2011 Jimmy Cleveland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ElJTZw20WU
2012 Bob Leatherbarrow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnpQRAVY9tQ
2013 Barry Elmes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfU7jmRdKUw
2014 John Lewis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlBaHeUYrE8
4 May
not warren smith perc Don Friedman birth year
OK
Shelton Brooks, piano, composer, 1886 (d. Sept. 6, 1975)
Ron Carter, bass, cello, 1937
Ed Cassidy, drummer, actor, 1923 (d. Dec. 6, 2012)
Leo DeJan, trumpet, 1911 (d. Mar. 10, 2004)
Maynard Ferguson, trumpet, leader, 1928 (d. Aug. 23, 2006)
Don Friedman, piano, 1935
Lars Gullin, baritone sax, 1928 (d. May 17, 1976)
Mary Ann McCall, vocal, 1919 (d. Dec. 14, 1994)
Charles Owens, tenor & soprano saxes, 1939
Sonny Payne, drums, 1926 (d. Jan. 29, 1979)
Moe Purtill, drums, 1916 (d. Mar. 9, 1994)
Dick Shanahan, drums, 1921 (d. Aug. 5, 2012)
Bill Stapleton, trumpet, 1945, (d.1984)
Michael Vlatkovich, trombone, composer, percussion, vocal, arranger, 1951
Guy Warren, drums, percussion, 1923 (d. Dec. 22, 2008)
Richard Williams, trumpet, 1931 (d. Nov. 5, 1985)
Youtube 2010: Don Friedman I Hear a Rhapsody
2011 MF http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxmIGz5wdrA
2012 Richard Williams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmoRaJunW3E
2013 Lars Gullin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnLYkmKU5ms
2014 Ron Carter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPwp6YsraZw
5 May
Roy East info per J. Altman 5/10/12
Monique Aldebert, vocal, 1931,
Paul Barbarin, drums, 1899 (d. Feb. 17, 1969)
Vic Berton (or May 6 or July 5), drums, 1896 (d. Dec. 26, 1951)
Frank Carlson, drums, 1914
Alain Caron, bass, 1955
Cal Collins, guitar, 1933 (d. Aug. 27, 2001)
Joyce Collins, piano, 1930 (d. Jan. 3, 2010)
Stanley Cowell, piano, 1941
Pete Daily, cornet, 1911 (d. Aug. 24, 1986)
Roy East, May 5, 1930, alto/tenor/baritone saxophone, clarinet, flute (d. Dec. 13, 1995)
Ruth Gaylor, vocals, 1918
Brian Hughes, guitar, 1955
Monica Lewis, vocals, 1922,
Sonny Parker, vocal, 1925 (d. Feb. 7, 1957)
Jack Walrath, trumpet, 1946
2011 Jack Walrath http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNSYjpfHIds
2012 Stanley Cowell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UGwxkwu4aw
2013 Cal Collins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoufcZo3H-A
2014 Joyce Collins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyPjlcPaZgw
6 May
Vic Berton (or May 5 or July 5), drums, 1896 (d. Dec. 26, 1951)
Martha Boswell, vocals, 1908 (d. July 2, 1958)
Till Bronner, trumpet, vocals, 1971
Paul Dunmall, alto, c-melody, tenor, baritone and soprano saxes, clarinet, bagpipes, 1953
Isla Eckinger, bass, 1939
Charlie Irvis, trombone, 1899 (d. c. 1939)
Freddy Randall, trumpet, cornet, piano, vocal, leader, 1921 (d. May 18, 1999)
Denny Wright, guitar, 1924 (d. Feb. 8, 1992)
2011 David Friesen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkAd5z3jYuA
2012 David Friesen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne4hgy0z-zQ
2013 David Friesen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVMPIDNxA5At
2014 David Friesen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjDlc0KyOdQ
7 May
Leon Abbey, violin, leader, 1900 (d. Sept. 15, 1975)
Lew Anderson, alto sax, leader, conductor, composer, arranger, 1922, (d. May 14, 2006)
Lars Bagge, piano, arranger, 1935 (d. Jan. 19, 2000)
Arthur Blythe, alto sax, 1940,
Teresa Brewer, vocal, 1931 (d. Oct. 17, 2007)
Arnie Chycoski., trumpet, cornet, (d. Sept. 9, 2008)
Joe Ford, soprano, alto and tenor sax, flute, piano, arranger, 1947
Michael Formanek, bass, 1958
Edward Inge, clarinet, alto sax, 1906 (d. Oct. 8, 1988)
Pete Jacobs, drums, 1899-(d. c.1952)
Ken Lister, bass
Floyd O'Brien, trombone, 1904 (d. Nov. 26, 1968)
Yank Porter, drums, 1895 (d. Mar. 22, 1944)
Bill Sample, keyboards, composer, arranger
Reg Schwager, guitar, 1962
Ramesh Shotham, percussion, 1948
Lars Sjosten, piano, leader, 1941 (d.Oct. 2011)
Herbie Steward, alto & tenor saxes, clarinet, 1926 (d. Aug. 9, 2003)
2011 Reg Schwager http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWjs2CCplvg
2011 Arthur Blythe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1cw7NCfiXs
2013 Reg Schwager https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvnTA5GDog4
2014 Michael Formanek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx5YwjF-nAc
8 May
ALSO
Murray Pfeffer, 1926.
Jack Bland, guitar, banjo, 1899 (d. Oct. 1968)
Fredi Bosshard, producer, journalist, 1949
Moe Cohen, sax, 1908 (d. June, 1996)
Brad Detrick, trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet, 1960
Christian Jacob, piano, 1958
Keith Jarrett, piano, organ, soprano sax, 1945
Papa Bue (Arne Jensen), trombone, leader, 1930 (d. Nov. 2, 2011)
Jon-Erik Kellso, trumpet, cornet, 1964
Meinrad Kneer, bass, 1970
Peter Littman, drums, 1935
Red Nichols, cornet, leader, 1905 (d. June 28, 1965)
Alciomar Oliveira, trombone
Jerry Rusch, trumpet, 1943 (d. May 5, 2003
Dave Turner, reeds, 1949
Jon Wikan, drums, 1969
Mary Lou Williams, piano, composer, arranger, 1910 (d. May 28, 1981)
Nan Wynn, vocals, 1915 (d. Mar.21, 1971)
2011 Jarrett http://www.jazzonthetube.com/page/765.html
2012 Mary Lou Williams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X5sVnZvaVQ
2013 Christian Jacob https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HBISHfWaxQ
2014 Jon-Erik Kelso https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQZIwWbQm7E
9 May
Dennis Chambers, drums, 1959
Sylvia Cuenca, drums
Claude Deppa (or May 10), trumpet, flugelhorn, vocal, timpani, bass drum, percussion 1958
Sylvain Gagnon, bass, 1961
George Golla, guitar, 1935
Tania Maria, vocal, piano, 1948
Ron Miles, trumpet, cornet flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet, percussion, 1963
Dick Morrissey, tenor sax, 1940 (d. Nov. 8, 2000)
Eddie Pollack, reeds, 1895 or 1899, (d. June, 1995)
George T. Simon, writer, 1912 (d. Feb 13, 2001)
Anthony Wilson, guitar, composer, 1968
2011 Dennis Chambers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ues2RBpXQoI
2012 Sylvia Cuenca http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96wLFQnoYH4
2013 Anthony Wilson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h08IPpY5ZIs
2014 Tania Maria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-7ZBpHUmiM
ALEX FOSTER MAY 10TH
10 May
Ahmed Abdullah, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocal, conga, composer, arranger, piano, 1947
Fred Astaire, vocal, dancer, 1899 (d. June 22, 1987)
Claude Deppa (or May 9), trumpet, flugelhorn, vocal, timpani, bass drum, percussion, 1958
Alex Foster, alto/tenor/soprano sax, 1953
Philip Harper, trumpet, 1965
Duke Heitger, trumpet, 1968
Al Hendrickson, guitar, 1920 (d. July 19, 2007)
Joe Holiday, tenor sax, 1925
Pee Wee Hunt, trombone, vocal, leader, 1907 (d. June 22, 1979)
Mel Lewis, drums, leader, 1929 (d. Feb, 2, 1990)
Dave Lindup, tenor sax, piano, composer, 1928 (d. Jan. 7, 1992)
Lorne Lofsky, guitar, 1954
Mike Melvoin, keyboards, 1937 (d. Feb. 22, 2012)
Joe Nay, drums, percussion, 1934 (d. Dec. 12, 1991)
Jimmy Ponder, guitar, vocal, 1946 (d. Sept. 16, 2013)
Bob Prince, vibraphone, arranger, 1929 (d. Mar. 4, 2007)
Hans Reichel, guitar, 1949 (d. Nov. 22, 2011)
Karl Sanner, drums, 1928 (d. July 4, 1966)
Julius Wechter, vibraphone, marimba, 1935 (d. Feb, 1, 1999)
Jack Bowers,
Youtube: 2010 Lorne Lofsky http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD5Hc8WaTEM
2011 Mel Lewis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qanIx2N6SQ8
2012 Mike Melvoin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrxOJtpS_7Y
2013 Jimmy Ponder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glLlhzcRT_Q
2014 Philip Harper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quu8SmEqTQE
11 May
Irving Berlin, songwriter, 1888 (d. Sept 22, 1989)
Carla Bley, piano, organ, composer, leader, 1938
Beryl Bryden, vocals, 1926 (d. July 14, 1998)
Tutti Camarata, trumpet, arranger, 1913(d. Apr. 20, 2005)
Johnny “Scat” Davis, leader/vocals/trumpet/actor, 1910 (d. Nov. 28, 1983)
Dick Garcia, guitar (or May 31), 1931
J. C. Higginbotham, trombone, 1906 (d. May 26, 1973)
Ralph Humphrey, drums, 1944
Julian Joseph, piano, 1966
Bob Kindred, soprano, tenor, baritone sax, clarinet, flute, leader, educator, 1940
Moon Mullens, trumpet, 1916, (d. Apr. 7, 1977)
Joseph “King” Oliver, cornet, leader, 1885 (d. April 8 or 10, 1938)
Freddie Roach, organ, 1931 (d. Oct 3, 1980)
Oscar Valdambrini, trumpet, composer, 1926 (d. Dec. 26, 1996)
2011 Carlo Bley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0ikdDJwk7o v
2012 Freddie Roach http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOIq9nddjZ4
2013 Johnny Scott Davis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GYqq-K3BIg
2014 J.C. Higginbotham https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtlhcNQZIWc
12 May
Mike Allen, reeds, 1965
Burt Bacharach, composer, 1928
Hillard Brown, drums, 1913
Barbara Dane, vocals, guitar, 1927
Don DeMichael, drums, vibes, writer, 1928 (d. Feb. 4, 1982)
Klaus Doldinger, tenor & soprano saxes, keyboards, 1936
Ronnie Foster, keyboards, 1950
Jack Holley, drums, 1936 (d. Aug. 2, 2002)
Gordon Jenkins, arranger, composer, conductor, 1910 (d. May 1, 1984)
Jack Jenney, trombone, 1910 (d. Dec. 16, 1945)
Eddy Louiss (or 5/2), organ, piano, vocals, 1941
Billy Munn, piano, 1911 (d. May 2, 2000)
John Nugent, tenor sax, 1963
Gary Peacock, bass, 1935
Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet, 1912 (d. May 9, 1995)
Matt Savage, piano, 1992
Bill Smith, reeds, photographer, 1938
Trevor Tompkins, drums, 1941
Ronny Whyte, piano, vocals, celeste, kazoo, 1937
Gerry Wiggins, piano, organ, 1922 (d. July 13, 2008)
2011 Marshall Royal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-j7BPwqRV0
2012 Gary Peacock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqs9q4ufnOE
2013 Gerry Wiggins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFC2Tpd66Cg
2014 Mike Allen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWY2pfkz1vY
13 May
Buddy Catlett (or 6/13) bass, 1933
Tim Colwell, alto sax/leader/composer/radio producer, 1938 (d. Sept. 18, 2003)
Nils-Bertil (Bert) Dahlander (aka Dale), drums, 1928 (d. June 6, 2011)
Jim Douglas, guitar, banjo 1942
John Engels, drums, 1935
Gil Evans, arranger, composer, piano, 1912 (d. Mar 20, 1988)
Red Garland, piano, 1923 (d. Apr. 23, 1984)
Squire Gersh (Girsback), bass, tuba, 1913
Miles Griffith, vocal, 1969
Mary Cleere Haran, vocals, 1952 (d. Feb. 5, 2011)
Guus Janssen, piano, 1951
Misuko Miyake (sp?), vocals, 1933,
Eric Moseholm, bass, 1930 (d. Oct. 12, 2012)
Bobby Plater, alto sax, flute, 1914 (d. Nov 20, 1982)
Maxine Sullivan, vocal, 1911 (d. Apr. 7, 1987)
Creed Taylor, producer, label owner, 1929
Ross Tompkins, piano, 1938 (d. June 30, 2006)
Colin Towns, piano, keyboards, arranger, conductor, 1948
John Von Ohlen, drums, 1941
Chauncey Welsch, trombone, 1927, (d. May 25, 2008)
Peter Zak, piano, 1965
2011 Gil Evans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjQyuualA6Y
2012 Red Garland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OaUpeAQnoE
2013 Peter Zak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft5dfbdsamA
2014 Ross Tompkins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNHCokai-Vs
14 May Not Ian McDougall
Sidney Bechet, clarinet, soprano sax, 1897 (d. May 14, 1959)
Jay Beckenstein, alto & soprano saxes, 1951
Jack Bruce, bass, 1943
Alec Dankworth, bass, 1960
Bobby Darin, vocal, 1936 (d. Dec. 20, 1973)
Louis Douglas, dancer, vocal, 1889 (d. May 19, 1939)
Bruce Forman, guitar, educator, novelist, 1956
Sammy Lowe, trumpet, arranger, producer, 1918 (d. Feb. 17, 1993)
(Lloyd) Skip Martin, tenor sax, arranger, composer, 1916 (d. Feb.1976)
Virginia Mayhew, alto, tenor, soprano sax, arranger, educator, 1959
Al Porcino, trumpet, 1925 (d. Dec. 31, 2013)
Zutty Singleton, drums, 1898 (d. July 14, 1975)
Pearlis Williams, drums, 1909 (d. ?)
Stu Williamson, trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, valve trombone, 1933 (d. Oct. 1, 1991)
2011 Sidney Bechet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HTAur7eozI
2012 Bobby Darin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYpa70K9h3M
2013 Stu Williamson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcD70P5pjGM
2014 Virgina Mayhew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsGRvKgtQdQ
15 May
John Abriani, sax, violin, leader, 1898 (d. 1960)
John Barnes, reeds, 1932
Pippo Barzizza, violin, 1902 (d. Apr. 2, 1996)
Oscar Castro-Neves, guitar, 1940 (d. Sept. 27, 2013)
Sonny Clay, piano, leader, 1899 (d. c. 1972 )
Bob Cornford, piano, 1940 (d. 1983)
Peter Donald, drums, 1945
Glen Garrett, alto sax, 1948,
Joe Gordon, trumpet, 1928 (d. Nov. 4, 1963)
Johnnie Gray, tenor sax, 1920 (d. June 17, 2014)
Edmond Hall, clarinet, 1901 (d. Feb. 11, 1967)
Chip Jackson, bass, 1950
Karin Krog, vocal, 1937
Ellis Larkins, piano, 1923 (d. Sept. 29, 2002)
Bobby Martin, trumpet, 1903 (d. Aug. 28, 2001)
Jimmy O’Bryant, clarinet, 1896 (d. June 24, 1928)
Gus Viseur, accordion, 1915 (d. Aug. 25, 1974)
Bonnie Wetzel, bass, 1926 (d. Feb. 12, 1965)
Youtube: Karin Krog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-n4QNCpPa0
2011 Oscar Castro Neves http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g3-7M51Tns
2012 Joe Gordon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_i1gwcRpcE
2013 Edmond Hall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d8a5qBpdHk
2014 Ellis Larkis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIAZATFDgAs
16 May
Dud Bascomb, trumpet, 1916 (d. Dec. 25, 1972)
Eddie Bert, trombone, 1922 (d. Sept. 27, 2012)
Betty Carter, vocal, 1930 (d. Sept. 26, 1998)
Billy Cobham, drums, 1944
Friedrich Gulda, piano, 1930 (d. Jan. 27, 2000)
Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal, leader, 1913 (d. Oct. 29, 1987)
Redd Holt, drums, 1932
Levon Ichkhanian, guitar, 1964
Nikki Iles, piano, 1963
Pete Jacobson, piano, 1950 (d. Apr. 29, 2002)
Jesse Jones, alto sax, 1944
Michael Moore, bass, 1945
Marlowe Morris, piano, organ, 1915 (d. c.1977)
Hanna Richardson, vocal, 1956
Youtube 2010 Woody Herman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMWdJpU9t5Q
2011 Eddie Bert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSvR8JOb9nQ
2012 Betty Carter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFywEM5tGOY
2013 Woody Herman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LGyUEMZBxQ
2014 Nikki Iles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOTMao1EPfM
17 May
Peter Badie, bass, 1925
Bill Bruford, drums, 1949
Nick Demuth, keyboards, 1925
Karl Drewo (Drevo), tenor sax, 1929 (d. May 10, 1995)
Dick Hixson, bass trombone, 1924 (d. Nov. 25, 1982)
David Izenzon, bass, 1932 (d. Oct. 8, 1979)
Lee Katzman, trumpet, 1928 (d. Aug. 1, 2013)
Sue Matthews, vocal, 1953
Castor McCord, tenor sax, clarinet, 1907 (d. Feb. 14, 1963)
Ted McCord, saxophone, clarinet, 1907 (d.?)
Jackie McLean, alto sax, 1931 or 32 (d. Mar. 31, 2006)
Esa Pethman, tenor sax, 1938
Tony Quarrington, guitar, composer , 1948
Paul Quinichette, tenor sax, 1916 (d. May 25, 1983)
Dewey Redman, tenor sax, musette, 1931 (d. Sept. 2, 2006)
Joe Roland, vibraphone, 1920 (d. Oct. 12, 2009)
Warren Smith, trombone, 1908 (d. Aug. 28, 1975)
Peter Trunk, bass, 1936 (d. Dec. 31, 1973)
Paul Van Kemenade, alto sax, 1957
Youtube 2010: Jackie McLean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37gqsy3B50k
2011 Jackie McLean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9x3NeQJp5U
2012 Dewey Redman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj8Iis4ph2g
2013 Jackie McLean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2W_myOYkjI
2014 Paul Quinichette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq0CNPVXhBQ
18 May
Walter Bagatello, trumpet, 1934 (d. ?)
