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Jazz Musician of the Day: Rahsaan Roland Kirk

August 7, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Rahsaan Roland Kirk's birthday today! Rahsaan Roland KirkKirk was born Ronald Theodore Kirk in Columbus, Ohio, but felt compelled by a dream to transpose two letters in his first name to make Roland. In 1970, Kirk added “Rahsaan" to his name. Preferring to lead his own ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Charlie Haden

August 6, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Charlie Haden's birthday today! Charlie Haden“No other instrument in jazz is more essential than the bass, both backbone and heartbeat, and Haden is its master.” (Francis Davis /August... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Charlie Haden Put AAJ's Musician of the ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Airto Moreira

August 5, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Airto Moreira's birthday today! Airto MoreiraAirto Moreira made an immediate impact on the American jazz scene by being the first Brazilian percussionist to be playing a lot of different instruments at the same time. He brought them all together with an avant-garde... more Website ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Herb Ellis

August 4, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Herb Ellis' birthday today! Herb EllisMitchell 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... more Website | Photos | ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Tony Bennett

August 3, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Tony Bennett's birthday today! Tony BennettTony 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... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: David Binney

August 2, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating David Binney's birthday today! David BinneyAcclaimed 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... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Charlie Harrington

August 1, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Charlie Harrington's birthday today! Charlie HarringtonThe Consummate Charlie Harrington has played drums since the age of 5 and has performed professionally since the age of 15. A child prodigy, Charlie has performed with Woody Herman, Freddie Green... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Hank Jones

July 31, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Hank Jones' birthday today! Hank JonesThe 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... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Hank Jones

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Jazz Musician of the Day: James Spaulding

July 30, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating James Spaulding's birthday today! James SpauldingJames 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... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow James ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Charlie Christian

July 29, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Charlie Christian's birthday today! Charlie ChristianAs 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... more ...