Biography
Dizzy G. Gillespie is an internationally known Blues-Rock Guitarist from Austin, Texas. Born In 1960, Dizzy cut his teeth on some of Rocks Greatest Legends. He received his first guitar at the age of 6, and never looked back. He has been creating music for 40 years now, and his style has developed over the years with influences from Jimi Hendrix to Muddy Waters.
As a seasoned International Musician, Dizzy has mastered both Blues and Rock genres, and this ability makes his performances exciting and memorable. Whether he is Singing, Playing the Mandolin or executing a complicated guitar passage, Dizzy puts his entire Heart and Soul into his music with his Incredible Guitar Rifts and his Unique Style of Playing
In addition to writing, performing and recording his own music, Dizzy has worked with many musical legends including but not limited to: Bugs Henderson, Doyle Bramhall Sr., Ed King of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Greg Martin and the Kentucky Headhunters. He has also shared the stage with Ty Tabor (Kings X), Howard Leese (Heart), Seymour Duncan, Matt Smith, Jock Bartley (Heart), Kirby Kelley, and Jim Shuler of Point Blank.
His Incredible Abilities, and Professional Attitude have provided a Reputation that has earned him the Respect of some of the Industries Top Companies, as is evidenced by his long list of Endorsements which Include: Everly & Cleartone Guitar Strings & Picks, Morley Pedals, Dean Guitars, Walden Acoustic Guitars, Daddy Mojo Cigar Box Guitars, St. Blues Guitars, Fred Kelly Custom Picks, & U.S. Masters Guitarworks, and more recently, a Signature Endorsement with Sabre Guitars U.K.
Once you experience a Live Performance from Dizzy Gillespie, you will know, that in the Great Tradition of Texas Gunslingers and Guitarists, DIZZY G. GILLESPIE has proven worthy of his Texas Roots. For more information on Dizzy G. Gillespie you can visit his official website, www.dizzygillespie.us.
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