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Jazz Musicians born on May 1

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Alzy Trio

guitar, acoustic
born 2002

Ambrose Akinmusire

trumpet
born 1982

Andrew Read

bass, acoustic
born 1960

Antonio Barbagallo

vocals

Big Maybelle

vocals
born 1924

Bill Petitti Quartet

saxophone, tenor
born 1952

Billy Stein

guitar
born 1954

Carlos Ward

saxophone, alto
born 1940

Edwin G. Hamilton

drums
born 1991

Gianni Gebbia

saxophone, soprano
born 1961

Ira Sullivan

multi-instrumentalist
born 1931

Ivan Garzon

guitar
born 1980

James Newton

flute
born 1953

Jared Hall

trumpet
born 1985

Jared T Hall

trumpet
born 1985

Jimmie Foust

guitar, electric
born 1945

Julie Newsome

vocals
born 1957

Keith Owens

guitar
born 1958

Keith Pray

saxophone
born 1973

Kevin Hays

piano
born 1968

Lacy Gibson

guitar, electric
born 1936

Little Walter

harmonica
born 1930

Meg Morley

piano
born 1979

Michael Robbins

violin
born 1967

Muffy Styler

vocals
born 1973

Noah Bernstein

saxophone

Randy Halberstadt

piano
born 1953

Ray Parker, Jr.

guitar
born 1954

Shirley Horn

piano
born 1934

Tecora Rogers

vocals

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