Lou Bennett, organ, 1926 (d. Feb. 10, 1997)
(George) Pops Foster, bass, 1892 (d. Oct. 30, 1969)
Francois “Frick” Guin, trombone, 1938
Lou Hooper, piano, 1894 (d. Sept. 17, 1977)
Sara Martin, vocal, 1894 (d. May 24, 1955)
Jim McNeely, piano, composer, arranger, educator, 1949
Dick McPartland, guitar, banjo, 1905 (d. Nov. 30, 1957)
Duane Tatro, composer, arranger, 1927
Big Joe Turner, vocal, 1911 (d. Nov. 24, 1985)
Meredith Willson, songwriter, 1902 (d. June 15, 1984)
Kai Winding, trombone, arranger, 1922 (d. May 6, 1983)
Michael Zwerin, trumpet, bass trumpet, trombone, arranger writer, 1930 (d. Apr. 2, 2010)
Youtube 2010 Kai Winding http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8MhRivRtfE
2011 Big Joe Turner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg0ltF21LKk
2012 Big Joe Turner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as4Ip1-IRms
2013 Jim McNeely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xkgr3OarMw
2014 Duane Tatro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2geVkfM1Z38
19 May
Georgie Auld, tenor sax, leader, 1919 (d. Jan. 8, 1990)
Michael Blake, tenor sax, 1964
Bobby Bryant, trumpet, 1934 (d. June 10, 1998)
Henry Busse, trumpet, 1894 (d. Apr 23, 1955)
Kyle Eastwood, bass, guitar, 1968
Allen Farnham, piano, 1961
Sonny Fortune, alto, tenor, soprano & baritone saxes, clarinet, flute, piccolo, 1939
Olli Hame, bass. 1924 (d. June 11, 1984 )
Greg Herbert, soprano alto, tenor baritone sax, flute clarinet, flute, piccolo, 1947 (Jan. 31, 1978)
Cecil McBee, bass, 1935
Monette Moore, vocal, 1902 (d. Oct. 21, 1962)
Mavis Rivers, vocals, 1929 (d. May 29, 1992)
Tom Scott, reeds, flute, leader, composer, 1948
Eric Silk, banjo, leader, 1926 (d. 1982)
Richard Teitelbaum, composer, electronics, 1939
Youtube: 2010 Sonny Fortune http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfrszEyHR9M
2011 Georgie Auld http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjORxGVzMDA
2012 Alan Farnham http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2WyxYI3br8
2013 Michael Blake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpR5KYmg55g
2014 Cecil McBee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg4YwbsKebE
20 May
Sheryl Bailey, guitar, 1966
Jimmy Blythe, piano, 1901 (d. June 21, 1931)
Rod Cless, clarinet, 1907 (d. Dec. 8, 1944)
Charles Davis, baritone & tenor saxes, 1933
Clem DeRosa, drums, arranger, leader, composer, educator, 1925, (d. Dec. 20, 2011)
Bob Florence, piano, composer, arranger, leader, 1932 (d. May 15, 2008)
Milt Gabler, producer, label owner, 1911 (d. July 20, 2001)
Ray Gallon, piano, composer, 1958
Tommy Gumina, accordion, 1931 (d. October 29, 2013)
Rufus Harley, bagpipes, tenor sax, 1936 (July 31 or Aug. 1, 2006)
Jimmy Henderson, trombone, leader 1921 (d. June 1, 1988)
Victor Lewis, drums, 1950
Ron Moss, trombone, producer, artist management
Chuck Nessa, record producer, label owner, 1944
Pauline Oliveros, accordion, clarinet, bass-flute, sopranino, composer, 1932
Ralph Peterson Jr., drums, 1962
Dave Pochonet, drums, 1924 (d. Jan. 26, 2000)
Dino Saluzzi, bandoneon, accordion, flute, banjo, percussion, vocal, 1935
Louis Smith, trumpet, 1931
Andre White, piano, drums, 1959
2011 Bob Florence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddCyEcEyojM
2012 Louis Smith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5vOZDo8-j8&featu
2013 Rufus Harley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmaicurzPb0
2014 Sheryl Bailey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYB-AczGCKc
21 May
Bill Barber, tuba, 1920 (d. June 18, 2007)
Tommy Bryant, bass, 1930 (d. Jan 3, 1982)
Joe Byrd, bass, 1933 (d. Mar. 6, 2012)
Henry Glover, trumpet, arranger, producer, 1921 (d. Apr. 7, 1991)
Kenny Harris, drums, 1927
Bill Holman, tenor sax, arranger, composer, leader, 1927
Ron King, trumpet, flugelhorn
Terry Lightfoot, clarinet, alto and soprano sax, vocal, leader, 1935 (d. Mar. 15, 2013)
Lawrence/Larance Marable, drums, 1929 (d. July 4, 2012)
John Marabuto, piano, 1925 (Dec. 6, 2004)
Andrea Parkins accordion,piano, sampler, keyboards, organ,
Marc Ribot, guitar, 1954
Fats Waller, piano, organ, vocal, composer, 1904 (d. Dec. 15, 1943)
2011 Fats Waller http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7YAU8CTInw
2012 Marc Ribot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlp-drgd2Lg
2013 Bill Holman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VWlfz7A2qY
2014 Lawrence Marable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrljaxgnJYE
22 May
Walter Bacon, drums, 1918
Elek Bacsik, guitar, 1926 (d. Feb. 14, 1993)
Kenny Ball, trumpet, 1930 (d. Mar. 7, 2013)
Dick Berk, drums, 1939 (d. Feb. 2014)
Jon Burr bass, 1953
Jackie Cain, vocal, 1928 (d. Sept. 15, 2014)
Eric Delaney, drums, 1924 (d. July 15, 2011)
Eddie Edwards, trombone, 1891 (d. Apr. 9, 1963)
Léon Francioli, bass, cello, 1946
Jim Hillman, drums, 1951
Francis W. Johnson, trumpet, 1927
Franz Koglmann, trumpet, flugelhorn, composer, label owner, 1947
Elaine Leighton, 1926, drums
Giuseppi Logan, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute, piano, 1935
John Marshall, trumpet, flugelhorn, 1952
Charlie Munro, reeds, flute, 1917 (d. Dec. 9, 1985)
Peter Nero, piano, 1934
Sun Ra (Herman Poole Blount), piano, organ, keyboards, composer, space traveller, 1914 (d. May 30, 1993)
Roger Segure, arranger, 1905 (d. Jan. 28, 2000)
Joe Springer, piano, 1916 (d. Oct. 24, 2004)
Ron Stout, trumpet, educator, 1958
Mark Taylor, French horn, composer, 1962
Lasse Werner, piano, leader, 1934 (d. Feb. 1 (or 7), 1992)
Youtube 2010 – Sun Ra http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9w6DJpDBs8
2011 Ron Stout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MomvT48gtsQ
2012 Elek Bacsik http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjVA-D0Nq-I
2013 Jackie Cain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDBnbAYSnW4
2014 Sun Ra Nuclear War https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6qbSHKzcmI (Fetlife 2014)
2014 John Marshall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yEYtOlb-nM
23 May
Nat Adderley, Jr., keyboards, guitar, 1955
Charly Antolini, drums, 1937
Richie Beirach, piano, 1947
Johnny Bothwell, alto sax, 1919 (d. August 2, 1995)
Rosemary Clooney, vocal, 1928 (d. June 29, 2002)
Randy Colville, clarinet, saxophone 1942 (d. Jan. 2004)
Scatman Crothers, vocal, drums, 1910 (d. Nov. 22, 1986)
Julian Euell, bass, 1929
Fred Guy, guitar, banjo, 1897 (d. Nov. 22, 1971)
John Harrington, clarinet, alto sax, 1910 (d. Sept. 28, 1989)
Edgar Hayes, piano, arranger, leader, 1904 (d. June 28, 1979)
Daniel Humair, drums, 1938
Bjorn Johansen, alto, tenor and baritone sax, 1940 (d. May 2, 2002)
Steve Kirby, bass, 1956
Humphrey Lyttelton, trumpet, leader, 1921 (d. Apr. 25, 2008)
Ichiro Masuda, vibes, 1933
Bob Mitchell, trumpet, 1935
Famadou Don Moye, drums, percussion, 1946
Helen O'Connell, vocal, 1920 (d. Sept. 9, 1993)
Ken Peplowski, clarinet, tenor sax, 1959
Randy Sandke, trumpet, 1949
Artie Shaw, clarinet, leader, 1910 (d. Dec. 30, 2004)
Les Spann, guitar, flute, 1932 (d. Jan 24, 1989)
Marvin Stamm, trumpet, 1939
Youtube 2010 Marvin Stamm – Nardis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYFbqg5vHaM
2011 Art Shaw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps05TaQuYvc
2012 Ken Peplowski http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MUwb3eNZzE
2013 Richie Beirach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUA1tyQUpwY
2014 Les Spann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgtsKPbv7dc
24 May
Sylvester Ahola, trumpet, 1902(d. Sept. 1995)
Stan Barker, piano, 1926 (d. July, 1997)
Gianni Basso, clarinet, tenor sax, 1931 (d. Aug. 17, 2009)
Max Bennett, bass, composer, 1928
Herbert “Kat” Cowans, drums, 1904
David Defries, trumpet, 1952
Charles Earland, organ, piano, keyboards, 1941 (d. Dec 11, 1999)
Herbie Fields, alto, soprano tenor sax, clarinet, vocal, 1919 (d. Sept. 17, 1958)
Vaughan Hawthorne-Nelson, alto and soprano sax, clarinet 1968
Paul Kreibich, drums, 1955
Terje Lie, alto, soprano, tenor sax, vocal
Charles Majeed Greenlee, trombone, 1927 (d. Jan 22, 1993)
Marie Marcus, piano, 1914 (d. Oct. 10, 2003)
Jarmo Savolainen, piano keyboards, 1961
Archie Shepp, tenor sax, soprano sax, 1937
Frank Signorelli, piano, composer, 1901 (d. Dec. 9, 1975)
Michael White, violin, leader, 1930
Nikki Yeoh, piano, 1973
Youtube 2010 Archie Shepp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTNToDSZtEA
2011 Archie Shepp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nLsbsqASxk
2012 Charles Earland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqVybbcoMPs
2013 Charles Earland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kfLOfDJ8KU
2014 Michael White https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjbhMvLHhFg
25 May
Frederic Alarie, bass, 1969
Marshall Allen, alto sax, flute, 1924
Milt Bernhart, trombone, 1926 (d. Jan. 22, 2004)
Hal David, lyricist, 1921 (d. Sept. 1, 2012)
Gary Foster, alto, tenor, soprano saxes, 1936
George Guesnon, banjo, vocal, 1907 (d. May 5, 1968)
Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax, 1917 (d. Sept. 20, 1994)
Kitty Kallen, vocal, 1922.
Christof Lauer, tenor sax, 1953
Pepi Lemer, vocal, 1944
Piet Noordijk, alto sax, 1932 (d. Oct. 8, 2011)
Paul Oliver, writer, 1927
Buddy Petit, trumpet, 1897 (d. Jul y 4, 1931)
Phil Ranelin, trombone, 1939
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, vocal, dancer, 1878 (d. 1949)
Pha Terrell, vocal, 1910 (d. Oct. 14, 1945)
Lloyd Trotman, bass, 1923 (d. Oct. 3, 2007)
2011 Phil Ranelin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RIDM8VfUgo
2012 Milt Bernhart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-8Oa01riEI
2012 Gary Foster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptxqRP5M6oA
2014 Christof Lauer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_AGX1fGsRs
26 May Not Lew Tabackin 3/26
Vernon Alley, bass, 1915 (d. Oct. 3, 2005)
Neil Ardley, composer, 1937 (d. Feb 23, 2004)
Harold 'Shorty' Baker, trumpet, 1913 (d. Nov. 8, 1966)
Bess Bonnier, piano, 1928 (d. Oct. 6, 2011)
Russ Carlton, sax, leader, 1926 (d. Dec. 21, 1975)
Miles Davis, trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards, composer, leader, 1926 (d. Sept. 28, 1991)
Gene DiNovi, piano, 1928
Ziggy Elman, trumpet, 1914 (d. June 26, 1968)
Calvin Jackson, piano, 1919 (d. Dec. 9, 1985)
Peggy Lee, vocal, 1920 (d. Jan. 21, 2002)
Carl LeBlanc, guitar, 1955
Moondog (Louis Hardin), composer, percussion, vocal, 1916 (d. Sept. 8, 1999)
Lee Musiker, piano, 1956
Piet Noordijk, alto sax, 1932 (or May25) (d. Oct 8, 2011)
Wallace Roney, trumpet, 1960
Ady Rosner, trumpet, trombone, violin, vocal, leader, 1910 (d. Aug. 8, 1976)
Mamie Smith, vocal, 1883 (d. Aug. 16, 1946)
Youtube 2010 Miles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9SLa4ysito
2011 Miles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4TbrgIdm0E
2012 Miles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkUULYE-LAA
2013 Miles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTfBpKzu6XA
2014 Miles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_whk6m67VE
27 May
Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocal, 1950
Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor, 1927
Earl Carruthers, alto tenors, baritone sax, clarinet, vocals, 1910 (d. April 5, 1971)
Marc Copland, piano, keyboards, alto sax, 1948
Aaron Davis, piano, 1953
Kenny Dennis, drums, 1930
Diz Disley, guitar, 1931 (d. Mar. 22, 2010)
Teppo Hauta-aho, bass, composer, 1941
Zbigniew Jaremko, tenor sax, 1946
Rufus Jones, drums, 1936 (d. April 25, 1990)
Ramsey Lewis, piano, 1935
Carlo Morena, 1962, piano, composer
Albert Nicholas, clarinet,saxophone, 1900 (d. Sept. 3, 1973)
Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass, 1946 (d. Apr. 19, 2005)
Harold Rome, songwriter, 1908 (d. 10/26/93)
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano, 1963
Bud Shank, alto/tenor/baritone sax, flute, 1926 (d. Apr. 2, 2009)
Chester Zardis (“Little Bear”), bass, tuba 1900 (d. Aug. 14, 1990)
Youtube 2010 Bud Shank http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvi3uKExWg4
2012 Gonzalo Rubalcaba http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65XFt3emoKQ
2013 Bud Shank https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnv6rO02T8M
2014 Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GotQd8pKTGQ
28 May
Dave Barbour, guitar, 1912 (d. Dec. 11, 1965)
Joe Burton, piano, 1938
Ralph Carmichael, arranger, conductor, 1927
Papa John Creach, violin, vocal, 1917 (d. Feb. 22, 1994)
Reginald Foresythe, piano, composer, 1907 (d. Dec. 23, 1958)
Russ Freeman, piano, composer, 1926 (d. June 27, 2002)
Arthur Herbert, drums, 1907 (d. unk. date.)
