Jazz birthdays this week include:
May 29: Eugene Wright (1923), Dick Hafer (1927), Freddie Redd (1928), Ron Levy (1951), Hilton Ruiz (1952), Jim Snidero (1958), Kenny Washington (1958)
May 30: Frankie Trumbauer (1901-1956), Sidney DeParis (1905-1967), Benny Goodman (1909-1986), Dave McKenna (1930)
May 31: Otto Hardwicke (1904-1970), Red Holloway (1927), Albert “Tootie” Heath (1935), Louis Hayes (1937), Greg Abate (1947), Paulinho DaCosta (1948), Marty Ehrlich (1955), Christian McBride (1972)
June 1: Hal McKusick (1924), Lennie Niehaus (1929), Dan St. Marseille (1962)
June 2: Valaida Snow (1903-1956), Marty Napoleon (1921), Ernie Royal (1921-1983), Porky Cohen (1924), Connie Crothers (1941)
June 3: Dakota Staton (1932), Ted Curson (1935), Grachan Moncur III (1937), Jack Wilkins (1944)
June 4: Britt Woodman (1920-2000), Morgana King (1930), Oliver Nelson (1932-1975), Anthony Braxton (1945), Paquito D’Rivera (1948), Winard Harper (1962)
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