Dizzy Gillespie and the be-bop revolution / Raymond Horricks ; selected discography by Tony Middleton.

Author/creator Horricks, Raymond
Format Book
Publication InfoTunbridge Wells : Spellmount ; New York : Hippocrene, 1984.
Description95 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Subjects

Abstract Dizzy Gillespie established himself with the big bands of Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald and Earl Hines, before spearheading the bebop era in the company of Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk. One of the great trumpet virtuosi of jazz, he has played andrecorded with most of the big names in jazz over the past fifty years. His natural extrovert humour and personal warmth has endeared him to generations of fans worldwide.
Bibliography noteBibliography: page 93.
LCCN 84235008
ISBN0946771103 :
ISBN0882549081 (Hippocrene) :

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Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk ML419.G54 H7 1984 ✔ Available Place Hold