Skeets Herfurt, alto & tenor sax, 1911 (d. April, 17, 1992)
Wojciech Karolak, piano, organ, 1939
Andy Kirk, baritone & bass sax, leader, 1898 (d. Dec. 11, 1992)
Tommy Ladnier, trumpet, cornet, 1900 (d. June 4, 1939)
Tricky Lofton, trombone, 1930
Arno Marsh, tenor sax, 1928
Bob Murphy, piano, organ, 1945
Eddie Parker, flute, 1959
Raymond (Raimonds) Raubisko, tenor sax, 1939 (d. Sept. 27, 2000)
Claudio Roditi, trumpet, 1946
Cathy Segal-Garcia, vocal, 1953
Janet Seidel, vocals, piano, 1955
Lew Stone, piano, arranger, leader, bass, cello, 1898 (d. Feb. 13, 1969)
Al "Pee Wee" Tinney, piano, 1921 (d. Dec. 11, 2002)
Art Trappier, drums, 1910 (d. May 17, 1975)
Youtube 2010 Claudio Roditi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FnoIgtiirg
2011 Claudio Roditi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-FmBbR1iMU
2012 Arno Marshall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__KCRhwnDCY
2013 Russ Freeman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1X8oaWdamk
2014 Bob Murphy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1CpRBGVmvs
29 May
Lynne Arriale, piano, leader, 1957
David "Bubba" Brooks, tenor sax, 1922 (d. c. Apr. 11, 2002)
Sam Dutry, clarinet, 1909 (d. Aug. 27, 1971)
John Livingston Eaton, piano, teacher, 1934
Wycliffe Gordon, trombone, 1967
Dick Hafer, tenor sax, 1927 (d. Dec.15, 2012)
Sean Jones, trumpet, 1978
Erik Lindstrom, bass, vibraphone, piano, composer. 1922
Sandy Mosse, tenor sax, 1929 (d. July 1, 1983)
Mark Nightingale (or 5/31), trombone, 1967
Jack Palmer, trumpet, 1900 (d. Mar. 17, 1976)
Freddie Redd, piano, composer, 1928
Hilton Ruiz, piano, 1952 (d. June 6, 2006)
Thornel Schwartz, guitar, 1927 (d. Dec. 30, 1977)
Jim Snidero, soprano, alto, tenor sax, flute, clarinet, arranger, 1958
Dick Stabile, alto and tenor sax, clarinet, leader, 1909 (d. Sept. 18, 1980)
Norman Marshall Villeneuve, drums, 1937
Kenny Washington, drums, 1958
Gene Wright, bass, 1923
Youtube 2010 Sean Jones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drVcXfxmROE
2011 Wycliffe Gordon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfMUqAnGxWo
2012 Lynne Arriae http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPSBfZ_Ms30
2014 Freddie Redd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PwampS0QXE
30 May
Harry Beckett b1923 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/harry-beckett-highly-respected-trumpeter-who-worked-with-mingus-scott-dankworth-and-tracey-2060052.html
Fernando Arbello, trombone, 1907 (d. July 26, 1970)
Harry Beckett, trumpet, flugelhorn, 1923 (d. July 22, 2010)
Ben Bernie, vocal, leader, 1891 (d. Oct. 20, 1943)
Clora Bryant, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals, 1929
Ann Hampton Callaway, vocals, 1959
Ken Dean, trumpet, 1929
Sidney DeParis, trumpet, 1905 (d. Sept. 13, 1967)
Pee Wee Erwin, trumpet, 1913 (d. June 20, 1981)
Joe Gaines, percussion, vocals, 1919
Michael Garrick, piano, organ, 1933 (d. Nov. 11, 2011)
Willie Garnett, alto and tenor sax, leader, 1933
Benny Goodman, clarinet, leader, 1909 (d. June 13, 1986)
John Gordon, trombone, 1939
Darrell Grant, piano, 1962
Pug Horton, vocal, 1932
Shake Keane, trumpet, 1927 (d. Nov. 10, 1997)
Alex J. Kramer, composer, 1903, (d. Feb 10, 1998)
Chuck Manning, soprano, alto, tenor saxes, 1958
Dave McKenna, piano, 1930 (d. Oct. 18, 2008)
Armando Peraza, percussion, 1924 (d. April 14, 2014)
Lenny Popkin, alto and tenor sax, 1941
Bobby Sherwood, guitar, leader, 1911 (d. Jan. 23, 1981)
Pietro Tonolo, tenor & soprano saxes, 1959
Frankie Trumbauer, C-melody and alto saxes, 1901 (d. June 11, 1956)
Yourtube 2010 Dave McKenna http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-6QH3d-nts&feature=related
2011 Benny Goodman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEmK9qFB1Y0
2012 Shake Keane http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGs1WF723Vc
2013 Chuck Manning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbesZyPKSv0
2014 Lenny Popkin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYHYevrYxLw
31 May
Greg Abate, alto & tenor saxes, 1947
Stan Brenders, piano, leader, 1904 (d. June 1, 1969)
Duncan Campbell, trumpet, 1926 (d. Dec. 15, 2013)
Mario Castronari, bass, 1954
Alan Clare, piano, 1921 (d. Nov. 28, 1993)
Paulinho DaCosta, percussion, 1948
Marty Ehrlich, reeds, flutes, 1955
Dick Garcia, guitar (or May 11), 1931
Gene Gifford, arranger, guitar, banjo, 1908 (d. Nov. 12, 1970)
Otto Hardwick, alto sax, 1904 (d. Aug. 5, 1970)
Louis Hayes, drums, 1937
Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums, 1935
Heinz Hermannsdoerfer, trombone, 1923 (d. Aug. 20, 1999)
Red Holloway, alto and tenor sax, 1927 (d. Feb. 25, 2012)
Ivan Krillzarin, percussion, 1941
Billy Mayerl, piano, 1902 (d. Mar. 25, 1959)
Christian McBride, bass, 1972
Billy Robinson, tenor sax, composer, leader, educator, 1939 (d. Aug.11, 2005)
Denis Rose, piano, trumpet, tenor horn, 1922 (d. Nov. 22, 1984)
Jimmy Shirley, guitar, 1913 (d. Dec. 3, 1989)
Julian Siegel, reeds, bass, percussion, 1966
Frank Collett Taglieri, piano, 1941
Eddie Thompson, piano, 1925 (d. Nov. 6, 1986)
Youtube 2010 Red Holloway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FgwW72_B1o
2011 Christian McBride http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGFJimKZwC8
2012 Greg Abate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrZXiWQcXEc
2013 Louis Hayes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgWFrEf4Kh0
2014 Albert Heath https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTyi47VLU6s
1 June NOT Lennie Niehaus – June 3 per LN
Yolande Bavan, vocal, actress, 1940 or 42
Jean Baudet, piano, 1950
Jan De Haas, vibraphone, drums, 1962
Mary Fettig, saxes, flutes, 1953
Nat Hentoff, writer, 1926
Bart Howard, composer, lyricist, 1915 (d. Feb. 21, 2004)
Sydney Kyte, violin, piano, leader, 1896 (d. July 29, 1981)
Herbie Lovelle, drums, 1924 (d. April 8, 2009)
Hal McKusick, alto & tenor sax, clarinet, flute, 1924 (d. April 10, 2012)
Mark Nightingale, trombone, 1967
Frank Parr, trombone, 1928 (d. May 8, 2012)
Nelson Riddle, arranger, trombone, composer, 1921 (d. Oct. 6, 1985)
Robertinho Silva, drums, percussion, 1941
Dan St. Marseille, tenor sax, 1962
Marc Steckar, bass trombone, trombone, tuba, euphonium. 1935
Harry White, trombone, cornet, sax, piano, arranger, composer, 1898 (d. Aug. 14, 1962)
Youtube 2010 Hal McKusick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INjwfdOumKQ
2011 Hal McKusick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INjwfdOumKQ
2012 Hal McKusick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU7yy_VZSJY
2013 Mark Nightingale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA6nktsiY04
2014 Nelson Riddle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bibiasyHDkk
2 June
Ronnie Bedford, drums, 1931
Norman Cave, trombone, piano, 1925
Porky Cohen, trombone, 1924 (d. Apr. 14, 2004)
Pierre Favre, drums, percussion, 1937
Matthew Garrison, bass, guitar, 1970
Ernie Hood, guitar, zither, 1923 (d. 1991)
Gildo Mahones, piano, 1929
John Morell, guitar, 1946
Jeff Morton, drums, 1929 (d. 1996)
Marty Napoleon, piano, 1921
Burnie Peacock, alto sax/clarinet,
Irene Schweizer, piano, 1941
Milton Sealy, piano, vibes, bass, 1928 (d. Oct. 26, 2000)
Ian Shaw, vocal, 1962
Louis George Alexander Stephenson, reeds/bass/vocals, 1907 (d. Feb. 3, 1994)
Valaida Snow, trumpet, vocal, 1903 (or 1900) (d. May 30, 1956)
Charlie Watts, drums, 1941
Youtube 2010 Pierre Favre http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4irKs1daWHo
2011 Marty Napoleon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJu29nuiNpQ
2012 Gildo Mahones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNNhn-hgOGI
2013 Valaida Snow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9btbAUV2raE
2014 Charlie Watts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dB1lnCSFCw
3 June
Bill Airey-Smith, drums, vocal, leader, 1901 (d. Dec.12, 1982)
Bjorn Alterhaug, bass, percussion, composer, 1945
Steve Backer, producer, 1937 (d. April 10, 2014)
Josephine Baker, vocal, 1906 (d. April 12, 1975)
Tom Brown, trombone, bass 1888 (d. Mar. 25, 1958)
Ted Curson, trumpet, 1935 (d. Nov. 4, 2012)
Aubrey Frank, tenor sax, 1921, (d. June 3, 1993)
Carlos Franzetti, piano, composer, arranger, 1948
Derrick Gardner, trumpet, 1965
David Glasser, soprano/alto/tenor sax, flute, 1962
Al Harewood, drums, 1923 (d. March13, 2014)
Grachan Moncur III, trombone, 1937
Lennie Niehaus, alto sax, composer, arranger, 1929 (or June 11)
Phil Nimmons, clarinet, composer, arranger, leader, 1923
Tatevik Oganesyan, vocal, 1955
Carl Pruitt, bass, 1918
Dakota Staton, vocal, 1932 (d. Apr. 10, 2007)
Piet Verbist, bass, 1961
Bob Wallis, trumpet/vocal, 1934 (d. Jan. 10, 1991)
Jack Wilkins, guitar, 1944
Youtube 2010 – Ted Curson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azEsHqMZKEc
2011 Jack Wilkins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOwcb66I_QQ
2012 Grachan Moncur III http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fWYkzRJAyY
2013 Dakota Staton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EfKS71TS78
2014 Phil NImmons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEzYprghbPw
4 June
Johnny Dyanni See email from JW 6/4/06
Fred Thelonious Baker, bass, guitar, 1960
Alan Branscombe, piano, 1936, (d. Oct. 27, 1986)
Anthony Braxton, reeds, flute, piano, composer, 1945
Paquito D'Rivera, alto & soprano saxes, clarinet, 1948
Syd Dean, leader, 1907 (d. August 1, 1993)
Edwin Duff, vocals, composer, 1928 (d. July 9, 2012)
Johnny Dyani, bass, 1947 (d. Oct. 25, 1986)
Sammy Gardner, reeds, 1926 (d. June 23, 1995)
Winard Harper, drums, 1962
George Jinda, percussion, 1941 (d. Jan. 11. 2001
Morgana King, vocal, actress, 1930
Teddy Kotick, bass, 1928 (d. Apr. 17, 1986)
Andor Kovacs, guitar, 1929 (d. July 11, 1989)
Lloyd Lambert, bass. 1928 (or 7/4), (d. Oct. 31, 1995)
James Leary, bass, 1946
Oliver Nelson, alto & tenor saxes, composer, arranger, 1932 (d. Oct. 28, 1975)
Johnny Russell, tenor sax, 1909 (d. July 26, 1991)
Ralph Salmins, drums, 1964
Grant Stewart, tenor sax, 1971
Chuck Thompson, drums, 1926
Britt Woodman, trombone, 1920 (d. Oct. 13, 2000)
Bob Zieff, arranger, composer, 1927
Youtube 2010 Oliver Nelson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcDLHfJI4Is
2011 Grant Stewart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsBApFh2f9E
2012 Anthony Braxton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o0AYFRFX7g
2013 Paquito D’Rivera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6lKkQzCntI
2014 Oliver Nelson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STBxonjaZ-E
5 June
Angela Deniro, vocals, 1957
Kurt Edelhagen, arranger, bandleader, 1920 (d. Feb 8, 1982)
Peter Erskine, drums, 1954
John Fumo, trumpet, flugelhorn, 1957
Bob Gillis; trumpet/flugelhorn/piano/composer/arranger/leader/educator, 1950
Jerry Gonzalez, percussion, trumpet, 1949
Mick Hutton, bass, 1956
Tony Jackson, piano, 1876 (d. Apr. 20, 1921)
Pete Jolly, piano, accordion, 1932 (d. Nov. 6, 2004)
Chris Kelsey, soprano sax, writer, 1961
Erica Lindsay, tenor sax, 1955
Misha Mengelberg, piano, composer, arranger, 1935
Specs Powell, drums, 1922 (d. Sept. 15, 2007)
Mauricio De Souza Roberto, sax, flute, arranger, composer, 1963
Gordon Stretton, drums, leader, 1887 (d. 1982)
Youtube 2010 Peter Erskine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V70BYk5D0e8
2011 Pete Jolly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay1ebbSMSv8
2012 Jerry Gonzalez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9utNOGLVUE
2013 Misha Mengelberg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEmPEn1eK6Y
2014 Pete Jolly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np1g21ZaGTY&list=PLA4C20336E6646637
6 June
Monty Alexander, piano, 1944
Emilie-Claire Barlow, vocal, 1976
Kristian Bergheim, tenor sax, 1926 (d. May 30, 2010)
Paul Bollenback, guitar, composer, 1959
Raymond Burke, clarinet, 1904 (d. Mar. 21, 1986)
Lennie Bush, bass, 1927 (d. June 15, 2004)
Eddie Cano, piano, 1927 (d. Jan. 30, 1988)
Larry Cramer, trumpet, 1955.
Gil Cuppini, drums, 1924 (d. June 16, 1996)
Grant Green, guitar, 1931 (d. Jan. 31, 1979)
Al Grey, trombone, 1925 (d. Mar. 24, 2000)
Tony Levin, bass, electric bass, Chapman stick, tuba, bass guitar, 1946
Ted Lewis, clarinet, vocal, leader, 1890 or 1892 (d. Aug. 25, 1971)
Paul Lovens, drums, percussion, 1949
Bert Lown, leader, violin, 1903 (d. Nov. 20, 1962)
Jimmie Lunceford, alto sax, leader, 1902 (d. July 12, 1947)
Dave Matthews, alto & tenor saxes, 1911 (d. 1997)
Leroy Maxey, drums, 1904
John Mehegan, piano, 1920 (d. Apr. 3, 1984)
Charles Owens, tenor sax, 1972
Alex Scorier, tenor, soprano sax, flute, composer, arranger, 1930
Zbigniew Seifert, violin, alto sax, organ, synthesizer, piano) 1946 (d. Feb. 15, 1979)
David Taylor, trombone, bass trombone
Jack Yellen, composer, 1892 (d. Apr. 17, 1991)
Youtube 2010 Monty Alexander http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l30Va3WtMs
2011 Paul Bollenback http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_Imi34UilE
2012 Al Grey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf4RSxkM8NQ
2013 Grant Green https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlNwprawJIE
2014 John Mehegan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgamzc6eIrY
7 June
Beryl Booker, piano, 1922 (d. Sept 30, 1978)
Tina Brooks, tenor sax, 1932 (d. Aug. 13, 1974)
Royce Campbell, guitar, composer, 1952
Leon Comegys, trombone, 1917 (d. Jan. 15, 1994)
Ed Cuffee, trombone, 1902 (d. Jan. 3, 1959)
Tal Farlow, guitar, 1921 (d. July 24, 1998)
Hotep Idris Galeta, piano, electric piano, educator, 1941 (d. Nov. 3, 2010)
Howard Hedges, trombone, 1955 (d. Oct. 15, 2007)
George F. Hirst, trumpet, 1906 (or 1910)
Glen Gray, alto sax, leader, 1906 (d. Aug. 23, 1963)
Mel Martin, saxophones, flute, 1942
Don Murray, clarinet, saxophone, 1904 (d. June 2, 1929)
Anthony Ortega, reeds, flute, 1928
Gene Porter, saxophone, clarinet, 1910 (d. Feb. 24, 1993)
Art Roberts, piano, 1930 (d. Mar. 21, 2003)
Prince Robinson, tenor sax, clarinet, 1902 (d. July 23, 1960)
Butch Watanabe, trombone, 1924 (d. Nov. 7, 2002)
Youtube 2010: Tal Farlow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkYUI4odIwA Little darlin’
2011 Tina Brooks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2CdpgTzcJo
2012 Royce Campbell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i-iua3hAG0
2013 Mel Martin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UqZlnwMI0U
2014 Anthony Ortega https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVKMepvueas
Tal Farlow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIaseicCzFk
8 June
Louis J. Aldebert, vocal, piano, 1931
Lou Black, banjo, 1901 (d. Nov. 18, 1965)
Uri Caine, piano, composer, 1956
Geoff Castle, piano, 1949
Kenny Clare, drums, 1929 (d. Jan. 11, 1985)
Laurence Cook, drums, 1939
Toni Harper (Dunlap), vocals, 1937
Kurt Jaernberg, valve and slide trombone, 1932
Willie Jones III, drums, 1968
Erwin Lehn, vibes, arranger, leader, 1919, (d. Mar.20, 2010)
Rob Madna, piano. 1931 (d: Apr. 5, 2003)
Danny (Dante) Martucci, bass, 1922
Billie Pierce, piano, vocal, 1907 (d. Sept. 29, 1974)
Bill Rank, trombone, 1904 (d. May 20, 1979)
Craig Scott, drums, vibes, 1962
Charles Edward Smith, writer, 1904 (d. Dec 16, 1970)
Julie (Driscoll) Tippetts, vocal, 1947
Bill Watrous, trombone, 1939
Freddie Webster, trumpet, 1916 or 1917 (d. Apr. 1, 1947)
Youtube 2010: Bill Watrous http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqbCCW4f-7k
2011 Bill Watrous http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ6xMiF0mvY
2012 Bill Watrous http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgyaEhlnGn8
2013 Willie Jones III https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa1STQEFUE
2014 Uri Caine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FDkDahCstM
9 June
Gilles Michaud
Kenny Barron, piano, 1943
Curtis Boyd, drums, 1940
Igor Bril, piano, 1944
Sanford Gold, piano, 1911 (May 29, 1984)
Mick Goodrick, guitar, 1945
Jimmy Gourley, guitar, 1926 (d. Dec. 7, 2008)
Shelley Hirsch, vocals, electronics, 1952
Mike Melillo, piano, 1939
Les Paul, guitar, 1916 (d. Aug. 13, 2009)
Cole Porter, composer, 1891 (d. Oct. 15, 1964)
Eje Thelin, trombone, 1938 (or 9/9) (d. May 18, 1990)
Gosta Theselius, piano, 1922 (d. Jan. 24, 1976)
Wayman Tisdale, bass guitar, electric bass, 1964 (d. May 15, 2009)
Youtube 2010 Kenny Barron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6AVc5CPOuk
2011 Jimmy Gourlay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEH-rj4LLjM
2012 Les Paul http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ9dJm0Hogg
2013 Mike Melilo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ4LS1mSo7Y
2014 Kenny Barron https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bPBKUlPKOU
10 June
Max Albright, vibes, drums, 1923
Andrew Blakeney, trumpet, 1898 (d. Feb. 12. 1992)
Dwayne Burno, bass, 1970 (d. Dec. 28, 2013)
Al Dubin, lyricist, 1891 (d. Feb 11, 1945)
Joao Gilberto, vocal, guitar, 1931
David Goloshchekin, flugelhorn, violin, sax, piano, bass, drums, composer, 1944
George Gordon, vocal, 1916 (d. Dec. 26, 1982)
Carl Halen, cornet, 1928 (d. August 26, 2012)
Glenn Hardman, organ, 1910
Wes Hensel, trumpet, 1919 (d. Dec. 15, 1982)
Aaron J. Johnson, trombone, 1958
Porter Kilbert, alto sax, 1921 (d. Oct. 23, 1960)
Willie Lewis, alto & baritone saxophone, clarinet, leader, 1905 (d. Jan 13, 1971)
Bertell Knox, drums, 1927
Frederick Loewe, composer, 1901 (d. Feb. 14, 1988)
Chink Martin, tuba, bass, 1886 (d. Jan. 7, 1981)
Punch Miller, trumpet, 1894 (d. Dec. 2. 1971)
Charnett Moffett, bass, 1967
Nanette Natal, vocal, 1945
Guy Pedersen, bass, 1930 (d. Jan. 4, 2005)
John Stevens, drums, 1940 (d. Sept. 13, 1994)
Gary Thomas, tenor sax, flute, 1961
Dicky Wells, trombone, 1907 (d. Nov. 12, 1985)
Youtube 2010: Joao Gilberto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6w3a2v_50U Desafinado
2011 Joao Gilberto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC19UZcqQwY Estate
2012 Dicky Wells http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYtJahJwW0Q
2013 Punch Miller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVmqlcIBNdQ
2014 Dwayne Burno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzUBncPQhTs
11 June
Bob Gordon, baritone sax, 1928 (d. Aug. 28, 1955)
Nils Lindberg, piano, 1933
Shelly Manne, drums, leader, 1920 (d. Sept. 26, 1984)
Kaiser Marshall, drums, 1899 (d. Jan. 3, 1948)
Lajos Martiny, piano, leader, 1912 (d. Sept 14, 1985).
