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A series of outstanding records appeared and they found him in the company of men such as Joe Pass, Roy Eldridge, Oscar Peterson and also with the excellent big band led by Machito.
In the eighties Gillespie remained a consistently important instrumental voice on the world tour. 104 pages. Unfortunately, its life was short but, in the following year, he reformed and the new aggregation enjoyed artistic and commercial success in disproportionate degrees until 1950.
Ironically, it was not the precision of the section work, the creative brilliance of the solos nor the superb swing generated by the band that, at first, attracted the audiences.
In October 1987, he was seventy years old and, although there were increasing examples of his taking things a little easy on stage, when the mood was right and the challenge sufficient, he could cross trumpets with the finest of the new guard.
Dizzy Gillespie Quintet-(Jazz 625) 1966.
In a restored and re-edited version of the 1960s jazz programme, Neneh Cherry introduces a session by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie accompanied by Rudy Collins, Christopher White, Kenny Barren and James Moody.
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His virtuoso performances in the halycon days of bebop place him alongside Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell and Kenny Clarke as one of the pioneers of the new music.Published by Hal Leonard (HL.672479).
The Bent Trumpet
The story goes that the bell of his trumpet was accidentally bent upward in 1953. Bebop. It was sometimes claimed that he was coasting, but this was rarely born out on record. He had appeared briefly with them in the forties but there was now greater commitment, and he recorded for Granz’s own record label until the owner sold out in 1960.
Little persuasion was required by the State Department to induce Gillepie’s return to the role of big band leader and, in 1956, he took an impressive unit on tours including the Middle East and South America.
We'll instantly send an email containing product info and a link to it. Co-Creator of Bebop
After cutting his teeth in big swing bands (like those of Cab Calloway and Billy Eckstine), Gillespie, along with Parker, pianist Thelonious Monk, and others, began experimenting with a new style of jazz.
- Complex Harmony: Bebop used more complex chords and rapid chord changes than swing.
- Melodic Innovation: The melodies were faster, more erratic, and filled with unexpected twists, requiring incredible technical skill.
- Rhythmic Shift: It shifted the rhythmic emphasis, making the rhythm section (drums, bass, piano) more interactive and less of a steady time-keeping force.
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Includes an extensive biography and discography.
- Anthropology
- Blue 'N Boogie
- Con Alma
- Dizzy Atmosphere
- Dizzy Meets Sonny
- I Can't Get Started
- It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- Jambo
- Jersey Bounce
- Manteca
- A Night In Tunisia
- Rose Room
- Salt Peanuts
- Sophisticated Lady
- Stardust
- Stella By Starlight
- Tin Tin Deo
- Tour De Force
- Woody 'n You
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- #HL 00672479
- 9780634017605
- 073999724790
- 9.0"
- 12.0"
- 104 Pages
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Dizzy Gillespie – A Jazz Master Solo Transcriptions Trumpet
Dizzy Gillespie – A Jazz Master Solo Transcriptions Trumpet
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In fact, he rejoined Norman Granz in 1974 and the Pablo label gave his career a considerable fillip. You can also download at any time in your Digital Library.
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The New York, Monterey and Montreux festivals were like second homes and, if the great man did protect his chops by playing congas and singing during his programme, it was understandable. Not all of these skills were paraded in his earlier days but he was under twenty and already a fine musician when he joined Teddy Hill’s Band in New York in 1937.
Two years in the big band of Cab Calloway were followed by spells with other leaders including Lucky Millinder, Charlie Barnet and Benny Carter.
He nurtured young talent and was always willing to teach and explain his innovative ideas to the next generation of musicians.