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Diana Krall is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer with contralto vocals and over 15 million albums sold worldwide. She has won three Grammy Awards and eight Juno Awards, and has collaborated with artists such as Elvis Costello, Tony Bennett, and Ray Charles.
Find out which musicians were born on a specific date from this category of Wikipedia. Browse the pages for each month and day of the year to see the list of musicians by birthday.
Learn about the life and career of Miles Davis, one of the most influential and acclaimed figures in jazz history. Find out how he recorded Kind of Blue, one of the most popular jazz albums of all time, and other landmark albums in his five-decade journey.
Herbie Hancock is an American jazz musician, composer, and bandleader who has won 14 Grammy Awards and an Academy Award. He is known for his work with Miles Davis, his fusion and electro styles, and his compositions such as "Cantaloupe Island" and "Rockit".
Norah Jones is the daughter of Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar and has won nine Grammy Awards for her jazz-influenced music. She released her debut album Come Away with Me in 2002, which sold over 27 million copies and earned her the Album of the Year Grammy.
Kenny G, born Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, is a saxophonist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 75 million records worldwide. He plays the alto saxophone and the flute, and is known for his hit singles such as "Songbird" and "Going Home".
Learn about George Benson, a singer, songwriter and guitarist who has won ten Grammy Awards and played with Miles Davis and others. Explore his career from his early jazz recordings to his pop hits like "This Masquerade" and "Give Me the Night".
Wynton Marsalis is an American trumpeter, composer, and educator, and the artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. He is the second of six sons of pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr. and Dolores Ferdinand Marsalis, and has three brothers who are also jazz musicians.