On This Day in Jazz History

May 22, 1914: Pianist Sun Ra born in Birmingham, AL.

Added: 2008-04-16

More facts on this day:

1914
Pianist Sun Ra born in Birmingham, AL.

1959
Alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman records "Lonely Woman and Congeniality."

1975
Pianist Dick Hyman records "Jelly and James P.," a tribute to Morton and Johnson.

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