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Jazz Musicians born on August 12

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Andrew Anderson

trumpet
born 1912

Andrew J Brooks

saxophone, tenor
born 1983

Andy Quin

piano
born 1960

Bálint Hrecska

bass, electric
born 1981

Bent Axen

piano
born 1925

Burak Cihangirli

drums
born 1995

Calle Stenman

trumpet
born 1993

Carras Paton

saxophone, tenor
born 1984

Chris Jennings

bass, acoustic
born 1978

Craig Ferguson

guitar
born 1981

Dana Lauren

vocals
born 1988

Daniel Jamieson

composer / conductor
born 1986

Emmanuel Bizeau

congas
born 1965

Harold 'Doc' West

drums
born 1915

Ian Young

saxophone
born 1981

Karen Briggs

violin
born 1963

Kate Ross

vocals
born 1950

Khari Allen Lee

saxophone, alto
born 1980

Luca Luciano

clarinet
born 1975

Lufe Lima

guitar
born 1963

Michael E Royal

piano
born 1950

Mike Cotton

trumpet
born 1939

Nabate Isles

trumpet

Nadine Axisa

vocals
born 1981

Pat Metheny

guitar
born 1954

Pavel Arakelian

saxophone, tenor
born 1985

Percy Mayfield

vocals
born 1920

Peter Fairclough

drums
born 1956

Phil Palombi

bass
born 1970

Robert Lee

bass, acoustic

Saso Popovski

guitar
born 1977

Stacey Berkley

harp
born 1956

Taylor Roberts

guitar
born 1982

Thurman Green

trombone
born 1940

Tom Kessler

guitar
born 1983

Billy Douglas

born 1912

Earl Coleman

born 1925

Gladys Bentley

born 1912

Joe Jones

born 1926

Lester Boone

born 1904

Rod Bernard

born 1940

Stan Greig

born 1930

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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