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Jazz Musicians born on January 18

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Al Foster

drums
born 1944

Andy Panayi

saxophone, tenor
born 1964

Bernie Cash

bass
born 1935

Bob Roper

saxophone, tenor
born 1950

Bobby Broom

guitar
born 1961

Boh

various
born 1966

Casey Golden

piano
born 1988

Christopher Butcher

trombone
born 1986

Clark Gayton

trombone
born 1963

Daniel Gassin

piano
born 1981

Daniel Ondaro

guitar
born 1986

Dominic Lash

bass, acoustic
born 1980

Don Thompson

bass
born 1940

Ed Fuqua

bass, acoustic
born 1956

George Grydkovets

guitar
born 1998

Ghostpoet

vocals
born 1983

Hilario Rodeiro

drums
born 1981

Irene Kral

vocals
born 1932

Jennifer Karlis

piano
born 1993

Jérôme Calciné

percussion
born 1983

Jimmy "Junebug" Jackson

drums
born 1957

Joey van Leeuwen

drums
born 1994

John Kocur

saxophone, alto
born 1984

John Tafaro

composer / conductor
born 1970

Johnny DeFrancesco

guitar
born 1965

Keith Allen Hoffmann

drums
born 1945

Les Fanflures Brass Band

trumpet
born 2007

Linda Witsell

flute
born 1952

Maria Cueto

vocals
born 1986

Marilyn Mazur

percussion
born 1955

Michael Jullich

drums
born 1952

Ocp

electronics
born 1973

Pat Britt

saxophone
born 1940

Paul Adams

drums
born 1956

Peter Epstein

saxophone, sopranino
born 1967

Rasmus Henriksen

composer / conductor
born 1983

Ray Sims

trombone
born 1921

Richard Derwingson

vocals
born 1944

Russell Ferrante

keyboards
born 1952

Steve Grossman

saxophone
born 1951

Steve Pouchie

vibraphone
born 1960

Tabitha Elkins

piano
born 1967

Tim Langedijk

guitar
born 1984

Tina Marsh

vocals
born 1954

Tom Beckham

vibraphone
born 1968

Ton de Groot

guitar
born 1958

Johnny Bragg

born 1926

Min Leibrook

born 1903

Paul Gunther

born 1915

Roman Schwaller

born 1957

Vernon Garrett

born 1933

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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