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. [2] He was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuosic style of Roy Eldridge [3] but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously ...

2025年1月2日 · 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.

2014年4月2日 · A jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie played with Charlie Parker and developed the music known as "bebop." His best-known compositions include "Oop Bob Sh' Bam," "Salt...

1993年1月6日 · Explore Dizzy Gillespie's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Dizzy Gillespie on AllMusic.

The Most Beautiful Songs By Dizzy Gillespie. For more bebop check out this Charlie Parker release of recordings from 20th & 22nd of November, 1950, in Hälsingborg and Malmö, Sweden: Physical: ....

Our Top 10 Dizzy Gillespie Songs list presents the best Dizzy Gillespie Songs like “Groovin’ High,” "Con Alma," "Manteca," and many more.

This is a list of works by American jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie. 1959: Have Trumpet, Will Excite! (Verve) 1963: New Wave! (Wing WL1152) – 7 tracks. 1967: Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac (Impulse!) 1988: Endlessly (Impulse!) Who's Zoomin' Who? (Arista, 1985) Montreux Heat! (Pablo, 1980) "Ow!" To Be or Not to Bop. New York: Doubleday, 1979.

2024年10月21日 · Dizzy Gillespie was crazy, unpredictable, brash, extrovert, stylish – and he was also a trumpet virtuoso, a jazz icon, and an inspiration to many younger trumpeters.

1993年1月6日 · John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie's effect on jazz cannot be overstated: his trumpet playing influenced every player who came after him, his compositions have become part of the jazz canon, and his bands have included some of the most significant names in the business.

2025年2月14日 · Dizzy Gillespie, born John Birks Gillespie on October 21, 1917, in Cheraw, South Carolina, emerged as a monumental figure in jazz music, renowned for both his distinct physical features, including his famous "swollen" cheeks and uniquely angled trumpet bell, and his innovative musical contributions.