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April 4, 1963: Pianist Benny Green born in New York, NY.
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- 1913
Bassist Gene Ramey born in Austin, TX. - 1939
Glenn Miller records "Moonlight Serenade". - 1939
Trumpeter Hugh Masekela born in Witbank, South Africa. - 1954
Pianist Michel Camilo born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. - 1955
Serge Chaloff records "Boston Blow-Up" for Capitol Records. - 1961
Trumpeter Booker Little records "Out Front" with Max Roach and Eric Dolphy. - 1963
Pianist Benny Green born in New York, NY. - 1973
Guitarist Ralph Towner records "Diary" for ECM Records. - 1977
Jazz French horn pioneer Julius Watkins dies at 55. - 1989
Lester Bowie records first session for Brass Fantasy album "Serious Fun".