Dizzy Gillespie Discography — Jazz, big band, 2008 universal fire victim, jazz-funk, bebop, vocal jazz, afro-cuban jazz — albums & ratings

Performer

Dizzy Gillespie

Style

Jazz big band 2008 universal fire victim jazz-funk bebop vocal jazz afro-cuban jazz

Country

United States

Listenings: 1
Listeners: 1

Performer description

John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie 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 early bebop styles. His beret and horn-rimmed spectacles, scat singing, bent horn, pouched cheeks, and light-hearted personality have made him an enduring icon.

Participated in

Dizzy Gillespie Big Band Duke Ellington Ella Fitzgerald Georgie Auld & His Orchestra Oscar Peterson Quincy Jones The Dirty Dozen Brass Band The Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band Tony Bennett

Discography

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book Year: 1957 Average rating:
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book Year: 1957 Average rating:
Birks' Works Year: 1957 Average rating:
Jazz Party Year: 1959 Average rating:
The New Continent Year: 1965 Average rating:
Oscar Peterson and Dizzy Gillespie Year: 1974 Average rating:
Jousts Year: 1974 Average rating:
November Girl Year: 1975 Average rating:
The Trumpet Summit Meets the Oscar Peterson Big 4 Year: 1980 Average rating:
Bennett/Berlin Year: 1987 Average rating:
Back on the Block Year: 1989 Average rating: 3.5
Voodoo Year: 1989 Average rating:
Groovin' High Year: 1990 Average rating:
Handicap Year: 1994 Average rating:
Night in Tunisia Year: 1996 Average rating:

Performer description

Discography

Best songs by Dizzy Gillespie