Today's Jazz Birthdays

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February 5:

Rozelle Claxton, piano, 1913.

Wyatt Ruther, bass, 1923.

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February 5:

Rozelle Claxton, piano, 1913.

Wyatt Ruther, bass, 1923.

(who?)

Rozelle Claxton

Wyatt Ruther

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February 5:

Rozelle Claxton, piano, 1913.

Wyatt Ruther, bass, 1923.

(who?)

Rozelle Claxton

Wyatt Ruther

Thanks!

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February 6:

Bernie Glow, trumpet, 1926

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February 7:

Eubie Blake, piano, composer, 1883

Ray Crawford, guitar, 1924

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King Curtis - Fort Worth, 1934

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February 8:

Eddie Locke, drummer, 1930.

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Also:

Lonnie Johnson, guitar, 1889

Joe Maini, alto sax, 1930

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February 9:

Walter Page, bass, 1900

Peanuts Holland, trumpet, 1910

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February 9:

Walter Page, bass, 1900

Peanuts Holland, trumpet, 1910

Bill Evans, the saxophonist, 1958.

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February 10:

Chick Webb, drums, bandleader, 1909

Sir Roland Hanna, piano, 1932

Rufus Reid, bass, 1944

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February 11:

Claude Jones, trombone, 1901

Matt Dennis, composer, singer, piano, 1914

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February 12:

Mel Powell, piano, composer, 1923

Grover Washington Jr., tenor and soprano sax, 1943

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February 13:

Wingy Manone, trumpet, singer, 1904

Wardell Gray, tenor sax, 1921

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February 13:

Wingy Manone, trumpet, singer, 1904

Wardell Gray, tenor sax, 1921

Also:

Buck Hill, tenor and soprano saxophonist, 1927.

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February 13:

Wingy Manone, trumpet, singer, 1904

Wardell Gray, tenor sax, 1921

Also:

Buck Hill, tenor and soprano saxophonist, 1927.

Ferdinand Povel, tenor sax, 1947

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February 14:

Jack Lesberg, bass, 1920

Rob McConnell, trombone, bandleader, 1935

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February 14:

Jack Lesberg, bass, 1920

Rob McConnell, trombone, bandleader, 1935

Also:

Maceo Parker, saxophone, 1947.

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February 15:

Henry Threadgill, saxophonist and flautist, 1944.

Nathan Davis, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet and flute, 1937.

Edited February 15, 2010 by B. Goren.

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Also:

Kirk Lightsey, piano, 1937

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February 16:

Machito, bandleader, 1912

Jeff Clayton, alto sax, 1955

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Also:

Pete Christlieb, tenor sax, 1945

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February 17:

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet, 1923

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February 19:

Harold Land, tenor saxophonist, 1928.

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February 19:

David Murray, 1955.