Jazz birthdays this week:
May 12:
Marshall Royal (1912-1995),
Gerald Wiggins (1922),
Gary Peacock (1935),
Klaus Doldinger (1936)
May 13:
Maxine Sullivan (1911-1987),
Gil Evans (1912-1988),
Red Garland (1923-1984),
Ross Tompkins (1938),
Ronnie Foster (1950)
May 14:
Sidney Bechet (1897-1959),
Zutty Singleton (1898-1975),
Stu Williamson (1933-1991)
May 15:
Edmond Hall (1901-1967),
Ellis Larkins (1923),
Joe Gordon (1928-1963),
Karin Krog (1937)
May 16:
Woody Herman (1913-1987),
Eddie Bert (1922),
Betty Carter (1930-1998),
Billy Cobham (1944)
May 17:
Paul Quinichette (1916-1983),
Dewey Redman (1931) (pictured),
David Izenon (1932-1979),
Jackie McLean (1932)
May 18:
Pops Foster (1892-1969),
Big Joe Turner (1911-1985),
Kai Winding (1922-1983),
Jim McNeely (1949)
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