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This Day in Jazz History
On this day: March 19
1917Bebop bassist Curly Russell born in New York.
1919
Pianist Lennie Tristano born in Chicago, IL.
1930
Saxophonist/composer Ornette Coleman born in Fort Worth, TX.
1930
Singer Bill Henderson born in Chicago, IL.
1939
Count Basie records "Taxi War Dance," featuring tenor saxophonist Lester Young.
1960
Pianist Eliane Elias born in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
1962
Jackie McLean records "Let Freedom Ring" on Blue Note Records.
1963
Herbie Hancock records "My Point Of View" on Blue Note Records.