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Presidential run?

Did he get any write-in votes? Шизомби (talk) 15:17, 4 October 2009 (UTC) The opening paragraph is way too hagiography. Certainly this is potentially the greatest trumpeter even, but let's source it. Too jazzolphlie in the opening. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.68.126.5 (talk) 12:34, 24 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Cheeks

No mention of the cheeks in the article--(why/how they puffed out so far). I don't care how unorthodox your embouchure, most humans couldn't reproduce that effect with two bowling balls in their mouths. Definitely NOT normal. Did he have a disease? Considering that those iconic puffy cheeks are what people probably first envision at the mention of Gillespie's name, I think an explanation of this grotesque, yet strangely endearing phenomenon would be in order. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.55.246.132 (talk) 00:32, 22 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Charlie Christian should be mentioned somewhere in this article, because he was key in influencing both Diz and Bird in those early days at the Minton's Jam sessions. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.151.130.19 (talk) 20:24, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Just to carry on from what 75.55.246.132 says above, this article really does need to address Dizzy's ability to puff out his cheeks that way. Was he naturally able to do that or was it through practice? Clearly he'd been able to do it from an early time. The fact few if any other jazz musicians are able to do this renders this phenomenon de facto notable and worthy of discussion here. And it wasn't a case of "agree to ignore" because I vividly remember Dizzy poking fun at his ability during his Muppet Show appearance. The bent trumpet is identified as Dizzy's trademark, but I contest it was his cheeks that was the more lasting trademark. 68.146.64.9 (talk) 04:23, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I second this! I came here just to find out about his cheeks and to find out if he was using some kind of Circular breathing technique. I was surprised that it isn't even mentioned.--141.16.91.106 (talk) 11:39, 12 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Pictures

there is not a good picture in this article so here are a few

Clich here fo slideshow of 27 pictures febuary 11 20 11--204.193.201.96 (talk) 01:40, 12 February 2011 (UTC)COOLMAN[reply]

de ritin is no gud

This is perhaps the most poorly written article I have encountered on Wikipedia. Enthusiasts, please fix it up. No time do to it myself. Diz deserves far better. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.115.106.49 (talk) 09:08, 6 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

No time, eh? Somehow you had enough time to vandalize another article. Do you actually have any constructive suggestions to make? –BMRR (talk) 16:02, 6 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I'm a big fan of Dizzy's and a copyeditor, I would like to tighten up the text, especially in the first section, if no one has any objections. I don't have an agenda or any intention of changing the content. --KimVanA (talk) 22:24, 7 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Please do! Binksternet (talk) 23:39, 7 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The Sound of Surprise

I have removed the claim that Gillespie was called this. It's the title of a book by Whitney Balliett, which contains many references to Dizzy, but none refer to him thus. A proper citation is needed. Rothorpe (talk) 00:27, 18 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Pianist on Billie's Bounce

At Savoy Records, there is a picture of the label. If that is Dizzy on piano, what is his pseudonym there? Max Gales...? Rothorpe (talk) 22:22, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Big band or small band?

The article says "In 1945, Gillespie left Eckstine's band because he wanted to play with a small combo." But two paragraphs later, it says "Unlike Parker, who was content to play in small groups and be an occasional featured soloist in big bands, Gillespie aimed to lead a big band himself; his first, unsuccessful, attempt to do this was in 1945." They can't both be correct, or can they? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 46.208.74.149 (talk) 12:24, 19 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Dizzy Gillespie discography

Support split - Discography section is close to one quarter of the page and should be split to a new article entitled Dizzy Gillespie discography or List of works by Dizzy Gillespie. --Jax 0677 (talk) 01:56, 24 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]