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Jazz Musicians born on October 17

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A G Godley

drums
born 1903

Alfred Gómez Jr.

piano
born 1978

Amine Dhouibi

guitar
born 1990

Arkady Shilkloper

flugelhorn
born 1956

Barney Kessel

guitar, electric
born 1923

Bryan Davis

piano
born 1974

Cozy Cole

drums
born 1906

Damon Smith

bass, acoustic
born 1972

Daniel Chia

saxophone, tenor
born 1987

Dave Bricker

guitar
born 1964

Dovydas Stalmokas

saxophone, alto
born 1982

Gary Tu

guitar
born 1976

Gina Carey

vocals
born 1850

Herschel McWilliams

saxophone
born 1978

Howard Alden

guitar
born 1958

Jakob Helling

trumpet
born 1990

Josh Bennier

trombone
born 1995

Leo Alvarez

guitar

Luiz Bonfa

guitar, acoustic
born 1922

Manuel Valera

piano
born 1980

Maurizio Giammarco

saxophone
born 1952

Michael Ebere Chidubem

bass, electric
born 1974

Mike Melito

drums
born 1965

Pino Palladino

bass, electric
born 1957

Rico Rodriguez

trombone
born 1934

Sarah Hayes

vocals

Sathima Bea Benjamin

vocals
born 1936

Steve Sacks

saxophone, alto
born 1953

Steven Schoenberg

piano
born 1952

Joseph Bowie

born 1953

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