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Well, it all started with slavery. The African slaves sang spirituals and secular music, which combined their native African music with American music. Shortly after all the slaves were emancipated and slavery was outlawed, the ex-slaves created the blues. The blues, dixieland music, and marching band music all kind of "hybridized," and jazz came about in the 1890s in New Orleans.
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∙ 15y agoDizzy got his start in music, in several various areas. The earliest possible answer to this question would be when he was three or younger and his father was rehearsing his band. The Gillespie family had a piano in the house for most of the time that Dizzy was a kid. Then his first public performance would be during Miss Wilson's Minstrel Show. His first personnal instrumnet would be the Trombone followed by the Cornet and then the Trumpet.
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∙ 11y agoJohn Birks (Dizzy) Gillespie got his nickname through passing out when he played high notes.
The human blood pressure is 4 Kilo Pascals. Playing Double Top C required pressure in the lungs is 5 Kilo Pascals. Playing high notes for any extended period of time forces the blood out of the lungs causing temporary asphyxia and leads to dizziness or in extreme conditions unconsciousness.
Take a look at this YouTube video.
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∙ 13y agoDizzy got his nickname because of the way he ACTED.
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∙ 12y agohe was an American jazz musician
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∙ 12y agohe was the founder of jazz and be-bop
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∙ 11y agohe aws cool
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What was dizzy gillespie's real name?
John Birks Gillespie
How tall was Dizzy Gillespie?
5'11" at Camarillo
Did dizzy gillespie do drugs?
No, Dizzy Gillespie did not do drugs. He cut strings with Charlie "Bird" Parker and Miles Davis because they were both on drugs. Dizzy was all about business and took his "job" very seriously up until the day he died.
Dizzy Gillespie appeared on The Cosby Show and played Mr Hampton?
True
Why did Dizzy Gillespie's cheeks puff out when he played?
Dizzy Gillespie's cheeks actually were not "puffed out" when he played the trumpet. His glands exploded in his lower neck, and so whenever he played, they would puff out as well. and he was born with.
Which famous jazz musician explored the fusion of Afro-Cuban music with jazz?
Trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie
What famous statesman was known as Dizzy to his supporters?
jason neil gillespie
What actors and actresses appeared in Dizzy Gillespie - 1965?
The cast of Dizzy Gillespie - 1965 includes: Dizzy Gillespie as himself
What is Dizzy Gillespie's birthday?
Dizzy Gillespie was born on October 21, 1917.
Did Dizzy Gillespie play an brass instruments?
Yes. He was a famous jazz trumpet player.
When was Dizzy Gillespie at Newport created?
Dizzy Gillespie at Newport was created on 1957-07-06.
When was Dizzy Gillespie Jam created?
Dizzy Gillespie Jam was created on 1977-07-14.
How old was Dizzy Gillespie at death?
Dizzy Gillespie died on January 6, 1993 at the age of 75.
What has the author Dizzy Gillespie written?
Dizzy Gillespie has written: 'Dizzy atmosphere' -- subject(s): Interviews, Jazz musicians 'To be, or not ... to BOP' -- subject(s): Biography, Jazz musicians 'Dizzy: To be or not to bop' 'Body and Soul' 'Dizzy' -- subject(s): Biography, Jazz musicians 'Dizzy Gillespie / A Jazz Master' 'To be, or not-- to bop' -- subject(s): Biography, Jazz musicians 'The Dizzy Gillespie Collection'
What was dizzy gillespie's real name?
John Birks Gillespie
Who did dizzy Gillespie get married to?
Lorraine Wills- Gillespie
When did Dizzy Gillespie learn to play the trumpet?
Dizzy Gillespie was born on October 21, 1917.
