John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (pronounced /gɪˈlɛspi/; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, singer, and composer.
Together with Charlie Parker, he was a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz. He taught and influenced many other musicians, including trumpeters Miles Davis, Fats Navarro, Clifford Brown, Arturo Sandoval, Lee Morgan, and John Faddis.
In addition to featuring in the epochal m...
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Date of birth:
- Oct 21, 1917
Date of death:
- Jan 6, 1993 (age 75 years)
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Also known as:
- Dizzy Gillespie's Big 4,
- Dizzie Gillespie,
- Diz,
- Dizzy,
- John Birks Gillespie
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