Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/April 17
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- David Axelrod, American composer and record producer, turns 72.
- Chris Barber, Brit bandleader and trombonist, turns 78.
- Sam Noto, American trumpeter, turns 78.
- Paul Smith, American pianist, turns 86.
- Redman, (born Reginald Noble) American actor and rapper, turns 38.
- Joe Romano, American saxophonist, turns 85.
- Seth Bernard, American singer-songwriter with Earthwork Music, a musical collective, turns 28.
- Jan Hammer, Czech keyboardist, turns 60.
- Warren Chiasson, Australian vibraphonist, turns 74.
- Buster Williams, American bass player, turns 66.
- Art Ellefson, Canadian tenor saxophonist, turns 76.
- Han Bennink, Dutch drummer, turns 66.
- Bill Ramsey, American guitarist and vocalist, turns 77.
- Whitney Balliett (April 17, 1926 – February 01, 2007), American jazz critic, would have turned 82 this year.
- Russell Bowles (April 17, 1909 – July 15, 1991), American trombonist, would have turned 99 this year.
- Johnny St. Cyr (April 17, 1890 – June 17, 1966), American banjoist and guitarist, would have turned 118 this year.
- Sipho Gumede (April 17, 1953 – July 26, 2004), South African bass player, would have turned 55 this year.
- Chief Bey (April 17, 1913 – April 18, 2004), (born James Bey) American folklorist, percussionist, and vocalist, would have turned 95 this year.
