2018年1月5日 · Dizzy Gillespie and His Bent Trumpet. Here’s how the Smithsonian acquired the instrument of one of the world’s most influential and unconventional American jazz musicians

Gillespie's bent trumpet on display in February 2024. Gillespie's trademark trumpet featured a bell which bent upward at a 45-degree angle rather than pointing straight ahead as in the conventional design.

Dizzy Gillespie is widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. His unique trumpet style set him apart from his contemporaries and made him a legend in the jazz world. But what was it about his trumpet playing that was so unusual?

2014年4月2日 · A jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie played with Charlie Parker and developed the music known as "bebop." His best-known compositions include "Oop Bob Sh' Bam," "Salt Peanuts" and "A Night in...

This custom–made "Silver Flair" trumpet belonged to renowned trumpeter, bandleader, and composer John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie, a founder of the modern jazz style known as bebop. Renowned for his musical virtuosity and for his impish good humor and wit, Gillespie played this trumpet from the late 1970s to the early 1980s.

1997年7月27日 · Like many important discoveries, Dizzy's bent trumpet came about by accident. Gillespie, who died in 1993 at age 75, threw a party for his wife, Lorraine, at Snookie's in Manhattan on Jan. 6,...

This custom-made “Silver Flair” trumpet belonged to renowned trumpeter, bandleader, and composer John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie, a founder of the modern jazz style known as bebop.

2024年6月18日 · Dizzy Gillespie’s bent trumpet, with its distinctive warped shape, was more than just a visual embellishment; it had a profound impact on the sound he produced. This section delves into the specific ways in which Dizzy’s bent trumpet affected the music he played, including changes in timbre and tone , as well as the adaptations he made to ...

2022年6月3日 · Although he passed away 29 years ago, his music remains legendary as he pioneered countless jazz subgenres and became famous for his iconic ability on the well-known “bent” trumpet. It is a lasting symbol of his exceptional career, and this trumpet managed to find its way to American History Museum.

Renowned for his musical virtuosity and for his impish good humor and wit, Gillespie played this trumpet from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Its uniquely shaped upturned bell was Gillespie's internationally known trademark.