The collection includes music manuscripts which consists of submitted compositions, fragments, and transcriptions that were all owned by Dizzy Gillespie. Also included are works of art completed by Dizzy’s wife, Lorraine Gillespie. The artwork include...
Description:
John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie was born on October 21, 1917 in Cheraw, South Carolina. Gillespie taught himself how to play trumpet and trombone and went on to perform in big bands and establish his own band. He also was a composer, bandleader, and a fi...
Subject (Name):
Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993. and Gillespie, Lorraine.
Subject (Topic):
Arrangement (Music)., African American musicians, Bop (Music)., Jazz musicians, Music, Manuscripts, Trumpet players, Portraits, and Sheet music
