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MARY STALLINGS REMEMBERS SITTING IN WITH DIZzy gillespie

May 5, 2017 | by Ross Eustis

Mary Stallings and Dizzy Gillespie

Resident Artistic Director Mary Stallings​ tells the story of how she first met and performed with Dizzy Gillespie​ at the Black Hawk nightclub in San Francisco in the early 60s, and how it led to a musical partnership. Dizzy is one of several jazz greats Mary worked with who she pays tribute to on Thursday, May 4 to kick off her four-night SFJAZZ​ residency. She's also recreating the atmosphere of historic S.F. jazz clubs like Black Hawk and Jack’s Tavern (now Boom Boom Room Presents​) as part of her residency on Saturday, May 6 in a program called "Jazzville" w/ organist Chester Thompson​.