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Jazz Musician of the Day: Kenny Wheeler

January 14, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Kenny Wheeler's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Kenny WheelerAlthough resident in England since 1952 and often thought to be an English musician, Kenny Wheeler was born in Canada in 1930. He began playing in his hometown of St. Catherines, encouraged by his ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Joe Pass

January 13, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Joe Pass' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Joe PassJoe Pass almost didn\'t make it as a musician due to his early battle with drug addiction. But following a successful rehab at Synanon and a recording session with fellow recovered musicians entitled Sounds ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: George Duke

January 12, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating George Duke's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY George DukeGeorge Duke was born in San Rafael, California, and reared in Marin City, a working class section of Marin County. When he was just four years old, his mother took him to see Duke ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Lee Ritenour

January 11, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Lee Ritenour's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Lee Ritenourb. Lee Mack Ritenour, 11 January 1952, Los Angeles, CA, USA. The prolific Ritenour has established himself as one of the world\'s leading jazz guitarists with a series of accessible albums over three decades. ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Rob Mullins

January 10, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Rob Mullins' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Rob MullinsDuring his productive career as a pianist, composer, bandleader and educator, Rob Mullins has performed in many different settings and styles... more Website | Videos | Articles Join Rob Mullins' fan network ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Bucky Pizzarelli

January 9, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Bucky Pizzarelli's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Bucky PizzarelliFor more than six decades, the legendary Bucky Pizzarelli has had a stellar career. “The complete jazz musician”, he was a fixture in jazz and the studios since the early ‘50s... more ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Dave Weckl

January 8, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Dave Weckl's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Dave WecklFor more than 20 years, Dave Weckl has developed and maintained a reputation among fans, peers, and the international music community as one of the great living drummers. For this, he has received numerous ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: George Kahn

January 7, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating George Kahn's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY George KahnWhen a young musician\'s sources of inspiration are jazz greats like Dave Brubeck, Ramsey Lewis, Joe Sample, Vince Guaraldi and Wynton Kelly, you’d figure that his own music would turn out to be pretty ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Maurice Brown

January 6, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Maurice Brown's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Maurice BrownOne of the brightest stars on the contemporary jazz scene, Maurice “Mobetta" Brown grew up in the south side of Chicago. Showing a remarkable affinity for the trumpet... more Website | Videos ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Johnny Adams

January 5, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Johnny Adams' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Johnny AdamsJohnny Adams - vocalist recording artist, (1932-1998) “The Tan Canary” The Big Easy has spawned more than its fair share of musical offspring. But just being a native son does not guarantee success. One ...