He was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuosic style of Roy Eldridge [5] but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz. His …

Oct 17, 2025 · 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 …

Apr 2, 2014 · 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 …

Oct 21, 2025 · 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.

Feb 14, 2025 · Dizzy Gillespie was a renowned jazz trumpeter and composer, pivotal in developing bebop, and known for his unique trumpet style and collaborations with musical icons.

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 …

It features papers, photographs, audio/visual materials, and artifacts from jazz legends such as Lionel Hampton, Leonard Feather, Lee Morse, Dizzy Gillespie, and Ella Fitzgerald.

John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (October 21, 1917 - January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, singer, and composer. Gillespie, with Charlie Parker, was a major …

With his great ballooning cheeks and trademark trumpet’s bell upturned at a 45-degree angle, Dizzy Gillespie easily has the most recognizable face in jazz.

John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie was an African American jazz trumpet player, bandleader, singer, and composer dubbed "the sound of surprise". Together with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie was a …