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John “Dizzy” Gillespie was a famous jazz musician. His life was filled with enjoyment, and a lot of music. This is his story about how he became and was a famous jazz musician.

Dizzy was born on October 21st, 1917 in Cheraw, South Carolina. He received his first music lessons from his father. As a child Dizzy loved to learn and play music. When he moved out of his house he moved to New York City in 1937. Dizzy worked with many different jazz bands, including Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, and Kenny Clarke.

Him and his pals later experimented with a style of jazz that later became known as Bebop. He also helped to introduce Latin American rhythms to modern jazz. Dizzy traveled to Paris, France. His main instrument was the Trumpet. His last days in life were spent in New Jersey.

Dizzy had lived a good life. It was filled with jazz music. Dizzy was a true jazz visionary for the future. Dillion Heffron Ian Callender and Mike Berkoben