John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie, along with Charlie Parker, ushered in the era of Be-Bop in the American jazz tradition. He was born Cheraw, South Carolina, and was the youngest of nine children. He ...

Chris Simkins knew very little about his father’s story as a child. He associated joy with Gillespie ... play golf and learn to love the sport.” Charlie Sifford Sr. just wanted to play ...

In December, Parker and Gillespie took their music to Hollywood on ... Spanning 1944 ... The only child of Charles and Addie Parker, Charlie Parker was one of the most important and influential ...

EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Gillespie (Julie and the Phantoms), Kyla Kenedy (Mr. Mayor) and Sterling Beaumon (Your Lucky Day) are attached to star in Shattered Ice, a New England hockey drama from director ...