Davis, Miles (May 26)
Composer/performer of Kind of Blue
Famous Gemini Jazz Musicians
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Dolphy, Eric (June 20)
The way-out reed man who recorded Out to Lunch -
Garner, Erroll (June 15)
The guy who wrote the song "Misty" -
Gilberto, João (June 10)
The Brazilian guitarist who did "The Girl From Ipanema" -
Goodman, Benny (May 30)
Clarinetist nicknamed "The King of Swing" -
Scott, Hazel (June 11)
The jazz star who had her own TV show in 1950, The Hazel Scott Show -
Shaw, Artie (May 23)
The clarinet-playing big band leader who recorded Begin the Beguine -
Waller, Fats (May 21)
The joyous piano player who wrote the song "Ain't Misbehavin'"