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About
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie 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. His combination of musicianship, showmanship, and wit made him a leading popularizer of early bebop styles. His beret and horn-rimmed spectacles, scat singing, bent horn, pouched cheeks, and light-hearted personality have made him an enduring icon.
Top Tracks
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Bloomdido
Bird And Diz (Expanded Edition)
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Relaxing With Lee (Take 4 / Take 2 / Alternate Take)
Bird And Diz (Expanded Edition)
- 3
Night In Tunisia
Night In Tunisia: The Very Best Of Dizzy Gillespie
- 4
St James Infirmary (Album Version)
The Gifted Ones
- 5
Bang Bang
Talkin' Verve
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No More Blues
Dizzy On The French Riviera
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Back To The Land (Album Version)
The Gifted Ones
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My Melancholy Baby
Bird And Diz (Expanded Edition)
- 9
Groovin' High
Work From Home with Dizzy Gillespie
- 10
Here It Is
Dizzy On The French Riviera
