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Dizzy Gillespie

American jazz trumpeter (1917–1993)

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Afro-Cuban jazz
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Identity & names
Given name
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John

Family name
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Gillespie

Birth name
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John Birks Gillespie

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Dizzy

Life & background
Date of birth
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October 20, 1917

Date of death
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January 5, 1993

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United States

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Cheraw

Place of death
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Englewood

Music & creative work
Instrument
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trumpet

Instrument
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voice

Instrument
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Jew's harp

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Pablo

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RCA Records

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Savoy Records

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Verve Records

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Capitol Records

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Dee Gee Records

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National Medal of Arts

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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

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Paul Acket Award

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Kennedy Center Honors

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Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎

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star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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NEA Jazz Masters

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New Jersey Hall of Fame

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Dizzy Gillespie: Albums & Discography

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  1. Dizzy Gillespie 1981 | 1982 | 1988(2023)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Doodlin'
    2. A2Be-Bop
    3. A3Con Alma
    4. B1Blues (You Can't Loose With The Blues)
    5. B2Jessica's Day
    6. B3'Round Midnight
  2. Hot House (The Complete Jazz At Massey Hall Recordings)(2023)

    Tracklist

    1. 1Jazz At Massey Hall (Without Bass Overdubs)
    2. A1Perdido8:15
    3. A2Salt Peanuts7:37
    4. A3All The Things You Are / 52nd Street Theme7:55
    5. B1Wee6:44
    6. B2Hot House9:08
    7. B3A Night In Tunisia8:09
    8. 8-
    9. C1Drum Conversation4:27
    10. C2I've Got You Under My Skin2:55
    11. C3Embraceable You4:22
    12. C4Sure Thing2:11
    13. D1Cherokee4:51
    14. D2Hallelujah3:56
    15. D3Lullaby Of Birdland2:28
    16. 16Jazz At Massey Hall (With Bass Overdubs)
    17. E1Perdido7:43
    18. E2Salt Peanuts7:40
    19. E3All The Things You Are / 52nd Street Theme7:52
    20. F1Wee6:37
    21. F2Hot House9:08
    22. F3A Night in Tunisia7:32
  3. Fatbackin' / Matrix(2020)

    Tracklist

    1. AFatbackin'3:17
    2. BMatrix4:04
  4. Live At Singer Concert Hall 1973(2017)

    Tracklist

    1. 1Introduction By Dizzy Gillespie2:17
    2. 2Sunshine19:00
    3. 3Announcement By Dizzy Gillespie0:43
    4. 4Brother K11:30
    5. 5Announcement By Dizzy Gillespie0:16
    6. 6Ole For The Gypsies15:58
    7. 7Announcement By Dizzy Gillespie0:50
    8. 8The Truth9:12
    9. 9Manteca10:07
    10. 10The Blues8:36
    11. 11Tune Birks' Works1:03
  5. Bird & Diz(2015)

    Tracklist

    1. 1Disc 1: Bird And Diz
    2. 1-1Bloomdido
    3. 1-2My Melancholy Baby
    4. 1-3Relaxing With Lee
    5. 1-4Passport
    6. 1-5Leap Frog
    7. 1-6An Oscar For Treadwell
    8. 1-7Mohawk
    9. 1-8Visa
    10. 10Disc 2: Jazz At Massey Hall
    11. 2-1Perdido
    12. 2-2Salt Peanuts
    13. 2-3All The Things You Are
    14. 2-4Wee
    15. 2-5Hot House
    16. 2-6A Night In Tunisia
    17. 17Disc 3: Diz 'N' Bird In Concert
    18. 3-1A Night In Tunisia (Pt. I)
    19. 3-2A Night In Tunisia (Pt. II)
    20. 3-3Dizzy Atmosphere
    21. 3-4'Groovin' High (Pt. I)
    22. 3-5'Groovin' High (Pt. II)
    23. 3-6Confirmation
    24. 3-7Swing Low Sweet Cadillac
    25. 3-8Tin Tin Deo
    26. 3-9Ooh Shoobee Doobee Introduction
    27. 3-10Ooh Shoobee Doobee/School Days
  6. Dizzy Gillespie(2012)

    Tracklist

    1. 1Dizzy Gillespie Sextet - NYC 09.02.1945
    2. 1Blue 'N' Boogie2:39
    3. 3Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - NYC 29.02.1945
    4. 2Groovin' High2:25
    5. 3All The Things You Are2:27
    6. 4Dizzy Atmosphere2:28
    7. 7Dizzy Gillespie And His All Star Quintet - NYC 11.05.1945
    8. 5Hot House2:38
    9. 9Dizzy Gillespie Sextet - NYC 15.05.1946
    10. 6Oop-Bob-Sh' Bam2:45
    11. 7That's Earl Brother2:25
    12. 12Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - NYC 10.06.1946
    13. 8Our Delight2:15
    14. 9Good Dues Blues2:41
    15. 15Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - NYC 09.07.1946
    16. 10Ray's Idea2:05
    17. 11Things To Come2:23
    18. 18Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - NYC 12.11.1946
    19. 12Emanon2:50
    20. 20Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - LA 31.08.1949
    21. 21Rhumbop' Concerto7:50
    22. 14Soulphony In Three Hearts4:53
    23. 15Oop-Pop-Pa-Da4:36
    24. 16Ool-Ya-Koo5:45
    25. 17I'm Be-Boppin' Too2:19
  7. Eight Classic Albums(2012)

