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Jazz Musician of the Day: Ethel Waters

October 31, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Ethel Waters' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Ethel WatersEthel Waters - vocalist (1896 - 1977) Vocalist and actress Ethel Waters was a key figure in the development of African American culture between the two World Wars. She broke barrier after barrier... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Clifford Brown

October 30, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Clifford Brown's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Clifford BrownClifford Brown - trumpet, composer, recording artist, bandleader (1930-1956) He was the most brilliant trumpet player of his generation, an original and memorable composer... more Website | Videos | Articles Follow Clifford ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Zoot Sims

October 29, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Zoot Sims' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Zoot SimsJohn Haley “Zoot" Sims, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and soprano saxophonist. He was born in Inglewood, California. Growing up in a vaudeville family, Sims learned to play both drums and clarinet at ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Kurt Rosenwinkel

October 28, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Kurt Rosenwinkel's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Kurt RosenwinkelFollowing a string of three acclaimed recordings for Verve Records that firmly established him as one of the most strikingly original new voices in jazz as both guitarist and composer (2000’s The Enemies of ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Robert Sabin

October 27, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Robert Sabin's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Robert SabinRobert Sabin has been distinguishing himself on the New York jazz scene for over a decade by performing in an enigmatic cross-section of musical genres... more Website | Videos | Articles Follow ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Eddie Henderson

October 26, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Eddie Henderson's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Eddie HendersonEddie Henderson is one of today\'s top and most original jazz trumpet players. Henderson was born in New York City October 26, 1940. His father sang with the Charioteers, and his mother danced as ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Robin Eubanks

October 25, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Robin Eubanks' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Robin EubanksRobin Eubanks is the premier jazz trombonist of his generation. Whether performing with his groups, EB3 or Mental Images... more Website | Videos | Articles Follow Robin Eubanks Put AAJ's ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Odean Pope

October 24, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Odean Pope's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Odean PopeOdean Pope was born in Ninety-Six, South Carolina to musical parents who rooted him in the sounds of the Southern Baptist Church. After moving to Philadelphia at the age of ten... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Dianne Reeves

October 23, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Dianne Reeves' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Dianne ReevesRecognized as one of jazz\'s pre-eminent vocalists, Grammy winner Dianne Reeves is one of the most significant singers in jazz. While her singing is steeped in tradition, her rhythmic virtuosity and improvisational ease are ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Jane Bunnett

October 22, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Jane Bunnett's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Jane BunnettJane Bunnett has become one of the foremost jazz musicians in Canada, and has gained recognition around the world for her improvising talents, technical proficiency, and writing and band leading abilities. Born and educated ...