Dizzy Gillespie

HSA President James C. Horton chats with WBGO's Doug Doyle about the new Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Academy

On this episode of The Art of the Story, HSA President James C. Horton is excited about the Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Academy

On this episode of The Art of the Story, singer Andromeda Turre talks about growing up around legendary trumpeter and composer Dizzy Gillespie

WBGO’s Gary Walker to spotlight the reissue of the historic ‘Hot House: The Complete Jazz at Massey Recordings’ featuring Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, Max Roach and Bud Powell on his Daybreak show during February 5-9.

WBGO’s Lee Mergner shares his choices for the best jazz memoirs, including works by Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Art Pepper and others.

WBGO’s Lee Mergner chooses ten of his favorite jazz album covers, which set new standards for design and marketing.

WBGO’s Lee Mergner presents his selections for the ten best jazz solos on classic rock and pop hits, including songs by Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell and Sting.

For this year's 4/20, we've got a Take Five takeover — by Jazz Cabbage, a forthcoming limited-run podcast exploring the cultural intersection of jazz and cannabis.

"'Round Midnight" is one of the most widely recorded compositions. In this Deep Dive, Dr. Lewis Porter demonstrates how it embodies the collaborative relationship between Dizzy Gillespie and its credited composer, Thelonious Monk.

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