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Delroy Wilson

Delroy Wilson

Delroy George Wilson CD (5 October 1948 – 6 March 1995) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer. Wilson is often regarded as Jamaica’s first child star, having first found success as a teenager. His youngest son, Karl “Konan” Wilson, has found success as part of British duo Krept and Konan. Delroy Wilson began…

Steve Miller

Steve Miller

Steven Haworth Miller (born October 5, 1943) is an American musician. He is the founder and only remaining original member of the Steve Miller Band, which he founded in 1966, and is the principal songwriter, lead singer, harmonicist, keyboardist, and one of the guitarists. He began his career in bluesand blues rock and evolved to…

Jimmy Blanton

Jimmy Blanton

James Blanton (October 5, 1918 – July 30, 1942) was an American jazz double bassist. Blanton is credited with being the originator of more complex pizzicato and arco bass solos in a jazz context than previous bassists. Nicknamed “Jimmie,” Blanton’s nickname is usually misspelled as “Jimmy,” including by Duke Ellington. Blanton left university in 1938…

Cosmos NGC 7098

NGC 7098, a fascinating barred spiral galaxy, is showcased in this image captured from the clear skies of Obstech, Chile. Situated around 95 million light-years away in the constellation Octans, NGC 7098 displays a striking central bar and an intricate ring structure, highlighting its unique morphology. The galaxy’s bright inner regions contrast sharply with its…

Eddie Gómez

Eddie Gómez

Edgar Gómez (born October 4, 1944) is a Puerto Rican jazz double bassist, known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio from 1966 to 1977. Gómez moved with his family from Puerto Rico at a young age to New York, where he was raised. He started on double bass in the New York City…

Steve Swallow

Steve Swallow

Steve Swallow (born October 4, 1940 Fairlawn, NJ) is an American jazz bassist and composer, known for his collaborations with Jimmy Giuffre, Gary Burton, and Carla Bley. He was one of the first jazz double bassists to switch entirely to electric bass guitar. In the early 1970s, Swallow switched exclusively to electric bass guitar, of…

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