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Jazz Musicians born on May 23

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Arthur Satyan

piano
born 1973

Artie Shaw

clarinet
born 1910

Bob Lawrence

piano
born 1961

Charlie Hunter

guitar
born 1967

Daisuke Konno

drums
born 1978

Daniel Humair

drums
born 1938

Darcy James Argue

composer / conductor
born 1975

David Hveem

composer / conductor
born 1994

David J. L. Guy

drums
born 1994

Donivan Bailey

drums
born 1970

Emily Lillian Gazelka

piano
born 1991

Eric Kalb

drums
born 1970

Famoudou Don Moye

drums
born 1946

Felipe Mendoza

guitar, electric
born 1988

Franca Masu

vocals
born 1962

Francesco Salomoni

trombone
born 1978

Fred Guy

guitar
born 1897

Gregor Huebner

violin
born 1967

Harvey Kaiser

saxophone, tenor
born 1946

Hugo Alcazar

drums
born 1971

Humphrey Lyttelton

trumpet
born 1921

James Barela

trumpet
born 1971

Jason Haugland

drums
born 1974

Jennifer Bellor

composer / conductor
born 1983

Jesters of Jive

band / ensemble / orchestra
born 1960

Ken Peplowski

woodwinds
born 1959

Les Spann

guitar
born 1932

Little Moses Jones

keyboards
born 1984

Marvin Stamm

trumpet
born 1939

Mindi Abair

saxophone
born 1969

Mohammad Fatemi

arranger
born 2000

Motoshi Kosako

harp
born 1971

Nat Adderley, Jr.

piano
born 1955

Nico Moreno

guitar, electric
born 1997

Paul Dietrich

trumpet
born 1988

Per Odberg

guitar
born 1984

Philippe Cote

composer / conductor
born 1979

Randy Sandke

trumpet
born 1949

Richard Sprince

vibraphone
born 1958

Richie Beirach

piano
born 1947

Roberto Daglio

bass
born 1958

Rosemary Clooney

vocals
born 1928

Schreurs

piano
born 1966

Thierry Ulrich

saxophone
born 1943

Tim Whalen

piano
born 1974

Trachy/Lacy Collective

various
born 1982

Yacine Boulares

saxophone
born 1981

Arthur Gunter

born 1926

Bjorn Johansen

born 1940

Edgar Hayes

born 1904

Helen O'Connell

born 1920

Ichiro Masudo

born 1933

John Harrington

born 1910

Johnny Bothwell

born 1919

Julian Euell

born 1929

Disclaimer: Though we have checked our dates, this listing may contain erroneous information. If you discover errors or omissions, please report it to us. Thank you.

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