gvopedz Posted August 2, 2009 Report Posted August 2, 2009 Most of you probably know that Dizzy Gillespie stabbed Cab Calloway back in 1941. Here is how the Baltimore Afro-American (27 September 1941, p. 15) reported the incident: Cab Calloway Stabbed in Arm HARTFORD, Conn. - Cab Calloway, scat-singing orchestra leader, was stabbed in the arm and hip at a local radio station Sunday night, allegedly by John (Dizzy) Gillespie, a member of the orchestra. Reports are that Calloway suspected Gillespie of having hit him in the face with a spitball just before Cab's Quizzicale program was to go on the air. The altercation took place after the broadcast. Quote
AllenLowe Posted August 2, 2009 Report Posted August 2, 2009 (edited) according to what Curley Russell told me, Dizzy stabbed him on the butt - because it would take so long to heal - I think that's the "hip" that they are referring to - Edited August 2, 2009 by AllenLowe Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted August 2, 2009 Report Posted August 2, 2009 Cab dropped his pants to show the scar to a bunch of us. In the lobby of the Blackstone Hotel. Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted August 2, 2009 Report Posted August 2, 2009 thats insane ive never heard about this- thats bebop really stickin it to the swing- jesus Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted August 3, 2009 Report Posted August 3, 2009 db4eva asks: did cab kick diz right out of the band that nite? they didnt remain friends after that incisdent, no? Quote
Big Beat Steve Posted August 3, 2009 Report Posted August 3, 2009 According to some sources it transpired later that it wasn't Dizzy after all who had thrown the spitball but rather JONAH JONES! Quote
blajay Posted August 3, 2009 Report Posted August 3, 2009 This incident was well-covered in DeVeaux's Birth of Bebop book. Quote
Larry Kart Posted August 3, 2009 Report Posted August 3, 2009 This incident was well-covered in DeVeaux's Birth of Bebop book. More well-covered than Cab's ass (see Chuck's post above). Quote
blajay Posted August 3, 2009 Report Posted August 3, 2009 This incident was well-covered in DeVeaux's Birth of Bebop book. More well-covered than Cab's ass (see Chuck's post above). Quote
AllenLowe Posted August 3, 2009 Report Posted August 3, 2009 well, it's interesting because if you read Milt Hinton's interview with Gene Lees, you get the impression that Dizzy was trying to kill Cab - but Curley was adamant (and as I recall he got it directly from Dizzy) that Dizzy just wanted to inflict pain, to a part of the body that would be resistant to heeling - it's kinda like cutting your palm - it's always bending and flexing, so a cut on it has a tendency to stay open- Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted August 3, 2009 Report Posted August 3, 2009 FWIW, Milt Hinton and Jonah Jones were in the hotel lobby. Quote
papsrus Posted August 3, 2009 Report Posted August 3, 2009 One of those instances where it's best not to turn the other cheek. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted August 3, 2009 Report Posted August 3, 2009 Leave it to a smart aleck like Diz to take a stab at a nasty crack... Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted August 3, 2009 Report Posted August 3, 2009 Leave it to a smart aleck like Diz to take a stab at a nasty crack... Well, I can tell you he missed and got the meat of the right cheek. Quote
paul secor Posted August 4, 2009 Report Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) A great moment in jazz history? Edited August 4, 2009 by paul secor Quote
BruceH Posted August 6, 2009 Report Posted August 6, 2009 well, it's interesting because if you read Milt Hinton's interview with Gene Lees, you get the impression that Dizzy was trying to kill Cab - but Curley was adamant (and as I recall he got it directly from Dizzy) that Dizzy just wanted to inflict pain, to a part of the body that would be resistant to heeling - it's kinda like cutting your palm - it's always bending and flexing, so a cut on it has a tendency to stay open- What a jerk. Quote
fasstrack Posted August 8, 2009 Report Posted August 8, 2009 Most of you probably know that Dizzy Gillespie stabbed Cab Calloway back in 1941. Here is how the Baltimore Afro-American (27 September 1941, p. 15) reported the incident: Cab Calloway Stabbed in Arm HARTFORD, Conn. - Cab Calloway, scat-singing orchestra leader, was stabbed in the arm and hip at a local radio station Sunday night, allegedly by John (Dizzy) Gillespie, a member of the orchestra. Reports are that Calloway suspected Gillespie of having hit him in the face with a spitball just before Cab's Quizzicale program was to go on the air. The altercation took place after the broadcast.That's a good title right there: The Day.......That's gold, Jerry. Gold. Quote
Swinging Swede Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 The big tragedy in that band occurred only one month later, when Chu Berry was killed in a car accident. Quote
Enterprise Server Posted August 10, 2009 Report Posted August 10, 2009 Cab dropped his pants to show the scar to a bunch of us. In the lobby of the Blackstone Hotel. Are you serious....?????? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted August 10, 2009 Report Posted August 10, 2009 Cab dropped his pants to show the scar to a bunch of us. In the lobby of the Blackstone Hotel. Are you serious....?????? Absolutely. Quote
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