    Tracklist

    1. 1Bird & Diz (1950)
    2. 1-1Bloom Dido3:27
    3. 1-2My Melancholy Baby3:26
    4. 1-3Relaxin' With Lee2:49
    5. 1-4Leap Frog2:32
    6. 1-5An Oscar For Treadwell3:26
    7. 1-6Mohawk3:38
    8. 8Have Trumpet Will Excite (1959)
    9. 1-7My Heart Belongs To Daddy6:00
    10. 1-8My Man4:17
    11. 1-9Moonglow6:22
    12. 1-10St. Louis Blues5:52
    13. 1-11Woody 'N' You6:21
    14. 1-12Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (An Dream Your Troubles Away)7:14
    15. 1-13There Is No Greater Love3:24
    16. 1-14I Found A Million Dollar Baby (In A Five And Ten Cent Store)6:29
    17. 17Afro (1954)
    18. 2-1Manteca Theme4:11
    19. 2-2Contraste2:46
    20. 2-3Jungla4:46
    21. 2-4Rhumba-Finale4:39
    22. 2-5A Night In Tunesia4:15
    23. 2-6Con Alma5:01
    24. 2-7Caravan7:20
    25. 25Sonny Side Up (1957)
    26. 2-8On The Sunny Side Of The Street5:41
    27. 2-9The Eternal Triangle14:11
    28. 2-10After Hours12:19
    29. 2-11I Know That You Know5:27
    30. 30Dizzy In Greece (1957)
    31. 3-1Hey Pete5:36
    32. 3-2Yesterdays3:42
    33. 3-3Tin Tin Deo4:14
    34. 3-4Groovin' For Nat3:17
    35. 3-5Annie's Dance4:01
    36. 3-6Cool Breeze4:53
    37. 3-7School Days4:18
    38. 3-8That's All4:10
    39. 3-9Stamblemates3:09
    40. 3-10Groovin' High3:50
    41. 41Perceptions (1961)
    42. 3-11The Sword Of Orion4:34
    43. 3-12Jubelo6:38
    44. 3-13Blue Mist6:51
    45. 3-14Fantasia7:31
    46. 3-15Horn Of Plenty5:07
    47. 3-16Ballade3:28
    48. 48Birk's Works (1958)
    49. 4-1Jor-Du4:10
    50. 4-2Birk's Works4:53
    51. 4-3Umbrella Man2:58
    52. 4-4Autumn Leaves3:07
    53. 4-5Tangorine3:41
    54. 4-6Over The Rainbow4:34
    55. 4-7Yo No Quiero Bailor4:38
    56. 4-8If You Could See Me Now3:28
    57. 4-9Left-Hand Corner2:20
    58. 4-10Whisper Hot5:14
    59. 59Duets (With Sonny Rollins And Sonny Stitt) (1957)
    60. 4-11Wheatleigh Hall8:47
    61. 4-12Sumphin'10:25
    62. 4-13Con Alma9:06
    63. 4-14Haute Mon'10:36
  8. Jazz Masters Deluxe Edition(2012)

    Tracklist

    1. 1Groovin' High
    2. 2Blue 'N' Boogie
    3. 3Dizzy Atmosphere
    4. 4Salt Peanuts
    5. 5Lover Man
    6. 6Hot House
    7. 7A Night In Tunisia
    8. 8Bloomdido
    9. 9Congo Blues
    10. 10Manteca
    11. 11Wee
    12. 12Tin Tin Deo
    13. 13An Oscar For Treadwell
    14. 14Relaxing With Lee
  9. New Wave! / Dizzy On The French Riviera(2012)

  10. All Star Sessions: Three Classic Albums Plus(2009)

Dizzy Gillespie: Biography & Facts

Names in other languages

  • gl
    Dizzy Gillespie
  • bg
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  • bs
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  • ko
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Identity & names

Given name

first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

John
Family name

part of full name of person

Gillespie
Birth name

full name of a person at birth, if different from their current, generally used name

John Birks Gillespie
Nickname

informal name (for a pseudonym use P742)

Dizzy

Life & background

Date of birth

date on which the subject was born

October 20, 1917
Date of death

date on which the subject died

January 5, 1993
Country of citizenship

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United States
Place of birth

most specific known birth location of a person, animal or fictional character

Cheraw
Place of death

most specific known (e.g. city instead of country, or hospital instead of city) death location of a person, animal or fictional character

Englewood

Music & creative work

Instrument

musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

trumpet
Instrument

musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

voice
Instrument

musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

Jew's harp
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Pablo
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

RCA Records
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Savoy Records
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Verve Records
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Capitol Records
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Dee Gee Records

Awards & recognition

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National Medal of Arts
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award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Paul Acket Award
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award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Kennedy Center Honors
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

NEA Jazz Masters
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

New Jersey Hall of Fame

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