by Julie Gallaher 

Happy Birthday Dizzie Gillespie

"In the naturally effervescent Mr. Gillespie, opposites existed. His playing โ€” and he performed constantly until nearly the end of his life โ€” was meteoric, full of virtuosic invention and deadly serious. But with his endlessly funny asides, his huge variety of facial expressions and his natural comic gifts, he was as much a pure entertainer as an accomplished artist." - Peter Watrous

"His playing showcases the importance of intelligence. His rhythmic sophistication was unequaled. He was a master of harmony โ€” and fascinated with studying it. He took in all the music of his youth" Wynton Marsalis

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