Dizzy Gillespie Big Band
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The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band was a pioneering jazz orchestra led by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, renowned for its innovative bebop and Afro-Cuban jazz arrangements.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dizzy Gillespie Big Band canonical | 2 |
| Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra | 1 |
| Dizzy Gillespie's band | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3772846 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dizzy Gillespie Big Band Context triple: [Ray Brown, associatedAct, Dizzy Gillespie Big Band]
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Lionel Hampton Orchestra
The Lionel Hampton Orchestra is a renowned American jazz big band closely associated with vibraphonist and bandleader Lionel Hampton, known for its energetic swing performances and influential role in mid-20th-century jazz.
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The Erroll Garner Trio
The Erroll Garner Trio is a jazz ensemble led by pianist Erroll Garner, known for its lively, swinging interpretations and influential small-group recordings in the mid-20th century.
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Miles Davis Quintet
The Miles Davis Quintet was a highly influential jazz ensemble led by trumpeter Miles Davis, renowned for its innovative approach to post-bop and modal jazz in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers was a highly influential hard bop jazz ensemble led by drummer Art Blakey that served as a launching pad for many major jazz musicians.
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E.
Duke Ellington Orchestra
The Duke Ellington Orchestra is the renowned jazz big band led by composer and pianist Duke Ellington, celebrated for its sophisticated arrangements and major influence on the development of jazz in the 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dizzy Gillespie Big Band Target entity description: The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band was a pioneering jazz orchestra led by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, renowned for its innovative bebop and Afro-Cuban jazz arrangements.
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A.
Lionel Hampton Orchestra
The Lionel Hampton Orchestra is a renowned American jazz big band closely associated with vibraphonist and bandleader Lionel Hampton, known for its energetic swing performances and influential role in mid-20th-century jazz.
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B.
The Erroll Garner Trio
The Erroll Garner Trio is a jazz ensemble led by pianist Erroll Garner, known for its lively, swinging interpretations and influential small-group recordings in the mid-20th century.
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C.
Miles Davis Quintet
The Miles Davis Quintet was a highly influential jazz ensemble led by trumpeter Miles Davis, renowned for its innovative approach to post-bop and modal jazz in the 1950s and 1960s.
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D.
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers was a highly influential hard bop jazz ensemble led by drummer Art Blakey that served as a launching pad for many major jazz musicians.
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E.
Duke Ellington Orchestra
The Duke Ellington Orchestra is the renowned jazz big band led by composer and pianist Duke Ellington, celebrated for its sophisticated arrangements and major influence on the development of jazz in the 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
big band
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jazz orchestra ⓘ musical ensemble ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1940s
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1950s ⓘ 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chano Pozo
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George Russell ⓘ Gil Fuller ⓘ James Moody ⓘ John Lewis ⓘ Kenny Clarke ⓘ Lalo Schifrin ⓘ Milt Jackson ⓘ Quincy Jones ⓘ Ray Brown ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
Afro-Cuban jazz
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bebop ⓘ modern jazz ⓘ |
| hasMember |
rhythm section
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saxophone section ⓘ trombone section ⓘ trumpet section ⓘ |
| hasNotableRecording |
Cubana Be, Cubana Bop
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Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra recordings ⓘ Manteca ⓘ Two Bass Hit ⓘ
surface form:
One Bass Hit
Things to Come ⓘ |
| influenced |
Latin jazz ensembles
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modern big band arranging ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Afro-Cuban music
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swing era big bands ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| leader | Dizzy Gillespie ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Afro-Cuban jazz arrangements
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innovative bebop arrangements ⓘ |
| partOf | Dizzy Gillespie discography ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Carnegie Hall
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New York jazz clubs ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
RCA Victor
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Savoy Records ⓘ Verve Records ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
complex harmonies
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fast tempos ⓘ integration of Afro-Cuban rhythms ⓘ intricate horn arrangements ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dizzy Gillespie Big Band Description of subject: The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band was a pioneering jazz orchestra led by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, renowned for its innovative bebop and Afro-Cuban jazz arrangements.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Dizzy Gillespie's band
this entity surface form:
Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra