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5. Jan. 2018 · Dizzy Gillespie and His Bent Trumpet. Here’s how the Smithsonian acquired the instrument of one of the world’s most influential and unconventional American jazz musicians
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (/ ɡ ɪ ˈ l ɛ s p i / gil-ESP-ee; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer. He was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuosic style of Roy Eldridge but adding layers of harmonic and
Dizzy Gillespie ( gɪˈlɛspi; * 21. Oktober 1917 in Cheraw, South Carolina; † 6. Januar 1993 in Englewood, New Jersey; eigentlich John Birks Gillespie) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzmusiker ( Trompeter ), Komponist, Sänger, Arrangeur und Bandleader. Gillespie gehört neben Thelonious Monk und Charlie Parker zu den Wegbereitern des Bebop .
Uniqueness of Dizzy Gillespie’s Trumpet. Dizzy Gillespie’s trumpet was unique in several ways. One of the most notable features was the bell shape of the trumpet’s bell. Instead of the traditional flared bell, Gillespie’s trumpet had a more conical shape. This helped to create a brighter, more focused sound that was well-suited to the ...
3. Juni 2022 · “Bent” trumpet quickly became a trademark trumpet of Dizzy Gillespie. The bell was bent upward at a 45-degree angle instead of pointing right in front of the musician, as is the case with traditional types. Although Dizzy had trumpet straightened out after the incident we mentioned above, he could not forget the tone he was ...
King B-Flat Trumpet, used by Dizzy Gillespie. Description. This custom–made "Silver Flair" trumpet belonged to renowned trumpeter, bandleader, and composer John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie, a founder of the modern jazz style known as bebop.
Dizzy Gillespie’s B-flat Trumpet, 1972. This week’s Smithsonian Snapshot celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with American jazz legend John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie’s trumpet. In the 1940s, Gillespie, renowned for his harmonic complexity and scat singing, became a major figure in developing the modern jazz style known as bebop.
