Today's Jazz Birthdays

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March 27:

Ben Webster, tenor sax, 1909

Sarah Vaughan, singer, 1924

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March 27:

Ben Webster, tenor sax, 1909

Sarah Vaughan, singer, 1924

March 27:

Pee Wee Russell, clarinet: 1909.

Bill Barron, tenor sax, 1927.

Stacey Kent, vocal, 1968.

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March 28:

Paul Whiteman, bandleader, 1890

Thad Jones, cornet, composer, bandleader, 1923

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March 28:

Paul Whiteman, bandleader, 1890

Thad Jones, cornet, composer, bandleader, 1923

March 28:

Tete Montoliu, piano, 1933.

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March 29:

Pearl Bailey, singer, 1918

Michael Brecker, tenor sax, 1949

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March 30:

Ted Heath, trombone, bandleader, 1900

Karl Berger, vibes, 1935

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March 31:

Red Norvo, vibes, 1908

Freddie Green, guitar, 1911

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April 1:

Harry Carney, baritone sax, 1910

Gil Scott-Heron, singer, songwriter, 1949

April 2:

Booker Little, trumpet, 1938

Larry Coryell, guitar, 1943

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April 3:

Bubber Miley, trumpet, 1903

Jimmy McGriff, organ, 1936

Scott LaFaro, bass, 1936

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April 4:

Gene Ramey, bass, 1913

Jake Hanna, druns, 1931

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April 4:

Gene Ramey, bass, 1913

Jake Hanna, druns, 1931

Also Benny Green, piano, 1963 .

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April 5:

Stan Levey, drums, 1925

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax, 1934

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April 5:

Stan Levey, drums, 1925

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax, 1934

April 5:

Evan Parker, saxophone, 1944.

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April 6:

Andre Previn, piano, 1929.

Art Taylor, drums, 1929.

Charlie Rouse,tenor sax, 1924.

Gerry Mulligan,baritone,1927.

Horace Tapscott, piano,1934.

John Pizzarelli, guitar,1960 .

Randy Weston, piano, 1926.

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April 1:

Harry Carney, baritone sax, 1910

Gil Scott-Heron, singer, songwriter, 1949

Also:

Duke Jordan, piano, 1922

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April 6:

Andre Previn, piano, 1929.

Art Taylor, drums, 1929.

Charlie Rouse,tenor sax, 1924.

Gerry Mulligan,baritone,1927.

Horace Tapscott, piano,1934.

John Pizzarelli, guitar,1960 .

Randy Weston, piano, 1926.

Also:

Manfred Schoof, trumpet, 1936

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April 7:

Billie Holiday, singer, 1915

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, 1938

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April 7:

Billie Holiday, singer, 1915

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, 1938

April 7:

Mongo Santamaría, percussions, 1917.

Alexander von Schlippenbach, piano, 1938.

Pete LaRoca, drums, 1938.

Pat LaBarbera, sax, 1944.

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April 7:

Billie Holiday, singer, 1915

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, 1938

April 7:

Mongo Santamaría, percussions, 1917.

Alexander von Schlippenbach, piano, 1938.

Pete LaRoca, drums, 1938.

Pat LaBarbera, sax, 1944.

Bob Berg, sax, 1951

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April 8:

Carmen McRae, singer, 1922

Paul Jeffrey, tenor sax, 1933

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April 9:

Julian Dash, tenor sax, 1916

Steve Gadd, drums, 1945

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April 10:

Fess Williams, sax, 1894

Claude Bolling, piano, composer, 1930

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April 10:

Fess Williams, sax, 1894

Claude Bolling, piano, composer, 1930

April 10:

Walter Bishop Jr, piano, 1927.

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April 10:

Fess Williams, sax, 1894

Claude Bolling, piano, composer, 1930

April 10:

Walter Bishop Jr, piano, 1927.

Also:

Joey DeFrancesco , organ, 1971

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April 11:

Nick LaRocca, drums, 1889

John Levy, bass, 1942