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Dizzy Gillespie

Bio: John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (/ɡɪˈlɛspi/; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer. Gillespie was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuoso style of Roy Eldridge[2] but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz

Born: Sun, Oct 21 1917

Birthplace: Cheraw, South Carolina, USA

Death: Wed, Jan 06 1993

Dizzy Gillespie is 75 years old

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Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 2024

Jazz session: Dizzy Gillepsie en concert au studio 104 - 1970

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Jazz session: Dizzy Gillepsie en concert au studio 104 - 1970 as 'Self - trompettiste'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 2022

Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Charlie Parker: Bird Songs as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 2022

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2021

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President as 'Self (Archival Footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 2020

Jazz: The Only Way of Life

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Jazz: The Only Way of Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 2019

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 2019

Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 2018

The Jazz Ambassadors

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in The Jazz Ambassadors as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 04 2018

Brownie Speaks

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Brownie Speaks as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 26 2014

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Jazz Legends in Their Own Words as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 24 2014

Music According to Tom Jobim

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Music According to Tom Jobim as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 20 2012

All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 2011

The Best Of Louis Armstrong: Satchmo At His Best

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in The Best Of Louis Armstrong: Satchmo At His Best as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 2009

Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 2008

Jazz Icons: Dizzy Gillespie Live in '58 & '70

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Jazz Icons: Dizzy Gillespie Live in '58 & '70 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 2006

Improvisation

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Improvisation as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Harlem Renaissance

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in The Harlem Renaissance as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

Dizzy Gillespie - Live in Montreal

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Dizzy Gillespie - Live in Montreal as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 28 2002

Monterey Jazz Festival 1975

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Monterey Jazz Festival 1975 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1998

Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

A Great Day in Harlem

Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than 75 in A Great Day in Harlem as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 27 1994

El invierno en Lisboa

Dizzy Gillespie was 73 in El invierno en Lisboa as 'Bill Swann'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1991

Amazonia

Dizzy Gillespie was 72 in Amazonia as '(voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 24 1990

Slim Gaillard's Civilisation

Dizzy Gillespie was 72 in Slim Gaillard's Civilisation as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 22 1989

A Night In Havana: Dizzy Gillespie In Cuba

Dizzy Gillespie was 71 in A Night In Havana: Dizzy Gillespie In Cuba as 'Self - Trumpet'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1989

Didn't We Ramble On

Dizzy Gillespie was 71 in Didn't We Ramble On as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Dizzy Gillespie: Live at the Royal Festival Hall

Dizzy Gillespie was 71 in Dizzy Gillespie: Live at the Royal Festival Hall as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis

Dizzy Gillespie was 68 in Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1986

The Cosmic Eye

Dizzy Gillespie was 68 in The Cosmic Eye as 'The Musicians'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1986

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Dizzy Gillespie was 67 in Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

A Family Circus Easter

Dizzy Gillespie was 64 in A Family Circus Easter as 'Easter Bunny (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 19 1982

Dizzy's Dream Band

Dizzy Gillespie was 64 in Dizzy's Dream Band as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

The Beginnings of Bebop

Dizzy Gillespie was 63 in The Beginnings of Bebop as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 19 1981

Música para Sempre

Dizzy Gillespie was 63 in Música para Sempre as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 29 1980

The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story

Dizzy Gillespie was 61 in The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1979

Voyage to Next

Dizzy Gillespie was 56 in Voyage to Next as 'Father Time (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1974

Duke Ellington: Love You Madly

Dizzy Gillespie was 49 in Duke Ellington: Love You Madly as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 16 1967

Smith, James O. - Organist, USA. 1. Die Europa-Tournee des Jazz-Organisten Jimmy Smith

Dizzy Gillespie was 48 in Smith, James O. - Organist, USA. 1. Die Europa-Tournee des Jazz-Organisten Jimmy Smith as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 1966

The Hat

Dizzy Gillespie was 46 in The Hat as 'The First Border Guard (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 21 1964

Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie was 46 in Dizzy Gillespie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

The Hole

Dizzy Gillespie was 45 in The Hole as '(voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1962

Date with Dizzy

Dizzy Gillespie was 40 in Date with Dizzy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958

Jivin' in Bebop

Dizzy Gillespie was 28 in Jivin' in Bebop as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 1946

Cool

Dizzy Gillespie will be 75+ in Cool as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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The Cosby Show

Dizzy Gillespie was 66+ in The Cosby Show as 'Mr. Hampton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Bei Bio

Dizzy Gillespie was 65+ in Bei Bio as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 10 1983

The Muppet Show

Dizzy Gillespie was 58+ in The Muppet Show as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976

Le Grand Échiquier

Dizzy Gillespie was 54+ in Le Grand Échiquier as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972

Great Performances

Dizzy Gillespie was 53+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Dick Cavett Show

Dizzy Gillespie was 50+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Dizzy Gillespie was 44+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Dizzy Gillespie was 44+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Jazz Casual

Dizzy Gillespie was 43+ in Jazz Casual as 'Self - Trumpet'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 17 1961