Jazz birthdays this week include:
Dec. 2:
Eddie Sauter (1914-1981),
Charlie Ventura (1916-1992),
Wynton Kelly (1931-1971),
Ronnie Mathews (1935)
Dec. 3:
Paul Lingle (1902-1962),
Herbie Nichols (1919-1963),
Dec. 4:
Frank Tiberi (1928),
Jim Hall (1930) (pictured left),
Dennis Charles (1933),
Ernie Carson (1937),
Andy Laverne (1947),
Cassandra Wilson (1955)
Dec. 5:
Marshall Royal (1912-1995),
Art Davis (1934),
Egberto Gismonti (1947),
Enrico Pieranunzi (1949)
Dec. 6:
Armand Hug (1910-1977),
Dave Brubeck (1920),
Bob Cooper (1925-1993),
Eddie Gladden (1937),
Jay Leonhart (1940),
Miroslav Vitous (1947),
Harvie Swartz (1948)
Dec. 7:
Teddy Hill (1909-1978),
Louis Prima (1911-1978),
Matthew Shipp (1960)
Dec. 8:
Jimmy Smith (1925)
