#dizzy gillespie
Bird and Diz is a studio album by jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. It was recorded on June 6, 1950 in New York City.
Black Lexicon: The Origins of “Bop” (LISTEN)
Black Lexicon: The Origins of “Bop” (LISTEN)
by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson)
For #JazzAppreciationMonth, we explore the term “bop” — a word often used today to describe a song with a good groove. I
ts musical reference origins however, are rooted in the early 1940s when “bop” was used to describe an new and exciting intricate form of jazz. To read about it, read on. To hear about it, press…
MUSIC MONDAY: Born #OnThisDay in 1917 – “First Lady of Song” Ella Fitzgerald (LISTEN)
MUSIC MONDAY: Born #OnThisDay in 1917 — “First Lady of Song” Ella Fitzgerald (LISTEN)
[Photo: Ella Fitzgerald via ellafitzgerald.com]
by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson)
GBN is pulling a trifecta today — celebrating #MusicMonday, #JazzAppreciationMonth, and dropping in on absolutely one of the best singers past, present — or ever — Ella Fitzgerald!
Born 105 years ago #OnThisDay, through her stunningly timeless gifts (and vast catalog), Ella Fitzgerald is still surprising…
Celebrating Legendary Jazz Vocalist Sarah Vaughan for #JazzAppreciationMonth (LISTEN)
by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson)
In continued celebration of #JazzAppreciationMonth, today we drop in on virtuoso vocalist Sarah Vaughan, who hailed from Newark, New Jersey, and was dubbed “Sassy” for her salty conversation and “The Divine One” for the heavenly and serene singing feats she accomplished with her three octave range.
To read about Vaughan, read on. To hear about her,…
Celebrating Jazz Piano Virtuoso Oscar Peterson for #JazzAppreciationMonth (LISTEN)
by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson)
In continued celebration of #JazzAppreciationMonth, today we drop in on virtuoso pianist Oscar Peterson, who hailed from Canada, composed the de facto Civil Rights Movement anthem “Hymn to Freedom,” and was dubbed the “Maharaja of the Keyboard” by none other than fellow piano master Duke Ellington.
To read about Peterson, read on. To hear about him,…
Miles & Diz
Vintage Jazz Concert Posters
- Sylvan Gardens (Sand Lake, Michigan) - July 21, 1933
- Riverview Ballroom (Neponset, Massachusetts) - August 9, 1935
- State Theater (Hartford, Connecticut) - March 10, 1943
- Sacramento Auditorium (Sacramento, California) - March 1, 1949
- Memorial Auditorium (Chattanooga, Tennessee) - September 15, 1954
- Town Hall (New York, New York) - October 30, 1954
- Sports Arena (Toledo, Ohio) - January 15, 1956
- Regal Theater (Chicago, Illinois) - August 14, 1959
- Regal Theater (Chicago, Illinois) - December 25-31, 1959
- Kleinhans Music Hall (Buffalo, New York) - April 30, 1961
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1953 - Dizzy Gillespie - Hans Koller - Francfort/Frankfurt
Dizzy Gillespie (tp, voc), Bill Graham (bs), Wade Legge (p), Lou Hackney (b), Al Jones (dr), Joe Carroll (voc)
Hans Koller (ts), Albert Mangelsdorf (tb), Jutta Hipp(p), Shorty Roeder(b), Karl Sanner(dr)
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