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Jazz Musicians born on April 5

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Carl Cornwell

saxophone
born 1950

Craig Akin

bass
born 1973

David Lighton

guitar
born 1988

Davide De Merra

electronics
born 1986

Eimear Cusack

piano
born 1988

Evan Parker

saxophone, soprano
born 1944

Hakon Kornstad

saxophone
born 1977

Jeff Presslaff

trombone
born 1956

Jerome Harris

guitar, electric
born 1953

Jerry Fuller

drums
born 1939

Jim Shearer

tuba
born 1964

John Bishop

drums
born 1959

Joshua King

guitar
born 1970

Kenji Yoshitake

bass
born 1985

Kris Bowers

keyboards
born 1989

Larry McCray

guitar, electric
born 1960

Loren Leventer

violin
born 1985

Lucy Ward

vocals
born 1983

Michael S Glenn

guitar
born 1974

Miller Hilario Luwoye

drums
born 1983

Miller Luwoye Mission

drums
born 1983

Nick Paul

woodwinds
born 1939

Patrick Specht

saxophone
born 1994

Robert Glasper

piano
born 1978

Shawntae Atenzia

vocals
born 1992

Sidney Hauser

saxophone, alto
born 1994

Stan Levey

drums
born 1925

Stanley Turrentine

saxophone, tenor
born 1934

Tomi Pekkola

guitar, electric
born 1982

Vince Federici

guitar
born 1982

Vlad West

saxophone, tenor
born 1937

Billy Bland

born 1932

Hans Theessink

born 1948

Herb Flemming

born 1900

Ken Baldock

born 1932

Nabil Totah

born 1930

Paul Oscher

born 1950

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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