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Dizzy Gillespie

Date of Death: January 06, 1993 (75)

Birth Place: Cheraw, SC, USA

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Cady Huffman And More Sing SONGS OF HOPE To Benefit Center for Safety and Change


Join ArtsRock for 'Songs of Hope' on April 20th, featuring Broadway stars like Cady Huffman, Georgia Stitt, and Rita Harvey.

SMOKE Jazz Club to Present Album Release Concerts By Charles McPherson And Jane Monheit & More in May


Celebrate jazz at SMOKE Jazz Club in NYC this May with album release concerts by Charles McPherson and Jane Monheit, and more! See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

2024 Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival to Take Place This Summer


Celebrate the 45th Anniversary Season of the CAPE COD CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL this summer! See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.

Chamber Orchestra Of Philadelphia And Trumpeter Mary Elizabeth Bowden to Perform BOHEMIAN QUEEN


Join the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and Trumpeter Mary Elizabeth Bowden for the Philadelphia premiere of Clarice Assad's new Trumpet Concerto, Bohemian Queen. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Trumpeter Mary Elizabeth Bowden to Perform With Akron Symphony In BOHEMIAN QUEEN


Trumpet Soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden will perform with the Akron Symphony Orchestra in the Ohio premiere of Clarice Assad's Trumpet Concerto, BOHEMIAN QUEEN. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Pianist Cyrus Chestnut Commissioned For First Time �¿Headlining Performance at Carnegie Hall in April


Renowned pianist Cyrus Chestnut is set to deliver his first-ever headlining performance at Carnegie Hall on April 19th, featuring a full orchestra.

Review: PAULA WEST Is Blissful and Busy at Dizzy's Club


It's a delight at Dizzy's where Paula West and band hold forth through Sunday with two more shows tonight and two tomorrow. The opening night was a delight.

BSO March Programs Span Musical Genres And Traditions, Honor Legacies Of Wayne Shorter And Serge Koussevitzky


BSO has announced its March programs showcasing a diverse range of musical genres. The lineup of events includes a celebration of Nordic music and more.

Chicago Cabaret Professionals Announces Musical Mondays Concert Series


Chicago Cabaret Professionals has announced their 2024 schedule for “Musical Mondays”— with three unique Monday evening cabaret concerts showcasing the talents of more than 40 cabaret artists. Learn more about the series here!

Pompano Beach Arts Celebrates Black History Month with Jazz Icon Nicole Yarling


Pompano Beach Arts will host a spectacular concert entitled Jazz Reflections: The African American Women of Jazz, starring vocalist and violinist Nicole Yarling.

Dael Orlandersmith's SPIRITUS/VIRGIL'S DANCE Begins Previews at Rattlestick Theater


Rattlestick Theater begins previews of Dael Orlandersmith's New York premiere of Spiritus/Virgil's Dance. Experience the powerful storytelling of Orlandersmith in this captivating production.

Chaka Khan Will Be The 29th Curator Southbank Centre's Annual Contemporary Music Festival, Meltdown


The Southbank Centre has announced that iconic singer and musician Chaka Khan will be the 29th curator of its annual contemporary music festival, Meltdown. 

Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents Seven Programs This February Including Comedy, Jazz, Classical Music, and More


Sierra Madre Playhouse presents a diverse lineup of seven programs in February 2024, featuring comedy, jazz, classical music, and family-friendly events.

Award-Winning Sound Designer Nevin Steinberg Will Serve as The Town Hall New Board President


Nevin Steinberg, the award-winning sound designer for such Broadway shows as Hamilton (2015), Sweeney Todd (2023), and Hadestown (2019), will become the President of the Board of Trustees of Town Hall.

Theater Latté Da Unveils Creative Team For THE COLOR PURPLE


THEATER LATTÉ DA presents the Broadway musical adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple, opening on March 23, 2024 in partnership with Geva Theatre.

Kennedy Center to Present HIP HOP & JAZZ FESTIVAL in March and April


The Kennedy Center launching its new Hip Hop & Jazz Festival, taking place from March 27 to April 19, 2024. Featuring a dynamic lineup of hip hop and jazz performances.

2024 Gilmore Piano Festival To Feature Over 100 Concerts And Events, April 24- May 12


The Gilmore Piano Festival returns this year with more than 100 concerts and events featuring appearances by many of the world’s preeminent classical and jazz pianists and artists, from Wednesday, April 24 to Sunday, May 12, 2024. 

Jazz Returns To Scottsdale Arts In 2024


Jazz returns to Scottsdale Arts in 2024 with performances by Delfeayo Marsalis, Cécile McLorin Salvant, and more. Experience the joy and fun of big band jazz and explore new sounds at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Don't miss the Mardi Gras celebration on February 9th!

Town Hall Theater & Jazz Middlebury Present THE HOUSE OF JAZZ- A NIGHT AT BIRDLAND �" THE BEBOP YEARS, February 3


Following the successful launch of The House of Jazz series with Samirah Evans and Her Handsome Devils, Jazz Middlebury and THT will present the next installment: “A Night at Birdland – The Bebop Years.” 

Scottsdale Arts to Welcome The New Year With Diverse, Entertaining Events


Scottsdale Arts presents a diverse lineup of events to kick off the new year, including performances by Arturo Sandoval and Cécile McLorin Salvant.

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