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Jazz Musician of the Day: Uri Caine

June 8, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Uri Caine's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Uri CaineUri Caine was born in Philadelphia and began studying piano with Bernard Peiffer. He played in bands led by Philly Joe Jones, Hank Mobley, Johnny Coles, Mickey Roker, Odean Pope, Jymmie Merritt, Bootsie Barnes ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Tal Farlow

June 7, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Tal Farlow's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Tal FarlowTal Farlow was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, and was brought up in a musical atmosphere. His father played several musical instruments, including some of the fretted ones... more Website | Photos ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Grant Green

June 6, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Grant Green's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Grant GreenGreen was born on June 6, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri. He first performed in a professional setting at the age of 13. His early influences were Charlie Christian and Charlie Parker; however... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Peter Erskine

June 5, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Peter Erskine's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Peter ErskinePeter Erskine - drums Peter Erskine began playing the drums at the age of four, and has now been at the forefront of world-class jazz ensembles for thirty years. His first major professional work ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Anthony Braxton

June 4, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Anthony Braxton's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Anthony BraxtonTo his list of achievements and awards, Anthony Braxton may now add the 1994 MacArthur Fellowship: the so-called “genius" grant of (in his case) $300,000... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Dakota Staton

June 3, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Dakota Staton's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Dakota StatonDakota Staton was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and studied music at Pittsburgh\'s Filion School of Music. She was soon chosen to be a vocalist with the Joe Wespray Orchestra, then the top band in ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Valaida Snow

June 2, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Valaida Snow's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Valaida SnowValaida Snow - vocalist, trumpet, recording artist (1903-1956) The tale of Valaida Snow is dramatic, a beautiful gifted entertainer, singer, dancer, arranger, and jazz trumpeter who succeeded against all odds... more Website ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Lennie Niehaus

June 1, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Lennie Niehaus' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Lennie NiehausFeatured alto sax soloist and arranger for the famous Stan Kenton Orchestra, he has also recorded several albums of his own with jazz greats Mel Lewis, Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre, Hampton Hawes and more... ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Christian McBride

May 31, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Christian McBride's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Christian McBrideThe finest musicians to spring from the world of jazz have clearly had an advantage when it comes to branching into other genres of music. Their mastery of composition... more Website | ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Benny Goodman

May 30, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Benny Goodman's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Benny GoodmanBenjamin David Goodman was born on May 30, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the eighth child of immigrants David Goodman and Dora Grisinsky Goodman, who left Russia to escape anti-Semitism. Benny\'s mother never ...