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Jazz Musician of the Day: Dave Wilson

August 22, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Dave Wilson's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Dave WilsonDave Wilson was born (Aug. 22, 1955) and raised in Bronxville, NY. rooted strongly in a music background since the fourth grade, Wilson continues to forge his name in jazz as a lasting influence. ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Count Basie

August 21, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Count Basie's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Count BasieBill Basie studied music with his mother as a child and played piano in early childhood. He picked up the basics of early ragtime from some of the great Harlem pianists and studied organ ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Enrico Rava

August 20, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Enrico Rava's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Enrico RavaEnrico Rava, born in Trieste in 1939, is undoubtedly the most internationally acknowledged Italian jazzman. In forty years of his career as trumpet player, and composer, he has produced more than ninety recordings... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Rick Parker

August 19, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Rick Parker's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Rick Parker“Young trombonist Rick Parker is yet another powerful young jazz musician to be reckoned with." (Marc Meyers, All About Jazz) Since relocating to New York in August of 2001... more Website | ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: John Escreet

August 18, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating John Escreet's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY John EscreetSince moving to New York in 2006, John Escreet has had a powerful impact, and is emerging as one of the most creative and original pianists on the music scene there. He is highly ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Rabih Abou-Khalil

August 17, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Rabih Abou-Khalil's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Rabih Abou-KhalilThe oud virtuoso Rabih Abou Khalil was born in Beirut Lebanon in 1957 and grew up during the two decades when Beirut was on of the most cosmopolitan of all cities. He studied traditional ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Bill Evans

August 16, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Bill Evans' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Bill EvansWho Was Bill Evans? Bill Evans, one of the most influential and tragic figures of the post-bop jazz piano, was known for his highly nuanced touch... more Website | Videos | Articles ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Oscar Peterson

August 15, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Oscar Peterson's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Oscar PetersonOne of the most admired pianists in jazz, Oscar Peterson has rightfully claimed the same sort of status as earlier greats such as James P. Johnson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Fats Waller, Thelonious Monk, ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Stuff Smith

August 14, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Stuff Smith's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Stuff SmithStuff Smith - violin, composer, bandleader, recording artist (1909-1967) In the era of early jazz and swing, the violin was often an instrument that carried a hint of an old-fashioned sound--a suggestion of classical ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Rick Stone

August 13, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Rick Stone's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Rick StoneFrom fresh interpretations of jazz standards, to lyrically evocative originals, New York City based guitarist Rick Stone is an artist with a clear musical vision. His fluid... more Website | Videos | ...