I Love Jazz

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One hundred years ago today, jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie was born in Cheraw, South Carolina.

Gillespie is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest jazz trumpeters of all time. He was also a pioneer in the creation of bebop, the first modern style of jazz, and a major influence in the development of Afro-Cuban jazz in the late 1940s.

Dizzy Gillespie passed away in 1993, but his influence and contributions to the world of jazz endure.

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I’ve posted Dizzy Gillespie’s 1953 rendition of “I Can’t Get Started”. I think it’s absolutely lovely.

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berangere · 80-89, F

I have had difficulties with my password,if I disappear I was not kicked out LOL!

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@berangere Oh no. Hope you can get this fixed.

berangere · 80-89, F

@Rutterman I made my passwords protected by Avast as we have had a hacking problem on another site.Since then I have had a problem here,was asked to update my password and my email,the password is now updated and I can get into S/W.So hoping I can continue to do so.

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@berangere I hope so too. It's always nice to see you here and read your comments.