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February 21, 1954: Drummer Art Blakey's Quintet with trumpeter Clifford Brown records "Live at Birdland."

Added: 2009-02-16

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1917
Composer/pianist Tadd Dameron born in Cleveland, OH.

1933
Vocalist Nina Simone born in Tryon, NC.

1954
Drummer Art Blakey's Quintet with trumpeter Clifford Brown records "Live at Birdland."

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