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Jazz Musician of the Day: June Christy

November 20, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating June Christy's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY June ChristyJune was born as Shirley Luster on November 20, 1925 at the Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois and was raised from the age of three in Decatur, Illinois; and from the beginning always wanted ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Tommy Dorsey

November 19, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Tommy Dorsey's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Tommy DorseyTrombonist Thomas “Tommy" Dorsey was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, the younger brother of famed jazz clarinetist, Jimmy Dorsey. In early years he was equally well-known as both trumpet and trombone player... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Don Cherry

November 18, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Don Cherry's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Don CherryDon Cherry was born in Oklahoma City, OK in 1936 and raised in Los Angeles, where he first began to play the trumpet and later piano. According to Cherry, his upbringing had everything to ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Ben Allison

November 17, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Ben Allison's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Ben AllisonBen Allison is a “visionary composer, adventurous improviser, and strong organizational force on the New York City jazz scene, [and] has emerged as a rising star over the past decade." --JazzTimes With his groups ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Diana Krall

November 16, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Diana Krall's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Diana KrallIt had only been a few days since singer and pianist Diana Krall publicly announced that she and husband Elvis Costello were expecting their first child. Her remarks may have primarily focused on her ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Kevin Eubanks

November 15, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Kevin Eubanks' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Kevin EubanksKevin Tyrone Eubanks (born November 15, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), is an American jazz guitarist who has been the leader of the Tonight Show Band with host Jay Leno since 1995. He played with ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: George Cables

November 14, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating George Cables' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY George CablesGeorge Cables - pianist, composer, recording artist, bandleader When George Cables was going to school in New York City he used to walk the streets at night, taking in the cosmopolitan sights and sounds... ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Hampton Hawes

November 13, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Hampton Hawes' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Hampton HawesWho Was Hampton Hawes? Although one rarely hears of Hampton Hawes today he was a significant presence on the jazz scene in the mid-50s then again from the mid-60s on until his death in ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Charlie Mariano

November 12, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Charlie Mariano's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Charlie MarianoCharlie Mariano (born November 12, 1923 in Boston) is an American jazz alto saxophonist. He played with one of the Stan Kenton big bands, Toshiko Akiyoshi (his then wife), Charles Mingus, Eberhard Weber... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Mario Pavone

November 11, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Mario Pavone's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Mario PavoneBassist/composer Mario Pavone has collaborated with both legendary innovators and today\'s most respected young musicians to consistently define the cutting edge of jazz for the past 40 years... more Website | Videos ...