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Jazz Musician of the Day: Lynn Seaton

July 18, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Lynn Seaton's birthday today! Lynn SeatonLynn Seaton has had a stellar career as a jazz bassist. Born in Oklahoma in 1957, he started playing the bass at age 9. By the late 70’s he was performing around the state... more Website | Photos | ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Vince Guaraldi

July 17, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Vince Guaraldi's birthday today! Vince GuaraldiBy Derrick Bang Like most so-called overnight successes, Vincent Anthony Guaraldi--who forever described himself as “a reformed boogie-woogie piano player"--worked hard for his big break. The man eventually dubbed “Dr... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Vince Guaraldi ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Cal Tjader

July 16, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Cal Tjader's birthday today! Cal TjaderCal Tjader vibes (1925 - 1982) Cal Tjader crafted one the sleekest and most distinctive sounds in Latin jazz. His cool, shimmering, jazz vibes, gliding fluidly atop fiery, hot Afro-Cuban rhythms... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Cal ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Philly Joe Jones

July 15, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Philly Joe Jones' birthday today! Philly Joe JonesPhilly Joe Jones was born with the name Joseph Rudolph Jones in the city of Philadelphia on July 15, 1923. His mother, a piano teacher taught him the basics in music... more Website | Photos | Articles ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Ken Serio

July 14, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Ken Serio's birthday today! Ken SerioKen Serio has been playing the drums since the age of 11, and has studied with the great Joe Morello, Kenwood Dennard, and Zak Danziger. He has a large recording and touring list, including Mark Egan,Vic Juris, Ronnie Earl... more

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Albert Ayler

July 13, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Albert Ayler's birthday today! Albert AylerTenor saxophonist Albert Ayler was born on July 13th 1936 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. He learned to play the alto sax at a young age. His father, Edward, encouraged his musical interests and was his first teacher... more Website ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Paul Gonsalves

July 12, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Paul Gonsalves' birthday today! Paul GonsalvesPaul Gonsalves - tenor saxophone (1920 - 1974) Although his reputation is often hung upon the mighty gallery-rousing performance he gave at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival with Duke Ellington... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Paul Gonsalves ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Tomasz Stanko

July 11, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Tomasz Stanko's birthday today! Tomasz StankoTomasz Stanko was 20 and a graduate of the Cracow Music Academy when he formed his first band, the Jazz Darings, with pianist Adam Makowicz in 1962. Inspired by early Ornette Coleman and the innovations of Coltrane... more Website ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Lee Morgan

July 10, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Lee Morgan's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Lee MorganMorgan was a jazz prodigy, joining the Dizzy Gillespie big band at 18, remaining a member for two years. Beginning in 1956, he began recording as a leader, mainly for the Blue Note label... ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Doug Munro

July 9, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Doug Munro's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Doug MunroDoug is a critically acclaimed New York jazz guitarist. Since 1987 he has released eleven albums as a leader and has appeared on over 50 recordings as a sideman, producer, and arranger working with ...