Turk Mauro, tenor and baritone sax, vocals, 1944
Lennie Niehaus, alto sax, composer, arranger, 1929 (or June 3)
Johnson "Fat Cat" McRee, producer, vocal, 1923 (d. Jan 30, 1990)
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, drums, 1939
Antti Sarpila, saxophones, clarinet, piano, arranger, composer, 1964
Hazel Scott, piano, vocal, 1920 (d. Oct. 2, 1981)
Clarence "Pinetop" Smith, piano, 1904 (d. Mar 15, 1929)
Jamaaladeen Tacuma, electric bass, 1956
Assif Tsahar, tenor sax, 1969
Maurice Vander, piano, 1929
Youtube: 2010 Shelly Manne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL1PihIrwCA
2011 Hazel Scott http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtBMXE9mJV4
2012 Lennie Niehaus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILZ4Ukh9_vE
2013 Turk Mauro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aG9F7Rofu0
2014 Shelly/Lennie/Bob Gordon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd3r-dzuT04
12 June
Geri Allen, piano, 1957
Don Barrigo, alto and tenor sax, clarinet, 1906 (d. 1977)
Marcus Belgrave, trumpet, 1936
Kent Carter, bass, cello, composer, 1939
Chick Corea, piano, keyboards, composer, 1941
Al Fairweather, trumpet, leader, 1927 (d. 1993)
Della Griffin, vocals, drums, 1925
Gene Hall, teacher/tenor & alto sax/ clarinet/flute/oboe 1913 (d. Mar. 4, 1993)
Emmett Hardy, cornet, 1903. (d.  (d. 1925)
Patience Higgins, saxes, clarinet, English horn, flute, 1954
Gene Kardos, bandleader, 1899 (d. Aug. 27, 1980)
Jesper Lundgaard, bass, 1954
Georgio Occhipinti, piano, synthesizer, percussion, vocal, 1969
Wayne Peet, piano, organ, keyboards, electronics, 1954,
Jabbo Ward, sax, 1919 (d. Apr. 10, 2004)
Eddie Williams, bass 1915 (d. Feb. 18, 1995)
Zeke Zarchy, trumpet, 1915 (d. Apr. 11, 2009)
Youtube 2010 Chick Corea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObXJhkKMwM4
Youtube 2011 Geri Allen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42X2rb60_Mk
2012 Chick Corea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9SS0DcCD6Y
2013 Marcus Belgrave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MCu52dQQWA
2013 Geri Allen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPW10_Nf5fQ
13 June
Georges Arvanitas, piano, 1931 (d. c. Sept. 24, 2005)
Clarence Banks, trombone, 1952
Eddie Beal, piano, 1910 (d. Dec. 15, 1984)
Phil Bodner, reeds, clarinet, flute, 1919 (d. Feb. 24, 2008)
Buddy Catlett, bass, 1933 (some sources show 5/13)
Doc Cheatham, trumpet, 1905 (d. June 2, 1997)
Harold Danko, piano, 1947
Charlie Elgar, violin, leader 1885 (d. Aug. 1973)
Art Hickman, drums, leader, composer, 1886 (d. Jan 15, 1930)
Clarence Hutchenrider, clarinet, saxophone, 1908 (d. Aug. 18, 1991)
Max Johnson, bass
Richard M. Jones, piano, composer, 1892 (d. Dec. 8, 1945)
Wild Bill Moore, tenor sax, 1918 (d. Aug. 1, 1983)
Elvira Plenar, piano, synthesizer, 1955
Vincent Rose, leader, composer, 1880 (d. May 20, 1944)
Rudi Sehring, drums, 1930
Frank Strozier, alto sax, flute, clarinet, piano, 1937
Edwin Swayze, trumpet, 1906 (d. Jan. 31, 1935)
Herb Wasserman, drums, author, 1922 (d. Jan. 28, 2001)
Ronald Westray, trombone, 1970
Garland Wilson, piano, 1909 (d. May 31, 1954)
Si Zentner, trombone, leader, 1917 (d. Jan 31, 2000)
Attila Zoller, guitar, 1927 (d. Jan 25, 1998)
Youtube 2010 Atilla Zoller http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79LcuX5UitQ
2011 Doc Cheatham http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42X2rb60_Mk
2012 Frank Strozier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob8JJIPMyN4
2013 Georges Arvanitas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a26a11xu848
2014 Harold Danko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU6gMmrOfa8
14 June not Dennis Dotson
Pepsi Auer, piano, 1928.(d. March 29,2013)
Al Boudreau, drums, vocals, leader,1940
Darius Brubeck, keyboards , 1947
Joe Cinderella, guitar, 1927 (d. Oct. 27, 2012)
Cy Coleman, piano, composer, 1929 (d.Nov. 18, 2004)
Kenny Drew (Jr.), piano, 1958 (d. Aug. 3, 2014)
Cliff 'Ukelele Ike' Edwards, vocal, ukelele, composer, 1895 (d. July 18, 1971)
Edward Frank, piano, 1932 (d. Feb. 13, 1997)
(Narada) Burton Greene, piano, 1937
Mike Herriott, trumpet,
Gary Husband, drums, piano, 1960
Nappy Lamare, guitar, vocal, 1907 (or 1910) (d. May 8, 1988)
Pete Lemer, keyboards, 1942
Ian McDougall, trombone, composer, leader, 1938
Marcus Miller, electric bass, producer, 1959
Tiit Paulus, guitar, composer, 1945
Coleridge Taylor Perkinson, arranger, conductor, 1932 (d. Mar. 9, 2004)
Sid Phillips, clarinet, composer, arranger, 1907 (d. May 23, 1973)
Robert Scherman, producer, label owner, 1920
Daryl Sherman, vocal, 1950
John Simmons, bass, 1918 (d. Sept. 19, 1979)
Youtube 2010 Kenny Drew Jr. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Vw5r7-vgs
2011 Ian McDougall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW3dTqXfGzc
2012 Burton Green http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTgtrLLFClk
2013 Kenny Drew Jr. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd1IXbuc1A4
2014 Cy Coleman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NB30-X5Zv0
15 June
Tom Adair, lyricist, 1913G (d. May 24, 1988)
Rudy Bruder, piano, 1914
Jaki Byard, piano, tenor sax, 1922 (d. Feb. 11, 1999)
Alix Combelle, clarinet, tenor sax, 1912 (d. Feb. 27 or Mar 2, 1978)
Erroll Garner, piano, 1921 (d. Jan. 2, 1977)
John Hart, guitar, 1961
Phil Haynes, drums, 1961
Clarence Jones, piano, 1889 (d. June 1, 1949)
Jack Kapp, producer, 1901 (d. Mar. 25, 1949)
George Kawaguchi, drums, 1927 (d. Nov. 2, 2003)
Nancy King, vocal, 1940
Paul Mares, trumpet, 1900 (d. Aug. 18, 1949)
Melvin Moore, trumpet, 1923
Tony Oxley, drums, 1938
Talcott Reeves, banjo/guitar, 1904
Allen Reuss, guitar, 1915 (d. June 4, 1988)
David Rose, composer, arranger, piano, 1910 (d. Aug. 23, 1990)
Gary Smiley, trumpet, 1948
Johnny Stein, drums, 1891 or 1895, (d. Sept. 30 1962)
Gail Thompson, baritone sax, composer, writer, educator, 1958
Turk Van Lake, guitar, 1918 (d. Sept. 1, 2002)
Stan Wrightsman, piano, 1910 (d. Dec. 17, 1975)
Youtube 2010 Errol Garner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88b0DCEBLcU
2011 Jaki Byard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhBFk54qBNk
2012 Errol Garner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VHUpGxFJJ8
2013 Jaki Byard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMZKzPu4JPg
2014 Erroll Garner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYS1QMorSxg
16 June
Jean-Jacques Avenel, bass, 1948 (d. Aug. 12, 2014)
Albert Dailey, piano, N1938 (d. June 26, 1984)
Dominique Eade, vocal, 1958
Jimmy Ford, alto sax, clarinet, 1927 (d. Mar. 13, 1994)
Lou Gare, tenor sax, flute, violin, 1939
Tom Harrell, trumpet, flugelhorn, 1946
Gregory Hutchinson, drums, 1970
Javon Jackson, tenor sax, 1965
Sergey (Anatol'yevich) Kuryokhin, piano, percussion, composer, 1954 (d. July 9, 1996).
Tom Malone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, baritone sax, flute, piccolo, 1947
Marilyn Moore, vocal, 1931 (d. March 1992)
Clarence (Gene) Shaw, trumpet, 1926 (d. Aug, 17, 1973)
Fredy Studer, drums, 1948
Joe Thomas, tenor sax, flute, 1933
Lucky Thompson, tenor & soprano sax, 1924 (d. July 30, 2005)
Al Viola, guitar, 1919 (d. Feb. 21, 2007)
Spike Wilner, piano, 1966
Youtube 2010: Tom Harrell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=859DK-CPwWE
2011 Lucky Thompson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_U_QwOAl20
2012 Alber Dailey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN58Xt6kZYU
2013 Lucky Thompson https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DPAewlXKcJE
2014 Spike Wilner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce7oCGm_9qo
17 June
Chris Columbus, drums, 1902,(d. Aug. 20, 2002)
Gene DePaul, composer, songwriter, 1919, (d. Feb. 27, 1988)
Sammy Fain, composer, vocal, 1902 (d. 1989)
Jerry Fielding, arranger, leader, 1922 (d. Feb. 17, 1980)
Ronnie Gleaves, vibes, piano, 1923
Dominic Frontiere, accordion, composer, 1931
Tom King, trumpet, promoter, 1911 (d. Oct.6, 2003
Don Kirkpatrick, piano, 1905 (d. May 13, 1956)
Benny Krueger, soprano, c-melody, alto and tenor sax, clarinet, leader, (or 7/17) 1899 (d. Apr. or July 29, 1967)
Sing Miller, piano, vocal, 1914 (d. May 18, 1990)
Chuck Rainey, electric bass, bass, guitar, 1940
Tony Scott, clarinet, tenor and baritone sax, piano, electronics, percussion, arranger, composer, 1921 (d. Mar.28, 2007)
Gene (Honeybear) Sedric, tenor sax, clarinet, vocal, 1907 (d. Apr. 3, 1963)
Chris Spedding, guitar, bass, electric bass, 1944
Vladimir Tolkachev, alto sax, flute, leader, piano, percussion, 1951
Tom Varner, French horn, 1957
Blaine Wikjord, drums, 1943
Sam Wooding, piano, arranger, leader, 1895 (d. Aug. 1, 1985)
Youtube 2010: Tony Scott http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKCwlGnmSws&feature=related
2011 Tony Scott http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ1o6NPhi68
2012 Tony Scott http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjLOEw7bZNc
2013 Tony Scott https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpbapT10PhY
2014 Tony Scott https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR6vHpZnYUY
18 June Dennis Dotson
Louis Alter, composer, 1902, (d. 1980)
Ray Bauduc drums 1906 or 1909 (d. Jan. 8, 1988)
Sammy Cahn lyricist 1913 (d. Jan. 15, 1993
Jimmy Cheatham trombone, arranger, 1924 (d. Jan.12, 2007)
Con Conrad, composer, 1891 (d. Sept. 28, 1938)
Dennis Dotson, trumpet, 1946
Don "Sugarcane" Harris, violin, vocal, organ, bass, 1938 (d. Dec. 1, 1999)
Ferdinand Havlik, clarinet, alto sax, leader, 1928 (d. Oct. 28, 2013)
Bev Kelly, vocal, 1934
Sara Martin, vocal, 1884 (d. May. 24, 1955)
Mat Mathews (Mathieu Schwartz), accordion, 1924 (d. Feb. 12, 2009)
Ray McKinley, drums, vocal, leader, 1910 (d. May 7, 1995)
Bennie Payne, piano, celeste, vibes, vocal, 1907 (d. Sept. 2, 1986)
Sue Raney, vocal, 1940
Babe Russin, sax 1911 (d. Aug 4, 1984)
Rudy Rutherford, alto, tenor, baritone sax, clarinet, bass-clarinet, flute, 1924 (d. March 31, 1995)
Thore Swanerud, piano, vibes, 1919 (d. Dec. 8, 1991)
Lutz Templin, tenor sax, leader, 1901 (d. Mar. 7, 1973)
Youtube 2010: Sue Raney http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9RL53MI2fg
2011 Ray Bauduc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4vlmYd9KYY
2012 Sue Raney http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWJOu483GrA
2013 Beverly Kelly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0QnfzYc5qw
2014 Sue Raney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro82dMt5lO4
19 June
Darren Barrett, trumpet, guitar, 1967.
Philip Bates, bass, 1931
Chuck Berghofer, bass, 1937
Jimmy Buxton, trombone, 1924 (d. June 28, 1989)
Steve Campos, trumpet, 1948.
Billy Drummond, drums, 1959
Jerry Jerome, tenor sax, leader, arranger, 1912 (d. Nov. 17, 2001)
Bertie King, alto & tenor sax, clarinet, flute, 1912, (d. Sept. 2, 1981)
Bruno Laako, alto sax, clarinet. 1907 (d. Dec. 12, 1989)
Dave Lambert, singer, 1917 (d. Oct. 3, 1966)
Lloyd Morales, drums, vibes, percussion, 1928 (d.March 10, 2012)
Paul Nieman, trombone, 1950
Robert Palmer, writer, critic, reeds, 1945 (d. Nov. 20, 1997)
Ernest Ranglin, guitar, 1932
Joe Thomas, tenor sax, 1908 (or 1909) (d. Aug. 3, 1986)
Charles Thompson, piano, 1891 (d. June 13, 1964)
Dave Van Kriedt, tenor sax, 1922 (d. Sept. 29, 1994)
Keith White, piano, 1929
Karen Young, vocal, 1951
2011 Darren Barrett http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QVwudT8Dp0
2012 Joe Thomas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nhS44aDFRg
2013 Dave Lambert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldXi8bs6PSw
2014 Billy Drummond www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGclzaxISk
20 June
Jeff Beal, trumpet, composer, 1963
Dennis Budimir, guitar, 1938
John M. Dengler, trumpet, cornet, tuba, clarinet, baritone and bassax, kazoo, 1927 (d. July 25, 1994)
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, 1928 (d. June 29, 1964)
Doc Evans, cornet, leader, 1907 (d. Jan 10, 1977)
Al Gallodoro, saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet (d. Oct. 4, 2008)
Bob Howard, vocal, piano, 1906 (d. Dec. 3, 1986)
Thomas Jefferson, trumpet, 1920 (d. Dec. 3 1986)
Jeremy Monteiro, piano, vocals, composer, educator, 1960
Bob Porter, producer, discographer, 1940
Enrique Regoli, drums, percussion, composer, 1934
George Stevenson, trombone, 1906 (d. Sept 21, 1970)
Joe Venuto, vibraphone, 1929
Lammar Wright, Sr., trumpet, 1907 (d. Apr. 13, 1973)
Youtube 2010: Eric Dolphy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27QVenKmDBI
2011 Dolphy http://www.jazzonthetube.com/page/909.html
2012 Dolphy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYJ_4vSruog
2013 Dolphy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTRrE6nGeRQ
2014 Dophy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuCbQCnoIzI
21 June
Chuck Anderson, guitar, 1947
Martin Banks, trumpet, (d. Aug. 20, 2004)
Booker Collins, bass, tuba, 1914
Jackie Coon, trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet, alto horn, vocal, 1929
Henry Creamer, songwriter, 1879 (d. Oct. 14, 1930)
Donald Dean, drums, 1937
Eumir Deodato, (or June 22) keyboards, arranger, conductor, vocals, percussion, 1942 (or 1943)
Christy Doran, guitar, 1949
Wally Fawkes, clarinet/cartoonist, 1924
Maggie Galloway, vocal, 1958
Harry Goodman, bass, 1906 (d. 1997)
Mack Gordon, lyricist, 1904 (d. Mar. 1, 1959)
Jon Hiseman, drums, 1944
Dewey Jackson, trumpet, cornet, 1900 (d. 1994)
Jamil Nasser (George Joyner), bass, 1932 (d. Feb. 13, 2010)
Eric Reed, piano, 1970
Lalo Schifrin, piano, composer, 1932
Rob Schneiderman, piano, 1957
Clifford Scott, alto & tenor saxes, 1928 (d. Apr. 19, 1993)
O. C. Smith vocals, 1932 (d. Nov. 23 or 24, 2001)
Jim Wynn, tenor & baritone saxes, 1912 (d. July 19, 1977)
Youtube 2010 Lalo Schifrin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gafh1u9if2k
2011 Eric Reed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hvrjhw2Lv4
2012 Chuck Anderson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKH8z2vVxM8
2013 Lalo Schifrin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjgjU9C8UUc
2014 Rob Schneiderman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjuZDSg-UHQ
22 June
Willy Berking, leader, trombone, arranger, 1910 (d. May 21, 1979)
Lem Davis, alto sax, 1914 (d. Jan 16. 1970)
Eumir Deodato,(or June 21) keyboards, arranger, conductor, vocals, percussion ,1942 (or 1943)
Mark Isaacs, piano, keyboards, composer, 1958
Ella Johnson, vocal, 1923 (d. Feb. 16, 2004)
Ken “Snakehips” Johnson, leader, dance, 1917 (d. Mar. 8, 1941)
Ray Mantilla, percussion, 1934
Bernie McGann, alto sax, 1937 (d. Sept. 17, 2013)
John Mosca, trombone, arranger, leader, 1950
Hermeto Pascoal, choro, saxophone, accordion, piano, guitar, flute, 1936
Ben Pollack, drums, leader, 1903 (d. June 7, 1971)
Eddie Prevost, drums, 1942
Heikki Sarmanto, piano, keyboards, composer, conductor, 1939
Ed "Milko" Wilson, trombone, leader, arranger, 1944
