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Jazz Musician of the Day: Derek Bailey

January 29, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Derek Bailey's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Derek BaileyBailey was born in Sheffield, England. A third generation musician, he began playing the guitar at the age of ten, going on to study with John Duarte among others. As an adult he found ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Ronnie Scott

January 28, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Ronnie Scott's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Ronnie ScottThe son of a musician, Scott became a saxophonist in his teens. Eventually, as the owner of the UK\'s most famous jazz club, his name was virtually synonymous with jazz in the country. Working ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Bobby Hutcherson

January 27, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Bobby Hutcherson's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Bobby HutchersonEarly Years Bobby Hutcherson was born in Los Angeles, California on 27 January 1941. He grew up in Pasdena. Hutcherson was exposed to jazz from an early age, and his family had some connections ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Ken Field

January 26, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Ken Field's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Ken FieldKen Field is a saxophonist, flautist, percussionist, and composer. Since 1988 he has been a member of the internationally acclaimed electrified modern music ensemble Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, with whom he has recorded eight ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Benny Golson

January 25, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Benny Golson's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Benny GolsonMultitalented and internationally famous jazz legend, - a composer, arranger, lyricist, producer - and tenor saxophonist of world note, Benny Golson was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 25, 1929... more Website ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Marcus Printup

January 24, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Marcus Printup's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Marcus PrintupMarcus Printup was born and raised in Conyers, Georgia. He had his first musical experiences hearing the fiery gospel music his parents sang in church, and he later discovered jazz as a senior in ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Django Reinhardt

January 23, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Django Reinhardt's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Django ReinhardtThe man who became the 1st European jazz giant was born Jean Baptiste Reinhardt on January 24 1910 in a Gypsy encampment at Liberchies Belgium. His father was a traveling entertainer so he lived ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: J.J. Johnson

January 22, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating J.J. Johnson's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY J.J. JohnsonConsidered by many to be the finest jazz trombonist of all time, J.J. Johnson somehow transferred the innovations of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie to his more awkward instrument... more Website | ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Jason Moran

January 21, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Jason Moran's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Jason MoranSince his formidable emergence on the music scene in the late 90s, pianist Jason Moran has become a leading light and a man to watch in modern jazz. In almost every category that matters--improvisation, ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Jimmy Cobb

January 20, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Jimmy Cobb's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Jimmy CobbLegendary jazz drummer, Jimmy Cobb, was born in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1929. A superb, mostly self-taught musician, Jimmy is the elder statesman of all of the incredible Miles Davis bands. Jimmy\'s inspirational ...