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Jazz Musicians born on August 17

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Adia Ledbetter

vocals
born 1977

Alec Orea

piano
born 1981

Arvin Garrison

guitar
born 1922

Bryan Mooney

vocals
born 1987

Cecilia Smith

vibraphone

Cristina Pato

various
born 1980

David DuVall

vocals
born 1997

David Satian

piano
born 1979

Dr. Robert Stewart

saxophone, tenor

Duke Pearson

piano
born 1932

Ed Motta

vocals
born 1971

Everette Harp

saxophone
born 1961

Gaspare De Vito

saxophone, alto
born 1978

Gasper Bertoncelj

drums
born 1978

George Duvivier

bass
born 1920

Grazyna Auguscik

vocals
born 1955

Ike Quebec

saxophone, tenor
born 1918

Jack Sperling

drums
born 1922

Jade Synstelien

guitar
born 1974

Jeb Patton

piano
born 1974

João Donato

piano
born 1934

Johan Renard

violin
born 1974

Josean Jacobo

piano
born 1883

Josh Johnston

piano
born 1974

Joshua Bowlus

piano
born 1984

Joshua White

piano
born 1985

Kate Garrison

vocals
born 1971

Klecha-Fauré

vibraphone
born 1973

Luther Allison

piano
born 1939

Maria Pia De Vito

vocals
born 1960

Matt Finley

flugelhorn
born 1951

Maysa Leak

vocals
born 1966

Michael William Gilbert

synthesizer
born 1954

Myrtill Micheller

vocals
born 1972

Paul Kirby

piano
born 1981

Perry Robinson

clarinet
born 1938

Peter Auret

drums
born 1976

Peter Martin

piano
born 1970

Quentin Bryan Angus

guitar
born 1987

Rabih Abou-Khalil

oud
born 1957

Rahul Awale

guitar, acoustic
born 1992

Ray Blue

saxophone
born 1950

Richard Freitas

piano
born 1955

Richard Rowley

guitar
born 1945

Robert Callahan

trombone
born 1956

Robert Stewart

saxophone, tenor
born 1969

Rony Afif

drums
born 1978

Russ Kaplan

composer / conductor
born 1978

Ryan Wallace

bass
born 1988

Sam Butera

saxophone
born 1927

Seth Kibel

clarinet
born 1974

Siyao Wang

piano
born 1994

Steve Cole

saxophone
born 1970

Tamuz Dolev

drums
born 1998

Vid Jamnik

vibraphone
born 1993

Walker Adams

drums
born 1983

George Melly

born 1926

Jimmy Sherman

born 1908

Larry Clinton

born 1909

Laurie Deniz

born 1924

Michel Camicas

born 1933

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