Jazz trumpeter and bandleader Dizzy Gillespie dies in Englewood, New Jersey.
At a Glance
- Date
- 6 January 1993
- Location
- Englewood, New Jersey
- Key people
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Category
- Music
- Source
- Recordings; biographical records · Britannica
What It Meant Then
He was a co-architect of bebop and a global ambassador for jazz.
What It Means Now
Gillespie's innovations remain foundational to modern jazz.
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