I always try to teach by example and not force my ideas on a young musician. One of the reasons we're here is to be a part of this process of exchange.

He is honored with weekly jazz sessions at the New York Bahá'í Center in the memorial auditorium. Gillespie favored mouthpieces made by Al Cass.

John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (pron. In the 1940s Gillespie together with Charlie Parker became a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz.