Woody Shaw

Woody Herman Shaw Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, arranger, band leader, and educator. Shaw is widely known as one of the 20th century's most important and influential jazz trumpeters and composers. He is often credited with revolutionizing the technical and harmonic language of modern jazz trumpet playing, and is regarded by many as one of the major innovators of the instrument. He was an acclaimed virtuoso, mentor, and spokesperson for jazz and worked and recorded alongside many of the leading musicians of his time.

24 December 1944

Born on the same birth date (24 December 1944): Bob Shaw (golfer) • Daniel Johnson Jr. • Erhard Keller • Mike Curb

Born on the same birth day (24 December): Ernst Krenkel • Gregor Blanco • Han Seung-woo (singer) • Ilham Aliyev • Liu Dong • Marguerite Williams • Mary Barra • Stjepan Mesić • Timo Jutila

Born in the same month (December 1944): Bob Shaw (golfer) • Chico Mendes • Daniel Johnson Jr. • Denis Thwaites • Erhard Keller • George Baker (Dutch singer) • Jairzinho • Jim Leyland • John Densmore • Kenny Everett • Lynda Day George • Martin Hume Johnson • Sandra Faber • Steve Renko • Tahar Ben Jelloun • Zal Yanovsky • Zheng Xiaoyu