Smithsonian Collections
King B-Flat Trumpet, used by Dizzy Gillespie
- Smithsonian Museum
- National Museum of American History
- Description
- This custom–made "Silver Flair" trumpet belonged to renowned trumpeter, bandleader, and composer John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie, a founder of the modern jazz style known as bebop. Renowned for his musical virtuosity and for his impish good humor and wit, Gillespie played this trumpet in the late 1970s - early 1980s. Its uniquely shaped upturned bell was Gillespie's internationally known trademark.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Owner
- Gillespie, Dizzy
- Used By
- Gillespie, Dizzy
- Maker
- King Musical Instruments
- Date Made
- 1977
- Credit Line
- Gift of Lorraine Gillespie
- Physical Description
- brass (overall material)
- brass, organic material (shell) (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 17 in x 11 in x 5 in; 43.18 cm x 27.94 cm x 12.7 cm
- case: 52.5 cm x 36.6 cm x 16 cm; 20 21/32 in x 14 13/32 in x 6 5/16 in
- Object Type
- trumpet
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Place Made
- United States: Ohio, Eastlake
- ID Number
- 1986.0003.01
- Catalog Number
- 1986.0003.01
- Accession Number
- 1986.0003
- Serial Number
- 673792
- Related Publication
- Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History
