time with Jarvis X. 89.5K subscribers. Subscribed. 145. 9K views 5 years ago. Personnel: Bass – Al McKibbon (tracks: A1, A2, ,B1, B2, B3...
