Jazz
Dizzy Gillespie
American jazz trumpeter, 'A Night in Tunisia', bebop pioneer
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Biography
American jazz trumpeter, 'A Night in Tunisia', bebop pioneer
Influence
Pioneered bebop, influenced countless jazz musicians worldwide
Gear
Trumpet
Composition
Conducting
Fun Fact
Known for his bent trumpet and pioneered bebop with Charlie Parker
Quick Facts
Country
United States
Genre
Jazz
Era
1935-1993
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