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Jazz Musician of the Day: Lewis Nash

December 30, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Lewis Nash's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Lewis NashLewis Nash (born December 30, 1958) is an American jazz drummer. Nash grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, where he was encouraged into jazz by his high school band teacher. By the age of 18... ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Danilo Perez

December 29, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Danilo Perez's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Danilo PerezThe extraordinary Panamanian pianist and composer Danilo Pérez is among the most influential and dynamic musicians of our time. In just over a decade, his distinctive blend of Pan-American jazz (covering the music of ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Earl Hines

December 28, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Earl Hines' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Earl HinesEarl “Fatha" Hines- pianist, composer, recording artist, bandleader (1905-1983) A brilliant keyboard virtuoso, Earl “Fatha” Hines was one of the first great piano soloists in jazz... more Website | Videos | Articles ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Walter Norris

December 27, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Walter Norris' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Walter NorrisClassical piano studies with John H. Summers from age four and a half until eighteen. Working professionally (`44-`50) with Howard William’s 19 piece band in Little Rock; also in \'49 with Bitsy Mullin\'s tentet... ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: John Scofield

December 26, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating John Scofield's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY John ScofieldWhen I first got into jazz -- around 1969, I came from playing R&B and Soul in High School... more Website | Videos | Articles Follow John Scofield Put AAJ's ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Don Pullen

December 25, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Don Pullen's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Don PullenDon Pullen - piano (1941 - 1995) Don Pullen developed an extended technique for the piano and a strikingly individual style, post-bop and modern, but retaining a strong feeling for the blues... more

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Woody Shaw

December 24, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Woody Shaw's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Woody ShawWoody Shaw, Jr. was born in Laurinburg, N.C. on December 24th, 1944 to Rosalie Pegues Shaw and Woody Shaw, Sr. He grew up in Newark, New Jersey, and began playing trumpet at the age ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Chet Baker

December 23, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Chet Baker's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Chet BakerChesney Henry “Chet" Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 in Yale, Oklahoma, died May 13, 1988 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands) was an American jazz musician. Raised in a musical household in Oklahoma (his father was ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: John Patitucci

December 22, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating John Patitucci's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY John PatitucciOn August 4th, 2009 John Patitucci, delivers his latest Concord Jazz project, Remembrance... more Website | Videos | Articles Follow John Patitucci Put AAJ's Musician of the Day box on ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Hank Crawford

December 21, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Hank Crawford's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Hank CrawfordHank Crawford has been an alto sax sensation since he stepped out of the Ray Charles band back in 1963. A signature piercing, full bodied, blues, soul, and gospel drenched tone, sets him apart ...