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Dizzy Gillespie

John Birks « Dizzy » Gillespie · American jazz trumpeter (1917–1993) · 1917–1993

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What Dominique Pagani says

Dominique Pagani speaks of Dizzy Gillespie as a trumpeter and bop soloist12 and as a companion of Bud Powell3. He names him among the jazzmen who enrich the chords of the blues4. In 2012, discussing Michel Clouscard, he uses him to contrast two eras: Gillespie played the music of his own time, whereas a young musician today replays his forty-year-old solos5. He returns to this idea with the bebop tunes still heard in the metro6. He also describes his playing: a trumpeter who sings, uses circular breathing and puffs out his cheeks like a snake charmer7. What he takes from Gillespie is his virtuosity, which forced Miles Davis to look for another path8. He points out that Gillespie's big band, which he calls the loudest in jazz history, had John Lewis as its arranger9. Finally, he notes that the Double Six transcribed his acrobatic solos for voice10.

  1. 1Tout est permis mais rien n'est possible - Michel Clouscard - 229 Jan 2012 · 47:28
  2. 2Musicosophie 6. La Variation Jazz... de Beethoven15 Dec 2020 · 1:04:17
  3. 39 #22 Science et/ou philosophie de l' "intelligence artificielle" - 2ème partie27 May 2021 · 1:10:50
  4. 4#5 Libéralisme-libertaire, consommation libidinale et musique...27 Sept 2014 · 21:00
  5. 5Tout est permis mais rien n'est possible - Michel Clouscard - 229 Jan 2012 · 48:12
  6. 6Hegel Plage 5/52 Feb 2016 · 18:08
  7. 7Musicosophie 11. Musiques modales et tonales24 Jan 2021 · 1:20:58
  8. 8JOHN LEWIS - CLASSIQUE OU JAZZ ? • Pagani Parle Musique29 Jun 2022 · 14:33
  9. 9JOHN LEWIS - CLASSIQUE OU JAZZ ? • Pagani Parle Musique29 Jun 2022 · 5:32
  10. 10La maladie, le malheur, le mal20 Sept 2024 · 5:43

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Portrait: Dizzy GillespieWho is this?

John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie ( ghih-LES-pee; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator, and singer. He was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuosic style of Roy Eldridge but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz. His combination of musicianship, showmanship, and wit made him a leading popularizer of early bebop styles. His beret and horn-rimmed spectacles, scat singing, bent horn, pouched cheeks, and light-hearted personality have made him an enduring icon. […]

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