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This Day in Jazz History
On this day: April 27
1927Three drummers born - Denzil Best 1917, Connie Kay 1927, Freddie Waits, 1943.
1959
Multi-instrumentalist/composer Scott Robinson born in Pequannock, NJ.
1961
Lou Donaldson records "Gravy Train."
1964
Saxophonist John Coltrane records "The Drum Thing" with drummer Elvin Jones.