Dizzy Gillespie
Type
Person
Location
🇺🇸 United States
Formed
21 October 1917
Ended
6 January 1993
Member of
Boyd Raeburn & His Orchestra, Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, Charlie Parker’s Ree Boppers, Dizzy Gillespie and His All Stars, Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, Dizzy Gillespie Jam, Dizzy Gillespie Jazzmen, Dizzy Gillespie-Phil Woods All Stars, Dizzy Gillespie Quartet, Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, Dizzy Gillespie’s All‐Star Quintet, Dizzy Gillespie's Cool Jazz Stars, Dizzy Gillespie Sextet, Dizzy Gillespie’s Rebop Six, Dizzy Gillespie – Stan Getz Sextet, Red Norvo All-Stars, Red Norvo & His Selected Sextet, The Dizzy Gillespie 6, The Dizzy Gillespie United Nation All Star Orchestra, The Giants of Jazz, The Trumpets of Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie and Harry Edison
Albums125
- Their Greatest Recordings TogetherRoy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie2025
- 2024
- 2024
- 2019
- For Musicians Only - The Complete Sessions: Live & StudioDizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz & Sonny Stitt20195.00 ★
- 2017
- 2017
- NeulandDebussy, Weill, Gillespie, Rose; Flautando Köln2013
- No Brasil com Trio MocotóDizzy Gillespie & Trio Mocotó2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2009
- 2008
- Live in Paris & Copenhagen 1974Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt Quintet2008
- The Trumpet Kings Meet Joe TurnerDizzy Gillespie · Roy Eldridge · Harry “Sweets” Edison · Clark Terry2006
- 2006
- 20055.00 ★
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- Marian McPartland's Piano JazzMarian McPartland with guest Dizzy Gillespie2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2001
- 2000
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
- 19984.00 ★
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997
- 1996
- 19964.00 ★
- 1995
- 1995
- 19942.00 ★
- 1994
- 1994
- 1994
- Roy and DizRoy Eldridge & Dizzy Gillespie1994
- Dizzy Gillespie And The Mitchell-Ruff DuoDizzy Gillespie & The Mitchell-Ruff Duo1993
- Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Inc.Benny Carter & Dizzy Gillespie1992
- 1992
- 1992
- 1992
- 1992
- 1991
- 19905.00 ★
- The Trumpet Kings Meet Joe TurnerDizzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Clark Terry, Joe Turner1990
- 19891.00 ★
- 1988
- Oop-Pop-A-DaMoe Koffman Quintet featuring Dizzy Gillespie1988
- 19883.00 ★
- Show TimeArnett Cobb / Dizzy Gillespie / Jewel Brown1988
- Oscar Peterson & Dizzy GillespieOscar Peterson & Dizzy Gillespie1987
- Dizzy Gillespie Meets Phil Woods QuintetDizzy Gillespie, The Phil Woods Quintet1987
- 19853.00 ★
- Jazz At The Philharmonic - The Challenges 1954Dizzy Gillespie ■ Roy Eldridge ■ Ben Webster1983
- To a Finland StationArturo Sandoval & Dizzy Gillespie1983
- LiveDizzy Gillespie Live With The Mitchell-Ruff Duo1982
- The Alternate BluesClark Terry • Freddie Hubbard • Dizzy Gillespie plus Oscar Peterson1982
- 1981
- The Trumpet Summit Meets the Oscar Peterson Big FourDizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Clark Terry, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Joe Pass & Bobby Durham1980
- The Gifted OnesCount Basie & Dizzy Gillespie1979
- Jazz Maturity... Where It's Coming FromRoy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Mickey Roker1978
- 1977
- Afro-Cuban Jazz MoodsDizzy Gillespie y Machito1976
- 19765.00 ★
- 19753.00 ★
- GiantsDizzy Gillespie, Bobby Hackett, Mary Lou Williams, Grady Tate & George Duvivier1971
- 1970
- 1970
- 1970
- 1969
- 1969
- Soul MatesDizzy Gillespie & Roy Eldridge1966
- 1966
- Gil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra Featuring Dizzy GillespieGil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra Featuring Dizzy Gillespie1965
- 1964
- 19644.00 ★
- 1964
- 19634.00 ★
- Dizzy Gillespie & The Double Six of ParisDizzy Gillespie & The Double Six of Paris featuring Bud Powell1963
- 1961
- 1960
- 19595.00 ★
- Sonny Side UpDizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt & Sonny Rollins1959
- DuetsDizzy Gillespie with Sonny Rollins and Sonny Stitt1958
- Sittin' InStan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, Paul Gonsalves, Wynton Kelly, J.C. Heard, Wendell Marshall19583.00 ★
- Dizzy Gillespie and Stuff SmithDizzy Gillespie & Stuff Smith1957
- 1957
- 1957
- 1957
- For Musicians OnlyStan Getz / Dizzy Gillespie / Sonny Stitt19574.65 ★
- School DaysDizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson & Joe Carroll19575.00 ★
- 1957
