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Jazz Musicians born on May 13

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Benjamin Deschamps

saxophone, alto
born 1988

Benoit Viellefon

guitar and vocals
born 1973

Bert Dahlander

drums
born 1928

Bill Howland

piano
born 1961

Brent Gallaher

saxophone
born 1969

Buddy Catlett

bass, acoustic
born 1933

Creed Taylor

producer
born 1929

Eric Astor

guitar
born 1981

Eric Lewis

piano
born 1973

Gil Evans

composer / conductor
born 1912

Gregoire Maret

harmonica
born 1975

Guus Janssen

piano
born 1951

Harold Rubin

clarinet
born 1932

Harrison Steingueldoir

piano
born 1995

Hayes Cummings

guitar
born 1992

Heshima Moja

bass, electric
born 1970

Irv Gordon

saxophone, tenor
born 1933

Jay Umble

guitar
born 1956

Jochen Rueckert

drums
born 1975

John Engels

drums
born 1935

John Korchok

saxophone, baritone
born 1953

John Von Ohlen

drums
born 1941

Julian Siegel

saxophone, tenor

Ken Darby

composer / conductor
born 1909

Kerensa Gray

vocals
born 1973

Lou Marini

saxophone
born 1945

Manfredo Fest

keyboards
born 1936

Maxine Sullivan

vocals
born 1911

Paul Jarret

guitar
born 1985

Red Garland

piano
born 1923

Ronnie Foster

keyboards
born 1950

Ross Tompkins

piano
born 1938

Shota Lee

piano
born 1984

Stephan Diethelm

percussion
born 1965

Stevie Wonder

vocals
born 1950

Tom Johnson

trombone
born 1967

Tomer Eldor

piano
born 1992

Uli Geissendoerfer

piano
born 1964

Walter Lang

piano
born 1961

Will Régnier

drums
born 1994

Bobby Plater

born 1914

Erik Moseholm

born 1930

Jim Douglas

born 1942

Joe Brown

born 1941

Squire Gersh

born 1913

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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