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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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Groovin' High
Work From Home with Dizzy Gillespie
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Bang Bang
Talkin' Verve
- 3
Relaxing With Lee (Take 4 / Take 2 / Alternate Take)
Bird And Diz (Expanded Edition)
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St James Infirmary (Album Version)
The Gifted Ones
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Night In Tunisia
Night In Tunisia: The Very Best Of Dizzy Gillespie
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Be-Bop
For Musicians Only
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Bloomdido
Bird And Diz (Expanded Edition)
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You Got It (Album Version)
The Gifted Ones
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Tin Tin Deo
Work From Home with Dizzy Gillespie
- 10
Con Alma
Work From Home with Dizzy Gillespie