Youtube 2010 Ray Mantila http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGg6779K0og
2011 Hermeto Pascoal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwNd-2piCjs
2012 Bernie McGann http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aWncnYZyR4
2013 Ray Mantilla https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHLVdRwdJ-o
2014 Bernie McGann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfXbbFw3VAI
23 June
Thomas Agergaard, tenor sax, 1962
Jaap Blonk, vocal, performance artist, composer, 1953
Forrie Cairns, clarinet, saxophones, 1936
Donald Harrison, alto & soprano saxes, 1960
Lance Harrison, tenor sax, clarinet, leader, 1920 (d. Nov. 26, 2000)
Milt Hinton, bass, 1910 (d. Dec. 19, 2000)
Helen Humes, vocal, 1913 (d. Sept 13, 1981)
Eyvind Kang, violin, viola, tuba, erhu, composer, 1971
Stanley Mendelson, piano, 1923 (d. Oct.4, 2002)
Eddie Miller, tenor sax, clarinet, 1911 (d. Apr 1, 1991)
Eli Robinson, trombone, 1908 (d. Dec. 24, 1972)
Simon Rowe, piano, 1969
George Russell, composer, arranger, piano, 1923 (July 27, 2009)
Mahanaim Satya, bass, piano, 1945 (d. Dec. 14, 2010)
Hank Shaw, trumpet, 1926 (d,. Oct. 26, 2006)
Sahib Shihab, alto & baritone saxes, flute, 1925 (d. Oct. 24, 1989)
Luther Thomas, alto sax, 1950 (d. Sept. 8 2009)
Fran Thorne, piano, composer, 1922
Youtube 2010 George Russell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40jXuSmusXc&feature=PlayList&p=86BE9C178B44CF93
2011 Donald Harrison http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kheBqWYlUGA
2012 Helen Humes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a54RoZT-Qkw
2013 Sahib Shihab http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfUnRmH__KE
2014 Milt Hinton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaMDDvBt6js
24 June
Manny Albam, composer, arranger, 1922 (d. Oct. 2, 2001)
Taswell Baird, trombone, 1922 (d. Nov. 22, 2002)
Ian Christie, clarinet, 1927 (d. Jan. 19, 2010)
Bill Grah, vibes, piano, 1928 (d. Sept. 17, 1996)
Brian Gephart, soprano, alto, tenor saxes, flute, whistle, percussion, 1958
George Gruntz, piano, composer, arranger, leader, 1932 (d. Jan. 10, 2013)
Capt. John Handy, alto sax, 1900 (d. Jan. 12, 1971)
Clint Houston, bass, 1946 (d. June 7, 2000)
Frank Lowe, tenor sax, 1943 (d. Sept 19, 2003)
Charlie Margulis, trumpet, 1903 (d. Apr. 24, 1967)
Chuck Niles, jazz disc jockey, 1927 (d. Mar. 15, 2004)
Jacques Pelzer, alto & soprano, sax, flute, 1924 (d. Aug. 6, 1994)
Marvin 'Smitty' Smith, drums, 1961
Vikku Vinayakram, percussion, 1942
Roy Wiegand trombone, 1936
Youtube 2010 Marvin Smitty Smith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7pveV5ZUCU
2011 George Grutnz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlyzpDlF6og
2012 Manny Albam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdlXKltYoMU
2013 Marvin “smitty’ Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFZZpKbBlKc
2014 Roy Wiegand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1aUECX7zd4
25 June
Eddie Blair, trumpet, flugelhorn, 1927
Joe Chambers, drums, 1942
Dave Cliff, guitar, 1944
Alby Cullaz, bass, 1941 (d. Feb 8, 1998)
Adele Girard Marsala, harp, 1913 (d. Sept. 7, 1993)
Bobby Naughton, vibraphone, piano, composer, 1944
Jean Robert, tenor sax, 1908 (d. Feb. 28, 1981)
Bill Russo, composer, arranger, trombone, 1928 (d. Jan 11, 2003)
Johnny Smith, guitar, 1922 (d. June 12, 2013)
Radka Toneff, vocal, piano, songwriter, 1952 (d. 1982)
Youtube 2010: Johnny Smith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQHRPC81DDg
2011 Johnny Smith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQnQLqPEX_E
2012 Bill Russo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxGbVw0WuaI
2013 Johnny Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYc_f-XJYIw
2014 Joe Chambers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imHeR-Wk7kA
26 June
Brian Abrahams, drums, vocals, 1947
Paul Adamson (Von Adam) trumpet, 1947
Evan Arntzen, tenor and soprano sax, clarinet, vocal, 1984
Joey Baron, drums, 1955
Leon Calvert, trumpet, 1927 (d.  May 5, 1998)
Richard Maltby, composer, trumpet, leader, 1914 (d. Aug. 19, 1991)
Ken Moule, paino, composer, arranger, 1925 (d. Jan 27, 1986)
Clarence Profit, piano, 1912 (d. Oct. 22, 1944)
Maurice Rocco, piano, vocal, 1915 (d. Mar. 25, 1976)
Stewie Speers, drums, 1928 (d. Sept. 16, 1986)
Gary Valente, trombone, 1953
Reggie Workman, bass, 1937
Youtube 2010: Bill Cunliffe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ2BEL8pNgs
2011 Jimmy Deuchar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzXslx1loo0
2012 Reggie Workman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn9H4q2ALaw
2013 Dave Grusin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VumIMcE13Tc
2014 Evan Arntzen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYSV4BC9eFQ
27 June Nou Dadoun
George Braith, alto/tenor/soprano saxes, stritch, 1939
Shad Collins, trumpet, 1910 (d. June 6, 1978)
Santi Debriano, bass, composer, 1955
Litsa Davies, vocal, percussion, 1963
Madeline Eastman, vocal, 1954
Glenn Ferris, trombone, 1950
Ben Homer, arranger, conductor, 1917 (d. Feb. 12, 1975)
Elmo Hope, piano, 1923 (d. May 19, 1967)
Ronnie Hughes, trumpet, flugelhorn, 1925
Jimmy McLin, guitar, 1908 (d. Dec. 15, 1983)
Robert Normann, guitar, 1916 (d. May 20, 1998)
Maceo Pinkard, songwriter, 1897 (d. June 21. 1962)
Bill Saxton, saxes, flute, arranger, 1948
Tony Sbarbaro (Spargo), drums, kazoo, 1897 (d. Oct 30, 1969)
Leon Washington, alto and tenor sax, clarinet, 1909 (d. 1973)
Youtube 2010 George Braith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcLFyglX9yM
2011 Elmo Hope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NeNuJbxylc
2012 George Braith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcLFyglX9yM
2013 Glenn Ferris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9ENFnRDl20
2014 Elmo Hope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a89QaiVf4E
28 June
Pete Candoli, trumpet, 1923 (d. Jan. 11, 2008)
Dennis Dotson, trumpet, 1946
Phil Flanigan, bass, c.1960
Fritz Hartschuh, vibes, 1930
John Lee, bass, 1952
Jimmy Mundy, tenor sax, vocal, composer, arranger, conductor, 1907 (d. April 24, 1983)
Alan Pasqua, piano, keyboards, vibes, 1952
Richard Rodgers, composer, 1902 (d. Dec. 30, 1979)
Adrian Rollini, bass sax, baritone sax, vibraphone, xylophone, goofus, celeste, drums, piano, chimes, fountain pen, leader, 1904 (d. May 15. 1956)
Arnold Shaw, writer, 1909 (d. Sept 26, 1989)
Herman Sherman, saxophone, clarinet, leader, 1923 (d. Sept. 10, 1984)
Joe Smith, trumpet, 1902 (d. Dec. 2, 1937)
Tierney Sutton, vocal, 1963
Gene Traxler, bass, 1913 (d. July18, 1991)
Henry Turner, bass, 1904 (d. July 26, 1980)
Laurel Watson, vocal, 1911
Magni Wentzel, vocal, guitar, 1945
Bobby White, drums, 1926
Steve Williamson, alto, tenor & soprano saxes, keyboards, percussion, 1965
Youtube 2010 Tierney Sutton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx-AwUH0xJ4
2011 Pete Candoli http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC_6PBHYR0w
2012 Tierney Sutton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkqYTgcn5JA
2013 Pete Candoli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUbkM7lZaxM
2014 Dennis Dotson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRsYdHpRTC4
29 June
Mousie Alexander, drums, 1922 (d. Oct 9, 1988)
Ralph Burns, composer, arranger, piano, 1922 (d. Nov. 21, 2001)
Jean Derome, reeds, 1955
Edmund Falkiner, saxophone, 1938 (d. Sep. 20, 1997)
Gilberto Gil, guitar, vocal, songwriter 1942
Bobby Gordon, clarinet, 1941 (Dec. 31, 2013)
Ken Hyder, drums, 1946
Ove Lind, clarinet, arranger, piano, vocal, 1926 (d. Apr. 16, 1991)
Frank Loesser, songwriter, 1910 (d. Mar. 28, 1969)
Roger King Mozian, trumpet, 1927 (d. May 16, 1963)
Julian Priester, trombone, 1935
Hale Smith, composer, 1925 (d. Nov. 24, 2009)
Vladimir Tarasov, drums, 1947
Camiel Van Breedam, trombone, 1936
Youtube 2010 Julian Priester http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ9vVrH0FMw
2011 Julian Priester http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm-QOWPx4cQ
2012 Ralph Burns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcYaim9KaJ0
2013 Bobby Gordon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJwXsB68zlA
2014 Ralph Burns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UKa8UKnu1A
30 June
Linda Shank 1950 (Old Jazz Broad)
Stanley Clarke, bass, electric bass, 1951
Wallace Davenport, trumpet, leader, 1925 (d. March 18, 2004)
Mort Herbert, bass, 1925 (d. June 5, 1983)
Andrew Hill, piano, 1931 (d. Apr. 20, 2007)
Chris Hinze, flute, 1938
Lena Horne, vocal, 1917 (d. May 9, 2010)
Andy Marsala, alto sax, clarinet, flute, oboe, 1942
Dean Reilly, bass, 1926
Harry Shields, clarinet, 1899 (d. Jan. 18, 1971)
Jasper Van't Hof, piano, keyboards, composer, 1947
Grady Watts, trumpet, 1908 (d. Jan 11, 1986)
Youtube 2010 Stanley Clarke http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py3jT0uaZw0
2011 Lena Horne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCG3kJtQBKo
2012 Andrew Hill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b19AC0JC_jk
2013 Stanley Clarke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAzyLcEWoDQ
2014 Andrew Hill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AilQShnWzqU
1 July
Rashied Ali, drums, 1935 (d. Aug. 12, 2009)
Edward Anderson, trumpet, 1910
Johnathan Blake, drums
Alan Haydn “Lad(dy) Busby”, trombone, 1920 (d. Aug.27, 1985)
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, drummer, percussion, 1952
Ruth Olay, vocals, 1924
Alvino Rey, steel guitar, leader, 1908 or 1911 (d. Feb 24 2004)
Earle Warren, alto/bar/bass sax, clarinet, flute arranger, vocal 1914 (d. June 4, 1994)
Youtube 2010 Rashied Ali http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYved7HNgJ0
2011 Ruth Olay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbxdli39ff4
2012 JOhnathan Blake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25zb_1qjBhw
2013 Leon “Ndugu” Chancler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMLkgtJ3N0w&list=PL3Km3AGIFZsnTQeajDF9ejxdvfvv7k10q
2014 Earle Warren https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNy2LMXyzY0
2 July
Mike Abene, piano, 1942
Teodross Avery, tenor sax, 1973
Garry Dial, piano, 1954
Adam Coopersmith, 1985
Jamey Haddad, drums, 1952
Herbie Harper, trombone, 1920 (d. Jan. 21, 2012)
Jack Hylton, piano, leader, 1892 (d. Jan. 29, 1965)
Ahmad Jamal, piano, 1930
Alan Kaplan, trombone
Charlie Kennedy, alto & tenor sax, 1927 (d. April 3, 2009)
Harlan Leonard, alto, soprano and baritone sax, clarinet, leader, 1905 (d. Nov. 10, 1983)
Mat Marucci, drums, 1945
Ameen Saleem, bass, 1979
Billy Usselton, tenor sax, 1926 (d. Sept. 5, 1994)
Tim Warfield, tenor sax, 1965
Richard Wyands, piano, 1928
Pat Yankee, vocal, 1929
Youtube 2010 Ahmad Jamal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMprn3uDAVI
2011 Garry Dial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKidL8sOz4g
2012 Teodos Avery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNtkjqcXHkQ
2013 Tim Warfield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCUMetwDuSY
2014 Richard Wyands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWl07zzMG_Q
3 July
Mike O’Sullivan
John Blake, violin, 1947 (d. Aug. 2014)
Ronnell Bright, piano, 1930
Johnny Coles, trumpet, 1926 (d. Dec 21, 1997)
Ron Collier, composer, arranger, leader 1930 (d. Oct 22, 2003)
Pete Fountain, clarinet, 1930
Laszlo Gardony, piano, 1956
Jerry Gray, composer, arranger, leader, 1915 (d. Aug. 10, 1976)
Corky Hale, harp, piano, keyboards, flue vocal, 1936
Johnny Hartman, vocal, 1923 (or 7/13) (d. Sept 15, 1983)
John Heard, bass, 1938
Duffy Jackson, drums, piano, bass, vibes, vocal, director, 1953
John Klemmer, saxophones, flute, keyboards, percussion vocal, 1946
Sakari Kukko, tenor and soprano sax, 1953
Bob McChesney, trombone
Dick Robertson, vocal, 1903 (or July 4, 1910) (d. 1979)
Michel Ruppli, discographer, 1934
(Dr.) Lonnie Smith, organ, piano, keyboards, 1942
Tommy Tedesco, guitar, 1930 (d. Nov. 10, 1997)
Melissa Walker, vocal, 1964
Youtube 2010 Johnny Hartman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILDqWHutba0
2011 Duffy Jackson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1pORNDBkYs&NR=1
2012
Johnny Coles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtLzr29rT6s
2013 Bob McChesney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAiAkHDmR7U
2014 Dr. Lonnie Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ3AkJl24iY
Mike O’Sullivan
4 July
Conrad Bauer, trombone, 1943
Carolyn Breuer, alto and soprano sax 1969
Irving Caesar, lyricist, 1895 (d. Dec 18, 1996)
Ham (Leonard) Davis, trumpet, 1905 (1957)
Seger Ellis, vocal, leader, 1904 (d. Sept 29, 1995)
Egon Esbensen, tenor sax, 1921 (d. Mar. 26, 1975)
William L. Fowler, educator/guitar, 1917 (d. Feb. 27, 2009)
Lloyd Lambert, bass (or 6/4) 1928 (d. Oct. 31, 1995)
Mike Mainieri, vibraphone, 1938
Harold McKinney, piano, 1928 (d. June 20, 2001)
Butch Miles, drums, 1944
Hernan Oliva, violin, 1913 (d. 1988)
Dick Robertson, vocal, 1910 (or July 3, 1903) (d. 1979)
Timmie Rogers, vocal, 1915 (d. 2006)
Campbell Ryga, alto and soprano sax, 1961
Aaron Sachs, tenor sax/clarinet 1923 (June 5, 2014)
Erik Tuxen, leader, 1902 (d. Aug. 28, 1957)
Fred Wesley, trombone, arranger, keyboards, vocal, 1943 (or 1944)
Joe Young, lyricist, 1889 (d. Apr. 21, 1939)
Youtube 2010 Campbell Ryga http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyArTzO9w3
2011 Conrad Bauer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzBL5d2V95A
2012 Mike Mainieri http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP2Dkhy6yIQ
2013 Butch Miles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2O6e9SkQxI
2014 Campbell Ryga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFq4OKZDLn8
5 July
Vic Berton, drums (or 5/6), 1896 (d. Dec. 26, 1951)
Glenn Bradley, reeds, 1943
Larry Binyon, tenor sax, 1908 (or Sept. 16) (d. Feb. 10, 1974)
Ray Biondi, guitar, 1905 (d. Jan. 28, 1981)
Mack David, lyricist, 1912 (d. Dec. 30, 1993)
Vern Friley, trombone, 1924 (d, Feb. 20, 1992)
Richard (Dick) Healey, alto/tenor/baritone sax/clarinet/flute, piano, 1929 (d. July 7, 2000)
Billy Jenkins, guitar, keyboards, vocals, 1956
Eyran Katsenelenbogen, piano, 1965
Richard Simon, bass, 1949
Bruce Turner, clarinet, alto, tenor & soprano saxes, 1922 (d. Nov. 28, 1993)
Eric Watson, piano, 1955
2012 Eyran Katsenelenbogen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZmq_pUXMfY
2013 Glenn Bradley - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urR20EO0_-8
2014 Eric Watson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou4LmAW48K0
6 July
Jack Woker, jazz birthdays contributor, jazz record store proprietor 19??
Laverne Andrews, vocal, 1911 (d. May 8, 1967)
Louie Bellson, drums, 1924 (d. Feb. 14, 2009)
Rick Braun, trumpet, keyboards, 1955
Will D. Cobb, lyricist, 1876 (d. Jan. 20, 1930)
Parke Frankenfield, leader/vocal, 1929 (d. Jan. 30, 2004)
Karen Gallinger, vocal, 1953
Dick Kenney, trombone, 1920
Karl Kiffe, drums, 1927 (d. May 2004?)
