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Jazz Musicians born on October 20

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Alon Farber

saxophone
born 1974

Andrea Bartelucci

flute
born 1955

Anouar Brahem

oud
born 1957

Anthony Taddeo

drums
born 1986

Bill Chase

trumpet
born 1934

Blake Hellaby

piano
born 1990

Cecil Myers

saxophone, baritone
born 1973

Charles Ives

composer / conductor
born 1874

Charley Langer

saxophone

Claudius Valk

saxophone, tenor
born 1966

Craig Scott

composer / conductor
born 1956

Dado Moroni

piano
born 1962

Daniel Deaguero

guitar
born 1952

Dave Mohn

drums
born 1948

Diane Marino

piano and vocals

Dixieland Crackerjacks

clarinet
born 1965

Eddie Harris

saxophone, tenor
born 1934

Fidel Morales

drums
born 1961

Guy Shuman

drums
born 1954

Henrik Lødøen

drums
born 1991

Jack West

guitar, 8-string
born 1968

James Corp

guitar, electric
born 1987

Jelly Roll Morton

piano
born 1890

Joe Bourne

vocals
born 1942

Joel Clemons

piano
born 1976

Jon Lloyd

saxophone
born 1958

José Valentino

multi-instrumentalist
born 1987

Jvera

bass
born 1969

Machrijam

guitar
born 1962

Mário Franco

bass
born 1965

Mark O'Leary

guitar
born 1969

Martin Taylor

guitar
born 1956

Marty Gilman

saxophone, tenor
born 1945

Matt Nowlin

composer / conductor
born 1986

Mike Bullock

bass
born 1973

Mike Hyziak

band / ensemble / orchestra
born 1983

Oleksandr Kolosii

saxophone, tenor
born 1990

Panagiotis Iliou

guitar
born 1979

Paul Pieper

guitar
born 1972

Ralph Burnett

keyboards
born 1963

Rodrigo Recabarren

drums
born 1982

Rose Rutledge

woodwinds
born 1983

Russell Gunn

trumpet
born 1971

Scott Laningham

drums
born 1959

Terry Disley

piano
born 1956

Willie Jones

drums
born 1929

X-Sturr

guitar
born 1983

Adelaide Hall

born 1904

Carl Kress

born 1907

Johnny Best

born 1913

Ray Linn

born 1920

Vasti Jackson

born 1959

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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