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 ...

“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 ...

Chicago a cappella will continue its 2024/25 Season this March with Jazz a cappella, a new dimension of jazz told through the ...

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 ...

Hang out with me and let's talk about how to play and construct classic bebop lines. We will use ideas from Charlie Parker, ...

Honoring jazz legends and rebuilding for the future. A century of music, history and resilience lives on in Buffalo's iconic Jazz Museum.

Gillespie and Machito Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods The elements of music to consider Performing and composing ideas The impact of Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods ...