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July 2, 1930: Pianist Ahmad Jamal born in Pittsburgh, PA.

Added: 2008-06-27

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1930
Pianist Ahmad Jamal born in Pittsburgh, PA.

1941
Drummer Gene Krupa's band and Roy Eldridge record "Rockin' Chair."

1948
Thelonious Monk records "Misterioso" and "Evidence."

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