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Jazz Musicians born on August 23

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Alister Spence

piano
born 1955

Anita Wardell

vocals
born 1961

Bob Crosby

vocals
born 1913

Bobby Watson

saxophone, alto
born 1953

Brad Mehldau

piano
born 1970

Candice Tugby

trumpet
born 1995

Danny Sinoff

piano and vocals
born 1981

Dwayne Brooke

guitar, acoustic

Edward Partyka

composer / conductor
born 1967

FUAT TUAÇ

vocals

Gary Short

bass
born 1963

Gil Coggins

piano
born 1928

Giotto Roussies

piano
born 1986

Gordon Beeferman

piano
born 1976

Jeff Gaeth

saxophone, tenor
born 1956

John Snow

bass
born 1970

Kevin Kappler

composer / conductor
born 1974

Laurin Talese

vocals
born 1982

Lee Heerspink

guitar
born 1982

M-Carlos

saxophone, alto
born 1986

Mace Francis

composer / conductor
born 1978

Mace Francis Orchestra

band / ensemble / orchestra
born 1978

Marike van Dijk

saxophone
born 1982

Martial Solal

piano
born 1927

Martin Sather

saxophone, tenor
born 1983

Michael Barker

trombone
born 1958

Michael Lowenstern

clarinet
born 1968

Mika Pontecorvo

guitar, electric
born 1955

Mike Hoffman

guitar
born 1955

Moe Whitsett

keyboards
born 1968

Nathen Page

guitar
born 1937

Norm Peterson

keyboards
born 1955

Paolo Dinuzzi

bass, electric
born 1968

Peter Rappolt

guitar
born 1949

Radek Wosko

drums
born 1984

Raul De Souza

trombone
born 1934

Rob Carroll

guitar
born 1956

Terje Rypdal

guitar
born 1947

Todd Brunel

clarinet, bass
born 1968

Dalton Reed

born 1952

Danny Barcelona

born 1929

John Lindsay

born 1894

Kjeld Bonfils

born 1918

Valdemar Eiberg

born 1892

Wynona Carr

born 1924

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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