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October 15, 1957: Nat King Cole's short-lived television show has Jazz at the Philharmonic as his guest, and plays in a rare jazz appearance with Stan Getz and Coleman Hawkins.

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• 1916
  Trumpeter Al Killian born in Birmingham, AL.

• 1947
  Pianist/composer Thelonious Monk makes his first recordings as a leader.

• 1957
  Nat King Cole's short-lived television show has Jazz at the Philharmonic as his guest, and plays in a rare jazz appearance with Stan Getz and Coleman Hawkins.

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