{"title":"Dizzy Gillespie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDizzy Gillespie was an American jazz trumpet player, bandleader, singer, and composer. He is known as \"the sound of surprise\" and was a key figure in the development of bebop (bop), which laid the foundation for modern jazz. Gillespie taught and influenced many other musicians, including renowned trumpeters such as Miles Davis and Wynton Marsalis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his contributions to bebop, Gillespie was one of the pioneers of Afro-Cuban (or Latin) jazz. He incorporated complex poly-rhythms into his music and added conga drums to his orchestra in 1947. His innovative approach to blending different musical styles has had a lasting impact on the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGillespie's career was filled with numerous accolades and achievements. He received awards from prestigious institutions such as Esquire Magazine, the City of New York, Rutgers University Institute of Jazz Studies, and the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences. He also performed at notable events like the first integrated concert in a public school in Cheraw, SC; a White House Jazz Concert with President Carter; and received honorary degrees from various universities.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"french-riviera","title":"French Riviera","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1962. Recorded July 24, 1962 at the 3rd International Jazz Festival D'Antibes \/ Juan-Les-Pins, this is classic 1960s \u003ci\u003eDizzy\u003c\/i\u003e. It's smooth and swinging without losing any of his patented power. Produced by Quincy Jones, and featuring piano and arrangements from Argentinian master Lalo Schifrin, Gillespie shines here alongside underrated reed man Leo Wright. A great early '60s \u003ci\u003eDizzy\u003c\/i\u003e group absolutely slaying live to a receptive audience. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Destination Moon","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50425495159115,"sku":"2020995","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8055515234770_fdec4e05_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726791045"},{"product_id":"soul-salvation","title":"Soul \u0026 Salvation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e'Soul \u0026amp; Salvation' captures Dizzy in a choppy, slammin' funky soulful groove with Grammy-winning saxman James Moody\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut of print for over 15 years in any format, and unavailable on vinyl domestically for nearly half a century, 'Soul \u0026amp; Salvation' captures Dizzy in a choppy, slammin' funky soulful groove with Grammy-winning saxman James Moody digging in very deep right alongside the trumpet legend. It features charts and compositions from the noted musician and filmmaker Ed Bland who produced the set back in 1969. The 10-track set is sure to please crate digging jazz, soul and funk fans alike. The new pressing will be available on 180-gram vinyl. Dizzy Gillespie was one jazz giant who loved to explore new areas of self-expression. He was not only an exciting performer, his melodic and harmonic inventions are legendary. He had a remarkable insight into the rhythmic aspects of jazz. He swung in a highly personal way. One of his most famous compositions is called \"Con Alma,\" and whether he played with or without a latin accent his music was always played with soul. It was Dizzy who spearheaded the use of afro-cuban rhythms in the jazz of the 40's and 50's, and added another dimension to the rhythm of jazz in the 60's. As a sensitive jazz artist, he explored much of the contemporary scene and his interest and enthusiasm pointed the direction that many other musicians followed in their use of Brazilian rhythms. His use of the samba rhythm came years before Bosa Nova was popular in this country. In his permanent group he featured the electric bass, and utilizes many contemporary rhythms that are easy to dance to. In pursuing this direction of music further, Dizzy decided in these recordings to incorporate vocal and instrumental sounds which are usually associated with pop and soul music. I think that the solos of both Dizzy Gillespie and his long-time associate, James Moody in this context will stimulate enthusiastic reactions from an ever-widening young audience. 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This live recording, captured less than a month before their memorable Newport Jazz Festival appearance, highlights Gillespie's band in peak form at Club Bel-Aire in Chester, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jazz Rewind","offers":[{"title":"Orange LPx2","offer_id":50438065750347,"sku":"2209069","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2024-07-02_at_9.08.32AM_3fab7568_thumbnail_4_5262c3d3_thumbnail.webp?v=1726937708"},{"product_id":"north-sea-jazz-concert-series-1981-1982-1988","title":"North Sea Jazz Concert Series 1981 1982 1988","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Birks \"Dizzy\" Gillespie (1917 - 1993) was a legendary trumpeter, composer, and bandleader. Gillespie was praised worldwide for his trumpet playing, using not just any trumpet, but one with a bell bent at a 45-degree angle. The unique shape of the instrument, according to his autobiography, was not intentional but the result of an accident. Fortunately, Gillespie liked the altered sound, and this unique shape and sound became the artist's trademark.