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Jazz Musicians born on January 20

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Alan Niblock

bass, acoustic
born 1957

Alexandru Anastasiu

vibraphone
born 1979

Alvin Atkinson, Jr.

drums
born 1972

Andy Sheppard

saxophone
born 1957

Bill Le Sage

vibraphone
born 1927

Chris Teal

drums
born 1983

Christopher Teal

drums
born 1983

Connie Haines

vocals
born 1922

Daniel Benzali

vocals
born 1950

Darren Kelly

guitar
born 1966

Eivind Lønning

trumpet
born 1983

Elisabetta Antonini

vocals
born 1973

Federico Miranda

guitar, electric
born 1976

Giovanni Tommaso

bass, acoustic
born 1941

Jaared

saxophone, alto

James Genus

bass
born 1966

Jeff Tain Watts

drums
born 1960

Jimmy Cobb

drums
born 1929

Jimmy Johnson

bass
born 1930

Jonatan Piña Duluc

saxophone, tenor
born 1976

José James

vocals
born 1978

Laura Kahle

trumpet
born 1979

Lead Belly

guitar and vocals
born 1888

Luther Tucker

guitar, electric
born 1936

Matiss Cudars

guitar
born 1991

Mikole E. Kaar

woodwinds
born 1952

Paul Smorag

saxophone, alto
born 1977

Pedro Bromfman

guitar
born 1976

Ray Anthony

trumpet
born 1922

Robin Watters

drums
born 1952

Sakis Zachariades

guitar, electric
born 1968

Sarah Lancman

piano
born 1989

Soren Lee

guitar
born 1966

Suzanne Brooks

vocals
born 1941

Søren Lee

guitar
born 1966

Tatsuya Nakatani

percussion
born 1970

Tony Kaldas

vocals
born 1984

Valery Ponomarev

trumpet
born 1943

Antoine Herve

born 1959

Chuck Domanico

born 1944

Jeff Andrews

born 1960

Jorge Navarro

born 1940

Slim Whitman

born 1924

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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