in 2007. in 2013. ; January •
1 –
Liu Yuan, Chinese saxophonist. •
3 –
Marla Glen, American singer. •
8 •
Dave Weckl, American drummer. •
Lee Tomboulian, American pianist. •
16 •
Richard Elliot, Scottish-American saxophonist. •
Wilhelm Schröter, Brazilian composer and pianist. •
20 –
Jeff "Tain" Watts, American drummer. •
26 –
María Rivas, Venezuelan singer. •
29 –
David Piltch, Canadian bassist and session musician. ; February •
3 –
Craig Bailey, American saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist. •
11 –
Russ Freeman, American guitarist. •
29 –
Khaled, Algerian singer, multti-instrumentalist, and songwriter. ; March •
2 –
Lennart Ginman, Danish bassist, composer, and music producer. •
19 –
Eliane Elias, Brazilian pianist and vocalist. •
21 –
Dominic Miller, Argentinian guitarist and composer,
Sting. •
25 –
Chad Wackerman, American drummer. •
26 –
Nelson Rangell, American saxophonist and composer. •
27 –
Victor Bailey, American bassist. •
29 –
Chano Domínguez, Spanish pianist. ; April •
1 –
Banjo Mosele, Botswanan guitarist, singer and composer. •
3 –
Erik Truffaz, French trumpeter. •
6 –
John Pizzarelli, American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. •
17 –
Daniele Sepe, Italian saxophonist and flautist. •
20 –
John Altenburgh, American pianist, composer and arranger. •
24 –
Friðrik Karlsson, Icelandic guitarist and songwriter. •
25 –
Mário Laginha, Portuguese piano player and composer. •
28 –
Rolf Graf, Norwegian bassist (died
2013). •
30 •
Paul Taylor, American saxophonist. •
Rodney Kendrick, American pianist, bandleader, composer, and producer. ; May •
3 –
Alan Thomson, Scottish bassist and vocalist. •
12 –
Lena Willemark, Swedish singer. •
14 –
Alec Dankworth, English bassist and composer. •
20 –
Tore Brunborg, Norwegian saxophonist. •
24 –
Ken Schaphorst, American composer, performer and educator. •
25 –
Wallace Roney, American trumpeter. ; June •
4 –
Fred Thelonious Baker, English guitarist and bass guitarist. •
8 •
Povl Erik Carstensen, Danish comedian, actor, and upright bassist. •
Terje Gewelt, Norwegian upright bassist. •
14 –
Gary Husband, English drummer, pianist, and bandleader. •
19 –
Carmen Bradford, American singer,
Count Basie Orchestra. •
20 –
Jeremy Monteiro, Singaporean pianist, singer, and composer. •
22 –
Arturo O'Farrill, Mexican pianist and composer. •
23 –
Donald Harrison, American saxophonist. •
26 –
Zachary Breaux, American guitarist (died
1997). ; July •
8 –
Valarie Pettiford, American actress, dancer, and jazz singer. •
14 –
Angélique Kidjo, Beninese singer-songwriter and activist. •
15 –
Stig Hvalryg, Norwegian upright bassist. •
20 –
Ole Jacob Hystad, Norwegian tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. •
27 –
Jean Toussaint, American tenor and soprano saxophonist. ; August •
3 –
Greg Osby, American saxophonist. •
12 –
Andy Quin, British composer and pianist. •
14 –
Lloyd Swanton, Australian upright bassist, bass guitarist, and composer. •
17 –
Maria Pia De Vito, Italian singer, composer and arranger. •
21 •
Peter Apfelbaum, American pianist, tenor saxophonist, drummer and composer. •
Tom Kennedy, American bassist. •
26 •
Branford Marsalis, American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. •
Jim Beard, American keyboardist. •
27 –
Eldad Tarmu, American vibraphonist and composer. ; September •
4 –
Lonnie Plaxico, African-American upright bassist. •
8 –
Steve Waterman, British trumpeter, composer, and educator. •
16 –
Graham Haynes, American cornetist, trumpeter and composer. •
18 –
Nils Petter Molvær, Norwegian trumpeter, composer, and producer,
Masqualero. •
21 –
Mats Rondin, Swedish cellist and conductor (died
2014). ; October •
2 –
Django Bates, British composer, pianist, multi-instrumentalist and band leader. •
9 –
Kenny Garrett, American saxophonist and flautist. •
10 –
John Beasley, American pianist. •
13 –
Orphy Robinson, British vibraphonist and multi-instrumentalist. •
15 –
Henrik Bolberg Pedersen, Danish trumpeter and flugelhorn player •
16 –
Leila Pinheiro, singer and pianist. •
25 –
Michel Massot, Belgian tubist and trombonist. •
29 –
Jens Winther, Danish trumpeter, composer, and bandleader (died
2011). ; November •
4 –
Adrián Iaies, Argentine pianist and composer. •
5 –
Daryl Hayott, American drummer, bassist, percussionist, keyboardist, and trumpeter. •
15 –
Sergio Cammariere, Italian singer-songwriter. •
23 –
Jean-Paul Bourelly, American guitarist. •
27 –
Maria Schneider, American arranger, composer, and big-band leader. ; December •
1 –
Chris Standring, British guitarist. •
5 –
Brian Bromberg, American bassist and producer. •
7 –
Matthew Shipp, American pianist, composer, and bandleader. •
12 –
Sebi Tramontana, Italian trombonist. •
16 –
Mike Fahn, American trombonist. •
19 –
Laurent de Wilde, French pianist, composer, and writer. •
28 –
Ted Nash, American saxophonist and composer. ; Unknown date •
Lekan Babalola, Nigerian singer and percussionist. •
Mark Ledford, American trumpet player, vocalist and guitarist (died
2004). •
Muriel Anderson, American composer, guitarist, and harp-guitarist. •
Paul Taylor (saxophonist), American saxophonist. •
Pharez Whitted, American trumpeter. •
Tino di Geraldo, French-Spanish percussionist, tabla player, drummer, and producer. •
Umberto Petrin, Italian pianist, composer, and poet. ==See also==