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Dizzy Gillespie Quintet
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Dizzy Gillespie Sextet
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John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (pronounced /ɡɨˈlɛspi/; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpet player, ban… read moreJohn Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (pronounced /ɡɨˈlɛspi/; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpet player, bandleader, singer, and composer dubbed "the sound of surprise". Together with Charlie Park… read moreJohn Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (pronounced /ɡɨˈlɛspi/; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpet player, bandleader, singer, and composer dubbed "the sound of surprise". Together with Charlie Parker, he was a major figure in the development of bebop and mo… read more -
George Wallington
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George Wallington (born Giacinto Figlia, October 27, 1924, Palermo, Sicily - Cape Coral, Miami, February 15, 1993) was a highly regarded Am… read moreGeorge Wallington (born Giacinto Figlia, October 27, 1924, Palermo, Sicily - Cape Coral, Miami, February 15, 1993) was a highly regarded American bop pianist and composer. From 1943 to 1953 he played with Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Marsala, Ch… read moreGeorge Wallington (born Giacinto Figlia, October 27, 1924, Palermo, Sicily - Cape Coral, Miami, February 15, 1993) was a highly regarded American bop pianist and composer. From 1943 to 1953 he played with Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Marsala, Charlie Parker, Serge Chaloff, Allan Eager, Kai Winding, Terry… read more -
Howard McGhee
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Howard McGhee (b March 6, 1918 Tulsa, OK - d July 17, 1987 New York City) was one of the very first bebop jazz trumpeters, together with Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro and Idrees Sulieman. He was known for lightning-fast fingers and very … read moreHoward McGhee (b March 6, 1918 Tulsa, OK - d July 17, 1987 New York City) was one of the very first bebop jazz trumpeters, together with Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro and Idrees Sulieman. He was known for lightning-fast fingers and very high notes. What is generally not known is the influence tha… read more -
Tadd Dameron
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Tadley Ewing Peake (Tadd) Dameron (February 21, 1917 – March 8, 1965) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, and composer. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Dameron was the most influential arranger of the bebop era, but also wrote charts for swing and hard bop players. The bands he arranged for inc… read more -
Thelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins
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Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins is an album by jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk featuring his final recordings for the Prestige … read moreThelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins is an album by jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk featuring his final recordings for the Prestige label performed by Monk with a quintet featuring Sonny Rollins, Julius Watkins, Percy Heath, and W… read moreThelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins is an album by jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk featuring his final recordings for the Prestige label performed by Monk with a quintet featuring Sonny Rollins, Julius Watkins, Percy Heath, and Willie Jones, a trio featuring Heath and Art Blakey and a qua… read more -
Stan Getz & Dizzy Gillespie
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Dizzy Gillespie was at the peak of his powers throughout the 1950s, still the pacesetter among trumpeters. Diz and Getz matches Dizzy with … read moreDizzy Gillespie was at the peak of his powers throughout the 1950s, still the pacesetter among trumpeters. Diz and Getz matches Dizzy with saxophonist Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson Trio and drummer Max Roach. View wikiDizzy Gillespie was at the peak of his powers throughout the 1950s, still the pacesetter among trumpeters. Diz and Getz matches Dizzy with saxophonist Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson Trio and drummer Max Roach. View wiki -
Dodo Marmarosa
4,460 listeners
Michael "Dodo" Marmarosa (December 12, 1925 – September 17, 2002) was an American bebop pianist. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania… read moreMichael "Dodo" Marmarosa (December 12, 1925 – September 17, 2002) was an American bebop pianist. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a child prodigy, Marmarosa was a trained classical pianist, but familiarised himself with ja… read moreMichael "Dodo" Marmarosa (December 12, 1925 – September 17, 2002) was an American bebop pianist. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a child prodigy, Marmarosa was a trained classical pianist, but familiarised himself with jazz in parallel and practised with school mate Erroll Garner,… read more -
Jazz At The Philharmonic
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Jazz at the Philharmonic, or JATP, (1944 - 1983) was the title of a series of jazz concerts, tours and recordings produced by Norman Granz.… read moreJazz at the Philharmonic, or JATP, (1944 - 1983) was the title of a series of jazz concerts, tours and recordings produced by Norman Granz. Over the years, Jazz at the Philharmonic featured many of the era's preeminent musicians, in… read moreJazz at the Philharmonic, or JATP, (1944 - 1983) was the title of a series of jazz concerts, tours and recordings produced by Norman Granz. Over the years, Jazz at the Philharmonic featured many of the era's preeminent musicians, including Louie Bellson, Ray Brown, Benny Carter, Buddy DeFran… read more