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Jazz Musicians born on May 19

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Aaron Hedenstrom

saxophone
born 1988

Alexander Raichenok

saxophone, alto
born 1980

Allen Farnham

piano
born 1961

Ben Bohorquez

saxophone, tenor
born 1987

Cecil McBee

bass
born 1935

David Helfgott

piano
born 1947

Dr. Joyner

guitar, electric
born 1983

Egidio Balzola

guitar
born 1959

Eli Hasson

trumpet
born 1962

Erik Privert

bass, acoustic
born 1979

Geoff Stradling

piano
born 1955

Geoffrey Armes

various
born 1957

Georgie Auld

saxophone
born 1919

Gregory Herbert

saxophone
born 1947

Henry Busse

trumpet
born 1894

Jamie Lebish

guitar
born 1959

Jan Leder

flute
born 1958

Jimmy Thackery

guitar, electric
born 1953

Joe Escobar

trombone
born 1954

John Armato

drums
born 1964

Kyle Eastwood

bass
born 1968

Mavis Rivers

vocals
born 1929

Michael Blake

saxophone, tenor
born 1964

Mike Thompson

drums
born 1949

Owen Valentine

violin
born 1961

Oxana Voytenko

vocals
born 1985

Philippe Coignet

guitar, electric
born 1953

Rex Cadwallader

piano
born 1946

Richard Teitelbaum

piano
born 1939

Ron L'Herault

trombone
born 1947

Sonny Fortune

saxophone, alto
born 1939

Tom Scott

saxophone, tenor
born 1948

Tracy Mothershed

vocals
born 1966

Vicky Tilson

bass, acoustic
born 1975

Bobby Bryant

born 1934

Monette Moore

born 1902

Olli Hame

born 1924

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