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He was known for playing the trumpet with a 45 degree raised bell.

Retry Correct Incorrect Dizzy Gillespie was one of the most well-known jazz trumpeters of his time. His signature trademark was playing the trumpet with a 45-degree raised bell. This happened by accident when the bell got bent upwards at a party, but he liked the sound and stuck with it.

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He was known for playing the trumpet with a 45 degree raised bell.

• Clifford Brown
• Lee Morgan
• Dizzy Gillespie
• Chet Baker