Dizzy Gillespie
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie 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…
Albums
- Manteca (2024)
- The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie (2024)
- Neuland (2013)
- Featuring Charlie Parker (2009)
- I Love Paris (2008)
- Sittin' In (2005)
- Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz (2003)
- I Grandi Del Jazz - Dizzie Gillespie - Ultimate Dizzy Gillespie (2002)
- Sweet Stuff (2001)
- Swings (1999)
- Something Old, Something New (1998)
- Closer to the Source (1998)
- Bird Songs (1997)
- Groovin' High (1994)
- Hot House (1994)
- Lady Be Good (1994)
- Dizzy Gillespie And The Mitchell-Ruff Duo (1993)
- Oop-Pop-A-Da (1988)
- Shaw 'Nuff (1988)
- Dizzy Gillespie Meets Phil Woods Quintet (1987)
- Live (1982)
- The Source (1981)
- Free Ride (1977)
- Bahiana (1976)
- Giants (1971)
- Cornucopia (1970)
- It's My Way (1969)
- Jambo Caribe (1964)
- Perceptions (1961)
- Jazz Creations of Dizzy Gillespie (1956)
- Diz and Getz (1955)
- New Jazz Sounds (1955)
- Blow That Horn! Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 1 (1954)
- Horn of Plenty (1953)
- Dizzy in Paris (1953)
- Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 2 (1952)
- Hot Vs. Cool (A Battle of Jazz) (1952)
EPs
- Dizzy Bird
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Always
- It Shouldn't Happen to a Dream
- Film Themes
- Jazz Makers
- The New Sound in Jazz: "Bossa Nova: - Desafinado
- Une Nuit À Carnegie Hall
- Have Trumpet Will Excite - St. Louis Blues / Woody'n You
- Boppin' the Blues
- Bird and Diz
- Dizzy in Greece, Volume 1
- This Is Happiness
- Dizzy in Greece, Volume 2
- Jazz De Poche N°12
- Dizzy in Greece
- The Immortal Session, Vol. 1
- World Statesman
- Round About Midnight
- Dizzy Gillespie En Buenos Aires
Singles
- Closer to the Source / It's Time for Love
- You're No. 1-In My Book / Closer to the Source
- Unicorn / Free Ride
- Soul Kiss
- Chicken Giblets / Potlicka
- Medley: Aquarius - Let the Sunshine In / Games People Play
- The Windmills of Your Mind / Ann, Wonderful One
- Galveston / Games People Play
- Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac, Part 1 and 2
- Winchester Cathedral / The Song Is Ended (But the Melody Lingers on)
- Love Theme From the Sandpiper / Be's That Way
- Don't Throw Your Back Outa Wack / N.A.T.R.A.
- Poor Joe / Fiesta Mo-Jo
- The Chains / The Swords
- Groovin' High / Ow
- Good Bait / Early Mornin' Blues
- Olé / In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town
- Desafinado / Pau de Arara
- Joogie Boogie / Doodlin'
- Love Is Here to Stay / Mrs. Diz
- The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie
- The Winners of Down Beat's Readers Poll 1960 (Hall of Fame)
- Seems Like You Just Don't Care / Play Me the Blues
- My Man / Oo Bla Dee
- Sweet Lorraine / Dizzy Does It
- Silhouette / Can You Recall?
- Mon Homme / Clappin' Rhythm
- Afro-Paris / I Cover the Waterfront
- Bongo Beep / Trumpet at Tempo
- I've Got the Bluest Blues