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Jazz Musicians born on December 17

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Al Williams

drums
born 1919

Alexey Lapin

piano
born 1966

Bill Steck

piano
born 1945

Brad Schrandt

saxophone

Buddy Williams

drums
born 1952

Carlos Barbosa-Lima

guitar
born 1944

Cecilia Vacanti

violin
born 1996

Chip Parker

vocals

Chris Welcome

guitar, cello
born 1980

Dylan Kay

guitar
born 1971

Either/Orchestra

band / ensemble / orchestra
born 1985

Ernesto Amstein

piano
born 1985

Floris Kappeyne

piano
born 1995

Francis M. Reilly

vocals
born 1936

Helen Sachs

vocals
born 1934

Hiromu Aoki

piano
born 1953

J. Michael McIver

piano
born 1955

Jackson Cotugno

saxophone, tenor
born 1998

Jade Choi

vocals
born 1987

James Booker

piano
born 1939

Johannes Walter

trumpet
born 1979

John Doheny

saxophone
born 1953

John Ore

bass
born 1933

Jonathan Starks

drums
born 1995

Juan Posso

drums
born 1982

Kevin Golden

guitar
born 1957

Klyntel

band / ensemble / orchestra
born 1969

Mariana Vergueiro

vocals
born 1987

Nicole Rampersaud

trumpet
born 1981

Noah Gershwin

guitar
born 1993

Paul Butterfield

harmonica
born 1942

Paulo R.

piano
born 1975

Ray Noble

composer / conductor
born 1903

Rebecca Zapen

violin
born 1973

RODRIGO NASSIF

guitar, acoustic
born 1972

Roger Kim

guitar
born 1988

Ronald Draper

vocals
born 1983

Scott Brown 415

guitar, 12-string
born 1969

Sy Oliver

arranger
born 1910

Tzaddi

vocals

Vyacheslav Ganelin

piano
born 1944

Walter Booker

bass
born 1933

Xavier Thollard

piano
born 1982

Ze Luis Oliveira

flute
born 1957

John Casimir

born 1898

Kurt Henkels

born 1910

Sonny Red

born 1932

Sonny Red Kyner

born 1932

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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