Jillian Lebeck, piano, keyboards, vocals
Juno Lewis, percussion, vocal, 1931 (d. April 9, 2002)
Della Reese, vocal, 1931 (or 1932)
Betty Smith, tenor sax, 1929 (d. Jan 21, 2011)
Mike Smith, drums, 1966
Rene Urtreger, piano, 1934
Chris White, bass, 1936
Jeff Williams, drums, 1950
Jack Yellin, lyricist, 1892 (d. Apr. 17, 1991)
Youtube 2010 Louie Bellson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfNeTdETW5U
2011 Della Reese http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJoZ6agYE20
2012 Louie Bellson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBQWaCLlK9Y
2013 Louie Bellson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_lcbt1rnnk
2014 Rene Urtreger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf3XJHcbECc
7 July
Bill Bickford, guitar, 1956
John Campbell, piano, 1955
Otto Cesana, arranger, composer, 1899 (d. Dec. 9, 1980)
Sue Evans, percussion, drums, 1951
Mary Ford, vocal, 1928 (d. Sept. 30, 1977)
Tiny Grimes, guitar, 1916 (d. Mar. 4, 1989)
Michael Henderson, bass, 1951
Sue Keller, piano, vocals, 1952
Hank Mobley, tenor sax, composer, 1930 (d. May 30, 1986)
Charles Redland, saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, vibes, xylophones, accordion, composer, arranger, leader, 1911 (d. Aug. 18, 1994)
Frank Rehak, trombone, 1926 (d. June 26, 1987)
Doc Severinsen, trumpet, leader, 1927
Bill Trujillo, tenor sax, 1930
Kitty White, vocal, 1924 (d. Aug. 11, 2009)
Joe Zawinul, piano, keyboards, composer, 1932 (d. Sept. 11, 2007)
Youtube 2010 Hank Mobley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg8E5iRADI8
2011 Hank Mobley Funk in Deep Freeze http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPqK7PJjhgw
2012 Hank Mobley Rollcall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak6Ca37crr0
2013 Hank Mobley Remember https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wylto0E63Q8
2014 Hank Mobley Avila and Tequila https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP2OVY9pMPQ
8 July
Roy Babbington, bass, 1940
Walter Barnes, clarinet, saxophone, leader, 1905 (d.Apr. 23, 1940)
Ignacio Berroa, drums, percussion, 1953
Bill Challis, arranger, 1904 (d. Oct. 4, 1994)
Kevin Clark, trumpet, 1965
Billy Eckstine, vocal, leader 1914 (d. Mar. 8, 1993)
Ken Hanna, trumpet, arranger, leader, 1921 (d. Dec. 10, 1982)
Louis Jordan, alto sax, vocal, 1908 (d. Feb. 4, 1975)
Jim Knight, trumpet, mellophone, arranger, composer, 1939
Sakari Kukko, saxes, flute, piano, keyboards, vocal, 1953
Johnny Mince, clarinet, alto and baritone saxophone, 1912 (d. Dec 23, 1994)
Eric Mingus, vocal, 1964
J. Russel Robinson, piano, composer, 1892 (d. Sept. 30, 1963)
Andy Russo, trombone, 1908 (d. Sept. 16, 1958)
Ron Rubin, piano, bass, 1933
Lembit Saarsalu, saxophone, composer, 1948
Harry Von Tilzer, composer, 1872 (d. Jan 10, 1946)
Youtube 2010 Billy Eckstine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq1SgZubGLc
2011 Louis Jordan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdQJ3Q0uhYE
2012 Billy Eckstine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRUKHWJyrbs
2013 Louis Jordan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Co46eLQg3A
2014 Ignacio Berroa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM3EsLG_MTU
9 July
Colin Bailey, drums, 1934
Buddy Bregman, arranger, composer, leader, 1930
Duke Burrell, piano, 1920 (d. Aug. 5, 1993)
Joe Darensbourg, clarinet, tenor and soprano sax, vocals, 1906 (d. May 24, 1985)
Hal Gaylor, bass, 1929
Earle Hagen, trombone, composer, arranger, 1919 (d. May 26, 2008)
Irv Kluger, drums, 1921 (d. Feb. 28, 2006)
Joe Liggins, piano, vocal, leader, 1915 (d. Aug.1 1987)
John Lurie, alto and soprano sax, 1952
Jose McLaughlin, piano, guitar, bass, flute, 1948
June Richmond, vocal, 1915 (d. Aug. 14, 1962)
Peter Saberton, piano, keyboards, arranger, composer,1950 (d. Mar.21, 2012)
Alex Welsh, trumpet, vocal, leader, 1929 (d. June 25, 1982)
John Wilson, trumpet, 1926
Frank Wright, tenor sax, 1935 (d. May 17, 1990)
Youtube 2010 Joe Liggins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo0DBf-z4wk&feature=PlayList&p=2B374A7C726F83AD
2011 Joe Liggins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnAIJKAHJKM
2012 June Richmond http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf98o2OwgL8
2013 Joe Darensbourg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYSnQpufmVU
2014 Hal Gaylor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8Rfg8vEneE
10 July
Ivie Anderson, vocal, 1905 (d. Dec. 28, 1949)
Milt Buckner, piano, organ, 1915 (d.  June 8, 1999)
Bela Fleck, banjo, 1958
Bruce Fowler, trombone, composer, 1947
Major Holley, bass, 1924 (d. Oct. 25, 1990)
Arnie Lawrence, alto sax, 1938 (d. April 22, 2005)
Jimmy McHugh, composer, 1894 (d May 23, 1969)
Lee Morgan, trumpet, 1938 (d. Feb. 19, 1972)
Mitchell Parish, lyricist, 1900 (d. Mar. 31, 1993)
Brian Priestley, writer, piano 1940 or 1946
Noble Sissle, vocal, leader, 1889 (d.Dec. 17, 1975)
Hociel Thomas, vocal, piano, 1904 (d. Aug. 22, 1952)
Cootie Williams, trumpet, 1908 or 1910 (or June 24 or July 24) (d. Sept. 14 or 15, 1985)
Youtube 2010 Lee Morgan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUrjoTF8XyM
2011 Milt Buckner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxMqP-xZDo
2012 Ivie Anderson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJfII6gcVCo
2013 Bill Coon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_beAcSPNz8
2014 Major Holley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehr_dc4bL5c
11 July
Not Peter Cincotti, Kirk Whalum too smooth
Clyde Bernhardt, trombone, vocal, leader, arranger, 1905 (d. May 20, 1986)
Patrice Caratini, bass, composer, leader, arranger, 1946
Percy Gabriel, bass, 1915 (d. 1993)
Andres Ingolfsson, accordion, clarinet/alto sax/tenor sax, 1935
Henry Lowther, trumpet, violin 1941
Tomasz Stanko, trumpet, 1942
Youtube 2010 Tomasz Stanko http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94dkiKOa6kk
2011 Clyde Bernhardt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHxz-INxP4k
2012 Tomasz Stanko http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wamNgEcXB6Y
2013 Patrice Caratini https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5PZrP1OdaI
2014 Tomasz Stanko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJeZPHuhpLg
12 July
Eddie Allen, trumpet, flugelhorn, 1957
Will Bradley, trombone, leader, 1912 (d. July 15, 1989)
Jeff Brillinger, drums, 1947
Conte Candoli, trumpet, 1927 (d. Dec. 14, 2001)
Charles Carter, drums, 1939
Christian Chevalier, piano, organ, vibes, marimba, arranger, conductor, 1930 (d. Sept.4. 2008)
Rusty Dedrick, trumpet, composer, arranger, leader,educator, 1918 (d. Dec. 25, 2009)
Brandon Evans, woodwinds, 1972
Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax, 1920 (d. May 14, 1974)
Oscar Hammerstein II, lyricist, 1895 (d. August 23, 1960)
Jean-Francois Jenny-Clark, bass, 1944 (d. Oct. 5, 1998)
Alfred Laine, cornet, drums, 1895 (d. Mar. 1, 1957)
Chuck Loeb, guitar, 1955
Steve Melling, piano, keyboards, 1959
Big John Patton, organ, piano, 1935 (d. Mar.19, 2002)
Mark Soskin, piano, 1953
Sam 'The Man' Taylor, tenor sax, 1916 (d.1980)
Steve Tintweiss, bass, 1946
Paul Villepigue, arranger, composer, 1919 (d. June 19, 1953)
Donald Walden, tenor sax, 1938 (d. Apr. 6, 2008)
Youtube 2010 Conte http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwUe60DSxM
2011 John Patton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Supudfrec0
2012 Paul Gonsalves http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RaRVGovs-g
2013 Conte https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0uGrrKqE1c
2014 Sam “The Man” Taylor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKA37u1KqJ8
13 July
Albert Ayler, tenor, alto sax 1936 (d. Nov. 5, 1970)
Al Bundy, piano, 1918 (d. Apr. 25, 2000)
Bill Carrothers, piano, vocal, 1964
Greg Cohen, bass, 1953
Ike Cole, piano, vocal, 1927 (d. Apr. 22, 2001)
Michel DeViller, saxophone, clarinet, 1926 (d. 1992)
Pete Escovedo, vocals, percussion, leader, 1935
Earl Grubbs, tenor sax, 1942 (d. Oct. 6, 1989)
Johnny Hartman (or 7/3), vocal, 1923 (d. Sept.15, 1983)
Roc Hillman, guitar, vocal, arranger, (d. May 31, 2011)
Pedro Iturralde, tenor, alto, soprano, baritone saxophone, flute, clarinet, composer, arranger 1929
George Lewis, clarinet, 1900 (d. Dec. 31, 1968)
Erik Parker, trumpet, 1918
Tom Ranier, keyboards, 1949
Adolph Sandole, piano, baritone sax, composer, arranger, 1922 (d. August, 1984)
Gyorgy Szabados, piano, composer, arranger, 1939 (d. June 10, 2011)
Leroy Vinnegar, bass, 1928 (d. Aug. 3, 1999)
Bengt-Arne Wallin, trumpet, arranger, composer, 1926
Youtube 2010 George Lewis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH2HQTMSVo4
2011 Leroy Vinnegar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge1M_MI1XUQ
2012 Earl Grubbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLZeuY69NpI
2013 Albert Ayler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5fPmdCjmHc
2014 Bill Carrothers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgDXmfo2_Jg
14 July
Tony Archer, bass. 1938 or 1939
Doug Carn, organ, 1948
Todd Coolman, bass, 1954
Alan Dawson, drums, vibraphone, 1929 (d. Feb. 23, 1996)
Walter Gross, piano, composer, 1909 (d. Nov. 27, 1967)
Billy Hill, piano, vocals, composer, 1899 (d. Dec. 24, 1940)
Hank Johnson, piano, arranger, composer, 1949
Bonnie King, vocals, 1905
Ted Koehler, lyricist, 1894 (d. Jan. 17, 1973)
Billy Kyle, piano, 1914 (d. Feb 23, 1966)
George Lewis, trombone, 1952
Sabu Martinez, percussion, 1930 (d. Jan. 13, 1979)
Kenny Napper, bass, 1933
Stan Rubin, clarinet, saxes, 1933
Claude Trenier, vocal, 1919 (d. Nov, 17, 2003)
Cliff Trenier, vocal, 1919 (d. Mar. 2, 1983)
Akua Dixon Turre, cello, composer, arranger, conductor, educator, 1948
Rubberlegs Williams, singer, dancer, 1907 (d. Oct. 17, 1962)
Dempsey Wright, guitar, 1929 (d. April 24, 2001)
Youtube 2010 Alan Dawson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FYd8g5nRuM
2011 Doug Carn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeyJRwDPCKE
2012 Dempsey Wright http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyVchMopXT0
2013 Akua Dixon Turre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCUyis8pq1o
2014 Todd Coolman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nQCgs38bNI
15 July
Dorothy Fields, lyricist, 1905, (d. May 28th, 1974)
Ralph Gari, alto sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo, English horn, 1927
Sadik Hakim (aka Argonne Thornton), piano, 1919 (d. June 20 or 22, 1983)
Joe Harriott , alto sax, 1928 (d. Jan. 2, 1973)
Philly Joe Jones, drums, 1923 (d. Aug. 30, 1985)
Ron Kaplan, vocal, 1953
Youtube 2010 Philly Joe Jones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp8vBflNF8s
2012 Philly J oe Jones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIPIc3bkYoc
2013 Sadik Hakim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTON6--umYc
2014 Joe Harriott https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtsCM-8XBCY
16 July
Teddy Buckner, trumpet, 1909 (d. Sept. 22, 1994)
John Chilton, writer, trumpet, flugelhorn, 1932
Ralph Escudero, bass, tuba, 1898 (d. April 10, 1970)
Eddie Farley, trumpet, vocal, 1904 (d. May, 1983)
Nat Pierce, piano, organ, celeste, arranger, leader, 1925 (d. June 10, 1992)
Bobby Previte, drums, 1951
Anton Schwartz, tenor sax, 1967
Bola Sete, guitar, 1923 (d. Feb. 14, 1987)
Cal Tjader, vibraphone, drums, percussion, piano 1925 (d. May 5, 1982)
Andrea Vicari, piano, 1965
Annie Whitehead, trombone, vocal, 1955
Todd Williams, tenor sax, clarinet, 1967
Youtube 2010 Nat Pierce http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qwiNO3wSLg
2011 Cal Tjader http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk0Wum7JUD4
2012 Nat Pierce http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLbwhllp3zI
2013 Bola Sete https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN_R3Xfm0es
2014 Anton Schwartz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENCbMtMPVs4
17 July
Danny Bank, baritone sax, bass clarinet, 1922 (June 5, 2010)
George Barnes, guitar, 1921 (d. Sept. 5, 1977)
Nick Brignola, baritone, soprano and alto sax, flute, 1936 (d. Feb 8, 2002)
Fud Candrix, tenor sax, clarinet, violin, arranger, leader, 1908 (d. Apr. 11, 1974).
Ray Copeland, trumpet, 1926 (d. May 18, 1984)
Eddie Dougherty, drums, 1915
Scott Englebright, trumpet, 1971
Lionel Ferbos, trumpet, 1911 (d. July 19, 2014)
Chico Freeman, soprano, alto and tenor sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, keyboards, percussion, 1949
Alvester Garnett, drums, 1970
Vince Guaraldi, piano, 1928 (d. Feb. 6, 1976)
Benny Krueger (or 6/17), saxophone, leader, 1899 (d. April or July 29, 1967)
Abe Laboriel, bass, 1947
Jerry Lloyd, trumpet, 1920
Wilfred Middlebrooks, bass, 1933 (d. Mar. 2008)
John Mixon, bass, 1926 (d. Dec. 30, 1996)
Joe Morello, drums, 1928 (d. Mar. 12, 2011)
Sonny (Sunny) Morgan, percussion, 1936 (d. 19??)
Mary Osborne, guitar, 1921 (d. Mar. 4, 1992)
Joanie Pallatto, vocal, 1954
Ben Riley, drums, 1933
Jimmy Scott, vocal, 1925 (d. June 12, 2014)
Piero Umiliani, piano/composer, 1926 (Feb. 14, 2001
Byron Wallen, trumpet, flugelhorn, 1969
Jack Washington, alto & baritone sax, 1910 (d. Nov. 28, 1964)
Youtube 2010 Joe Morello http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tTyTc6FjjU
2011 Nick Brignola http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysq7Ua73MW0
2012 Chico Freeman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pEIzxPdK7w
2013 Vince Guaraldi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zckrcflhukA
2014 Jimmy Scott https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_swnyxaxUPo
18 July
Brian Auger, keyboards, vocal, 1939
Don Bagley, bass, arranger, 1927 (d. July 26, 2012)
Lou Busch, piano, leader, arranger, 1910 (d. Sept. 19, 1979)
Joe Comfort, bass, 1917 or 1919 (d. Oct. 29, 1988)
Theo Croker, trumpet, 1985
Wilton Crawley, clarinet, 1900 (d. c. 1948)
Carl Fontana, trombone, 1928 (d. Oct. 9. 2003)
Bob Helm, clarinet, soprano sax, 1914 (d. Sept. 1, 2002)
Chris Hills, guitar, bass, vocal, 1946
Richard Landrum, percussion, 1939
Charlie LaVere, piano/trumpet/trombone/alto sax/vocals/arranger/composer, 1910 (d. 4/28/83)
Buschi Niebergall, bass, 1938 (d. 1/8/92)
Karen Oberlin, vocals, 1966
Dudu Pukwana, alto sax, 1938 (d. June 28, 1990)
Henri Salvador, vocals, guitar, arranger, 1917 (d. Feb. 13, 2008)
Lynn Seaton, bass, 1957
Roger Sellers (Sellars), drums, 1939
Frank Tate, bass, electric bass, 1943
Speed Webb, drummer, leader, 1906 (d. Nov. 4, 1994)
Pete Yellin, alto, soprano, tenor sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, arranger 1942
2011 Dudu Pukwana http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5prnBpWN6E
2012 Pete Yellin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qx5Dv9XOKw
2013 Carl Fontana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5VsBt0pcXM
2014 Don Bagley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H_6trXZH4M
19 July
David Allyn, vocal, 1923 (d. Nov. 22, 2012)
Buster Bailey, clarinet, 1902 (d. Apr. 12, 1967)
Bobby Bradford, trumpet, 1934
Carmen Bradford, vocal, 1960
Eddie Brunner,alto and tenor sax, clarinet, piano, leader,1912 (d. July 18, 1960)
Dick Collins, trumpet, 1924
Harry Enlow, violin, 1917 (d.?)
Kenny Graham, alto/tenor sax, composer, arranger, 1924 (d. Feb. 17, 1997)
Chris Greco, soprano, alto, tenor sax, clarinet, bass-clarinet, flute, 1959
Alex Iles, trombone,
Cliff Jackson, piano, 1902 (d. May 24, 1970)
Carmell Jones, trumpet, 1936 (d. Nov. 7, 1996)
Didier Levallet, bass, 1944
Bill Prince, trumpet, arranger, 1938
Ernie Shepard, bass, 1916 (d. Nov. 23, 1965)
Charlie Teagarden, trumpet, 1913 (d. Dec. 10, 1984)
Phil Upchurch, guitar, bass, 1941
Youtube 2010 Alex Isles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6xafOtx3lc
2011 Carmell Jones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWPKNr7Uykw
2012 Phil Upchurch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kxpNuRW9n0
2013 Bobby Bradford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBKfBKBt2fM
2014 Dick Collins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MGCbgmxFgQ
20 July
Johnny Almond, alto & tenor saxes, flute, keyboards, vibes, 1946 (d. Nov. 18, 2009)
Joachim Berendt, writer, producer, 1922 (d. Feb. 4, 2000)
Bill Dillard, trumpet, 1911 (d. Jan. 16 or Feb, 12, 1995)
Arnold Fishkin (d), bass, 1919 (d. Sept 8, 1999)
Steven Ganz, tenor sax, 1968
Peter Ind, bass, 1928
Art Jarrett, vocals, leader, 1907 (d. July 23, 1987)
Teddy Kleindin, clarinet, alto sax 1914 (d. Oct. 12, 2007)
Bernd Konrad, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass sax, clarinet, bass and contrabass clarinet, flute, 1947 or 48
Karel Krautgartner, clarinet, alto sax, arranger, composer, leader, 1922 (d. Sept. 20, 1982)
Lou Lanza, vocal, 1970
Bob McHugh, piano, 1946
Adrian Tilbrook, drums, 1948
Charles Tyler, alto & baritone saxes, 1941 (d. June 27, 1992).
