Dizzy Gillespie
(1917-1993)
American jazz trumpeter
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John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (gil-ESP-ee; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) 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 the new music called bebop. His beret and horn-rimmed spectacles, scat singing, bent horn, pouched cheeks, and light-hearted personality have made him an enduring icon.
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John Birks Gillespie 21 October 1917 Cheraw, South Carolina, USA
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6 January 1993 (aged 75) Englewood, New Jersey, USA
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| Zodiac | Libra |
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