Today's Jazz Birthdays

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July 14:

Billy Kyle, piano, 1914

George Lewis, trombone, 1952

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July 15:

Sadik Hakim, piano, 1922

Philly Joe Jones, drums, 1923

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July 16:

Cal Tjader, vibes, 1925

Nat Pierce, piano, 1925

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July 17:

Nick Brignola, baritone sax, 1936

Chico Freeman, tenor sax, 1949

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July 17:

Nick Brignola, baritone sax, 1936

Chico Freeman, tenor sax, 1949

Also:

Ray Copeland, trumpet, 1926

Ben Riley, drums, 1933

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July 18:

Carl Fontana, trombone, 1928

Bobby Previte, drums, 1957

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July 19:

David Allyn, singer, 1923

Bobby Bradford, trumpet, 1934

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July 9:

Joe Darensbourg, clarinet, 1906

June Richmond, singer, 1914

(boy, I hope someone can one-up me on these!)

Also saxophonist Frank Wright (1935). Belated happy birthday to this one of a kind musician.

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July 19:

David Allyn, singer, 1923

Bobby Bradford, trumpet, 1934

Also Carmell Jones, trumpet, 1936

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July 19:

David Allyn, singer, 1923

Bobby Bradford, trumpet, 1934

Also Carmell Jones, trumpet, 1936

Also::

Buster Bailey, clarinet & saxophone, 1902

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July 20:

Ernie Wilkins, tenor sax, composer, arranger, 1922

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July 20:

Ernie Wilkins, tenor sax, composer, arranger, 1922

Also Peter Ind, bass, 1928

I like his recordings with Lennie Tristano.

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July 20:

Ernie Wilkins, tenor sax, composer, arranger, 1922

Also Peter Ind, bass, 1928

I like his recordings with Lennie Tristano.

Man, isn't aging a bitch?

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July 21:

Richard Wyands, piano, 1928

Helen Merrill, singer, 1930

Sonny Clark, piano, 1931

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July 22:

Bill Perkins, tenor sax, 1924

Al Dimeola, guitar, 1954

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July 22:

Bill Perkins, tenor sax, 1924

Al Dimeola, guitar, 1954

Bill Perkins, saxophone, 1924

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Also Junior Cook was born on July 22, 1934. Tenor sax

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July 23:

Richie Kamuca, tenor sax, 1930

Janis Siegel, singer, 1952

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July 23:

Richie Kamuca, tenor sax, 1930

Janis Siegel, singer, 1952

July 23:

Steve Lacy, soprano sax, 1934

[king ubu]

July 21:

Helen Merrill, singer, 1930

Belated best wishes to one of my all-time favourites!

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July 24:

Cootie Williams, trumpet, bandleader, 1911

Billy Taylor, piano, 1921

Charles McPherson, alto sax, 1939

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July 24:

Cootie Williams, trumpet, bandleader, 1911

Billy Taylor, piano, 1921

Charles McPherson, alto sax, 1939

July 24:

Jon Faddis, trumpet, 1953

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July 25:

Johnny Hodges, alto sax, 1907

Annie Ross, singer, 1930

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July 25:

Johnny Hodges, alto sax, 1907

Annie Ross, singer, 1930

July 25:

Don Ellis, trumpet, bandleader, 1934

Brian Blade, drums, 1970

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July 26:

Louis Bellson, drums, 1924

Joanne Brackeen, piano, 1938