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Jazz Musicians born on September 16

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Aliceleonz

vocals
born 1978

B.B. King

guitar, electric
born 1925

Billy Boy Arnold

harmonica
born 1935

Brandino

bass, electric
born 1964

Bruce Menefield

saxophone, tenor
born 1953

Charlie Byrd

guitar
born 1925

Chris Cheek

saxophone
born 1968

Cy Walter

piano
born 1915

Dave Edwards

bass
born 1970

Dave Merrick

guitar
born 1946

Earl Klugh

guitar, acoustic
born 1953

Filippo Bianchini

saxophone, tenor
born 1982

Fred Below

drums
born 1926

Gordon Beck

piano
born 1935

Graham Haynes

cornet
born 1960

Hamiet Bluiett

saxophone, baritone
born 1940

Jan Johansson

piano
born 1931

Jim Clayton

piano and vocals
born 1967

Joe Venuti

violin
born 1903

Jon Hendricks

vocals
born 1921

Leopoldo F. Fleming

percussion
born 1939

Lisle Atkinson

bass
born 1940

Lola Regenthal

vocals
born 1982

Louise Alexandra

vocals
born 1965

Martin Lutz

piano
born 1974

Matthew Joy

guitar, acoustic
born 1975

Mike Frost

bass
born 1905

Pål Nyberg

guitar
born 1982

Paul Ingram

drums
born 1948

Rafael Enciso

bass
born 1999

Rod Levitt

trombone
born 1929

Rodney Franklin

keyboards
born 1958

Sam Kanter

piano
born 1946

Steve Slagle

saxophone, alto
born 1951

Tam de Villiers

guitar
born 1979

Chick Bullock

born 1908

Frank Szabo

born 1952

Jean Paques

born 1901

Phillip Bent

born 1964

Toto Blanke

born 1939

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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