, and
Charlie Ventura, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948 ; January •
4 –
Slim Gaillard, American singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist (died
1991). •
12 –
Jay McShann, American pianist and bandleader (died
2006). •
14 –
Maxwell Davis, American saxophonist, arranger, and record producer (died
1970). •
15 •
Artie Shapiro, American upright bassist (died
2003). •
Hugh Gibb, English drummer and bandleader (died
1992). •
27 –
Milt Raskin, American pianist (died
1977). •
28 –
Cliff Townshend, English saxophonist and clarinetist (died
1986). ; February •
8 –
Jimmy Skidmore, English jazz tenor saxophonist (died
1998). •
12 –
Max Geldray, Dutch harmonica player (died
2004). •
16 •
Bill Doggett, American pianist and organist (died
1996). •
Charles Fowlkes, American baritone saxophonist (died
1980). •
28 –
Svend Asmussen, Danish violinist (died
2017). ; March •
6 –
Red Callender, American string bass and tuba player (died
1992). •
15 –
Harry James, American trumpeter (died
1983). •
17 –
Ray Ellington, English singer, drummer, and bandleader (died
1985). •
29 –
Kamil Běhounek, Bohemian-Czech accordionist (died
1983). ; April •
2 –
Oleg Lundstrem, Russian violinist, composer, and conductor (died
2002). •
3 –
Ken Kersey, Canadian pianist (died
1983). •
9 –
Julian Dash, American tenor saxophonist (died
1974). •
12 –
Russell Garcia, American composer and music arranger (died
2011). •
20 –
Burt Bales, American stride pianist (died
1989). •
22 –
Yehudi Menuhin, violinist (died
1999). ; May •
4 –
Maurice Purtill,
Moe Purtill, American drummer (died
1994). •
10 –
Milton Babbitt, American composer, music theorist, and teacher (died
2011). •
11 –
Moon Mullens, American trumpeter (died
1977). •
14 –
Skip Martin, American saxophonist, clarinetist, and music arranger (died
1976). •
16 –
Dud Bascomb, American trumpeter (died
1972). •
17 –
Paul Quinichette, American tenor saxophonist (died
1983). •
22 –
Joe Springer, American pianist (died
2004). •
26 –
Moondog, American musician, composer, theoretician, and poet (died
1999). ; June •
6 –
John Mehegan, American pianist (died
1984). •
8 –
Freddie Webster, American trumpeter (died
1947). •
15 –
Horacio Salgán, Argentine tango pianist (died
2016). •
17 –
Lance Hayward, American pianist (died
1991). •
27 –
Robert Normann, Norwegian guitarist (died
1998). ; July •
7 –
Tiny Grimes, American guitarist (died
1989). •
10 –
Dick Cary, American trumpeter, composer, and arranger (died
1994). •
12 –
Sam Taylor, American tenor saxophonist (died
1990). •
16 –
Miles Copeland, Jr., American trumpeter (died
1991). •
22 –
Paul Moer, American pianist (died
2010). •
29 –
Charlie Christian, American guitarist (died
1942). ; August •
3 –
Jake Porter, American trumpeter and record producer (died
1993). •
9 •
Jay McShann, American guitarist (died
1972). •
Mike Bryan, American guitarist (died
1972). •
16 –
Edythe Wright, American singer (died
1965). ; September •
3 –
Trigger Alpert, American bassist (died
2013). •
12 –
Cat Anderson, American trumpeter (died
1981). •
27 –
Teddy Brannon, American pianist (died
1989). ; October •
8 –
Bill Stegmeyer, American clarinetist and arranger (died
1968). •
15 –
Al Killian, American trumpeter and occasional bandleader (died
1950). •
28 –
Bill Harris, American trombonist (died
1973). •
29 –
Hadda Brooks, American pianist, vocalist, and composer (died
2002). ; November •
7 –
Joe Bushkin, American pianist (died
2004). •
10 –
Billy May, American composer, arranger, and trumpeter (died
2004). •
14 •
Don Ewell, American stride pianist (died
1983). •
George Fierstone, English drummer (died
1984). •
16 –
Al Lucas, Canadian upright bassist (died
1983). •
23 –
Norman Keenan, American upright bassist (died
1980). •
30 –
Benny Moten, American bassist (died
1977). ; December •
2 –
Charles Ventura, American tenor saxophonist and band leader. •
9 –
Bob Scobey, American singer, trumpeter, banjo player, and band leader (died
1963). • •
15 –
Buddy Cole, American pianist and orchestra leader (died
1964). •
25 –
Oscar Moore, American guitarist (died
1981). •
27 –
Johnny Frigo, American jazz violinist and bassist (died
2007). ; Unknown date •
Oliver Todd, American band leader, organist, pianist, and trumpeter (died
2001). ==References==