In a Tizzy over Dizzy

Submitted by Tara on October 21, 2010 - 12:00pm
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In a Tizzy over Dizzy

Today marks the anniversary of John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie's birth. Born on this date in 1917, Dizzy and his contemporaries revolutionized modern jazz and influenced generations of musicians to come. Mr. Gillespie died in 1993, but his music remains legendary.

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