Dizzy Gillespie, "the Ambassador of Jazz", the man who taught many musicians how to play Bebop ( Miles Davis, Fats Navarro, etc.) is really a special force in the Jazz Genre. Through his many endeavors he helped to develop the Afro-Cuban jazz style, discovered Arturo Sandoval and added a lot to the music we know today. Happy Saturday, please take a listen here: Pickin' the cabbage , Groovin high , A night in Tunisia , Manteca and Salt Peanuts
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dizzy_Gillespie
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Birks Gillespie |
| Born | October 21, 1917 Cheraw, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 1993 (aged 75) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Bebop Afro-Cuban jazz |
| Occupations | Trumpeter, bandleader, singer, composer |
| Instruments | Trumpet, piano, trombone |
| Years active | 1935–1993 |
| Labels | Pablo Records, Verve Records, Savoy Records, RCA Victor Records, Milan Records, Douglas Records |
| Associated acts | Charlie Parker Cab Calloway Bud Powell |
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