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1898 - Wilbert Tillman was born on this day. Traditional jazz saxophonist and trumpeter from New Orleans, Louisiana. As a young musician, he played with the 'Eureka Brass Band' and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band'. In the 1930's, he was playing with the ERA music program, and in the 1940's he led a band with 'Kid' Avery. Tillman died on February 11, 1967. |