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Jazz Musicians born on May 17

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Alec Castro

piano
born 1986

Aris Chalin

piano
born 2001

Bill Bruford

drums
born 1949

Brian Cashwell

piano
born 1970

Brittany Anjou

piano
born 1984

Corey Cook

percussion
born 1988

David Brady

drums
born 1952

David Izenzon

bass, acoustic
born 1932

David Schumacher

composer / conductor
born 1974

Dewey Redman

saxophone, tenor
born 1931

Donald E. Hale DDS

cornet
born 1934

Flying Dragon Orchestra

composer / conductor
born 1981

Gus Viseur

accordion
born 1915

Jackie McLean

saxophone, alto
born 1932

Jim Briggs

guitar
born 1983

Jim DeSalvo

piano
born 1947

Joe Roland

vibraphone
born 1920

Joe Sucato

saxophone
born 1980

Levi Saelua

saxophone
born 1990

Lindy Endres

vocals
born 1984

Luke Vajsar

bass, electric
born 1979

Marco Iacobini

guitar, electric
born 1975

Michiel Braam

piano
born 1964

Mike Adcock

drums
born 1950

Nobuki Takamen

guitar
born 1977

Paul Quinichette

saxophone, tenor
born 1916

Paul Van Kemenade

saxophone, alto
born 1957

Robbie Kwock

trumpet

Roy Nathanson

saxophone
born 1951

Sue Matthews

vocals
born 1953

Taj Mahal

guitar and vocals
born 1942

Ted Pease

drums
born 1939

The Corey Cook Ensemble

percussion
born 1988

Thomas Vinnedge Jenkins

trumpet
born 1928

Tony Quarrington

guitar
born 1948

Toon

producer
born 1979

Valerie V Weinberg

vocals
born 1952

Vincent Mardens

saxophone
born 1965

Castor McCord

born 1907

Esa Pethman

born 1938

John Picard

born 1934

Karl Drewo

born 1929

Nick Demuth

born 1925

Peter Trunk

born 1936

Ted McCord

born 1907

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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