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Born Today – David Murray
David Murray Born: 1955 Few musicians in jazz history have proven more vigorously productive and resourceful than David Murray. During the past 35 years, from […]
Born Today – Kamasi Washington
Kamasi Washington Born: 1981 At the age of 13 Kamasi Washington decided to begin a life long quest of the many wonders to be found […]
Born Today – Randy Crawford
Randy Crawford Born: 1952 Randy Crawford seemingly burst upon the scene singing “Street Life” when The Crusaders invited her to sing the eleven minute title […]
Born Today – Buddy DeFranco
Buddy DeFranco Born: 1923 Buddy DeFranco has the unprecedented distinction of winning twenty Downbeat Magazine Awards, nine Metronome Magazine Awards, and sixteen Playboy All-Stars Awards […]
FESTIVAL: Planning On Course For 2021 CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival
In an effort to do everything possible to deliver a festival this summer, Marc Iacona and John Nugent, producers of the CGI Rochester International Jazz […]
Born Today – Pete Christlieb
Pete Christlieb Born: 1945 From the 1970s through the 1990s, the sound of Pete’s tenor could be heard on television and motion picture sound tracks […]
Born Today – Henry Threadgill
Henry Threadgill Born: 1944 Henry Threadgill first performed as a percussionist in his high school marching band before taking up the baritone saxophone and later […]