Saxophonist and bandleader Boyd Raeburn was born this day in 1913 in Faith, S.D. He led an innovative bop band in the 1940s.

Ferdinand Joseph Lemott, better known to the music world as Jelly Roll Morton, was born this day in 1890. By the time he was 12 years old, he was playing ragtime piano in bordellos in the Storyville section of his native New Orleans.

Clarinetist Alphonse Picou was born this day in 1878 in New Orleans. He played with the major bands and orchestras in New Orleans as well as the smaller, improvising jazz bands. His day job was as a tinsmith. He recorded in 1940 with Kid Rena and worked r

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Drummer Cozy Cole was born this day in 1909 in East Orange, N.J. He recorded early in his career with Jelly Roll Morton. Fame came starting in 1938 during his four-year stint with Cab Calloway's orchestra. Cole died in 1981.

Singer Nellie Lutcher was born this day in 1915 in Lake Charles, La.

Art Tatum, the man credited by virtually all jazz piano players as a major influence, was born today in 1909 in Toledo, Ohio. He has been called the greatest virtuoso to play jazz on any instrument.

Trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison was born this day in 1915 in Columbus, Ohio.

Pianist Clarence Williams was born this day in 1893 in Plaquemine, La. He's better remembered for writing "Royal Garden Blues," "Gulf Coast Blues" and a rowdy blues called "I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None of My Jellyroll."