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Jazz Musicians born on January 21

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Aidan Carroll

bass
born 1984

Alec Katz

piano

Barry Bergstrom

saxophone
born 1953

Bob Frye

keyboards
born 1955

Bob Niederriter

guitar
born 1967

Bob Whitlock

bass
born 1931

Charlie Hoats

bass, electric
born 1969

Erwin Helfer

piano
born 1936

Evan Mazunik

piano
born 1980

Fiona Joy Hawkins

piano
born 1964

Gary Gruver

saxophone, tenor
born 1963

Jamie Glaser

guitar
born 1955

Jason Moran

piano
born 1975

Jay T. Vonada

trombone
born 1975

Jesse van Ruller

guitar
born 1972

Jim Cooper

vibraphone
born 1951

Kevin Schmidt

trombone
born 1962

Lou Grassi

drums
born 1947

Mario Tomic

guitar, electric
born 1975

Matt Skellenger

bass, electric
born 1979

Matthew Rybicki

bass
born 1973

Michel Doneda

saxophone, soprano
born 1954

Morana Mesic

vocals
born 1981

Rafael Statin

saxophone
born 1990

Rob Espino

tuba
born 1975

Shigeharu Mukai

trombone
born 1949

Snooks Eaglin

guitar, electric
born 1936

Stefan Thorpenberg

guitar, electric
born 1954

Steve Gilmore

bass
born 1943

Tony Eyers

harmonica
born 1958

Billy Maxted

born 1917

Bruce Squires

born 1910

Clarence Butler

born 1942

Frank Orchard

born 1914

Hank Wayland

born 1906

Juice Wilson

born 1904

Rudi Blesh

born 1899

Smith Ballew

born 1902

Steve Potts

born 1945

Vincent Abato

born 1919

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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