{"product_id":"shadowing-dizzy-gillespie-100th-birthday-anniversary-bw-edition-9780985442934","title":"Shadowing Dizzy Gillespie: 100th Birthday Anniversary (B\u0026W Edition)","description":"B\u0026amp;W edition. 37 photographs. Full-color edition available at www.amazon.com\/dp\/0985442948] In celebration of Dizzy Gillespie's 100th birthday, author David G. Brown \u003ci\u003e(Deacon's Crossbow)\u003c\/i\u003e shares his intimate experiences and memoirs of this humanitarian, innovator, and magical musician. After a chance meeting in Georgetown, 1985, Brown had the opportunity to spend countless hours with Dizzy at performances, testimonials, all-night card-playing sessions, hotels, restaurants, and street corners.\u003cp\u003eMr. Brown said, \"Without question, the most remarkable man I have ever met. We shared tears and gut-busting laughs that are etched in my mind forever. God bless John Birks 'Dizzy' Gillespie, who, by the way, wasn't dizzy at all.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong with a book-load of anecdotes, there are select and unique photos spread throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David G. Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brave Down Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.36d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780985442934\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid G. Brown grew up and worked in Woonsocket, RI. He is the father of two sons, has two grandchildren, and lives with his significant better half, Maureen Hanlon. An avid reader and writer, he credits the Creative Writing program at Cuesta College (CA) and the Alaska Writers Guild for advancing his writing career. Mr. Brown freelanced for The Woonsocket Call, Castro Valley Forum (CA), and Edible East Bay (CA). He is the author of a true crime book, \"Deacon's Crossbow,\" and his current writing project is an historical novel, \"Return of the Free Faller.\" Extra curricular activities include disliking politricks, sports (especially fishing), music, creative writing workshops, and spending as much time as possible with his dog, Kaya. He now resides in Anchorage, AK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brave Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40495516385395,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_67caa921-ee06-410a-b229-ed4b96765f2d.jpg?v=1665062634","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/shadowing-dizzy-gillespie-100th-birthday-anniversary-bw-edition-9780985442934","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}