1 10 2 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/2752d8564a34923332af9dea4df1e193.jpg f69bb6388474175c761ee3ee1a6c65e5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Music People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1924-03-27 Birthplace Newark, New Jersey, USA Death Date 1990-04-03 Occupation Singer Musician Source of File Attached “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Vaughan">Sarah Vaughan</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 July 2024. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vaughan, Sarah Lois (1924-1990) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived DeVine, Lawrence. "Legendary jazz singer dies of cancer at 66." Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 1990, p. 1A, 14A. “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Vaughan">Sarah Vaughan</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 July 2024. Description An account of the resource Sarah Lois Vaughan was a singer and musician. She began her career in the 1940s touring with Earl Hines. She began a solo career in 1945. She eventually joined the Columbia record label. She joined the Mercury record label from 1954 to 1959. After that, she joined the Roulette record label from 1959-1969. During that time she moved to Englewood. From 1970 to 1982 she worked for Mainstream. She continued making music until she died in 1990. Over her career, she won two Grammys and was nominated for nine. She married George Treadwell from 1946 to 1958, Clyde Atkins from 1958 to 1961, and Waymon Reed from 1978 to 1981. She had one daughter whom she adopted, Deborah. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Subject The topic of the resource Music, Jazz Entertainment Music https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/7c75b81aba34c0f5ddfdf160c669eac2.jpg 2ee8fe44ef27fecbdcd239b9a3ced411 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Music People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1917-10-21 Birthplace Cheraw, South Carolina, USA Death Date 1933-01-06 Occupation Musician Singer Source of File Attached “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dizzy_Gillespie">Dizzy Gillespie</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 26 July 2024. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gillespie, John Birks "Dizzy" (1917-1993) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Braun, Stephen. "'Bop' star Dizzy Gillespie, 75; sparked jazz rebellion." The Courier-News, 7 Jan. 1993, p. A-6. “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dizzy_Gillespie">Dizzy Gillespie</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 26 July 2024. Subject The topic of the resource Music, Jazz Description An account of the resource <div> John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie (1917–1993) was one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz. Born in Cheraw, South Carolina, he emerged during the swing era before helping create bebop in the 1940s alongside musicians such as Charlie Parker. His innovative trumpet style, marked by dazzling technique, complex harmonies, and rhythmic experimentation, transformed modern jazz and helped shape generations of musicians. </div> <div> <div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn"> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow"> <div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&]:mt-1"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden"> <div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling"> Gillespie began his professional career in 1935 with the band of Teddy Hill and later performed with the orchestras of Cab Calloway, Earl Hines, and Billy Eckstine. During the 1940s and 1950s, he became one of the principal architects of bebop, a revolutionary style that expanded the artistic possibilities of jazz. Gillespie also played a major role in introducing Afro-Cuban rhythms into American jazz through collaborations with musicians such as Chano Pozo, helping to create the foundation for Latin jazz. Beyond his musical achievements, Gillespie was known for his distinctive bent trumpet, playful stage presence, and commitment to cultural diplomacy. He led international tours sponsored by the U.S. government and later organized the United Nation Orchestra, bringing together musicians from around the world. He also briefly entered politics during the 1964 presidential campaign, running a symbolic independent campaign that reflected his wit and advocacy for the arts. Gillespie maintained strong ties to Englewood, New Jersey, where he lived for many years. Newspaper accounts from the 1970s described him as one of the city's most prominent residents. He frequently participated in local cultural events, supported community arts programs, and performed benefit concerts in the area. In 1978, Englewood honored him for his contributions to music during a special celebration connected to the Bergen County Festival of the Arts. His home became a gathering place for fellow musicians, and he remained an active presence in the community throughout much of his career. A member of the Baháʼí Faith, Gillespie viewed music as a means of promoting unity and understanding among people. He was married to dancer and actress Lorraine Willis Gillespie from 1940 until his death. Today, he is remembered as one of the greatest trumpeters in jazz history and a pioneering force whose innovations continue to influence musicians around the world. Dizzy Gillespie, biography, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Masters. Hollie I. West, "Dizzy Gillespie Well and Back at Trumpeting," The Jersey Journal, March 22, 1972. George Kanzler Jr., "Dizzy's memoirs trace swinging era of bebop," The Sunday Star-Ledger, October 7, 1979. Robert Carney, "Heat's on for Gillespie," The Record (Bergen County), March 3, 1978. "People," The Record (Bergen County), March 10, 1978. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Music