The Trumpet King of Be-Bop -- April 11, 2023

California Eagle, 26-April-1923

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpeter, teacher, composer, arranger and beautiful human being 75 years ago this month in April 1948 played in a Jazz Cavalcade at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. This was the home of the Pacific Coast League California Angels. Dizzy and his friend Charlie Parker were two of the founding fathers of bebop. Dizzy influenced everyone.

California Eagle, 26-April-1923

The International Sweethearts Of Rhythm " Jump Children " !!!

I first heard the International Sweethearts of Rhythm on a compilation album that I took out of the library. I was impressed. They were the first integrated all female band in the US. Members were African-American, Asian-American, European-American, Mexican-American and Native American.

The Honeydripper Parts 1 & 2 -Joe Liggins

Pianist and composer Joe Liggins created the famous song "The Honeydripper."

03 So Long (1947)-Little Miss Cornshucks

Little Miss Cornshucks was a singer and composer. I am pretty sure I had never heard of her. 

The California Eagle was an African-American-owned newspaper.