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Jazz Musicians born on April 17

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Buster Williams

bass, acoustic
born 1942

Carine Bonnefoy

piano
born 1974

CeU

vocals
born 1980

Chieli Minucci & Special EFX

guitar

Chris Barber

trombone
born 1930

Christian Winther

saxophone, tenor

Daren Burns

bass, electric
born 1971

Han Bennink

drums
born 1942

James Last

band / ensemble / orchestra
born 1929

Jan Hammer

keyboards
born 1948

Javier Girotto

saxophone
born 1965

Johnny St. Cyr

banjo
born 1890

Judy Wexler

vocals

Julia Bomfim

violin
born 1991

Kevin Morrissette

keyboards
born 1959

Lars Hansen

guitar, electric
born 1991

Lizzie Thomas

vocals

Mark Sherman

vibraphone
born 1957

Mary Petrich

saxophone, tenor

Merlin Breij

composer / conductor
born 1994

Michael Sutton

vocals
born 1984

Mr Lob

turntable
born 1969

Nello Biasini

drums
born 1991

NOTIFY

arranger
born 1980

Paul Smith

piano
born 1922

Sam Sadigursky

saxophone, alto
born 1979

Steve Hobbs

vibraphone
born 1956

Tuur Moens

drums
born 1985

Tyler Levy Sniff

saxophone, tenor
born 1988

Warren Chiasson

vibraphone
born 1934

Wendy Kirkland

piano

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