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Jazz Musician of the Day: James Booker

December 17, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating James Booker's birthday today! James BookerThe Piano Prince. As a piano player from New Orleans, he has no peers,though there is legion of those who have tried to imitate, duplicate and emulate his phenomenal approach on the keys... more Website | Photos | Articles ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: John Abercrombie

December 16, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating John Abercrombie's birthday today! John AbercrombieOver a career spanning more than 40 years and nearly 50 albums, John Abercrombie has established himself as one the masters of jazz guitar... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow John Abercrombie Put AAJ's Musician of ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Curtis Fuller

December 15, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Curtis Fuller's birthday today! Curtis FullerCurtis Fuller was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1934. He came to music late, playing the baritone horn in high school and switching to the trombone at age 16. Detroit, at the time, was the breeding ground for an astonishing pool ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Clark Terry

December 14, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Clark Terry's birthday today! Clark TerryClark Terry\'s career in jazz spans more than sixty years. He is a world-class trumpeter, flugelhornist, educator, and NEA Jazz Master. He performed for seven U.S. Presidents... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Clark Terry Put ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Anna Maria Jopek

December 13, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Anna Maria Jopek's birthday today! Anna Maria Jopek“I couldn\'t think of anything more inspiring, motivating and ear opening than working with Pat. He\'s been my first and most important mentor for years, but to actually make music with him was the most thrilling experience in my ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Tony Williams

December 12, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Tony Williams' birthday today! Tony WilliamsBorn in Chicago and growing up in Boston, Williams began studies with master drummer Alan Dawson at an early age and began playing professionally at the age of 13 with saxophonist Sam Rivers. Jackie McLean hired Williams at 16... more

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Jazz Musician of the Day: McCoy Tyner

December 11, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating McCoy Tyner's birthday today! McCoy TynerIt is not an overstatement to say that modern jazz has been shaped by the music of McCoy Tyner. His blues- based piano style... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow McCoy Tyner Put AAJ's Musician of ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Diane Schuur

December 10, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Diane Schuur's birthday today! Diane SchuurDiane Schuur, who has often been on the periphery of jazz, has the potential to be an important jazz singer although she still includes a large dose of pop tunes in her repertoire... more Website | Photos | Articles ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Donald Byrd

December 9, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Donald Byrd's birthday today! Donald ByrdTrumpeter Donald Byrd was born in Detroit in 1932, his studies at Wayne State University (1954) were interrupted by military service, during which he played in an Air Force band... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Donald Byrd ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Jimmy Smith

December 8, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Jimmy Smith's birthday today! Jimmy SmithJimmy Smith, nicknamed “The Incredible Jimmy Smith", Born James Oscar Smith in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA. Smith was influenced by both gospel and blues... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Jimmy Smith Put AAJ's Musician of the ...