Gillespie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms - HouseofNames
WEBEarly History of the Gillespie family. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gillespie research. Another 214 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1175, 1228, 1229, 1613, 1617, 1648, 1675, 1776, 1825 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Gillespie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products …
Dizzy Gillespie | Biography, Songs, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 9, 2024 · Dizzy Gillespie (born October 21, 1917, Cheraw, South Carolina, U.S.—died January 6, 1993, Englewood, New Jersey) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader who was one of the seminal figures of the bebop movement. Gillespie’s father was a bricklayer and amateur bandleader who introduced his son to the basics of …
Dizzy Gillespie - Wikipedia
WEBJohn Birks " Dizzy " Gillespie ( / ɡɪˈlɛspi / gil-ESP-ee; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer. [2] . He was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuosic style of Roy Eldridge [3] but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz.
Gillespie (surname) - Wikipedia
WEBGillespie ( / ɡɪˈlɛspi / ghil-ESP-ee) is both a masculine given name and a surname in the English language. Variants include Gillaspie and Gillispie . Origins. The given name is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic Gille Easbaig (also rendered Gilleasbaig ), …
Dizzy Gillespie - Trumpet, Songs & Bebop - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · (1917-1993) Who Was Dizzy Gillespie? Dizzy Gillespie, known for his "swollen" cheeks and signature (uniquely angled) trumpet's bell, got his start in the mid-1930s by working in prominent swing...
Meaning, origin and history of the name Gillespie
WEBEntry updated January 21, 2022. The meaning, origin and history of the given name Gillespie.
Dizzy Gillespie and His Bent Trumpet - Smithsonian Magazine
WEBJan 5, 2018 · John Birks Gillespie, who passed away 25 years ago this month, he pioneered a number of jazz subgenres and became internationally famous for his legendary ability on the trumpet, his trademark...
Dizzy Gillespie: Honoring A Jazz Pioneer | uDiscover Music
WEBOct 21, 2023 · Dizzy Gillespie was crazy, unpredictable, brash, extrovert, stylish – and he was also a trumpet virtuoso, a jazz icon, and an inspiration to many younger trumpeters.
Bobby Gillespie: ‘For the first 10 years of my life, I lived in a ...
WEBOct 10, 2021 · Gillespie’s father is a former Sogat [print union] official who came second representing the Labour party in the 1988 Glasgow Govan byelection. Gillespie has two sons with his wife, stylist Katy ...
Best Dizzy Gillespie Pieces: 20 Jazz Essentials | uDiscover
WEBOct 21, 2023 · In 1941, Calloway’s new trumpeter Jonah Jones fired a spitball at him on the bandstand. The leader turned on an innocent Dizzy, who retaliated by pulling a blade on him backstage and cutting him ...
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