Ernie Wilkins, tenor sax, composer, arranger, 1922 (d. June 5, 1999)
Youtube 2010 Peter Ind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU6Dhtn50VY
2011 Ernie Wilkins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKNR0nBoZfY
2012 Peter Ind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKdmyNTKY0k
2013 Charles Tyler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0XsOPDaj7g
2014 Ernie Wilkins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndu0Leq-8xYb
21 July
Sonny Clark, piano, composer, 1931 (d. Jan. 13, 1963)
Pierre Cullaz, guitar, 1935 (d. Jan 1, 2014)
Roy Eastman, bass (or Aug. 21)
Arthur Edgehill, drums, 1926
Plas Johnson, tenor sax, 1931
Orange Kellin, clarinet and tenor sax, 1944
Franklin Kiermyer, drums, 1956
Larry McKenna, alto and tenor sax, flute, 1936
Helen Merrill, vocal, 1929 or 30
Omer Simeon, clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano, alto tenor and baritone saxes, 1902 (d. Sept. 17, 1959)
Kay Starr, vocal, 1922
George Syran, piano, clarinet, tenor sax. 1921 or 1928 (d. Dec. 29, 2004)
Youtube, 2010 Helen Merrill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kb-yP4MsVk
2012 Plas Johnson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhiwIFscZcY
2013 Larry McKenna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PgrvebSYe4
2014 Franklin Kiermyer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZKjDP3rY30
22 July
J Breakstone birth year ok on FB
Johannes Bauer, trombone, 1954
Keter Betts, bass, 1928 (d. Aug. 6, 2005)
Joshua Breakstone, guitar, 1955
Jimmy Bruno, guitar, 1953
Junior Cook, tenor sax, 1934 (d. Feb.3 or 4, 1992)
Al DiMeola, guitar, 1954
Bob Downes, flute, sax, 1937
Marc Edwards (or7/23), drums, percussion, 1949
Kramer Gorni, accordion, bass, leader, 1913 (d. Oct. 26, 1995)
Al Haig, piano, 1924 (d. Nov. 16, 1982)
Lou McGarity, trombone, 1917 (d. Aug. 28, 1971)
Taps Miller, vocal, dancer, trumpet, drums, 1915
Paul Moer, piano, 1916 (d. June 9, 2010)
Don Patterson, organ, 1936 (d. Feb 10, 1988)
Bill Perkins, tenor, alto, soprano, baritone saxes, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, 1924 (d. Aug 9, 2003)
Mario Rivera, saxophone, flute, 1939 (d. Aug. 10, 2007)
Hal Schaefer, piano, 1925 (d. Dec. 15, 2012)
Cassino Simpson, piano, 1909 (d. Mar. 27, 1952)
Margaret Whiting, vocal, 1924 (d. Jan. 10, 2011)
Dennis Wilson, trombone, 1952
Youtube 2010 Junior Cook http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5glq-QFUYrk
2011 Jimmy Bruno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMVAyf9s2o0
2012 Bill Perkins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek9nVfTiq5E
2013 Don Patterson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1bWIREIrJk
2014 Al Haig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p65Bu1qMdQQ
Junior Cook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMq4NNynocg
23 July
Charles Ables, bass, electric bass, guitar, 1943, (d. Oct. 8, 2001)
Pedro Aznar, vocal, percussion, 1959
Alan Barnes, alto & baritone saxes, clarinet, 1959
Emmett Berry, trumpet, 1915 (d. June 22, 1993)
Jim Chapin, drums, 1919 (d. July 2009)
Marc Edwards (or 7/22), drums, percussion, 1949
Clarence Holiday, guitar, 1898 (d. Mar. 1, 1937)
Khan Jamal, vibraphone, marimba, 1946
Richie Kamuca, tenor sax, 1930 (d. July 22. 1977)
Steve Lacy, soprano sax, 1934 (d. June 4, 2004)
Bill Lee, bass, 1928
Tony Lee, piano 1934 (d. 2004)
Claude Luter, clarinet, leader, 1923 (d. Oct. 6, 2006)
Michael Salter, bass clarinet, educator, 1979
Loren Schoenberg, tenor sax, leader, 1958
Janis Siegel, vocal, 1952
L. Subramaniam, violin, 1947
Youtube 2010 Steve Lacy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szBmkJQ
2011 Richie Kamuca http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAAeS0D3_7Q
2012 Steve Lacy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0CsnRMokX0
2013 Alan Barnes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nudqmd7DtpA
2014 Loren Schoenberg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn2leqRC8q0
24 July
Druie Bess, trombone, 1901 (or 1906) (d.?)
David Caceres, saxes, vocal, 1967
Rudy Collins, drums, 1934 (d. Aug. 15, 1988)
Bob Eberly, vocal, 1916 (d. Dec. 17, 1981)
Jon Faddis, trumpet, 1953
Jane Fair, reeds, 1948
Robert Farnon, conductor, 1917 (d. Apr. 23, 2005)
Joe Giardullo, soprano, alto and tenor sax, bass-clarinet, flute, piccolo, electronics, 1948
Herbie Haymer, tenor sax, 1915 (d. April 11, 1949)
Tim Horner, drums, 1956
Mick Karn, bass, electric bass, alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, cello, keyboards, percussion, vocals, 1958
Ronnie Lang, alto & baritone saxes, flute, 1927 or 1929
Len Lyons, writer, 1942
Peggy Mann, vocals. 1919
Charles McPherson, alto sax, 1939
Konstantin (Georgyevich) Nosov, trumpet, composer, 1938 (d. June 29, 1984)
Benoit Quersin, bass, 1927 (d. 1993)
Kim Richmond, reeds, flute, arranger, 1940
Barry Romberg, drums, 1959
Finn Savery, piano, 1933
Jack Sohmer, writer, 1930 (d. Dec. 9, 2001)
Billy Taylor, piano, 1921 (d. Dec. 28, 2010)
Joe Thomas, trumpet, 1909 (d. Aug.6, 1984)
Leo Vauchant (Arnaud), trombone, 1904 (d. Apr. 1991)
Dick Whittington, piano, 1935 or 36
Cootie Williams, trumpet, 1908 or 1910 (or June 24 or July 10) (d. Sept. 14 or 15, 1985)
Youtube 2010 McPherson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8dF87huciE
2012 Billy Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7HfGLkM4ck
2013 Jon Faddis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYQQAh2ENck
2014 Dick Whittington https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqhzPS9wppE
25 July
Fletcher Allen,alto & tenor saxophone, clarinet, 1905 (d. Aug. 5, 1995)
Brian Blade, drums, 1970
Ray Brinker, drums
Happy Caldwell, tenor sax, 1903 (d. Dec. 29, 1978)
Charles Christian, trombone, 1885 (d. June 11, 1964)
Mike Clarke, drums, 1950
Mike DiRubbo, alto and soprano sax, clarinet, 1970
Don Ellis, trumpet, composer, leader, 1934 (d. Dec. 17, 1978)
Al Epstein (aka Al Young), tenor sax, clarinet, 1921
Jef Gilson, piano 1926 (d. Feb. 5, 2012)
Norman Green, trombone, 1907 (d. Sept. 28, 1975)
Johnny Hodges, alto & soprano saxes, 1907 (d. May 11, 1970)
Darnell Howard, clarinet, violin, alto sax, 1895 (d. Sept. 2, 1966)
Gunter Lenz, bass, 1938
Annie Ross, vocal, 1930
Bill Skeat, alto and tenor sax, clarinet, flute, 1926, (d. July 4, 1999)
Hugh Watts, trombone, 1941
Johnny Wiggs, trumpet, cornet, vocal, 1899 (d. Oct. 9, 1977)
2011 Johnny Hodges http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqA83c6GuLk
2012 Annie Ross http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APS_3Q3mGlQ
2013 Don Ellis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Qy7YhFeeQ
2014 Mike DiRubbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMkPl-gCeA
26 July
Erskine Hawkins d. 11//11 according to BBDB, Grove, AMG
Gus Aiken, trumpet, 1902 (d. April, 1973)
Ralph Blane, lyricist, 1914 (d. 11/13/95)
Fred Bohler, piano, 1912 (d. Jan. 10, 1995)
Patti Bown, piano, 1931 (d. Mar. 2008)
Joanne Brackeen, piano, 1938
Buddy Clark, vocal, 1912 (d. Oct. 1, 1949)
Bob Davis, piano, 1927 (d.?)
Ruben Lopez Furst, piano, 1937 (d. July 25, 2000)
Kevin Harris, tenor sax, 1955
Erskine Hawkins trumpet, leader, 1914 (d. Nov. 11, 1993)
Jeff Johnston, piano, 1961
Wayne Krantz, 1956
Ray Mosca, drums, 1932
Kitty Noble, guitar, vocals, 1928
Charli(e) Persip, drums, 1929
Moacir Santos, arranger, composer, alto and baritone sax, (or 4/8 or 8/4) 1924 (or 1926) (d. Aug. 6 or 8, 2006)
Jack Six, bass, 1930
Gary Tole, trombone, leader
Youtube 2010 Charlie Persip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zM2pA3N2YE
2011 Joanne Brackeen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPYW76PBoyI
2012 Charlie Persip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-gcsMsvKAs
2013 Erskine Hawkins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CYQ6YZHMEE
2014 Gary Tole https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq7SlSe6CEE
27 July
Karrin Allyson, vocals, piano 1962
Bryant Byers, trombone
Deirdre Cartwright, guitar, 1956
Carl Grubbs, alto & soprano sax, 1944
Einar Iversen, piano, flute, 1930
Pierre Leduc, piano, 1941
Maureen McGovern, vocal, 1949
Bob Morse, vocal, 1927 (d. April 27, 2001)
Charlie Queener, piano, 1921 or 23 (d. July, 1997)
Bob Rudd, bass, 1920 (d.?)
Michael Sagmeister, guitar, 1959
Charlie Shoemake, vibraphone, 1937
Bob Thiele, producer, label owner, 1922 (d. Jan. 30, 1996)
Pat Thomas, keyboards, 1960
Barbara Thompson, saxophone, flute, 1944
Jack Tracy, down beat editor, record producer, 1926 (d. Dec. 21, 2010)
Jean Toussaint, tenor sax, 1957 or 60
Edward Wilkerson, Jr., alto and tenor sax, clarinet, percussion, 1953 or 55
Skippy Williams, tenor sax, 1916 (d. Feb. 28, 1994)
Youtube 2010 Karrin Allyson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5PLPI9DCA8
2011 Karrin Allyson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXVWtePwWyE
2012 Charlie Shoemake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zxQ0diF4Bw
2013 Barbara Thompson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUBw0IbLyJw
2014 Jean Toussaint https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndWR2_E60O0
28 July
Charles Biddle, bass; 1926; (d. Feb. 4, 2003)
Corky Corcoran, tenor sax, 1924 (d. Oct. 3, 1979)
Hal Crook, trombone, piano, educator, 1950
Nnenna Freelon, vocal, 1954
Jay Cummings, drums, 1954
Jim Galloway, tenor & soprano saxes, clarinet, 1936
Michael Gassmann, trumpet, 1964
Jim Hughart, bass, 1936
Delfeayo Marsalis, trombone, 1965
Leon Prima, trumpet, 1907 (d. 1985)
Ikey Robinson, banjo, guitar, 1904 (d. Oct. 25, 1990)
A. K. Salim, arranger, composer, 1922
Gerald Veasley, bass, 1955
Youtube 2010 Jim Galloway vhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IptxwY3DIc
2011 Nnenna Freelon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuaKBM6MOkU
2012 Delfayo Marsalis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgcHnbUME6Q
2013 A.K. Salim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNTrwVvTblc
2014 A.K. Salim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw0ZpdlVbyI
29 July
Nancie Banks, vocals, arranger, leader, composer, 1951 (d. Nov. 2002,).
Joe Beck, guitar, 1945 (d. July 22, 2008)
Michel Benita, bass, 1954
Jean-Charles Capon, cello, 1936 (d. Aug. 22, 2011)
Charlie Christian, guitar, 1916 (d. Mar. 2, 1942)
Pat Hawes, piano, vocal, washboard, celeste, leader, 1928
Gerald Hirt, trombone, 1924 (Oct. 9, 2008)
Nick Jerret (Bertocci), clarinet, tenor sax, leader, 1921 (d. Jan. 30, 2009)
David Joel Horowitz, piano, keyboards, 1942
Alan Lee, vibes, leader, 1936
Vic Lewis, leader, guitar, cornet, vocal, 1919 (d. Feb. 9, 2009)
Norman Payne, trumpet, 1911 (d. Feb. 11, 1992)
Don Redman, alto sax, clarinet, vocal, composer, arranger, leader, 1900 (d. Nov. 30, 1964)
Sigmund Romberg, composer, 1887 (d. Nov. 9, 1951)
Albert Wynn, trombone, 1907 (d. May, 1973)
Youtube 2010 Charlie Christian http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce9Jtl9D6FQ
2011 Charlie Christian http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHeGn2dy2X4
2012 Don Redman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE4uD_VfRQA
2013 Joe Beck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9x7eODn6K4
2014 Charlie Christian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x52x5hjpD5k
30 July
Joe Daley, tenor sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo, 1918 (d. Mar. 5, 1994)
Benny Featherstone, trumpet, drums, clarinet, leader, 1912 (d. Apr. 6, 1977)
Vernell Fournier, drums, 1928 (d. Nov. 7, 2000)
Jan Jankeje, bass, 1950
Hilton Jefferson, alto sax, 1903 (d. Nov. 14, 1968)
Archie Lecoque, trombone, 1932
Kevin Mahogany, vocal, 1958
Dick McDonough, guitar, banjo, 1904 (d, May 25, 1938)
Roy Porter, drums, 1923 (d. Jan. 25, 1998)
David Sanborn, alto, tenor, and soprano sax, flute, 1945
Frank Smith, reeds, 1927 (d. Feb. 18, 1974)
Hal Smith, drums, 1953
James Spaulding, alto sax, flute, 1937
Walt Weiskopf, soprano and tenor sax, flute , clarinet, bass clarinet, 1959
Youtube 2010 eJames Spaulding http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VQv4OsbHzc
2012 Walt Weiskopf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRtFW3qOHRo
2013 Kevin Mahogany http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjgncJouwoQ
2014 James Spaulding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JidB09lo5oI
31 July
Roy Bargy, piano, 1894 (d. Jan. 16, 1974)
Peter Bocage, trumpet, violin, 1887 (d. Dec. 3, 1967)
Kenny Burrell, guitar, vocal, 1931
Bill Clark, drums, 1925 (d. July 30, 1986)
Ahmet Ertegun, label owner, producer, 1917 or 23 (d. Dec. 14?, 2006)
George "Chet" Forrest, songwriter, 1915 (d. Oct. 10, 1999)
Stephanie Haynes, vocal, 1945
John Heward, drums, 1934
Milt Holland, drums, percussion, 1917 (d. Nov. 4, 2005)
Hank Jones, piano, 1918 (d. May 16, 2010)
Stanley Jordan, guitar, 1959
George Kelly, tenor sax, 1915 (d May 24, 1998, some sources show. July 15, 1985)
Gap Mangione, piano, 1938
Roy Milton, drums, vocal, leader, 1907 (d. Sept. 18, 1983)
Bjarne (Arnulf) Nerem, tenor sax, 1923 (d. April 1, 1991)
Michael Wolff, piano, 1952
Youtube 2010 Hank Jones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTO438Ps0xU
2012 Kenny Burrell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74Q07Uu-lo
2013 Michael Wolff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-0nfz2OINs
2014 HaNk Jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89Emv-YAnWM
1 August
Lionel Bart, composer, 1930 (d. Apr. 3, 1999)
Sam Charters, writer, producer, 1929
Maria Cole (Ellington), vocal, 1922 (d. July 10, 2012)
Elmer Crumbley, trombone, 1908 (d. Sept. 17, 1993)
Kamil Hala, piano, composer, arranger, 1931
Florian Ross, piano, composer, 1972
Paul Sikivie, bass, 1983
Morris Stoloff, composer, conductor, 1898 (d. April 16, 1980)
Mitch Watkins, guitar, producer, 1952
Youtube 2010 Florian Ross http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJdpyFdcvnU
2011 Florian Ross http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5s2VPJ3z_I
2012 Mitch Watkins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0FYKykJQic
2013 Elmer Crumbley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=old8QY9-eI4
2014 Florian Ross https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRvFgXDy3cA
2 August
Nat Dominique birth year from N.O. birth records
David Binney, alto, soprano, tenor sax, electronics, 1961
Roy Crimmins, trombone, 1929
Art D’Lugoff, club owner (The Village Gate), 1924 (d. Nov. 4, 2009)
Natty Dominique, cornet, 1894 (d. Aug. 30, 1982)
Joe Harnell, piano, composer, arranger, 1924 (d. July 14, 2005)
Ted Harris, saxophone, piano, 1937
Werner Muller, trombone, leader, 1920 (d. Dec. 28, 1998)
Big Nick Nicholas, tenor sax, 1922 (d. Oct. 29, 1997)
Tony Rosales, piano, 1965
Carl Saunders, trumpet, leader, 1942
Andy Secrest, trumpet, cornet, 1907 (d. 1977)
Albert Stinson, bass, 1944 (d. June 2, 1969)
Nana Vasconcelos, percussion, vocals, 1944
Youtube 2010 Carl Saunders http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viIg2kPg2uA
2012 Carl Saunders http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLsM-6GQWCc
2013 Big Nick Nicholas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq2-DB6QXjI
2014 Carl Saunders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak8kR5jSdOc
3 August
Richard Adler, composer, 1921 (d. June 21, 2012)
Oliver Alcorn, clarinet, tenor sax, 1910 (d. Mar. 21, 1981)
Harold Austin, saxophone, 1944
Edythe Baker, piano, 1895 (d. Nov. 22, 1965)
Rudy Balliu, clarinet, 1941
Tony Bennett, vocal, 1926
Lawrence Brown, trombone, 1907 (d. Sept. 5, 1988)
Lyn Christie, bass, 1928
Hamid Drake, drums, percussion, 1955
Ray Draper, tuba, 1940 (d. Nov. 1, 1982)
Les Elgart (or 8/31), trumpet, leader, 1918 (d. July 29, 1995)
Gordie Fleming, accordion, 1931 (d. 8/31/02)
Eddie Jefferson, vocal, 1918 (d. May 9, 1979)
John Korsrud, trumpet, leader, composer, educator, 1963
Roscoe Mitchell, reeds, flute, 1940
