Dizzy Gillespie Summary John Birks Gillespie also known as Dizzy was born on October 21, 1917, in Cheraw, South Carolina. Dizzy without question is one of the best to have picked up a Trumpet and make music that would change the landscape of Jazz. The musical genies of Dizzy also extended to Piano as he stared playing on the ivory keys at age four and the Trombone, which he was self taught at age 12. Dizzy grew up in poverty and he used his musical talent to win a scholarship to an agricultural
jazz are small portions of the music that people take and sample with in a new song. Jazz and its historical figures have mistreated and forgotten by today's society. One of the figure most forgotten is John Birks Gillespie, known to the jazz world as "Dizzy" Gillespie. "Dizzy" Gillespie was a trumpet player, composer, bandleader and politician of mostly the early 40's to mid 50's. This was a time period in Jazz called Bebop, Bop or sometimes known as Rebop. Bebop got its name from the musical language
John Birks Gillespie, who is also known as Dizzy Gillespie was a jazz composer, singer, trumpeter, and a bandleader. Gillespie was one of the developers that created the music. “Bebop”. The instruments that Gillespie used was trumpets, piano, and his beautiful vocals. Gillespie had influence on so many musicians, like Miles Davis and Jon Faddis. One of Gillespie’s popular music was “Salt Peanuts” and “A Night in Tunisia”. Dizzy Gillespie was born on October 21, 1917. He was born in Cheraw, South
A famous trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer, Dizzy Gillespie was a pioneer of modern jazz and a key figure to music of the 20th century. Dizzy was responsible for being a major figure in the development of modern jazz alongside other famous musicians such as Miles Davis and Fats Navarro. Gillespie covered the genres of jazz, and bebop music. He was well known for his swollen cheeks and famous angled trumpet bell. Gillespie worked with the jazz greats such as Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington
phrases that can describe the great Dizzy Gillespie. Right on the sunset the Big Band era, yet right at the dawn of the Be-Bop era, Dizzy Gillespie’s composition of “Night in Tunisia” flawlessly blends Big-Band, Bebop, and even Afro-Cuban styles all into one timeless and iconic jazz tune; it is impossible to put this tune into just one category because of its seamless transitions and inclusions of all three styles (Farington, pg. 166). In 1942, Dizzy Gillespie composed, arguably, his most influential
labeled as a swing musician though; and while he did begin his career during the swing era playing with such greats as Louie Armstrong, Fletcher Henderson, Wilbur Sweatman, and Ginger Jones, he continued his career later in life with players like Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Milt Jackson – some of the best bop and modern jazz artists known to date.(Kernfeld, 505) This paper is devoted to the truthful portrayal of Coleman Hawkins, his life, his playing, and the art he helped create known as jazz
Rather than relying on a written piece, the artist improvises. Jazz has taken many forms over the past seventy years; there is almost always a single person who can be credited with the evolution of that sound. From Thelonius Monk, and his bebop, to Dizzy Gillespie’s big band, to Miles Davis’ cool jazz, or to John Coltrane’s free jazz; America’s music has been developed and refined countless times through individual experimentation and innovation. In my opinion the most noteworthy artist in the development
Ricky Frein April 7, 2014 Research Paper Charlie Parker, a legendary jazz musician, was born on August 29, 1920 in Kansas City, Kansas. He grew up an only child, and later dropped out of school to start a music career. He created Bebop with Dizzy Gillespie and together they made a couple of albums. Near the end of his career, he started using drugs and having some mental problems. At one point, he even tried to kill himself by drinking iodine. His health deteriorated and he eventually died as
Bebop is a genre distinguished by it fast tempos, dissonant harmonies, and complex rhythms. The mid-1940’s was bereft with bop artists such as “Dizzy” Gillespie and Charlie Parker who were at the forefront of the movement. The transition between the swing riffs of Count Basie in the 1920’s to 1930’s to the improvisations of Thelonious Monk during post World War II is full of history. This research will explore the beginnings and evolution of Bebop as a jazz subgenre and its influence on the rise
Mangione was born in Rochester, New York on November 29, 1940. Right from the start he was in a musical family. They were visited by many jazz musicians, including Dizzy Gillespie, and Cannonball Adderley! Chuck began his childhood career by playing trumpet, he even practiced with Dizzy and referred to him as his “musical father”. Later on, Dizzy was so impressed with Chuck’s ability, that he gave him one of his own upswept trumpets. Later on, Chuck continued his musical career in Eastman School of Music
The Philosophical and Sociological Developments for Bebop During the 1940's When discussing the history of Jazz, an important type of music is developed that changed the music industry. This music, bebop, helped to influence other types of music, and it also let us appreciate jazz more As is so often the case in jazz, when a style or way of playing becomes too commercialized, the evolution turned in the opposite direction. A group of musicians, who had something new to say, something definitely
harmonic structure and sometimes references to the melody. Bebop music was a form of jazz that for African Americans was art. Bebop was a conscious attempt to provide new channels of creativeness for African Americans. Famous artists such as Dizzy Gillespie became the icons of Bebop and are still celebrated to this day. Jazz truly shaped the African American life.
