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Jazz Musicians born on December 12

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Albert Marcoeur

multi-instrumentalist
born 1947

Alex Acuña

percussion
born 1944

Andy Rumble

piano
born 1961

Antwon A. Owens

drums
born 1982

Bob Dorough

vocals
born 1923

Bob Strickland

trumpet
born 1944

Bradley Williams

piano
born 1960

Bruce Ditmas

drums
born 1946

Danny Kolke

piano
born 1970

David Johnson

guitar
born 1946

Dickey Betts

guitar, electric
born 1943

Dionne Warwick

vocals
born 1940

Dodo Marmarosa

piano
born 1925

Eric Normand

bass, electric
born 1977

Frank Sinatra

vocals
born 1915

Grover Washington, Jr.

saxophone
born 1943

Jeff Johnson

bass, acoustic
born 1954

Jim Scully

guitar
born 1972

Joe Williams

vocals
born 1918

Juhani Aaltonen

saxophone
born 1935

Kenny Simmons

vocals
born 1950

Kyle Vock

bass, acoustic
born 1985

Leonisa Ardizzone

vocals
born 1968

M'Balia

vocals
born 1972

Mark Mondesir

drums
born 1964

Michael Carvin

percussion
born 1944

Michael Gary II

guitar, electric
born 1995

Paul Peuker

guitar, electric
born 1987

Paul Tillotson

piano
born 1964

Paula Lammers

vocals
born 1964

Richard Galliano

accordion
born 1950

Ruba Shamshoum

vocals
born 1984

Sheila E.

percussion
born 1957

Slow the Band

guitar
born 1969

Steve Marchena

guitar
born 1970

Thomas Klopfer

piano
born 1958

Tim Hauser

band / ensemble / orchestra
born 1941

Tony Williams

drums
born 1945

Toshiko Akiyoshi

piano
born 1929

Zack Cross

piano
born 1987

Don Stovall

born 1913

Eddie Barefield

born 1909

Fred Elizalde

born 1907

Gary Barone

born 1941

Lars Lystedt

born 1925

Tim Whitehead

born 1950

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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