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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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Relaxing With Lee (Take 4 / Take 2 / Alternate Take)
Bird And Diz (Expanded Edition)
- 3
St James Infirmary (Album Version)
The Gifted Ones
- 4
Bang Bang
Talkin' Verve
- 5
After Hours
Sonny Side Up
- 6
Desafinado
Dizzy On The French Riviera
- 7
Be-Bop
For Musicians Only
- 8
A Night In Tunisia
The Quintet: Jazz At Massey Hall [Original Jazz Classics Remasters]
- 9
My Melancholy Baby
Bird And Diz (Expanded Edition)
- 10
Con Alma
Work From Home with Dizzy Gillespie
