WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Despite its $2 billion in reserves and its new $586 billion stimulus package, China may not be able to haul the rest of the world out of recession.

Bandleader and trumpeter Lu Watters was born this day in 1911 in Santa Cruz, Calif. In the early 1940s, his Yerba Buena Jazz Band helped revived the King Oliver-style traditional jazz sound.

Today is Feb. 20. Saxophonist and flute player Bobby Jaspar was born this date in 1926 in Liege, Belgium.

Today is Jan. 23. Saxophonist Benny Waters was born this day in 1902 in Brighton, Md.