Music of Dizzy Gillespie

One of the bebop classics that defined an era, Groovin' High arranged here by Rick Stitzel is a great introduction to the music of Dizzy Gillespie for developing players. With careful attention to

Composed by Dizzy Gillespie and Gil Fuller, here's Gordon Goodwin's chart as recorded by Arturo Sandoval and his big band on the CD, Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You). This is a challenging swing chart

From Dizzy Gillespie's Afro-Cuban stylistic period, here is his delightfully infectious Fiesta Mojo set in a bouncy medium samba groove. A small group (including optional flute) starts things off,

From jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, here is this classic swinger skillfully arranged for younger players. The tuneful melody is a great way to introduce the bebop style to developing groups. There are

This classic minor blues by Dizzy Gillespie is set in a comfortable medium swing style. A small group is featured at the top using the distinctive stylings and articulations of the original recording. Nice

Here are four complete Dizzy Gillespie favorites: Birk's Works; Con Alma; Tour De Force and Woodyn' You. The set includes parts for Bb, Eb, and C instruments plus piano, guitar, bass and

This wonderful Dizzy Gillespie jazz standard is flexibly scored here for four-part horns with rhythm section and features an Afro-Cuban style using even 8ths and a moderate tempo. More than just a head

This jazz standard is arranged using an alternative Latin swing and a straight swing style. There is lots of room to feature soloists along with an ensemble scat section. This is an important song from the

This easy swing tune is a great way to introduce the music of Dizzy Gillespie to young jazz musicians. The trumpets take the first chorus followed by the saxes on the second. Skillful scoring for young

One of the earliest examples of Afro-Cuban elements into jazz, Dizzy Gillespie's classic composition is updated here in a little big band format (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, trombone and rhythm section). Based on

Composed by jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, this appealing chart features a comfortable cha-cha groove, a distinctive harmonic progression, and a tuneful melody suitable for young players. Every section has an

A true bebop classic from the 1940s, this Dizzy Gillespie standard has long been a favorite with artists of every era. Your jazz combo will have fun with this one!