Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble
Birks Works—The Music of Dizzy Gillespie
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 7:30pm CST
Galvin Recital Hall
Darius Hampton, conductor
Trumpeter, bandleader, and composer John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie was a leading figure in the development of bebop and a pioneer of Afro-Cuban jazz. His compositions, including such hits as “Groovin’ High,” “A Night in Tunisia,” and “Manteca,” have become legendary standards, and he was the recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a Kennedy Center Honors Award. The Jazz Ensemble celebrates Gillespie’s legacy with a program of music from throughout his career.
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Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
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Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.