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Jazz Musicians born on August 8

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Adam Meckler

trumpet
born 1984

Afrikkanitha Afri

vocals
born 1974

Benny Carter

saxophone, alto
born 1907

Brian Chahley

trumpet
born 1987

Brian Patneaude

saxophone
born 1974

Caitlin Smith

vocals
born 1971

Duane Berge

drums
born 1958

Eric van Aro

vocals
born 1958

Frank Stagnitta

piano
born 1948

Heistheartist

vocals
born 1991

J. (Jay) Sylvester

saxophone
born 1968

Jimmy Witherspoon

vocals
born 1923

Joel Vanderheyden

saxophone, tenor
born 1980

Jon LaTona

bass, acoustic
born 1983

José Luis Kaele

piano
born 2000

Karl Olandersson

trumpet
born 1978

Kimie Kim

guitar
born 1975

Landry

vocals
born 1979

Linda Dachtyl

organ, Hammond B3

Lucky Millinder

composer / conductor
born 1900

Marcia Lewis

vocals
born 1938

Marcus Penrose

bass, acoustic
born 1978

Martin Classen

saxophone
born 1957

Matt Lund

guitar, electric
born 1977

Morten Haugshoej

guitar
born 1979

Nichapa Jittaleela Air

piano
born 1982

Noam Elron

bass, acoustic
born 1977

Owen Bryce

trumpet
born 1920

Rick Soriano

drums
born 1967

Spike Mason

saxophone
born 1970

Stuart Quimby

flute
born 1956

Tom Carleno

guitar, acoustic
born 1963

Tyler Vander Maas

composer / conductor
born 1989

Urbie Green

trombone
born 1926

Victor Cager

vocals
born 1960

Vinnie Dean

saxophone
born 1929

Yaacov Mayman

saxophone
born 1975

Zachary Biggus

guitar
born 1984

Al King

born 1926

Charlie Gaines

born 1900

Don Burrows

born 1928

Frank Traynor

born 1927

Knocky Parker

born 1918

Nat Story

born 1904

Peter Packay

born 1904

Rupert Cole

born 1909

Tom Pickering

born 1921

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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