John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie, American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer, was born on Oct. 21, 1917 (d. 1993). #DizzyGillespie
"Hot House" (Tadd Dameron) (1951) w/ Charlie Parker
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejlsnuKyJEA
@nealfig Played at the famous Quintet concert at Massey Hall in Toronto
@nealfig No - unfortunately there is no known video of the Concert at Massey Hall. It took place on May 15, 1953.