; January •
20 –
Connie Haines, American singer (died
2008). •
22 –
André Hodeir, French violinist (died
2011). •
30 –
Bernie Leighton, American pianist (died
1994). •
31 –
John Anderson, American trumpeter (died
1974). ; February •
12 –
Hans Koller, Austrian tenor saxophonist and bandleader (died
2003). •
13 –
Wardell Gray, American tenor saxophonist (died
1955). ; March •
1 –
Kenny Baker, English trumpeter (died
1999). •
11 –
Astor Piazzolla, Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player (died
1992). •
15 –
Vinnie Burke, American bassist (died
2001). •
19 –
Harry Babasin, American bassist (died
1988). •
20 –
Jimmy Coe, American saxophonist (died
2004). •
26 –
Joe Loco, American pianist and arranger (died
1988). ; April •
3 –
Earl Washington, American pianist (died
1975). •
7 –
Al Hayse, American trombonist (died
1982). •
13 –
Dona Ivone Lara, Brazilian samba singer (died
2018). •
22 –
Candido Camero, Cuban conga and bongo player (died
2020). •
26 •
Jimmy Giuffre, American clarinet and saxophone player (died
2008). •
Preston Love, American saxophonist (died
2004). ; May •
6 –
Freddy Randall, American trumpeter and bandleader (died
1999). •
20 –
Jimmy Henderson, American trombonist and bandleader (died
1995). •
22 –
Gustav Brom, Czech big band leader and clarinetist (died
1995). •
23 –
Humphrey Lyttelton, English trumpeter (died
2008). •
28 –
Al Tinney, American pianist (died
2002). •
31 –
Alan Clare, British jazz pianist (died
1993). ; June •
2 •
Ernie Royal, American trumpeter (died
1983). •
Marty Napoleon, American pianist (died
2015). •
7 –
Tal Farlow, American guitarist (died
1998). •
15 –
Erroll Garner, American pianist and composer (died
1977). •
17 –
Tony Scott, American clarinetist (died
2007). ; July •
9 –
Irv Kluger, American drummer (died
2006). •
17 •
George Barnes, American guitarist (died
1977). •
Mary Osborne, American guitarist (died
1992). •
24 –
Billy Taylor, American pianist and composer (died
2010). ; August •
4 •
Herb Ellis, American guitarist (died
2010). •
Pat Friday, American singer (died
2016). •
6 –
Buddy Collette, American flautist, saxophonist, and clarinetist (died
2010). •
7 –
Warren Covington, American big band trombonist (died
1999). •
21 –
Dennis Berry, English musician and composer (died
1994). •
28 –
Tony Aless, American pianist (died
1988). ; September •
3 –
Cab Kaye, English singer, pianist, and bandleader (died
2000). •
8 –
Norris Turney, American flautist and saxophonist (died
2001). •
15 –
Gene Roland, American composer and musician (died
1982). •
16 –
Jon Hendricks, American lyricist and singer (died
2017). •
20 •
Bill DeArango, American guitarist (died
2005). •
Chico Hamilton, American drummer and bandleader (died
2013). •
29 –
Franny Beecher, American guitarist (died
2014). ; October •
3 –
Leon Breeden, American clarinetist and saxophonist (died
2010). •
4 –
Shifty Henry, American bassist (died
1958). •
10 •
Julius Watkins, American French hornist (died
1977). •
Monk Montgomery, American bass guitarist (died
1982). •
Roy Kral, American pianist and singer (died
2002). •
18 –
Willy Andresen, Norwegian pianist orchestra leader (died
2016). •
28 –
Chico O'Farrill, Cuban composer and conductor (died
2001). ; November •
13 –
Eddie Calhoun, American upright bassist (died
1993). •
20 –
Norman O'Connor, American pianist (died
2003). •
23 –
Jack Marshall, American guitarist, conductor, and composer (died
1973). ; December •
1 –
John Bunch, American pianist (died
2010). •
26 –
Steve Allen, American singer, songwriter, and television personality (died
2000). •
31 –
Simon Brehm, Swedish upright bassist (died
1967). == See also ==