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Jazz Musician of the Day: Roy Hargrove

October 16, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Roy Hargrove's birthday today! Roy HargroveTrumpeter Roy Hargrove has firmly established himself as one of this generation\'s premier players in jazz and beyond. Hargrove was born in Waco, TX on October 16, 1969... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Roy Hargrove ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Bill Charlap

October 15, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Bill Charlap's birthday today! Bill CharlapBill Charlap was born in New York City into a musical family. His father, Moose Charlap, was a Broadway composer and songwriter whose credits included the scores to Peter Pan, The Conquering Hero, Whoop-up... more Website | Photos | ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Garrison Fewell

October 14, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Garrison Fewell's birthday today! Garrison FewellRenowned for his mature, melodic sound and elegant, lyrical style of writing and playing, guitarist Garrison Fewell has established himself as a distinctive voice throughout his 30-year career... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Garrison Fewell ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Lee Konitz

October 13, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Lee Konitz's birthday today! Lee KonitzKonitz is sometimes regarded as the preeminent cool jazz saxophonist, because he performed and recorded with Claude Thornhill, Lennie Tristano (both often cited as important cool jazz proponents of the mid 1940s)... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Chris Botti

October 12, 2010

Jazz Musician of the Day: Art Blakey

October 11, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Art Blakey's birthday today! Art BlakeyBorn in 1919, Art Blakey began his musical career, as did many jazz musicians, in the church. The foster son of a devout Seventh Day Adventist Family, Art learned the piano as he learned the Bible, mastering both at an early ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Thelonious Monk

October 10, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Thelonious Monk's birthday today! Thelonious MonkWith the arrival Thelonious Sphere Monk, modern music--let alone modern culture--simply hasn’t been the same. Recognized as one of the most inventive pianists of any musical genre... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Thelonious Monk Put ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Kenny Garrett

October 9, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Kenny Garrett's birthday today! Kenny GarrettKenny Garrett is a jazz saxophonist. He was born in Detroit, MI in 1960. His father was a tenor saxophonist. Kenny\'s career took off when he joined the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1978, then led by Duke\'s son, Mercer Ellington... more ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Pepper Adams

October 8, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Pepper Adams' birthday today! Pepper AdamsPepper Adams (born Park Adams III on October 8, 1930 in Highland Park, Michigan - died on September 10, 1986 in Brooklyn, New York) was one of hard bop\'s most significant baritone saxophonists. His dark... more Website | Photos ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Larry Young

October 7, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Larry Young's birthday today! Larry YoungLarry Young - Organ, composer, bandleader, recording artist (1940-1978) A true innovator on the Hammond B3... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Larry Young Put AAJ's Musician of the Day box on your website or blog ...