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Jazz Musician of the Day: Jim Miller

June 13, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Jim Miller's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Jim MillerI\'ve been involved in the professional music business since 1970, but incredibly, still enjoy playing the drums anyway. I consider it very fortunate that my Indianapolis grade school had a full band program and ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Chick Corea

June 12, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Chick Corea's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Chick CoreaConsidering the staggering volume of his recorded output over the past 40 years, it is no overstatement to call Chick Corea one of the most prolific composers of the second half of the 20th ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Shelly Manne

June 11, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Shelly Manne's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Shelly ManneShelly Manne - drums (1920 - 1984) As a jazz drummer, studio musician, bandleader and businessman, Shelly Manne was one of the most prolific instrumentalists of modern times. “I’ve really had the best of ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Howlin' Wolf

June 10, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Howlin' Wolf's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Howlin' WolfHowlin’ Wolf - vocals, guitar, composer, Blues Legend! (1910 - 1976) Howlin\' Wolf was a seminal figure in the development of the Chicago blues style. His fierce, growling voice, punctuated by his trademark falsetto ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Karl Latham

June 9, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Karl Latham's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Karl LathamKarl Latham was born in Trenton, New Jersey and grew up in a musical family. Inspired by his brother Rick, (no relation to the Rick Latham), Karl started playing the drums at the age ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Uri Caine

June 8, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Uri Caine's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Uri CaineUri Caine was born in Philadelphia and began studying piano with Bernard Peiffer. He played in bands led by Philly Joe Jones, Hank Mobley, Johnny Coles, Mickey Roker, Odean Pope, Jymmie Merritt, Bootsie Barnes ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Tal Farlow

June 7, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Tal Farlow's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Tal FarlowTal Farlow was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, and was brought up in a musical atmosphere. His father played several musical instruments, including some of the fretted ones... more Website | Videos ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Grant Green

June 6, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Grant Green's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Grant GreenGreen was born on June 6, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri. He first performed in a professional setting at the age of 13. His early influences were Charlie Christian and Charlie Parker; however... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Peter Erskine

June 5, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Peter Erskine's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Peter ErskinePeter Erskine - drums Peter Erskine began playing the drums at the age of four, and has now been at the forefront of world-class jazz ensembles for thirty years. His first major professional work ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Anthony Braxton

June 4, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Anthony Braxton's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Anthony BraxtonTo his list of achievements and awards, Anthony Braxton may now add the 1994 MacArthur Fellowship: the so-called “genius" grant of (in his case) $300,000... more Website | Videos | Articles Follow ...