Dizzy Gillespie John Birks, also known as “Dizzy Gillespie” was born October 21,1917. He grew up in Cheraw, South Carolina. Gillespie was the youngest of his nine siblings. Gillespie’s father was a bandleader as well as a bricklayer. His father died when he was only ten years of age. Several years after his father passed away Dizzy Gillespie became a self-taught trombone and trumpet player (“David”). His skills increased so much over time that he later learned how to play the cornet. Gillespie had
Personal Biography John Birks Gillespie, otherwise known as “Dizzy” or “Cheeks”, was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on October 21, 1917. His music will later become a joyful experience that would reach people of all races and ethnicities and you will see how he became the famed “Dizzy Gillespie”. His mother was Lottie Gillespie and his father was James Gillespie. James Gillespie was a bricklayer, a pianist and a local bandleader. So because of the instruments that were easily available to John
Fred Cadet Prof. M. Perotta English Composition 1 5/9/15 Dizzy Gillespie(John Birks Gillespie) Recognized by his puffed-out cheeks and unusual trumpet, Dizzy Gillespie was one of the key figures in the birth of bebop jazz. Gillespie is known for his "swollen cheeks and signature trumpet's bell and got his start in mid-1930s by working in prominent swing bands, including those of Benny Carter and Charlie Barnet. He created his own band and developed his own signature style, known as "bebop",
people were against this law and would not respect it. It was a huge market for those who wanted do illegal actives. It was the gangster the gangster who dominated a lot of citie... ... middle of paper ... ... Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and others, helped to create the jazz that we have until today. However, what was going to be about this musician if they did not had somewhere to play. In addition, for that was the famous clubs in Chicago, a lot of them were illegal (since
saxophone, but there’s was just something about the trumpet that pulled him to it. Morgan did not touch his first trumpet until his sister gave him one on his thirteenth birthday and he fell in love with it instantly. His first big gig was with the Dizzy Gillespie big band at age 18. His talent was immediately recognized and shortly after he began his recording career. He was featured on many albums including John Coltrane’s Blue Trane and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messenger’s Moanin’. He continued recording
When a saxophone is mentioned, it instinctively creates an image of a soothing sound commonly associated with jazz music. It is a unique instrument that has played a vital role in transforming the sound of music. The saxophone is also known as the sax to music lovers. Those who play the saxophone are called saxophonists. It belongs to the woodwind family among the numerous musical instruments. It is played using a single reed mouthpiece that is commonly confused with the one used in playing the clarinet
Sarah Vaughan, born March 27, 1924, was very talented and everyone knew this. The word was passed along so even those that never went to church knew how gifted she was. The word got around to Newark's Little Jimmy Scott, a jazz singer himself. He remembered the gossip being that Sarah Vaughan could become another Marian Anderson. Because Sarah grew up hearing her mother sing in the church choir, it seemed only natural for her to follow her mothers' footsteps and become involved with the musical
What is Jazz? According to the dictionary, jazz is defined as, "A kind of syncopated, highly rhythmic music originated by Southern blacks in the late 19th century" ("Jazz" 232). But, everyone should at least agree that jazz is the mother of all music, and is referred to as the only art form originating in the United States ("History 101" 2). America was home to immigrants from all over Europe and beyond who wished to build a new life, or just needed to escape from the old. These people, often thought