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGillespie began playing the trumpet at the age of 13 and formed his first big band in 1937 with Teddy Hill (1909 - 1978). Later, Dizzy Gillespie led his own big band from 1946 to 1950, making pioneering contributions to the jazz world. Gillespie was a versatile musician, known not only as a memorable trumpeter but also as a fantastic pianist and trombonist. He even made an unsuccessful bid for the presidency.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 80s, Dizzy Gillespie gave some beautiful and unforgettable performances at North Sea Jazz, and thanks to NSJ Records, NTR, AVROTROS, and MOJO, this legendary concert is now available on LP! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDizzy Gillespie is one of the LPs that is part of the North Sea Jazz Concert Series. Other concerts in this series feature artists like Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, Dexter Gordon, and Jan Akkerman. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe North Sea Jazz Concert Series include officially licensed releases that are released as standard on 180-gram white vinyl in a sleeve of heavy paper and printed on reversed board. The records will be captured in mainly black-and-white artwork by Hans Pol in his signature style of the festival with inspiration from the covers of classic older jazz releases from the Blue Note label, for example. The liner notes are written by journalist and jazz expert Jeroen de Valk \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"White LP","offer_id":50443032789323,"sku":"2207256","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/north-sea-jazz-concert-cddvd_08e5f436_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727007647"},{"product_id":"in-concert","title":"In Concert","description":"\u003cp\u003eA reissue of a famous 1995 recording by the young Nikolai Lugansky\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SteepleChase","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50448720429387,"sku":"2219104","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_62b09128_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727095438"},{"product_id":"dizzy-on-the-french-riviera","title":"Dizzy On The French Riviera","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome of Dizzy's best and most well-known material from the '60s with a truly talented band are included on this set of recordings done in France. All of the participants are extremely talented and can mix and match with Gillespie beautifully, making this an album that should appeal universally to all jazz lovers. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dol","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50452237025611,"sku":"1049331","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4c5e6c7d-7fae-403d-84e2-4f57fc6eaa61_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727144986"},{"product_id":"swing-low-sweet-cadillac","title":"Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac","description":"\u003cp\u003eA perennially popular 1967 live album from the bebop trumpet pioneer, an effervescent, electrifying quintet recording also featuring his great friend and fellow bebop legend James Moody on various saxophones and flute.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50466015445323,"sku":"1066182","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a35e25c9-4152-4e25-b1b0-5a3fe366281c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727300821"},{"product_id":"live-in-las-vegas-1963","title":"Live in Las Vegas 1963","description":"\u003cp\u003ePreviously UK RSD 2023, and now an RSD Essential from the US. This concert recording sees its first ever vinyl pressing, 60 years on.  A rare and unique jazz work, pressed on heavyweight black vinyl double album in a gatefold sleeve with Blue Note style artwork. Research \/ liner notes by American historian and jazz reviewer Scott Yanow, this album features some of Dizzy's best original works performed during the height of his career with the masters transferred and remastered from original analogue tape source. At the time of this recording, Gillespie was close to the halfway point of his career and very much in his musical prime.   The quintet featured here began to form when saxophonist Leo Wright joined Gillespie in 1959 and pianist Lalo Schifrin was hired the following year. Bassist Chris White and drummer Rudy Collins became members in 1962. Recorded at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the group explores some of Gillespie’s finest and most famous originals, including ‘Con Alma’ and ‘A Night in Tunisia’. 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