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Dizzy Gillespie, Part 2 102
Dizzy Gillespie, Part 2
Episode 102

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Dizzy Gillespie was awarded the coveted Handel Medal, which is New York City’s most prestigious arts award. Gillespie is also part of the Newport Jazz Festival Program, and introduced friends and...
Dizzy Gillespie, Part 3 103
Dizzy Gillespie, Part 3
Episode 103

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

When the opportunity came for a young Dizzy Gillespie to leave Cheraw, he took it. Dizzy moved to Laurinburg, North Carolina, where he went to school at the Laurinburg Institute. While in Laurinburg...
Dizzy Gillespie: An Influential Teacher | Carolina Stories 3
Dizzy Gillespie: An Influential Teacher | Carolina Stories
Episode 3

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Dizzy Gillespie was not only a great entertainer, but was also known for being an influential music teacher. He earned his status as a famous musician not through instant gratification, but through...
Dizzy Gillespie: His Legacy | Carolina Stories 4
Dizzy Gillespie: His Legacy | Carolina Stories
Episode 4

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

The group discusses Dizzy Gillespie’s legacy, and what he meant to them, as a teacher, musician, and human being. Here, the song “Birks Works” is played by Charlton Singleton.
Dizzy Gillespie: Influence In Music | Carolina Stories 5
Dizzy Gillespie: Influence In Music | Carolina Stories
Episode 5

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Dick Goodwin returns to talk with the group about Dizzy Gillespie’s personality, and how Dizzy was able to influence an entire generation’s interest in this style of music, with his motivation, and...
First of All, What Is Jazz? | Periscope
First of All, What Is Jazz? | Periscope
Episode 33

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Jazz music originated in the United States. It was created by African Americans in the early 1900s. The sound of jazz was influenced by West African rhythms and music, and American folk music. A...
Charleston County - Jenkins Orphanage Band
Charleston County - Jenkins Orphanage Band

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

This building, which was designed by Robert Mills, was constructed in 1833 for the care of sick and disabled seamen. After the Civil War, it became a school for African American children. From 1895 to...
Chesterfield County - Dizzy Gillespie Park
Chesterfield County - Dizzy Gillespie Park

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie got his nickname because he liked to make jokes and act up on stage. He was one of the greatest of all jazz musicians, and the most famous native of Cheraw, South Carolina...