I grew up listening to Jazz, specifically Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz. Continue reading My favorite piano rendition of Summertime? Gene Harris’, hands down! | #Jazz on Blog#42
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Dizzy Gillespie Quintet on BBC Jazz 625 (1966) | Blog#42
Dizzy’s genius as a composer, bandleader and soloist come shining through in this beautifully-restored high-quality recording. Continue reading Dizzy Gillespie Quintet on BBC Jazz 625 (1966) | Blog#42
Cab Calloway: A musical and visual inspiration | Sketches: The Documentary | PBS
A singer, dancer and bandleader, Cab led one of the most popular African American big bands during the jazz and swing eras of the 1930s-40s, with Harlem’s famous Cotton Club as his home stage. Continue reading Cab Calloway: A musical and visual inspiration | Sketches: The Documentary | PBS
Dizzy Gillespie – A Tribute
I was four or five years old and living in France when I first saw Dizzy. Back then, taking a child to a club wasn’t quite the social faux-pas it is now and, to be honest, I am glad. That first meeting started me on a life-long love of jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz, Be-Bop and, of course, all things Dizzy Gillespie.
This page contains links I’ve gathered over time, including interviews, playlists, articles and various items related to Dizzy’s career. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Continue reading Dizzy Gillespie – A Tribute