Two Trumpet Worlds Unite

written by Bruce Chidester on January 2, 2017

Maurice André (born 21 May 1933, died 25 February 2012)

John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie (born October 21, 1917, died January 6, 1993)

About Bruce Chidester

Bruce was a member of the faculty at the University of Northern Iowa, School of Music in Cedar Falls from 1969 until his retirement in 1999. He has performed with many well-known entertainers such as Bob Hope, Jim Nabors, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Anita Bryant, Carman Cavalara, Victor Borgie, the Four Freshman, Blackstone the Magician, Bobby Vinton and John Davidson.