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Jazz Musician of the Day: Steve Lacy

July 23, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Steve Lacy's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Steve LacySteve Lacy, one of the greatest soprano saxophonists of all time and a New England Conservatory faculty member since fall 2002, died Friday [June 4th, 2004] at New England Baptist Hospital... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Al Di Meola

July 22, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Al Di Meola's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Al Di MeolaAl Di Meola - guitar, composer, recording artist He holds the most prestigious guitar awards (of any guitarist in the world) from the highest rated guitar poll in the world, Guitar Player ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Helen Merrill

July 21, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Helen Merrill's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Helen MerrillHelen Merrill\'s long history in jazz began with her first album on the Mercury Emarcy label arranged and produced by Quincy Jones in 1954 up to her latest CD album released in early 2000... ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Bob McHugh

July 20, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Bob McHugh's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Bob McHughBob McHugh has been playing jazz clubs,festivals,halls,private parties, and restaurants in the NY metro area for over forty years. Be it solo,duo,trio or big band Bob has done it. His styles include, but are ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Chris Greco

July 19, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Chris Greco's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Chris GrecoGreco is a multi-instrumentalist/composer/performer shaped by the influences of the contemporary western/european tradition, and american jazz music. He holds a D.M.A. (UCLA) in classical saxophone performance... more Website | Videos | Articles ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Lynn Seaton

July 18, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Lynn Seaton's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Lynn SeatonLynn Seaton has had a stellar career as a jazz bassist. Born in Oklahoma in 1957, he started playing the bass at age 9. By the late 70’s he was performing around the state... ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Vince Guaraldi

July 17, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Vince Guaraldi's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Vince GuaraldiBy Derrick Bang Like most so-called overnight successes, Vincent Anthony Guaraldi--who forever described himself as “a reformed boogie-woogie piano player"--worked hard for his big break. The man eventually dubbed “Dr... more Website ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Cal Tjader

July 16, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Cal Tjader's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Cal TjaderCal Tjader vibes (1925 - 1982) Cal Tjader crafted one the sleekest and most distinctive sounds in Latin jazz. His cool, shimmering, jazz vibes, gliding fluidly atop fiery, hot Afro-Cuban rhythms... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Philly Joe Jones

July 15, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Philly Joe Jones' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Philly Joe JonesPhilly Joe Jones was born with the name Joseph Rudolph Jones in the city of Philadelphia on July 15, 1923. His mother, a piano teacher taught him the basics in music... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Lauren Sevian

July 14, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Lauren Sevian's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Lauren Sevian***2008 Downbeat Critics Poll nominee for “rising star" Baritone Saxophonist*** Lauren Sevian has been performing professionally since the age of 12, first on the piano, then on the saxophone... more Website | ...