Shadowing Dizzy Gillespie 100th Year Celebration
Shadowing Dizzy Gillespie 100th Year Celebration by David Goodman Brown is a reflective work published by Brave Down Books in 2017. This 159-page book, presented in black and white, offers an intimate look at the life of the renowned musician Dizzy Gillespie, coinciding with his 100th birthday celebration. Through personal anecdotes and memoirs, Brown recounts his experiences with Gillespie, highlighting moments from performances, social gatherings, and candid conversations that reveal the musician’s multifaceted personality.
Readers will find a collection of stories that capture Gillespie’s essence as a humanitarian and innovator in the jazz genre. The book includes 37 photographs that complement the narrative, providing a visual context to the memories shared. Brown’s reflections not only celebrate Gillespie’s musical legacy but also emphasize the personal connection they developed over the years. This edition serves as a tribute to a significant figure in music history, offering insights into both the man and his art.
Official synopsis Publisher
[B&W edition. 37 photographs. Full-color edition available at www.amazon.com/dp/0985442948] In celebration of Dizzy Gillespie’s 100th birthday, author David G. Brown (Deacon’s Crossbow) shares his intimate experiences and memoirs of this humanitarian, innovator, and magical musician. After a chance meeting in Georgetown, 1985, Brown had the opportunity to spend countless hours with Dizzy at performances, testimonials, all-night card-playing sessions, hotels, restaurants, and street corners.
Mr. Brown said, “Without question, the most remarkable man I have ever met. We shared tears and gut-busting laughs that are etched in my mind forever. God bless John Birks ‘Dizzy’ Gillespie, who, by the way, wasn’t dizzy at all.”
Along with a book-load of anecdotes, there are select and unique photos spread throughout.
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