A Celebration Of Dizzy Gillespie: Big Band Jazz, Oct. 21st, 7 pm

Bob Craig — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:02:00 +0000

This Sunday marks the 95th anniversary of the birth of John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie. We'll take care of some "Diz Biz" from bebop and beyond...you'll hear some of Dizzy's bands and others paying tribute to this jazz giant who passed away in 1993 at 75 years young. Sunday, October 21, 7 to 8 pm.

Big Band Jazz on July 1st: Big Bands At Newport

Bob Craig — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 15:09:00 +0000

Join WRTI's Bob Craig as he revisits some great moments at the Newport Jazz Festival from the '50s and '60s. You'll hear Stan Kenton, Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie and others from well-known bands.