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Musicians born on August 6

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Abbey Lincoln

vocals

born 1930

Adam Nolan

saxophone

born 1993

Alexander Kuzmin

Alexander Kuzmin

bass, electric

born 1977

Allan Holdsworth

guitar, electric

born 1948

Amaury Faivre

harmonica

born 1985

Andreas Oberg

guitar

born 1978

Andrew Bemkey

piano

born 1974

Baden Powell

guitar, acoustic

born 1937

Balazs Pandi

drums

born 1983

Buddy Collette

saxophone, tenor

born 1921

Byard Lancaster

saxophone

born 1942

Charlie Haden

bass, acoustic

born 1937

Chirag Todi

guitar

born 1998

Dan Zemelman

piano

born 1973

Donna Lewis

vocals

born 1973

Dorothy Ashby

harp

born 1932

Drew Miles

piano

born 1983

Eddie McFadden

guitar

born 1928

Egil Kapstad

piano

born 1940

Erin Bentlage

vocals

born 1991

Ferdinando Farao

drums

born 1959

Fluidian

multi-instrumentalist

born 1973

Forest Sun

vocals

born 1973

Gerry Beaudoin

guitar

Hank Allen-Barfield

drums

born 1999

Hendrik Meurkens

harmonica

born 1957

Huub Bogaers

cello

born 1957

Jack Parnell

drums

born 1923

Jennifer Lee

vocals

born 1964

Jens Mikkel Madsen

bass

born 1988

Joe Diorio

guitar

born 1936

Joseph Daley

tuba

born 1949

Joseph Daley Earth Tones Ensemble

composer / conductor

born 1949

Julian Yeo

vocals

Kat Calvosa

vocals

born 1976

Lena Carin Bundy

vocals

born 1966

Leslie Odom Jr.

vocals

born 1981

Leteipa the King

guitar, acoustic

born 1996

Luis Russell

composer / conductor

born 1902

Michael Jenner

saxophone

born 1979

Mike Fahie

trombone

born 1976

Mirlande Butler

vocals

born 1966

Nicole Duffell

saxophone, tenor

Nuno Guedes Campos

guitar

born 1971

Paul Thomas Yoder

Paul Thomas Yoder

trumpet

born 1967

Peter Marsh

bass, acoustic

born 1962

Ramón López

drums

born 1961

Ravi Coltrane

saxophone, tenor

born 1965

Rebecca Trescher

clarinet

born 1986

Regina Carter

violin

born 1966

Richard Sadler

bass, acoustic

Sharon Lee Grace

vocals

Stellan "Bluesman" Viking

vocals

born 1957

Terry Townson

trumpet

born 1956

Tibor Debreceni

guitar, electric

born 1989

Tony Parenti

clarinet

born 1900

Vic Dickenson

trombone

born 1906

Victor Goines

woodwinds

born 1961

Zock Organ Trio

band / ensemble / orchestra

born 1986

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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