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December 28, 1928

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Moe Koffman

1928Moe Koffman, Canadian flute player, saxophonist, and composer (died 2001)[โ€ ]

Morris "Moe" Koffman, OC was a Canadian jazz saxophonist and flautist, as well as composer and arranger. During a career spanning from the 1950s into the 2000s, Koffman was one of Canada's most prolific musicians, working variously in clubs and sessions and releasing 30 albums. With his 1957 record Cool and Hot Sax on the New York-based Jubilee label, Koffman became one of the first Canadian jazz musicians to record a full-length album. Koffman was also a long-time member of Rob McConnell's Boss Brass.

1928John William Thomson, Canadian politician (died 2025)[โ€ ]

John William Thomson was a Canadian politician who was a Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a businessman by career.

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