John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie: A Man, a Trumpet, and a Journey to Bebop (Change Maker Series)

John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie was a jazz musician who pioneered a new style of jazz music, known as bebop, in the 1940s. This book, written for junior youth, chronicles Dizzy's life, beginning with his childhood in South Carolina, his move to New York City, and his eventual travels around the world. Dizzy Gillespie became a Bahá'í in 1968 and strove to be of service to others through his unique gift in music. "John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie was a jazz musician who pioneered the style of bebop in the 1940s. This book chronicles Dizzy's life, starting with his childhood in Cheraw, South Carolina and the racial prejudice he faced during this time. The book then recounts how one of Dizzy's teachers saw his talent and encouraged him to play trumpet and how this playing provided an escape from the constant racial prejudice surrounding him and his family. The reader then learns how Dizzy got his start as a musician in the Teddy Hill Band, the impact he made on jazz and bebop, and the many travels around the world Dizzy made before his passing on January 6, 1993. After finishing this book, the reader will gain an appreciation of the legacy of Dizzy Gillespie and the impact he made on jazz, bebop, and music as a whole"--. Provided by publisher John Birks Dizzy Gillespie was a jazz musician who pioneered the style of bebop in the 1940s. This book, written for middle grade readers, chronicles Dizzys life, starting with his childhood in Cheraw, South Carolina and the racism he faced during this time. We hear how one of Dizzys teachers saw his talent and encouraged him to play trumpet, and how this playing provided an escape from the constant racial prejudice surrounding Dizzy and his family. We learn how Dizzy got his start as a musician in the Teddy Hill Band, the impact he made on jazz and bebop, and the many travels around the world he made before his passing on January 6, 1993. Readers will gain an appreciation of the legacy of Dizzy Gillespie and the impact he made on jazz, bebop, and music as a whole.