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Jazz Musicians born on August 20

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Aaron Kleinstub

trumpet
born 1989

Alonza McKenzie

keyboards
born 1961

AmooMazz

bass, electric
born 1896

Andy Clausen

trombone
born 1992

Black Olive Jazz

vocals
born 1950

Byron Stripling

trumpet
born 1961

caleb elzinga

saxophone, tenor
born 1992

Cherise

vocals

Enrico Rava

trumpet
born 1939

Frank Capp

drums
born 1931

Frank Rosolino

trombone
born 1926

Isaac Hayes

vocals
born 1942

Jack Teagarden

trombone
born 1905

Jaelem Bhate

composer / conductor
born 1993

Jamie Cullum

vocals
born 1979

Jean Philippe Mazeres

guitar
born 1967

Jimmy Raney

guitar, electric
born 1927

Joe Mares

clarinet
born 1908

John Clayton

bass
born 1952

Joya Sherrill

vocals
born 1927

Junichiro Mataga

piano
born 1982

Kay Kostopoulos

vocals
born 1950

Kit Johnson

tuba
born 1960

Libby Richman

saxophone, alto
born 1954

Mario Lepera

vocals
born 1972

Martin Van Blockson

saxophone, tenor
born 1967

Michael B.

piano
born 1942

Milford Graves

drums
born 1940

Miroslav Hloucal

trumpet
born 1983

Mohammad Basereh

piano
born 1996

Reto Weber

percussion
born 1953

Robert Plant

vocals
born 1948

Sal La Rocca

bass, acoustic
born 1961

Sloba Dragovic

keyboards
born 1982

Steve Arié

saxophone, alto
born 1964

Terry Clarke

drums
born 1944

Wayan Zoey

guitar
born 1979

Wesley Crispus

saxophone, alto
born 1995

Art Drelinger

born 1916

Billy Amstell

born 1911

Freddie Moore

born 1900

Jiggs Whigham

born 1943

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