in
Milan,
Italy in September 2008 with
Dizzy Gillespie. , Lucerna Hall, Prague 1985 in 2012. in 1961. ; January •
5 –
Jack Brokensha, Australian-born American vibraphonist (died
2010). •
8 –
Renato Sellani, Italian pianist and composer (died
2014). •
9 •
Bucky Pizzarelli, American guitarist and banjo player (died
2020). •
Randi Hultin, Norwegian jazz critic and impresario (died
2000). •
Roger Guérin, French trumpeter and singer (died
2010). •
10 –
Willie Dennis, American trombonist (died
1965). •
13 –
Melba Liston, American trombonist (died
1999). •
16 –
Stan Reynolds, British trumpeter, guitarist and bandleader (died
2018). •
23 –
Curtis Counce, American upright bassist (died
1963). •
29 –
Franco Cerri, Italian guitarist and upright bassist (died
2021). ; February •
2 –
Mimi Perrin, French pianist and singer (died
2010). •
6 –
Bernie Glow, American trumpet player (died
1982). •
8 –
Pony Poindexter, American saxophonist (died
1988). •
12 –
Buddy Childers, American trumpet player (died
2007). •
17 –
Will Davis, American pianist (died
1984). •
20 –
Bobby Jaspar, Belgian saxophonist and flautist (died
1963). •
21 –
Ronnie Verrell, English drummer (died
2002). •
22 –
Dave Bailey, American drummer (died
2023). •
26 –
Chris Anderson, American pianist (died
2008). ; March •
4 –
Don Rendell, English saxophonist (died
2015). •
19 –
Bill Henderson, American singer and actor (died
2016). •
22 –
Avo Uvezian, Armenian-American pianist, composer, and cigar manufacturer (died
2017). •
23 –
Herbie Jones, American trumpeter (died
2001). •
25 –
Riz Ortolani, Italian film composer (died
2014). •
26 –
Sonny Bradshaw, Jamaican trumpeter (died
2009). ; April •
2 –
Kenny Hagood, American vocalist (died
1989). •
5 –
Stan Levey, American drummer (died
2005). •
6 –
Randy Weston, American pianist and composer (died
2018). •
17 –
Whitney Balliett, American journalist and jazz critic (died
2007). •
20 –
Cy Laurie, English clarinettist and bandleader (died
2002). •
30 –
Buddy Arnold, American saxophonist (died
2003). ; May •
3 •
Jimmy Cleveland, American trombonist (died
2008). •
Jymie Merritt, American upright bassist (died
2020). •
4 –
Sonny Payne, American drummer (died
1979). •
7 –
Herbie Steward, American saxophonist (died
2003). •
15 –
Bonnie Wetzel, American upright bassist (died
1965). •
18 –
Lou Bennett, American organist (died
1997). •
22 –
Elek Bacsik, Hungarian-American guitarist and violinist (died
1993). •
24 –
Stan Barker, English pianist (died
1997). •
25 –
Milt Bernhart, American trombonist (died
2004). •
26 –
Miles Davis, American trumpeter (died
1991). •
27 –
Bud Shank, American saxophonist and flautist (died
2009). •
28 –
Russ Freeman, American pianist and composer (died
2002). •
30 –
Tony Terran, American trumpet player (died
2017). ; June •
6 –
Kristian Bergheim, Norwegian saxophonist (died
2010). •
9 •
CeDell Davis, American guitarist and singer (died
2017). •
Jimmy Gourley, American guitarist (died
2008). •
10 –
Joe Negri, American guitarist and educator. •
11 –
Jim Caine, British pianist and radio presenter (died
2018). •
16 –
Clarence Shaw, American trumpet player (died
1973). •
29 –
Ove Lind, Swedish clarinetist (died
1991). ; July •
2 –
Billy Usselton, American reed player (died
1994). •
3 •
Johnny Coles, American trumpeter (died
1997). •
Walt Harper, American pianist (died
2006). •
6 –
Frank Rehak, American trombonist (died
1987). •
12 •
Vlasta Průchová, Czech singer (died
2006). •
Joe Houston, American saxophonist (died
2015). •
13 –
Bengt-Arne Wallin, Swedish composer, arrangeur, trumpeter, and flugelhornist (died
2015). •
17 –
Ray Copeland, American trumpeter (died
1984). •
28 –
Charlie Biddle, Canadian upright bassist (died
2003). ; August •
3 –
Tony Bennett, Italian-American singer (died
2023). •
5 –
Jeri Southern, American pianist and singer (died
1991). •
8 –
Urbie Green, American trombonist (died
2018). •
12 –
Dave Lee, English pianist, orchestra leader, arranger, songwriter, and film composer. •
14 –
Buddy Greco, American singer and pianist (died
2017). •
17 –
George Melly, English singer (died
2007). •
20 –
Frank Rosolino, American trombonist (died
1978). •
22 –
Bob Flanigan, American vocalist (died
2011). •
28 •
Hal Russell, American saxophonist and mult-instrumentalist (died
1992). •
Phil Seamen, English drummer (died
1972). ; September •
3 –
Ernie Henry, American saxophonist (died
1957). •
17 –
Jack McDuff, American organist (died
2001). •
19 –
Nini Rosso, Italian jazz trumpeter and composer (died
1994). •
20 –
Jackie Paris, American singer and guitarist (died
2004). •
22 –
Bill Smith, American clarinetist and composer (died
2020). •
23 •
Jimmy Woode, American bassist (died
2005). •
John Coltrane, American saxophonist (died
1967). •
26 –
Julie London, American singer (died
2000). ; October •
10 –
Oscar Brown, American singer (died
2005). •
12 –
Hidehiko Matsumoto, Japanese saxophonist and bandleader (died
2000). •
13 •
Ray Brown, American upright bassist (died
2002). •
Tommy Whittle, British saxophonist (died
2013). •
18 –
Chuck Berry, American guitarist, singer and songwriter (died
2017). •
21 –
Don Elliott, American trumpeter and vibraphonist (died
1984). •
25 –
Jimmy Heath, American saxophonist called "Little Bird" (died
2020). ; November •
1 –
Lou Donaldson, American alto saxophonist (died
2024). •
3 –
Billy Mitchell, American saxophonist (died
2001). •
4 –
Carlos Valdes, Cuban-born conga player (died
2007). •
5 –
Johnny Windhurst, American trumpeter (died
1981). •
17 –
George Masso, American trombonist and vibraphonist (died
2019). •
18 –
Claude Williamson, American pianist (died
2016). •
19 –
Nobuo Hara, Japanese saxophonist and bandleader (died
2021). ; December •
2 –
Rob Swope, American trombonist (died
1967). •
25 •
Hitoshi Ueki, Japanese singer and guitarist (died
2007). •
Rick Fay, American clarinetist and saxophonist (died
1999). •
26 –
Monty Budwig, American upright bassist (died
1992). •
28 –
Donna Hightower, American singer and guitarist (died
2013). •
30 –
Stan Tracey, British pianist and composer (died
2013). ; Unknown date •
Jimmy "Jammin'" Smith, American trumpeter (died
1953). ==See also==