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Gil·les·pie (gə-lĕsʹpē), John Birks. Known as “Dizzy.” 1917-1993.
American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer who was a key leader in the bop movement.
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Gillespie, John Birks — ▪ 1994 ( DIZZY ), U.S. trumpeter, composer, and bandleader (b. Oct. 21, 1917, Cheraw, S.C. d. Jan. 6, 1993, Englewood, N.J.), was a brilliant innovator and virtuoso who expanded the harmonic structure of jazz and together with Charlie… … Universalium
John Birks Gillespie — Dizzy Gillespie im Dezember 1955, Fotograf Carl van Vechten Dizzy Gillespie (* 21. Oktober 1917 in Cheraw, South Carolina; † 6. Januar 1993 in Englewood, New Jersey; eigentlich John Birks Gillespie … Deutsch Wikipedia
John Birks Gillespie — noun United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917 1993) • Syn: ↑Gillespie, ↑Dizzy Gillespie • Instance Hypernyms: ↑trumpeter, ↑cornetist … Useful english dictionary
Gillespie — noun United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917 1993) • Syn: ↑Dizzy Gillespie, ↑John Birks Gillespie • Instance Hypernyms: ↑trumpeter, ↑cornetist … Useful english dictionary
John Gillespie — may refer to:* John H. Gillespie, evolutionary biologist * Dizzy Gillespie, born John Birks Gillespie, jazz trumpeter * John Ross Gillespie, field hockey player and coach from New Zealand * John Gillespie (producer) of Hollywood North (film)ee… … Wikipedia
Gillespie — puede referirse a: Gillespie apellido de origen galéico.[1] Contenido 1 Personajes 2 Botánicos y sus abreviaturas científicas 3 Lugares … Wikipedia Español
GILLESPIE (D.) — Dizzy GILLESPIE 1917 1993 Boris Vian en était resté ébahi, sidéré par «la sûreté diabolique de ses attaques, son sens infaillible de l’harmonie, la pureté d’une sonorité un peu sèche mais claire et timbrée, la complexité ahurissante et… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Gillespie — [gɪ lespɪ], Dizzy, eigentlich John Birks Gillespie, amerikanischer Jazzmusiker (Trompeter, Bandleader, Komponist), * Cheraw (S. C.) 21. 10. 1917, ✝ Englewood (N. J.) 6. 1. 1993; spielte in den 30er Jahren in verschiedenen Swingbigbands, u. a.… … Universal-Lexikon
Gillespie — [gi les′pē] Dizzy (born John Birks Gillespie) 1917 93; U.S. jazz trumpeter & composer … English World dictionary
Gillespie, Dizzy — orig. John Birks Gillespie born Oct. 21, 1917, Cheraw, S.C., U.S. died Jan. 6, 1993, Englewood, N.J. U.S. jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader, one of the primary innovators of bebop. Gillespie was influenced by Roy Eldridge and… … Universalium
