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March 5, 1928: Bassist Wilbur Little born in Parmele, NC.
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Pianist Lou Levy born in Chicago, IL. - 1928
Bassist Wilbur Little born in Parmele, NC. - 1929
Louis Armstrong records "Knockin' A Jug" with trombonist Jack Teagarden. - 1930
Jelly Roll Morton features bass clarinet on "If Someone Would Only Love Me." - 1937
Vocalist Carol Sloane born in Providence, RI. - 1956
Basie tenor saxophonists Frank Foster and Frank Wess record "Two Franks, Please" on Savoy Records. - 1957
Dave Brubeck Quartet plays concert in Copenhagen. - 1975
Art Farmer pays tribute to the Duke. - 1988
Bassist Tommy Potter dies at 69.