
Dizzy Gillespie
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (/ɡɪˈlɛspi/; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer. Gillespie was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuoso style of Roy Eldridge[2] but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz. His combination of musicianship, showmanship, and wit made him a leading...
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (/ɡɪˈlɛspi/; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer. Gillespie was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuoso style of Roy Eldridge[2] but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz. His combination of musicianship, showmanship, and wit made him a leading...
Known For
Cast Credits
Jazz session: Dizzy Gillepsie en concert au studio 104 - 1970
as Self - trompettiste
El invierno en Lisboa
as Bill Swann
Amazonia
as (voice)
The Cosmic Eye
as The Musicians
A Family Circus Easter
as Easter Bunny (voice)
Voyage to Next
as Father Time (voice)
The Hat
as The First Border Guard (voice)
The Hole
as (voice)
Crew Credits
El invierno en Lisboa
Original Music Composer
Hello
Original Music Composer
Second Chance: Sea
Original Music Composer
Voyage to Next
Original Music Composer
Date with Dizzy
Music
Things to Come
Music