In celebration of Dizzy Gillespie’s 100th birthday, David G. Brown shares his intimate experiences with this amazing humanitarian, innovator, and magical musician. After a chance meeting in Georgetown, in 1985, David Brown had the opportunity to spend countless hours with Dizzy Gillespie at performances, street corners, restaurants, and all night card-playing sessions. His book, Shadowing Dizzy Gillespie is a triumphant memoir and read. Joining David Brown is musio professor Karen Strid-Chadwick and the UAA Jazz combo with Argel Isaguirre, Ben Sobek, Fredrico Delgado, Joseph Cruz, Julie Webb, Mark Glasionov and Arlin.