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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.
May 3, 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...
Learn about the life and legacy of Dizzy Gillespie, one of the pioneers of Bebop jazz and Afro-Cuban jazz. Find out how to license his name and image, and read some of his quotes and reviews.
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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Learn about the life and career of Dizzy Gillespie, one of the pioneers of Bebop and Cubop jazz. Discover his musical influences, collaborations, compositions, and legacy in the American and Latin jazz tradition.
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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
