Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie is a theatre professional with credits tracked on BroadwayWorld.
Date of Birth: October 21, 1917
Date of Death: January 06, 1993 (75)
Birth Place: Cheraw, SC, USA
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Coming Up at 54 Below: Exclusive Previews from Jenn Colella, Lillias White & More
by Joey Mervis - 2025-03-17 15:37:23
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Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis Will Return to Milwaukee
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026
Wynton Marsalis and the JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA will perform two nights at the Marcus Performing Arts Center as part of its Culture Collective Series.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026
Wynton Marsalis and the JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA will perform two nights at the Marcus Performing Arts Center as part of its Culture Collective Series.
THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA LAUNCHES A NEW MUSIC INITIATIVE
by Rachel Stone - Sep 1, 2026
The Paley Center for Media announced a year-round music initiative featuring live performances, songwriter showcases, and listening parties, launching with the Nashville-focused series SOUTHERN ROUNDS.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 1, 2026
The Paley Center for Media announced a year-round music initiative featuring live performances, songwriter showcases, and listening parties, launching with the Nashville-focused series SOUTHERN ROUNDS.
Photos: Five Spot Jazz to Host Nightly Sets Featuring Rising and Veteran Musicians
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026
FIVE SPOT JAZZ in New York's East Village will present live sets nightly, featuring performers including SUMMER CAMARGO, DEANNA KIRK, JAMILE, and DUDUKA DA FONSECA, alongside recurring Monday performances by bassists Allison Lee and Daniel Song.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026
FIVE SPOT JAZZ in New York's East Village will present live sets nightly, featuring performers including SUMMER CAMARGO, DEANNA KIRK, JAMILE, and DUDUKA DA FONSECA, alongside recurring Monday performances by bassists Allison Lee and Daniel Song.
Oscar Peterson WORLD TOUR Box Set Out Now From Mack Avenue & Two Lions
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026
Mack Avenue Music Group and Two Lions Records released WORLD TOUR, a box set marking Oscar Peterson's centennial featuring live recordings from 1969-1996 and a 48-page hardcover book.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026
Mack Avenue Music Group and Two Lions Records released WORLD TOUR, a box set marking Oscar Peterson's centennial featuring live recordings from 1969-1996 and a 48-page hardcover book.
MARCOS VARELA QUARTET and AMINA FIGAROVA to Perform at Five Spot Jazz
by Rachel Stone - Aug 27, 2026
Five Spot Jazz in New York City will host a lineup including the MARCOS VARELA QUARTET, Amina Figarova, the BEN BARNETT QUARTET and MOTH TO FLAME, with sets nightly at 8PM.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 27, 2026
Five Spot Jazz in New York City will host a lineup including the MARCOS VARELA QUARTET, Amina Figarova, the BEN BARNETT QUARTET and MOTH TO FLAME, with sets nightly at 8PM.
RED, WHITE & LOUIS to Bring Armstrong Tribute to JAZZ@THEPOINT Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
South Jersey Jazz Society will present its Jazz@ThePoint festival in Somers Point, N.J., featuring trombonist Wycliffe Gordon and trumpeter Jon Faddis honoring Louis Armstrong's legacy at Gateway Playhouse.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
South Jersey Jazz Society will present its Jazz@ThePoint festival in Somers Point, N.J., featuring trombonist Wycliffe Gordon and trumpeter Jon Faddis honoring Louis Armstrong's legacy at Gateway Playhouse.
Verve Records to Launch VERVE ESSENTIALS Vinyl Series for 70th Anniversary
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Verve Records and UMe will launch VERVE ESSENTIALS, a vinyl reissue series featuring landmark albums by John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Charles Mingus.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Verve Records and UMe will launch VERVE ESSENTIALS, a vinyl reissue series featuring landmark albums by John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Charles Mingus.
South Jersey Jazz Society To Present JAZZ@THEPOINT FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
The South Jersey Jazz Society will present its Jazz@ThePoint festival honoring Louis Armstrong, featuring headliners Wycliffe Gordon and Jon Faddis at Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point, NJ.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
The South Jersey Jazz Society will present its Jazz@ThePoint festival honoring Louis Armstrong, featuring headliners Wycliffe Gordon and Jon Faddis at Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point, NJ.
Craft Recordings' OJC Series to Reissue Miles Davis, Coltrane & A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
by Rachel Stone - Aug 18, 2026
Craft Recordings' Original Jazz Classics series will reissue RELAXIN' WITH THE MILES DAVIS QUINTET, JOHN COLTRANE WITH THE RED GARLAND TRIO and A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS on vinyl and hi-res audio.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 18, 2026
Craft Recordings' Original Jazz Classics series will reissue RELAXIN' WITH THE MILES DAVIS QUINTET, JOHN COLTRANE WITH THE RED GARLAND TRIO and A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS on vinyl and hi-res audio.
