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Jazz Musicians born on September 8

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Adeola Gideon

saxophone, tenor
born 1985

Alex Lofoco

bass
born 1981

Bobby Cole

piano and vocals
born 1932

Bryan Deister

piano
born 1995

Cecilia Coleman

keyboards
born 1962

Chad Lefkowitz-Brown

saxophone, tenor
born 1989

Chad McCullough

trumpet
born 1981

Charles "Specs" Wright

drums
born 1927

Etsuko Tajima

piano
born 1981

Guitar Shorty

guitar
born 1923

Heitsi-Eibib Ogun

piano
born 1969

James Clay

saxophone, tenor
born 1935

Jeffrey Burr

guitar
born 1974

Jonah Wei-Haas

piano
born 1989

Joshua Kwassman

saxophone, alto
born 1988

Kelli A. Strawbridge

drums
born 1981

Lou Caputo

woodwinds
born 1947

M. Sytema

vocals
born 1990

Maggie Green

vocals
born 1977

Marion Brown

saxophone, alto
born 1931

Natasha Blackwood

saxophone
born 1984

Opie Bellas

vocals
born 1962

Rob Fulton

vocals

Sean Nelson

trombone
born 1983

Shane Dylan

piano
born 2000

Steve Waterman

trumpet
born 1960

Ted Cruz

keyboards

Tim Jeffreys

drums
born 1958

Ty Hoying

piano
born 1986

Wilbur Ware

bass, acoustic
born 1923

Will Lee

bass
born 1950

Yoosun Nam

saxophone, alto
born 1981

Yvonne Moneira

vocals
born 1978

Alfio Grasso

born 1912

Artie Anton

born 1926

Dave Bowman

born 1914

Elmer Schoebel

born 1896

Gracie Cole

born 1924

Harmonica Fats

born 1927

Norris Turney

born 1921

Phillip Wilson

born 1941

Specs Wright

born 1927

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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