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Saturday, 21 July 2018

Jazz Greats: Dizzy Reece

Alphonso Son " Dizzy" Reece (born 5 January 1931)

Jamaican born Hard Bop Jazz Trumpeter, Dizzy Reece, has been a full-time musician since aged 16 years old and toured Europe constantly during the 1950's. He worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Sun Ra, Philly Joe Jones and others). He remains active; please take a listen here and have a blessed Saturday: Close up, Summertime and Star Bright

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dizzy_Reece
 Background Information
Birth nameAlphonso Son Reece
Born5 January 1931(age 87)
Kingston, Jamaica
GenresHard bopjazz
Occupation(s)Trumpeter

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