- Tour de ForceRoy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Harry Edison1957
- 1956
- 19564.00 ★
- The Trumpet KingsRoy Eldridge & Dizzy Gillespie1956
- 1956
- Diz and GetzDiz and Getz19554.50 ★
- 1955
- 1955
- New Jazz SoundsBenny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill Harris1955
- Roy & DizDizzy Gillespie • Roy Eldridge1955
- 1954
- Bird - Diz - Bud - MaxBird - Diz - Bud - Max1953
- 1953
- 1953
- 1953
- 1953
- Bird and DizCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie19525.00 ★
- 1952
- 1952
- 1952
- 1952
- Hot Vs. Cool (A Battle of Jazz)Jimmy McPartland and The Dixieland Stars / Dizzy Gillespie and The Birdland Stars1952
- Modern Jazz TrumpetsFats Navarro, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham19513.00 ★
- Red Norvo's Fabulous Jam SessionRed Norvo, Flip Phillips, Teddy Wilson, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Slam Stewart1951
- Dizzy Gillespie Plays & Johnny Richards ConductsDizzy Gillespie & Johnny Richards1950
- 1947
EPs49
- Dizzy BirdCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie2009
- 1969
- 1966
- It Shouldn't Happen to a DreamDuke Ellington / Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Featuring Sarah Vaughan1965
- 1964
- 1963
- 1962
- Une Nuit À Carnegie HallDizzy Gillespie et Charlie Parker1961
- Bird and DizCharlie Parker / Dizzy Gillespie1960
- 1960
- 1960
- Musique Originale Du Film Les TricheursStan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie Accompagnés Par Oscar Peterson, Gus Johnson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- Jazz at Massey Hall Volume 1 - Perdido / Salt PeanutsDizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, Max Roach and Charlie Chan1958
- 1958
- 1957
- The Immortal Session, Vol. 1Charlie Parker - Dizzy Gillespie1957
- 1957
- 1956
- On the AlamoDizzy Gillespie, Johnny Richards and His Orchestra1956
- 1956
- 1956
- 1955
- 1955
- 1955
- 1955
- 1955
- I Can't Get Started Part I and IIRoy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie1955
- I've Found a New Baby Part 1 and 2Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge1955
- Bird - Diz - Bud - Max, Vol. 1Bird - Diz - Bud - Max1953
- Bird - Diz - Bud - Max, Vol. 2Bird - Diz - Bud - Max1953
- 1953
- 1953
- 1953
- 1953
- 1953
- 1952
- 1950
- Bird & Diz in ConcertBird & Diz
- Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie Avec Slim Gaillard Et Son OrchestreCharlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie , Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra
- One More TimeCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie
- The Immortal Session, Vol. 2Charlie Parker - Dizzy Gillespie
Singles62
- 1985
- 1984
- Unicorn / Free RideDizzy Gillespie & Lalo Schifrin1977
- 1970
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1967
- 1966
- 1965
- Love Theme From the Sandpiper / Be's That WayGil Fuller Orchestra Featuring Dizzy Gillespie1965
- 1965
- 1965
- Groovin' High / OwDizzy Gillespie and The Double Six1964
- 1963
- 1962
- 1962
- 1962
- Love Is Here to Stay / Mrs. DizDizzy Gillespie & Milt Jackson1961
- 1960
- The Winners of Down Beat's Readers Poll 1960 (Hall of Fame)Miles Davis / Dizzy Gillespie1960
- 1955
- 1954
- 1954
- 1954
- 1953
- Bongo Beep / Trumpet at TempoDizzy Gillespie - Charlie Parker Jazzmen / Howard McGhee Jam Band1953
- 1953
- I've Got the Bluest BluesDizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis1953
- 1953
- 1952
- 1952
- 1952
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / What Is There to SayDizzy Gillespie, Johnny Richards1951
- School Days / I'll Get You YetJoe Carroll Sings With Dizzy Gillespie / Kenny Clarke1951
- Alone Together / There Are Things I LoveDizzy Gillespie, Johnny Richards1951
- Blue Skies / Pop's Confessin'Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Carroll1951
- 1951
- 1951
- Lady Be Good / Klook ReturnsJoe Carroll Sings WIth Dizzy Gillespie / Kenny Clarke1951
- 1951
- Million Dollar Baby / What Is There to SayDizzy Gillespie, Johnny Richards1951
- O-Sho-Be-Do-Be / Sunny Side of the StreetDizzy Gillespie - Joe Carroll1951
- Swing Low Sweet Chariot / Interlude in CDizzy Gillespie, Johnny Richards1951
- 1951
- Thinking of You / Nice Work If You Can Get ItDizzy Gillespie / Dizzy Gillespie Sextet1951
- 1951
- Lullaby of the Leaves / On the AlamoDizzy Gillespie, Johnny Richards1950
- 1948
- Dream of You / Ooh! Ooh! My! My! Oh! Oh!Dizzy Gillespie with Clyde Hart’s All Stars1946
- 1946
- Somethin' for You / Empty Bed BluesOscar Pettiford & His All Stars Featuring Dizzy Gillespie And Don Byas1946