Asaf Yuria to Release IN LIGHT OF A NEW MOON on JOJO Records
by Rachel Stone - Aug 11, 2026
Tenor saxophonist Asaf Yuria will release a new quartet album featuring George Cables, Omer Avital and Billy Hart, recorded at Van Gelder Studio with guest Joe Magnarelli.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 11, 2026
Tenor saxophonist Asaf Yuria will release a new quartet album featuring George Cables, Omer Avital and Billy Hart, recorded at Van Gelder Studio with guest Joe Magnarelli.
NJPAC Opens Registration for TD JAZZ FOR TEENS 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2026
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark has opened registration for its TD Jazz for Teens program, offering jazz instruction and performance opportunities for student musicians ages 13-18.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2026
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark has opened registration for its TD Jazz for Teens program, offering jazz instruction and performance opportunities for student musicians ages 13-18.
NJPAC Unveils Star-Studded Lineup for 2026 TD James Moody Jazz Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark has announced additions to its jazz festival lineup, with tributes to Miles Davis, Zakir Hussain and James Moody among the programming.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark has announced additions to its jazz festival lineup, with tributes to Miles Davis, Zakir Hussain and James Moody among the programming.
JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY and More Set for August Birdland Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater in New York revealed a monthlong slate of jazz performances, including Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, Monty Alexander, and the MIKI YAMANAKA TRIO.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater in New York revealed a monthlong slate of jazz performances, including Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, Monty Alexander, and the MIKI YAMANAKA TRIO.
JAY HOGGARD SEXTET to Perform Free Show at Marcus Garvey Park
by Joshua Wright - Aug 4, 2026
Vibraphonist and composer Jay Hoggard will lead his sextet in a free outdoor performance at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park, blending jazz, gospel, and African marimba traditions.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 4, 2026
Vibraphonist and composer Jay Hoggard will lead his sextet in a free outdoor performance at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park, blending jazz, gospel, and African marimba traditions.
RAY GALLON TRIO to Bring Peter Washington, Kenny Washington to One Flight Up
by Joshua Wright - Aug 3, 2026
Pianist Ray Gallon will lead a trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington for a weekend of original compositions and standards at One Flight Up in New York City.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 3, 2026
Pianist Ray Gallon will lead a trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington for a weekend of original compositions and standards at One Flight Up in New York City.
CELEBRATION OF ELLA FITZGERALD to Feature Grammy Winner Latonia Moore at NYC Opera
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026
New York City Opera will present a Celebration of Ella Fitzgerald concert in Bryant Park, featuring three-time Grammy Award-winning soprano Latonia Moore honoring the music of 'The First Lady of Song.'
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026
New York City Opera will present a Celebration of Ella Fitzgerald concert in Bryant Park, featuring three-time Grammy Award-winning soprano Latonia Moore honoring the music of 'The First Lady of Song.'
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS and More Set for Seattle Theatre Group 2026/27 Performing Arts Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026
Seattle Theatre Group announced its 2026/27 Performing Arts Series, featuring 15 performances spanning jazz, dance, global music, and theatre, including a newly commissioned work from Perfume Genius and Kate Wallich.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026
Seattle Theatre Group announced its 2026/27 Performing Arts Series, featuring 15 performances spanning jazz, dance, global music, and theatre, including a newly commissioned work from Perfume Genius and Kate Wallich.
Abbie Gardner and More Will Come to Plymouth's Spire Center This Fall
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026
The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA announced four fall shows: Abbie Gardner, Patty Larkin & Lucy Kaplansky, comedian Lenny Clarke, and the Laszlo Gardony Quartet. Tickets go on sale at spirecenter.org.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026
The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA announced four fall shows: Abbie Gardner, Patty Larkin & Lucy Kaplansky, comedian Lenny Clarke, and the Laszlo Gardony Quartet. Tickets go on sale at spirecenter.org.
THE ALONSO BROTHERS: FROM HAVANA TO NEW YORK to Play Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2026
The Cuban Cultural Center of New York will present the Alonso Brothers in a two-piano concert at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, spanning Cuban classical works and American jazz as part of Carnegie Hall's United in Sound: America at 250 festival.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2026
The Cuban Cultural Center of New York will present the Alonso Brothers in a two-piano concert at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, spanning Cuban classical works and American jazz as part of Carnegie Hall's United in Sound: America at 250 festival.
Pianist Yuja Wang to Make Caramoor Debut With Music Group People of Earth This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2026
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will welcome GRAMMY-winning pianist Yuja Wang for her Caramoor debut on July 23, when she joins Latin music supergroup People of Earth for their first public performance together in a program spanning classical music, jazz, and Latin American traditions.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2026
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will welcome GRAMMY-winning pianist Yuja Wang for her Caramoor debut on July 23, when she joins Latin music supergroup People of Earth for their first public performance together in a program spanning classical music, jazz, and Latin American traditions.
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