Dizzy Gillespie archive
Listen Jazz 2005: Kevin Whitehead's Top 10
December 21, 2005 – For lovers of jazz music, the year 2005 brought a wealth of reissues by critical artists.
Listen The Lasting Impact of Dizzy Gillespie
May 30, 2005 – A jazz legend's influence on the genre is detailed in Donald Maggin's book Dizzy.
Listen Dizzy Gillespie: 'The Complete RCA Victor Recordings'
August 1, 2001 – The album highlights Dizzy's playfulness and includes great compositions like "A Night in Tunisia."
Listen Dizzy Gillespie: 'Roy and Diz'
August 1, 2001 – Two rivals, Dizzy Gillespie and Roy Eldridge, came together to record an album of dueling trumpets.
Listen Charlie Parker: 'Jazz at Massey Hall'
August 1, 2001 – The album documents Jimmy Carter singing, as well as rare moments when jazz legends record together.
Listen Various Artists: 'The Original Mambo Kings: An Introduction To Afro-Cubop 1948-1954'
Basic Jazz Record Library
Various Artists: 'The Original Mambo Kings: An Introduction To Afro-Cubop 1948-1954'
August 1, 2001 – Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bebo Valdes and others capture the spirit of the era.
Listen 'A Night In Tunisia'
September 3, 2000 – Dizzy Gillespie's legendary 1942 composition fueled a jazz revolution called bebop.