- Salt Peanuts / Hot HouseDizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, Sydney Catlett, Al Haig, Curley Russell1945
- 1945
- Lover Man / Shaw 'NuffDizzy Gillespie And Charlie Parker, Sydney Catlett, Al Haig, Curly Russell1945
- 1945
- Jazz at Massey Hall – Salt Peanuts - Night in TunisiaDizzie Gillespie, Charlie Chan, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus & Max Roach
- MantecaDizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo
- Sonny Side UpDizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins
Live Albums60
- Hot House: The Complete Jazz at Massey Hall RecordingsCharlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus & Max Roach2023
- The Giants of Jazz (Live Paris ’72)Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk & Sonny Stitt2023
- 2017
- 2016
- Complete Live at BirdlandCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie2009
- Unissued in Europe 1971Thelonious Monk & Dizzy Gillespie2008
- 20074.00 ★
- 2007
- 2006
- 2006
- The Legendary Town Hall Concert: New York City, 1945Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie2006
- Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie2005
- 2004
- 2000
- After Hours: Monroe's Harlem MintonsCharlie Christian & Dizzy Gillespie2000
- A Night at BirdlandArt Blakey, Buddy Rich, Dinah Washington, Dizzy Gillespie19983.00 ★
- 19974.00 ★
- Diz ’n Bird at Carnegie HallCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie1997
- Village Vanguard Live SessionsChick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Mel Lewis, Ray Nance, Pepper Adams, Richard Davis1997
- Muddy Waters Blues BandMuddy Waters feat. Dizzy Gillespie1996
- 1994
- It Happened One Night: In Concert September 1947Dizzy Gillespie / Ella Fitzgerald / Charlie Parker1993
- Body and SoulDizzy Gillespie & Sarah Vaughan1993
- 1993
- Jazz Fest Masters: The TrumpetersRoy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie & Buck Clayton1992
- 1992
- Woody And FriendsWoody Herman & His Thundering Herd, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Slide Hampton, Woody Shaw1992
- 1992
- 1992
- 1992
- The Bop Fathers, Volume 2Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Kai Winding, Al McKibbon, Art Blakey & Thelonious Monk1991
- Live at the Royal Festival HallDizzy Gillespie & The United Nation Orchestra1990
- Max + Dizzy - Paris 1989Max Roach & Dizzy Gillespie1990
- The Trumpet Kings at MontreuxRoy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie & Clark Terry1990
- Gillespie & SandovalDizzy Gillespie & Arturo Sandoval1985
- Gillespie En VivoDizzy Gillespie & Gonzalo Rubalcaba1985
- 1984
- One Night In WashingtonDizzy Gillespie With THE Orchestra1983
- 1981
- 1981
- 19772.00 ★
- 1975
- Newport in New York '72 - The Jam Sessions, Volume 2Big Black, John Blair, Kenny Burrell, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Bennie Green, Percy Heath, Milt Jackson, Max Roach, Mary Lou Williams1972
- The Giants of JazzArt Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie, Al McKibbon, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Stitt, Kai Winding1972
- Blues PeopleDizzy Gillespie and The Mitchell-Ruff Duo1971
- Jazz for a Sunday AfternoonPepper Adams, Chick Corea, Richard Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Mel Lewis & Ray Nance1968
- 19673.00 ★
- 1962
- 1962
- At NewportCount Basie & Joe Williams / Dizzy Gillespie & Mary Lou Williams1957
- 1957
- 1957
- A Night at Carnegie Hall With Charlie Parker and Dizzy GillespieCharlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie1956
- 1953
- Dizzy Gillespie / Charley Christian 1941 (Minton's Playhouse & Monroe's Uptown, New York City)Dizzy Gillespie / Charley Christian1952
- LiveDizzy Gillespie Live With The Mitchell-Ruff Duo
Compilations185
- 2022
- 2020
- 2018
- 2017
- Verve 6 Great JazzElla Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Teddy Wilson Quartet, Lester Young, Illinois Jacquet, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins, The Art Tatum / Ben Webster Quartet2017
- 2017
- 2017
- England 1958 / Chicago 1957Stan Getz Featuring Dizzy Gillespie & Sonny Stitt2014
- 2013
- 2013
- 2012
- 2012
- 2012
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2010
- 2010
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009
- 2008
- Dizzy Gillespie & James Moody With Gil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival OrchestraDizzy Gillespie, James Moody With Gil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- Jazz Ballads 13: Roy Eldridge & Dizzy GillespieRoy Eldridge & Dizzy Gillespie2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003
- TogetherCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie2003
- 20023.00 ★
- 20022.00 ★
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 20014.00 ★
- 2001
- 2001
- 2001
- 2001
- 2001
- Ralph Gleason's Jazz CasualDizzy Gillespie / Art Farmer2001
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000
- 19991.00 ★
- 1999
- 1999
- 1999
- The Weapon / At Home and AbroadDavid “Fathead” Newman / Dizzy Gillespie1999
- 1998
- 19984.00 ★
- AnthropologyDizzy Gillespie / Miles Davis19985.00 ★
- 19984.00 ★
- Diz 'n' BirdCharlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie1998
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998
- 19971.00 ★
- 1997
- 19972.00 ★
- Bebop Enters Sweden 1947-49Dizzy Gillespie / Chubby Jackson / James Moody1997
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997
- Long AgoDizzy Gillespie with Sarah Vaughan1997
- 1997
- Where Are You Going / The Real ThingShirley Horn / Dizzy Gillespie1996
- 19962.00 ★
- 19965.00 ★
- Bird Meets DizCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie1996
- 19964.00 ★
- 1996
- Journey To NextBenny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones1996
- 1996
- The Complete Dial Masters: Modern Jazz TrumpetsDizzy Gillespie, Sonny Berman & Fats Navarro1996
- 1996
- 1995
- 1995
- 1995
- 1995
- 1995
- The Unheard Charlie Parker: Bird Seed, Volume OneCharlie Parker with Dizzy Gillespie & Miles Davis1995
- Verve Jazz Masters 25Stan Getz & Dizzy Gillespie19943.00 ★
- 1994
- 1994
- 19941.00 ★
- 19935.00 ★
- 1993
- 19935.00 ★
- 19931.00 ★
- Jazz Double BillCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie1993
- Pleyel 48 + Max Roach Quintet 49Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach1993
- 1993
- 1993
- 1992
- 1992
- 1992
- Perdido!Sarah Vaughan with special guest: Dizzy Gillespie1992
- The Jazz Collector EditionDizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan & Charlie 'Bird' Parker1991
- 1991
- 1990
- 1990
- 1990
- 1990
- 1990
- 1989
- 1988
- BeBop's HeartbeatCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie1987
- 1987
- 1987
- 1987
- 1987
- 19855.00 ★
- Bird & DizCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie1983
- Diz and the BirdCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie1982
- I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 96Ella Fitzgerald / Stan Getz / Ted Joans / James Moody / Ray Charles / Dizzy Gillespie1982
- I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 22Bill Coleman, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Red Allen1981
- I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 52Lester Young, Dizzy Gillespie, Cal Tjader1981
- I giganti del jazz, vol. 2Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davis, Charlie Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie1980
- 1978
- 1978
- 3 géants du jazzCharlie Parker · Miles Davis · Dizzy Gillespie1977
- 1976
- 1976
- 1973
- 1973
- Echoes of an Era: The Best of Dizzy Gillespie / Charlie Parker / John ColtraneDizzy Gillespie / Charlie Parker / John Coltrane1972
- Strictly BebopTadd Dameron, Babs Gonzales, Dizzy Gillespie1972
- Early Modern: 1946 Concert RecordingsLester Young / Charlie Parker / Dizzy Gillespie1971
- Jazz of the Forties / Hot vs CoolDizzy Gillespie, Lennie Tristano1969
- 1965
- 1964
- Giants of Modern JazzCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie1962
- Diz 'n' Bird in ConcertDizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker1959
- Trumpet BattleRoy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie1956
- 1955
- Dizzy Gillespie and Modern TrumpetsDizzy Gillespie And Modern Trumpets, Fats Navarro, Miles Davis, Howard McGhee1952
- Cool BreezeLouis Armstrong & Dizzy Gillespie
Others5
- 1996
- I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 30Dizzy Gillespie, Gerry Mulligan1981
- I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 42Dizzy Gillespie, Gerry Mulligan1981
- Milestones in JazzMiles Davis, Art Blakey & Dizzy Gillespie
Bootlegs7
- istina (Live Belgrade '74)Dizzy Gillespie & Sonny Stitt2025
- Bop Fathers CompletedMonk - Gillespie - Stitt - Blakey2014
- 1998
- 1993
- Sessions and Jams, New York City, 1947Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker1947
- LiveThe Giants of Jazz, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Al McKibbon, Sonny Stitt, Kai Winding, Art Blakey And Dizzy Gillespie Quintet
