John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie: A Man, a Trumpet, and a Journey to Bebop

by Susan Engle

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 Dizzy's life, starting with his childhood in Cheraw, South Carolina and the racism he faced during this time. We hear how one of Dizzy's teachers encouraged him to play trumpet, and how this playing provided an escape from constant racial prejudice. We learn how Dizzy got his start as a musician in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 161851153X
• ISBN13: 9781618511539
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Bellwood Press
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7