Musa Kaleem Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Musa Kaleem, born Orlando Wright on January 3, 1921, in Wheeling, West Virginia, was an American tenor saxophonist, baritone saxophonist, and flutist. He began his career in 1939 with El Rogers Mystics of Rhythm and performed with notable musicians like Art Blakey, Mary Lou Williams, and Fletcher Henderson. Notably, he recorded with Blakey's band for Blue Note in December 1947. Although less active in the 1950s, he returned to sporadic performances, including in 1958 with Tiny Grimes and Coleman Hawkins. He resumed working with Eddie Jefferson in the 1960s.

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Meaning of the name - Musa

drawn from water, rescued from water

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January 3, 1921 Facts

Generation Group

Musa Kaleem belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Wheeling, West Virginia

Place of Death: Los Angeles

Cause of Death: disease

Occupation: saxophonist | jazz musician

Employers: El Rogers Mystics of Rhythm | Art Blakey | Mary Lou Williams | Fletcher Henderson | Savoy Sultans | Eddie Jefferson

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.