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Musicians born on May 5

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Alan Chan

composer / conductor

born 1978

Alan Chan Jazz Orchestra

composer / conductor

born 1978

Blind Willie McTell

guitar, 12-string

born 1898

Bodek Janke

drums

born 1979

C. Grant Maledy

saxophone, tenor

born 1981

Caseros Hollywood

guitar

born 1969

Charles Whitman Rinaldo

guitar, electric

born 1958

Danny Meyer

guitar

born 1985

Felipe Arce

bass, acoustic

born 1995

Francesca Rasta

vocals

born 1968

Gabriele Bulfon

piano

born 1970

Galen Fous

guitar

born 1950

Gileno Santana

trumpet

born 1988

Hubert Dupont

bass

born 1959

J.B. Lenoir

guitar

born 1929

Jack Walrath

trumpet

born 1946

Jake Burton

drums

born 1980

Javier García

guitar, electric

born 1969

Jérôme Descamps

trombone

born 1973

John Gibson

flute

born 1966

Johnnie Taylor

vocals

born 1938

Kaoru Abe

saxophone, alto

born 1949

Kidd Jordan

saxophone

born 1935

Laurie Dameron

guitar

born 1960

Lyman Medeiros

bass

born 1976

Mai Leisz

bass, electric

born 1988

Marcus Lewis

trombone

born 1978

Mark Berman

piano

Marshall Bilodeau

drums

born 1979

Mauro Gargano

bass, acoustic

born 1972

Michele Ramo

guitar, 8-string

born 1964

Mikko Pellinen

bass

born 1983

Nathan Eklund

trumpet

born 1978

Nick Webb

saxophone

born 1991

Nuevo Jazz Detroit

band / ensemble / orchestra

born 1955

Pablo Aslan

bass

born 1962

Paul Barbarin

drums

born 1899

Per Gärdin

saxophone

born 1956

Pere Navarro

trumpet

born 1994

Robert E. Crabtree

piano

born 1955

Sean Mackenzie

piano

born 1967

Spud Too Tight

keyboards

born 1975

Stanley Cowell

piano

born 1941

Stian Omenås

trumpet

born 1980

Théo Ceccaldi

violin

born 1986

Tobias Altripp

piano

born 1998

Todd Mosby

guitar

born 1957

Tomasz Kiebzak

keyboards

born 1952

Disclaimer: Though we have checked our dates, this listing may contain erroneous information. If you discover errors or omissions, please report it to us. Thank you.

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