Jazz Artists Of History With Major Birthdays In December

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The December 9, 2012 Jazz Unlimited Show will spotlight historical jazz artists with major birthdays in December.  These musicians are: saxophonists Jimmy Lyons (80), Cecil Payne (90), Gene Quill (85) and Joe Farrell (75);  pianists Andy LaVerne (70) and Milcho Leviev (75); trumpeter Donald Byrd (80), bassists Bob Cranshaw (80) and Bill Crow (85); St. Louis trumpeter Ed Allen (115); bandleaders Fletcher Henderson (115) and Cab Calloway (105); and vocalists  Cleanhead Vinson (95) and Ernie Andrews (85).  Check out the photographs of some of the musicians and groups that will be heard on this show.