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The Dizzy Gillespie Octet – Blues After Dark
The Dizzy Gillespie Octet – Blues After Dark
“Blues After Dark” (Benny Golson) Album: “The Greatest Trumpet of Them All”. The Greatest Trumpet of Them All is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie featuring [More]
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Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
Celebrating Bіrd іѕ a rеvеаlіng lооk аt аn еnіgmаtіс yet endlessly арреаlіng man, who ѕоаrеd to the hеіghtѕ of creative frееdоm but couldn’t beat a [More]
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Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie – Groovin High
Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie – Groovin High
Groovin’ High was written by the great trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie in 1945. The chord changes are based off of Paul Whiteman’s composition Whispering. (https://www.learnjazzstandards.com/jazz-standards/groovin-high/). Personnel: [More]
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Dizzy Gillespie,Sony Stitt – On the Sunny Side of the Street
Dizzy Gillespie,Sony Stitt – On the Sunny Side of the Street
“On the Sunny Side of the Street” is a 1930 song, with credited music composed by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Some authors [More]
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Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt – The Eternal Triangle
Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt – The Eternal Triangle
“The Eternal Triangle” (Sonny Stitt) Album: “Sonny Side Up”, 1959 Sonny Side Up is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, and the tenor saxophonists Sonny [More]
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Dizzy Gillespie – Con Alma
Dizzy Gillespie – Con Alma
“Con Alma” is a jazz standard written by Dizzy Gillespie, appearing on his 1954 album Afro. The tune incorporates aspects of bebop jazz and Latin [More]
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Dizzy Gillespie – Ooh-Shoo-Be-Doo-Bee
Dizzy Gillespie – Ooh-Shoo-Be-Doo-Bee
Great tune on the album Dee Gee Days – The Savoy Sessions. Recorded July 18. 1952. Personnel: Joe Carroll – vocal Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet [More]
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Charlie Parker – Billie’s Bounce
Charlie Parker – Billie’s Bounce
Charlie Parker Reboppers Personnel: Miles Davis – trumpet Charlie Parker  – alto saxophone Dizzy Gillespie – piano Curly Russell – bass Max Roach – drums [More]
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Charlie Parker – Ko-Ko
Charlie Parker – Ko-Ko
“Ko-Ko” was recorded on November 26, 1945, at WOR studios in New York City. In the booklet accompanying Charlie Parker: The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions [More]
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Dizzy Gillespie – Salt Peanuts (1945)
Dizzy Gillespie – Salt Peanuts (1945)
“Salt Peanuts” is a bebop tune reportedly composed by Dizzy Gillespie in 1942, credited “with the collaboration of” bebop drummer Kenny Clarke. “Salt Peanuts” was [More]
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