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Jazz Musician of the Day: Esbjorn Svensson

April 16, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Esbjorn Svensson's birthday today! Esbjorn Svenssone.s.t. is a phenomenon: A jazz trio, which sees itself as a pop band that plays jazz, which broke with the tradition of leader and sidemen in favor of equality within its members... more Website | Photos | Articles ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Bessie Smith

April 15, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Bessie Smith's birthday today! Bessie SmithBessie Smith- vocalist, composer, recording artist (1894-1937) “Empress of the Blues” She embodied the meaning of the blues, living the life she sang about. Bessie Smith set the standard for blues singers on how it should be done... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Gene Ammons

April 14, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Gene Ammons' birthday today! Gene AmmonsEugene “Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 - August 6, 1974) was an American jazz tenor saxophone player, and the son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Gene Ammons Put AAJ's Musician ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: John Ellis

April 13, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating John Ellis' birthday today! John Ellis“It\'s hard to say those two words next to each other and not smile," says John Ellis about Puppet Mischief, the title of the saxophonist\'s latest album with his band Double-Wide, to be released Feb. 23rd on ObliqSound... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Herbie Hancock

April 12, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Herbie Hancock's birthday today! Herbie HancockHerbie Hancock is a true icon of modern music. Throughout his explorations, he has transcended limitations and genres while still maintaining his unique, unmistakable voice... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Herbie Hancock Put AAJ's Musician ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Jakob Bro

April 11, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Jakob Bro's birthday today! Jakob BroThe young guitarist Jakob Bro has not only made an impression on the Danish jazz scene; as part of the group led by legendary drummer Paul Motian, Bro also performs with many top American musicians... more Website | Photos ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Omar Sosa

April 10, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Omar Sosa's birthday today! Omar SosaOmar Sosa - piano, composer, arranger, producer, percussionist, bandleader Omar Sosa\'s music is a unique style of Afro-Cuban jazz, and while it is rooted in the folkloric traditions of the African Diaspora... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Steve Gadd

April 9, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Steve Gadd's birthday today! Steve GaddSteve Gadd, b. Rochester, New York, April 9, 1945. Uncle, a drummer in the army, encouraged him. Drum lessons from age seven; sat in with Dizzy Gillespie at 11. Studied music at Eastman College, Rochester... more Website | Photos ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Carmen McRae

April 8, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Carmen McRae's birthday today! Carmen McRaeCarmen McRae - vocalist, pianist, recording artist (1920-1994) Considered by jazz aficionados to be among the top ten female vocalists of all time, Carmen McRae\'s distinctive behind-the-beat phrasing, impeccable vocal control, and witty... more Website | Photos | Articles ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Billie Holiday

April 7, 2011

All About Jazz is celebrating Billie Holiday's birthday today! Billie HolidayBillie Holiday ("Lady Day") is considered by many to be the greatest of all jazz singers. In a tragically abbreviated singing career that lasted less than three decades... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Billie Holiday ...