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John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer and occasional singer. Dizzy Gillespie was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuoso style of Roy Eldridge but adding layers of harmonic complexity previously unknown in jazz. His beret and horn-rimmed spectacles, his scat singing, his bent horn, pouched cheeks and his light-hearted personality were essential in popularizing bebop. In the 1940s Gillespie, together with Charlie Parker, became a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz. He taught and influenced many other musicians, including trumpeters Miles Davis,...

There are at least three artists who have used this name: 1) A Japanese visual kei band active from 1989 to 1995. 2) GILLES DE RAIS​ was also a Japanese darkwave / minimal synth / goth duo from early 80's. They have released a 7" self-titled EP and did a split flexi alongside with Phaidia. Members Mar (vocals, synthesizers) and S (guitars, voice) would later form cult act Pale Cocoon. Please, use this alternative page to scrobbleGILLES DE RAIS​ 2) A short-lived German underground black metal band with members of Herodez. Released one demo "Tiffauges" in 1996. .

Gilles Brown (Montreal, Quebec, Canada, February 6, 1943 - February 6, 2016) was a Canadian singer and songwriter. .

John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (pronounced /ɡɨˈlɛspi/; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpet player, bandleader, singer, and composer dubbed "the sound of surprise".[1] Together with Charlie Parker, he was a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz. He taught and influenced many other musicians, including trumpeters Miles Davis, Fats Navarro, Clifford Brown, Arturo Sandoval, Lee Morgan, Jon Faddis[2] and Chuck Mangione.[3] Arguably Gillespie is remembered, by both critics and fans alike, as one of the greatest jazz trumpeters of all time. [4] .