John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie, along with Charlie Parker, ushered in the era of Be-Bop in the American jazz tradition. He was born Cheraw, South Carolina, and was the youngest of nine children. He ...
F rom its inception in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jazz was considered the only true American art form. Its sound ...
“The Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Academy will not only serve as the perfect platform to teach this amazing art form, but it will also serve as a reminder of the life, legacy, and artistry of one of Jazz ...
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BEBOP Soloing Over Rhythm Changes
Hang out with me and let's talk about how to play and construct classic bebop lines. We will use ideas from Charlie Parker, ...
James C. Horton, HSA president & CEO - "The Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Academy will not only serve as the perfect platform to teach this amazing art form, but it will also serve as a reminder of the ...
Judy Garland's "Over The Rainbow" was voted Song Of The Century; Ace of Base hit No. 1; Pete Doherty was born; Paul married Linda; the U.S. charts got Rick-rolled for realsies; R.E.M. dropped “Out of ...
Chicago a cappella will continue its 2024/25 Season this March with Jazz a cappella, a new dimension of jazz told through the ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — For nearly a century, the Colored Musicians Club has been a safe haven for Black artists, a place where jazz legends such as Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday and Duke ...
Meanwhile, a host of American jazz greats were serving as cultural ambassadors — Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie among them — ostensibly to promote Yankee goodwill and ...
On Feb. 27, master percussionist Chief Baba Neil Clarke will present a unique solo African drum performance, he calls the Brooklyn Bougarabou Project.
Jason Gillespie says he was undermined before quitting as Pakistan Test cricket coach last December and has used a social media post to describe interim head coach Aaqib Javed as a “clown.” ...
Gillespie and Machito Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods The elements of music to consider Performing and composing ideas The impact of Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods ...