Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

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John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (pronounced /ɡɨˈlɛspi/; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpet player, bandleader, singer, and composer dubbed "the sound of surprise".[1] Together with Charlie Parker, he was a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz. He taught and influenced many other musicians, including trumpeters Miles Davis, Fats Navarro, Clifford Brown, Arturo Sandoval, Lee Morgan, Jon Faddis[2] and Chuck Mangione.[3] Arguably Gillespie is remembered, by both critics and fans alike, as one of the greatest jazz trumpeters of all time. [4] User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

Groovin' High

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Dizzy Gillespie: Ken Burns's Jazz

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The Verve & Philips Small Group Sessions

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High Flying Bird

Salt Peanuts

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Small Groups

Live At The 1965 Monterey Jazz Festival

Odyssey 1945 - 1952

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Dizzy Gillespie Swings

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Jazz Explosion - The Greats Volume Eight

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The Best Music Collection of Dizzy Gillespie, Django Reinhardt, Earl Hines, Johnny Dodds and Other Famous Artists, Vol. 3

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BeBop Jazz Essentials

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