Gillespie

[gi-les-pee]

noun

1. John Birks Dizzy, 1917–93, U.S. jazz trumpeter and composer.

Gillespie

/ ɡɪˈlɛspɪ /

noun

1. Dizzy, nickname of John Birks Gillespie. 1917–93, US jazz trumpeter

Example Sentences

He played jazz with Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, his own ensemble and in solo concerts.

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Gillespie recalled how Asprilla "arrived late from international duty the previous weekend so there was talk he might not be playing".

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Gillespie said she read Harris’ statement as indicating that she was most interested in finding a way to force change outside of government.

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Sgt Gillespie said he saw a little girl, whom he thought was dead.

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“It was a part of some music scenes where you didn’t even know who’s playing, but you went to the Echo because you knew all your friends were going to be there,” Gillespie said.

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