About Dizzy Gillespie
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie was a jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and occasional singer born on October 21, 1917, in Cheraw, South Carolina. He was one of the leading figures in the development of bebop and modern jazz.
Dizzy's musical talent, coupled with his trademark beret, horn-rimmed glasses, and uniquely bent trumpet, made him a recognizable and influential icon of American jazz. His collaborations with Charlie Parker laid the foundation for bebop's unique sound.
