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Jazz Musician of the Day: Sonny Fortune

May 19, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Sonny Fortune's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Sonny FortuneWhen critics speak of Sonny Fortune, names like Coltrane, Cannonball, Young, Bechet, Hawkins and Parker are mentioned. Quite a legacy - but well deserved - for Sonny Fortune embodies all of the finest qualities ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Kai Winding

May 18, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Kai Winding's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Kai WindingKai Winding - trombone (1922 - 1983) Trombonist Kai Christen Winding (pronounced ki-win-ding) was one of the founding fathers of be-bop music and truly one of the finest-ever jazz trombonists... more Website ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Jackie McLean

May 17, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Jackie McLean's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Jackie McLeanJohn Lenwood (Jackie) McLean was an alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader and educator, born in New York City. His father, John Sr., who died in 1939, played guitar in Tiny Bradshaw\'s orchestra. After his father\'s ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Woody Herman

May 16, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Woody Herman's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Woody HermanAfter early experience in Chicago with the bands led by Tom Gerun and Harry Sosnik, Woody Herman toured with Gus Arnheim. In 1934, he joined Isham Jones... more Website | Photos | ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Benito Gonzalez

May 15, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Benito Gonzalez's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Benito GonzalezThe fusion of world rhythms and straight-ahead jazz make this passionate performer an audience favorite all over the world. Benito Gonzalez is being recognized as an exciting pianist and composer for his well-received debut ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Sidney Bechet

May 14, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Sidney Bechet's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Sidney BechetAlong with his fellow New Orleanian, Louis Armstrong, Bechet was one of the first great soloists in jazz. His throaty, powerful clarinet and his throbbing soprano are among the most thrilling sounds in early ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Red Garland

May 13, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Red Garland's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Red GarlandWho was Red Garland? Largely self-taught, Red Garland established a reputation as a solid post-bop mainstream player in the 50s, playing with many of the most famous jazz musicians of the time... more

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Gerald Wiggins

May 12, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Gerald Wiggins' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Gerald WigginsGerald Wiggins, born in Harlem, is a jazz pianist and organist. He studied classical, but switched to jazz in his teens. He began as a professional playing accompaniment to Stepin Fetchit... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Carla Bley

May 11, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Carla Bley's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Carla BleyCarla Bley was born in Oakland, California in 1936. Her father Emil Borg, a piano teacher and church organist, began giving her music lessons when she was three years old and she was soon ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Venissa Santi

May 10, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Venissa Santi's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Venissa SantiBienvenida First solo recording. To be released April 21st 2009 on Sunnyside records!! A bilingual album of jazz and Cuban standards, Afro-Cuban folkloric songs, Rumba with original songs in English, Boleros dressed in the ...