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Jazz Musicians born on May 4

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Alfredo Paixao

bass, electric
born 1962

Anna Jalkéus

vocals
born 1992

Ashley St Pierre

vocals
born 1982

Bob Sheppard

saxophone, tenor
born 1952

Charles Owens

saxophone, tenor
born 1939

Chyco Siméon

bass, electric
born 1966

Dan Berglund

bass
born 1963

David "Harmonica" Miller

harmonica
born 1961

Dekel Bor

guitar
born 1979

Don Friedman

piano
born 1935

Eli Chalmer

trombone
born 1985

Frank Botos

drums
born 1970

Georg Wadenius

guitar
born 1945

Gerald Cleaver

drums
born 1963

Jamie Alexander Smith

piano
born 1981

Jeremiah Cymerman

clarinet
born 1980

Jim Grant

vocals

Jonathan Hartman

saxophone
born 1974

Juan Dhas

guitar
born 1994

Lars Gullin

saxophone, baritone
born 1928

Louis Bariohay

guitar
born 1963

Lura

vocals
born 1964

Marius Noss Gundersen

guitar, acoustic
born 1973

Maynard Ferguson

trumpet
born 1928

Meilana Gillard

saxophone, tenor
born 1981

Michael Vlatkovich

trombone
born 1951

Mircea Tiberian

piano
born 1955

Monica Mancini

vocals
born 1952

Nelson L. Render

trumpet
born 1972

Nick Lee

trombone
born 1997

Oskar Stenmark

trumpet
born 1990

Patrick Lamb

saxophone
born 1970

Pertti Jalava

drums
born 1960

Pete Goldberg

guitar
born 1955

Richard Miller

saxophone, alto
born 1974

Ron Carter

bass
born 1937

Rudresh Mahanthappa

saxophone, alto
born 1971

Sonny Payne

drums
born 1926

The Dallas Jazz Band

trumpet
born 1960

Walter Wolff

piano
born 1981

Bill Stapleton

born 1945

Chuck Folds

born 1938

Mary Ann McCall

born 1919

Moe Purtill

born 1916

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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