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Jazz Musician of the Day: Herb Ellis

August 4, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Herb Ellis' birthday today! Mitchell Herbert (Herb) Ellis (born August 4, 1921) is an American jazz guitarist. Growing up just outdside of Dallas, Texas, Ellis first heard the electric guitar performed by George Barnes on a radio show. This experience inspired him to take up the guitar, and he became proficient ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Tony Bennett

August 3, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Tony Bennett's birthday today! Tony Bennett turns 80 this year and amidst the tributes, honors and accolades, the world\'s most down- to-earth living legend is celebrating this milestone the same way he essentially lives his life: enjoying each moment to the fullest, weathering the storms with good cheer and optimism, and ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: David Binney

August 2, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating David Binney's birthday today! Acclaimed as a considerable and highly individual compositional talent, saxophonist Dave Binney is one of the most prolific young jazz musicians on the scene today. Winning praise from critics and colleagues alike, Dave was recently singled out by Jazz Times as one of a handful of “young ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Charlie Harrington

August 1, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Charlie Harrington's birthday today! The Consummate Charlie Harrington has played drums since the age of 5 and has performed professionally since the age of 15. He studied with and became the protege of jazz drumming legend Ray Bauduc. Charlie later studied with classical percussionist Tim Tull. A child prodigy, Charlie has ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Hank Jones

July 31, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Hank Jones' birthday today! The oldest of the three Jones brothers (Hank, Thad and Elvin), Henry “Hank" Jones (born July 31, 1918) was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi and grew up in Pontiac, Michigan, where he studied piano at an early age and came under the influence of Earl Hines, Fats Waller, ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: James Spaulding

July 30, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating James Spaulding's birthday today! James Spaulding, has established his reputation as a masterful soloist for ensemble performances, and for many years was among the busier sidemen for Blue Note Records. An exceptional saxophonist and flutist, he is one of the many fine artists to come out James has worked with Sun ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Charlie Christian

July 29, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Charlie Christian's birthday today! As the man who popularized the guitar in a jazz setting, his legacy lives on. Charlie Christian was born on July 29, 1916 in Bonham, Texas but was raised in Oklahoma City from the time he was two years old. Charlie\'s immediate family were all musically talented ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Delfeayo Marsalis

July 28, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Delfeayo Marsalis' birthday today! Delfeayo Marsalis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 28, 1965. He began studying trombone at age 13, and attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts high school. He was classicically trained at the Eastern Music Festival and Tanglewood Institute. In 1983, Mr...Delfeayo Marsalis was ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Edward Simon

July 27, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Edward Simon's birthday today! The process by which Simon became an internationally regarded jazz musician began in the small coastal town of Cardón, Venezuela, where he grew up surrounded by the sounds of Latin and Caribbean music. Born in 1969, Simon credits his father, Hadsy, for developing his passion for music ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Wayne Krantz

July 26, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Wayne Krantz's birthday today! Ex-sideman with Steely Dan, Michael Brecker, Billy Cobham and others, has made six albums under his own name since 1991; three on the Enja label ("Signals", “Long to Be Loose" and “2 Drink Minimum"), one on the Alchemy label ("Separate Cages") and, most recently, the self-produced CDs ...