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Jazz Musician of the Day: Will Sellenraad

February 28, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Will Sellenraad's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Will SellenraadHailed as a “hidden gem," guitarist/composer Will Sellenraad has earned a fast growing reputation of being at the forefront of a new generation of jazz musicians. Known for his brilliant improvisations and his compelling... ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Dexter Gordon

February 27, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Dexter Gordon's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Dexter GordonDexter Gordon is considered to be the first musician to translate the language of Bebop to the tenor saxophone. Dexter Keith Gordon was born on February 27, 1923 in Los Angeles, California. His father, ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Lea Freire

February 26, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Lea Freire's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Lea FreireLEA FREIRE\'s “Cartas Brasileiras" (Brazilian Letters - 2007) is receiving the enthusiastic applause of either public and critic, in many languages... more Website | Videos | Articles Follow Lea Freire ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Joanna Pascale

February 25, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Joanna Pascale's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Joanna PascaleSince emerging onto Philadelphia\'s jazz scene, vocalist Joanna Pascale has established herself as a compelling and skilled vocalist. At just 24 years old Joanna already has a working repertoire of over 400 songs... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Gwilym Simcock

February 24, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Gwilym Simcock's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Gwilym Simcock”I feel confident that Simcock already deserves to occupy the inner circle of the great contemporary pianists along with Mehldau, Jarrett, and Rubalcaba” David Kane, Cadence U.S.A. 28 year old... more Website ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Wayne Escoffery

February 23, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Wayne Escoffery's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Wayne EscofferySince moving to New York City in 2000, tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery has become one of the Jazz world’s most talented rising stars and in-demand sidemen... more Website | Videos | Articles ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: James Reese Europe

February 22, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating James Reese Europe's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY James Reese EuropeJames Reese Europe - piano, violin, composer, arranger, conductor, bandleader, recording artist (1880-1919) During the first two decades of the twentieth century... more Website | Videos | Articles Follow James ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Nina Simone

February 21, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Nina Simone's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Nina SimoneEunice Waymon was born in Tryon, North Carolina as the sixth of seven children in a poor family. The child prodigy played piano at the age of four. With the help of her music ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Nancy Wilson

February 20, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Nancy Wilson's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Nancy WilsonNancy Wilson’s musical style is so diverse that it is hard to classify. Over the years her repertoire has included pop style ballads, jazz and blues, show tunes and well known standards. Critics have ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Jackie Allen

February 19, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Jackie Allen's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Jackie AllenStarry Night (Avant Bass, 2009) With Starry Night, Jackie Allen celebrates her ninth release... more Website | Videos | Articles Follow Jackie Allen Put AAJ's Musician of the Day box ...