Dizzy  The Life and Times of John Birks Gillespie
by Donald L. Maggin  HARDBACK 

Dizzy Gillespie secured his place in the jazz pantheon as one of the most expressive and virtuosic improvisers in the history of music. More important is that he was one of its great innovators. As a primary creator of the bebop and Afro-Cuban revolutions, he twice changed the way improvisation was fundamentally done. And by combining electrifying musicianship, infectious warmth, and rare comedic skills, he achieved a worldwide popularity few jazz musicians have ever enjoyed. 

Altogether, it's one of the best jazz biographies
-Chicago Tribune

Maggin is a superb jounalist who has managed to document every startling episode
-Jean Bach, Producer A Great Day in Harlem 

This book is part of a library donation by Dan Connolly.  All books are used but in almost new condition.