November 25th Birthdays

[r***@shaw.ca]

Nat Adderley, cornet, composer, 1931 (d. Jan. 2, 2000)
Rex Allen, trombone, leader, 1952
Gus Bivona, clarinet, alto sax, 1915 (d. Jan 5, 1996)
Palle Bolvig, trumpet, composer, 1932
Rusty Bryant, tenor sax, 1929 (d. Mar. 25, 1991)
Joe Carroll, vocal, 1919 (d. Feb. 1, 1981)
Elisabeth Caumont, vocals, 1957
Alan Cohen, reeds, arranger, composer, 1934
Charles Crosby, drums, 1931
Paul Desmond, alto sax, 1924 (d. May 30, 1977)
Guilherme Franco, percussion, 1946
Matthew Gee, trombone, 1925 (d. July 18, 1979)
Etta Jones, vocal, 1928 (d. Oct. 16, 2001)
Jack Maher, publisher, 1924 (d. Feb. 14, 2003)
Will Osborne, vocal, leader, 1906 (d. Oct. 22, 1981)
Arthur Schwartz, composer, 1900 (d. Sept. 3, 1984)
Willie Smith, alto sax, 1910 (d. Mar. 7, 1967)
Willie 'The Lion' Smith, piano, 1897 (d. Apr. 18, 1973)
Graham Spedding, reeds, clarinet, vocals, 1933
O'Neil Spencer, drums, vocal, 1909 (d. July 24, 1944)
Terrell Stafford, trumpet, 1966
Dick Wellstood, piano, 1927 (d. July 24, 1987)

jack and ron

[Mike O'Sullivan]

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Dick Wellstood, piano, 1927 (d. July 24, 1987)

I sat and talked with Dick between sets at the Nice Jazz Festival in the
early 80s. Moaning about the food, the duff piano and the weather ("I
prefer a wet weekend in Dusseldorf"). Great pianist, Great curmudgeon.

[C Porter]

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Will Osborne, vocal, leader, 1906 (d. Oct. 22, 1981)

As far as can be determined by recent research attempts, Will was born in at least 1905, if not by some suggestions by still surviving family: 1901.