Alphonso Son "Dizzy" Reece, born in 1931 in Jamaica, is a renowned jazz trumpeter. He first gained recognition in the 1950s as part of London’s vibrant bebop scene before becoming a key figure in New York’s hard bop movement. In the following decades, Reece explored various jazz styles and has remained active as both a performer and composer. His innovative playing has made a lasting impact, and he is widely regarded as one of jazz’s outstanding trumpet players.