William Parker

This day (March 6, 1941), in Remscheid, Germany, is born Peter Brötzmann, a German free jazz saxophonist and clarinetist.

This day (June 4, 1948), in Havana, Cuba, is born Paquito D'Rivera, a alto saxophonist, clarinetist and soprano saxophonist.

This day (June 4, 1945), in Chicago, Illinois, is born Anthony Braxton, an American composer, saxophonist, clarinettist, flautist, pianist and philosopher.