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This Day in Jazz History

On this day: November 13

1928
Pianist Hampton Hawes born in Los Angeles, CA.

1939
Drummer Idris Muhammad born in New Orleans, LA.

1958
Cecil Taylor Quintet with John Coltrane and Kenny Dorham records "Hard-Driving Jazz."

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