Greg Osby, alto & soprano saxes, flute, clarinet, piano, keyboards, vocal, 1960
Dom Um Romao, percussion, 1925 (d. July 26, 2005)
Charlie Shavers, trumpet, 1917 (d. July 8, 1971)
Enrique Villegas, piano, 1913 (d. July 10 or 11 or 20, 1986)
Vic Vogel, piano, trombone, composer, arranger, conductor, leader, 1935
Cedric Wallace, bass, 1909 (d. Aug. 19, 1985)
Jack Wilson, piano, 1936 (d. Oct. 5, 2007)
Youtube 2010 Greg Osby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_p7qr5uJrs
2011 Tony Bennett http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kCZmrdKMgA
2012 Tony Bennett http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPAmDULCVrU
2013 Eddie Jefferson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khyNZ2VVpF8
2014 Tony Bennett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQRRPWLQGDg
4 August
Eric Alexander, tenor sax, 1968
Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal, 1901 (d. July 6, 1971)
Salvatore Bonafede, piano, 1962
Stumpy Brady, trombone, 1910
Terry Lyne Carrington, drums, 1965
Bill Coleman, trumpet, 1904 (d. Aug. 24, 1981)
Lew Davis, trombone, 1903 (d. Nov. 24, 1986)
Hank DeVega, clarinet, 1930
Herb Ellis, guitar, 1921 (d. Mar. 27, 2010)
Bob Fitzpatrick, trombone, 1920, (d. Feb. 17, 1995)
Jeff Hamilton, drums, 1953
Mel Henke, piano, 1915 (d. Mar. 31, 1979)
Billy Hodges, trumpet, 1928 (d. June 1, 2003)
Ken Mackintosh, leader, alto sax, 1919 (d. Nov. 22, 2005)
Don Prell, bass, 1929
David Raksin, composer, arranger, conductor, 1912 (d. Aug. 9, 2004)
Moacir Santos, arranger, composer, alto and baritone sax, (or 4/8 or 7/26) 1924 (d. Aug. 6, 2006)
Sonny Simmons, alto sax, English Horn, 1933
Bobo Stenson, piano, 1944
Earl Swope, trombone, 1922 (d. Jan 3, 1968)
Thomas Talbert, composer, arranger, piano, 1924 (d. July 2, 2005)
Thomas "TNT" Tribble, drums, vocal, 1921
Youtube 2010 Eric Alexander http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co618wq0V9I
2011 Louis Armstrong http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GuDExkBmnU
2012 Herb Ellis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3muZKOxqtGU
2013 Bobo Stenson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8B1Rt7t5w
2014 Jeff Hamilton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjfVTRL7Ljc
5 August
Don Albert, trumpet, leader, 1908 (d. Jan. 1980)
John Armatage, drums, 1929
Lennie Breau, guitar, 1941 (d. Aug. 12, 1984)
Ernestine "Tiny" Davis, trumpet, vocals, 1907 (d. Jan 30, 1994)
Damita Jo, vocal, 1930 (d. Dec. 25, 1998)
Otto Lington, violin, 1903 (d. Dec 15, 1992)
Jemeel Moondoc, alto, soprano and tenor sax, flute, 1951
Airto Moreira, percussion, 1941
Chuck Riggs, drums, 1951
Sigi Schwab, guitar, 1940
Jeri Southern, piano, vocal, 1926 (d. Aug. 4, 1991)
Phil Wachsmann, violin, 1944
Rickey Woodard, alto, tenors, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, 1950
John Webber, bass, guitar, 1965
Youtube 2010 Lennie Breau http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-B06-pRjTY
2011 Rickey Woodard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMMVnb-qa6g
2012 Jeri Southern http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Lw5XQKZfVA
2013 John Webber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDYdJJ5LNcI
2014 Lennie Breau https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f06FvJgk52I
6 August
Dorothy Ashby, harp, 1932 (d. Apr. 13, 1986)
Lillian Boutte, vocal, actress, 1949
Lennie Breslaw, drums, 1930
Regina Carter, violin, 1966
Jean-Louis Chautemps, alto & tenor sax, flute, composer, 1931
Buddy Collette, alto & tenor sax, flute, clarinet, composer, 1921 (d. Sept. 19, 2010)
Ravi Coltrane, tenor & soprano sax, 1965
Micky Cooke, trombone, 1945
Doug Cuthbert, drums, 1946
Philippe Deschepper, guitar, composer. 1949
Vic Dickenson, trombone, 1906 (d. Nov. 16, 1984)
Joe Diorio, guitar, composer, 1936
Mary Ann Douglas, vocals, 1947
Ferdinando Farao, drums, percussion, 1959
Frankie Froeba, pianist, 1907 (d. Feb. 18, 1981)
Pierre Gossez (Gate), clarinet, 1928 (d. Dec. 9, 2001)
Norman Granz, producer, label owner, concert promoter, manager, 1918 (d. Nov. 22, 2001)
Charlie Haden, bass, leader, 1937 (d. July 11, 2014)
Martin Hathaway, alto, soprano, tenor sax, clarinet, flute, 1969
Allan Holdsworth, guitar, 1946 or 1948
Lem Johnson, tenor sax, clarinet, 1909 (d. Apr. 1, 1989)
Egil Kapstad, piano, arranger, 1940
Byard Lancaster, alto sax, flute, 1942 (d. Aug. 23, 2012)
Marc Levin, cornet, flute, 1942
Abbey Lincoln, vocal, 1930 (d. Aug, 14, 2010)
Ramon Lopez, percussion, conga, 1961
Reese Markewich, piano, flute, 1936
Eddie McFadden, guitar, 1928 (d. Sept. 23, 1992)
Hendrik Meurkins, harmonica, vibraphone, 1957
Tony Parenti, clarinet, leader, 1900 (d. Apr. 17, 1972)
Jack Parnell, drums, percussion, vocal, 1923 (d. Aug. 9, 2010)
Baden Powell, guitar, composer, 1937 (d. Sept. 26, 2000)
Jack Smith, guitar, vocals, 1947
Luis Russell, piano, leader, 1902 (d. Dec. 11, 1963)
Phil Todd, reeds, 1956
Youtube 2010 Charlie Haden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJGY-LV1fZ8
2012 Regina Carter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Y2rcNG-U8
2013 Baden Powell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJAA4b-67Ik
2014 Charlie Haden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISYsINi8rLw
7 August
Roland Kirk) NOT 1936 SEE http://photos1.blogger.com/img/246/4359/1024/BIRTHCRT.jpg
Harry Arnold, alto and tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, vocal, arranger, leader, 1920 (d. Feb. 11. 1971)
Jeno Beamter, drums, vibraphone, marimba, percussion, 1912 (d. Jan. 11, 1984)
George Bohanon, trombone, 1937
Warren Covington, trombone, 1921 (d. Aug.24, 1999)
Howard Johnson, tuba, baritone sax, 1941
Rahsaan Roland Kirk, reeds, flute, 1935 (d. Dec 5, 1977)
Luckey Roberts, piano, 1887 (d. Feb. 5, 1968)
Marcus Roberts, (or Sept. 7) piano, 1963
Freddie Slack, piano, leader, 1910 (d. Aug. 10, 1965)
Idrees Sulieman, trumpet, alto sax, 1923 (d. July 23 or 25, 2002)
Jerry Tachoir, vibes, marimba, glockenspiel, cymbals, percussion 1955
George Van Eps, guitar, 1913 (d. Nov. 29, 1998)
Youtube 2010 Roland Kirk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_0UE7wjFYA ’
2011 Roland Kirk http://www.jazzonthetube.com/page/105.html
2012 George Van Eps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FctFQZOqGXk
2013 Roland Kirk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-on4qQYDGVA
2014 Howard Johnson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTGUxfAfsAM
8 August
Benny Carter, alto sax, trumpet, composer, arranger, 1907 (d. July 12, 2003)
Rupert Cole, alto & baritone sax, clarinet, 1909
Chris Davis (Elijah), trumpet, flugelhorn, 1982
Vinnie Dean, alto sax, 1929 (d. Sept 14, 2010)
Edward Ellington II, guitar, 1944
Laurie Frink, trumpet, 1951 (d. July 13, 2013)
Frankie Froeba, piano, 1907 (d. Feb. 18, 1981)
Charlie Gaines, trumpet, 1900 (d. Nov. 23, 1986)
Urbie Green, trombone, 1926
Lennart Jansson, alto, baritone sax, 1920 or 1932 (d. Dec. 3, 2005?)
Lucky Millinder, vocal, leader, 1900 (d. Sept. 28, 1966)
Peter Packay, trumpet, 1904 (d. Dec. 26, 1965)
Knocky Parker, piano, 1918 (d. Sept. 3, 1986)
Tom Pickering, clarinet, tenor sax, leader, composer, 1921 (d. Oct. 26, 2001)
John Richardson, drums, percussion, 1932
Axel Stordahl, leader, conductor. 1913 (d. Aug. 30, 1963)
Nat Story, trombone, 1904 (d. Nov. 21, 1968)
Frank Traynor, trombone, 1927 (d. Feb. 22, 1985)
Jimmy Witherspoon, vocal, 1920 (d. Sept. 18, 1997)
Victor Young, composer, arranger, leader, 1900or01 (d. Nov. 11, 1956)
Youtube 2010 Benny Carter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syxgDILmOUI
2011 Jimmy Witherspoon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ5HcGI5IPA
2012 Urbie Green http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b32-x5gSdY
2013 Jimmy Witherspoon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqKIvh4lPTQ
2014 Benny Carter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HwXE3Cx1Ac
9 August
Peter Compo, violin, bass, 1932 (d. April 28, 2003)
Jack DeJohnette, drums, piano, leader, 1942
Edsel Gomez, piano, 1962
Bobby Hales trumpet, leader, 1934
Margie Hyams, vibes, 1920 (d. June 14, 2012)
Nat Jaffe, piano, 1918 (d. Aug. 5, 1945)
Bill Napier, clarinet, 1926 (d. Apr. 30, 2003)
Hugh Ragin, trumpet, flugelhorn piccolo trumpet, pocket trumpet, 1951
Butch Warren, bass (or Sept. 8), 1939 (d. Oct. 5, 2013)
Martin Williams, writer, author, critic, 1924 (d. Apr. 13, 1992)
Youtube 2010 Jack DeJohnette http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU8FcBumzQs
2011 Jack DeJohnette http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQDpwfVAwh0
2012 Edsel Gomez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoVUHjLXJoI
2013 Butch Warren https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zULfbI1lWPs
2014 Margie Hyams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMxcJdNDWwk
10 August
Patti Austin, vocal, 1950
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax, 1918 (d. Mar 24. 1989)
Robert De Kers, trumpet, leader, 1906 (d. Jan. 16, 1987)
Bert Howard, piano, bass, 1915 (d. Dec. 31, 1994)
Chuck Israels, bass, 1936
Bill Johnson, bass, 1872 or 74 (d. Dec.3, 1972)
Michael Mantler, trumpet, composer, 1943
Lea Mathews, vocal, 1909
Dan Minor, trombone, 1909 (d. Apr. 11, 1982)
Sal Pace, clarinet, saxophone, 1910 (d. ?)
Claude Thornhill, piano, leader, 1909 (d. July 1, 1965)
Nat Towles, bass, leader, 1905 (d. Jan. 1963)
Youtube 2010 Jennifer Leitham http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltprTS8AdxQ
2011 Andy Martin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66iDqJsFAlo
2012 Chuck Israels http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChrhbYUzTFQ
2013 Arnett Cobb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKy0fa1SjvA
2014 Claude Thornhill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX05oHu63JE
11 August
Rene Worst birth year OK on FB
Max Abrams, drums, vibes, 1907 (d. Nov. 5, 1995)
Paul Cram, tenor sax, clarinet, 1952
Bill Heid, piano, organ, keyboards vocal, 1948
June Hutton, vocalist, 1918-1921 (d. May 2, 1973)
Peter King, alto sax, 1940
Donny McCaslin, soprano and tenor sax, flute, clarinet, 1966
Russell Procope, alto, soprano and tenor sax, clarinet, 1908 (d. Jan. 21, 1981)
Johnny Rae, vibes, drums, percussion, 1934 (d. Sept. 4, 1993)
Johannes Rediske, guitar, 1926 (d. Jan. 22, 1975)
Jess Stacy, piano, 1904 (d. Jan. 5, 1994)
Johnny Van Derrick, violinist, 1926 (d. May 15, 1995)
Rene Worst, bass, 1954
Youtube 2010 Bill Heid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNEXK8TOMig
2011 Peter King http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsE_j0tGm28
2012 Donny McCaslin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOewuX8KFfw
2013 Jess Stacy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtuUo3roJGo
2014 Russell Procope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRuX09hCJG8
12 August
Andy Anderson, trumpet, 1912. (d. 1982)
Zinn Arthur, leader (or 8/25), 1912 (d. Mar. 11, 2003)
Bent Axen, piano, 1925 (d. May 20. 2010)
Gladys Bentley, vocal, 1907 (d. Jan. 18, 1960)
Peter Boe, piano, 1954
Lester Boone, alto sax, 1904 (d. 1989)
Earl Coleman, vocal, 1925 (d. July 14, 1995)
Mike Cotton, trumpet, 1939
Billy Douglas, trumpet, vocal, 1912 (d. Apr. 14, 1978)
Roy Gaines, guitar, 1934
Dennis Gonzalez, trumpet, 1954
Thurman Green, trombone, 1940 (d. June 18, 1997)
Stan Grieg, piano, 1930 (d. Nov. 18, 2012
Dave Lee, piano, leader, arranger, composer 1926
Sal Maida, piano, 1932 (d. June 10, 2010)
Pat Metheny, guitar, 1954
A.B. Spellman, critic, author, poet, 1935
Jack Stafford, alto sax, 1946
Harold "Doc" West, drums, 1915 (d. May 4, 1951)
Youtube 2010 Pat Metheny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG8IE14hi8M
2011 Dennis Gonzalez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJeTRHpgmmo
2012 Earl Coleman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YwYt5FcCSc
2013 Pat Metheny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAYt3a-c_k0
2014 Peter Boe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJwSmsFVMTc
13 August
Nico Assumpcao, bass, arranger, composer, 1954
Patrick Bacqueville, trombone, vocal, 1950
Benny Bailey, trumpet, flugelhorn 1925 (d. April 14, 2005)
Allen Blairman, drums, 1940
Danielle D’Agaro, tenor sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, 1958
Ivon De Bie, piano, leader, 1914,
Dennis Farnon, arranger, 1923
Charlie Galbraith, trombonist, 1920 (d. Jan. 16, 1997)
Dale Jones, bass, 1902 (d. June, 1970)
Nate Kazebier, trumpet, 1912 (d. Oct. 22, 1969)
Freeman Lee, trumpet, piano, vocal, 1927 (d. June 16, 1997)
Mulgrew Miller, piano, 1955 (d. May 29, 2013)
Russell "Big Chief" Moore, trombone, 1912 (d. Dec. 15, 1983)
Guy Paquinet, trombone, 1903 (d 1981)
Joe Puma, guitar, 1927 (d. May 31, 2000)
Tony Remy, guitar, 1962
(Sir) George Shearing, piano, accordion, vocal, 1919 (d. Feb.4, 2011)
Michael Smith, keyboards, composer, leader, 1938
Youtube 2010 Benny Bailey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA52zasBBAo&p=A85AE31CD7A7D280
2011 Mulgrew Miller http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f0v2uT3ONA
2012 George Shearing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUu1ZSy0v3k
2013 Mulgree Miller http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF3VsbB2J54
2014 Joe Puma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZneBGulpQc
14 August
Lee Adams, lyricist, 1924
Stanley Adams, lyricist, 1907 (d. Jan. 27, 1994)
Lorez Alexandria, vocals, 1929 (d. May 22, 2001)
Ray Beckenstein, alto, tenor, baritone & soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, 1923 (Aug. 24, 2009)
Don Bennett, piano, bass, 1941 (d. Jan. 19, 2004)
Walter Blanding, tenor sax, 1971
Jean-Pierre Catoul, violin, keyboards, composer, 1963 (d. Jan. 22, 2001)
Jeannie Cheatham, vocalist, pianist, 1924, 1927, 1936 or, 1937
Eddie Costa, piano, vibes, 1930 (d. July 28, 1962)
Frank Devito, drums, 1930
Wilmer Fawcett, bass, guitar
Kevin Esalschuk, trumpet
Jack Gardner, piano, 1903 (d. Nov. 26, 1957)
Buddy Greco, vocal, piano, vibes, organ, arranger, composer, 1926
Mikio Masuda, piano, leader, 1949
Bobby Naret, alto sax, 1914
Curtis Prince, drums, percussion, 1940
Ben Sidran, piano, vocals, writer, 1943
Stuff Smith, violin, 1909 (d. Sept. 25, 1967)
Jerry Underwood, tenor & soprano saxophone, flute, 1956 (d. Aug. 3, 2002)
Youtube 2010 Ben Sidran http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIGW6uctm5k
Youtube 2012 Walter Blanding http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2GQEy3VPHU
2013 Jeannie Cheatham http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfZMEOdVPWs
2014 Eddie Costa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rSbbCxija0
15 August
Gail Reese vocal,1917 from Loudon RMB Aug 15, re Aug 14 b-days
Harry Akst, composer, 1894, (d. Mar. 31, 1963)
Les Carew, trombone, bass trombone, vocal 1908 (d. Mar. 16, 1994)
Joe Castro, piano, 1927 (d. Dec. 13, 2009)
Lorraine Desmarais, piano,composer, 1956
Bill Dowdy, drums, 1933
Morey Feld, drums, 1915 (d. Mar. 28, 1971)
Eddie Gale, trumpet, soprano sax, recorder, percussion, 1941
Georgy Garanyan, alto sax, leader, 1934 (d. Jan. 11, 2010)
Joe Garland, tenor, baritone & bass sax, clarinet, arranger, composer, 1903 (d. Apr 21, 1977)
Dennis Gonzalez, trumpet, pocket trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, vocal, 1956
Monk Hazel, drums, cornet, 1903 (d. Mar. 5, 1968)
Stix Hooper, drums, 1938
George Morrow, bass, 1925 (d. May 26, 1992)
Bobby Orr, drums, 1928
Tommy Pederson, trombone, 1920 (d. Jan. 16, 1998)
Oscar Peterson, piano, organ, leader, 1925 (d. Dec. 23, 2007)
Terry Pollard, piano, vibes, 1931 (d. Dec. 16, 2009)
Gail Reese, vocal, 1917 (d. Apr. 11, 1997)
Crickett Smith, cornet, trumpet, 1883 (d.1947?)
Gunther (Gunter) "Baby"Sommer, drums, percussion, 1943
Charles Tobias, composer, 1898 (d. July 7, 1970)
Ned Washington composer, 1901, (d. Dec. 20 1976)
Val Wiseman, vocal, 1942,
Dieter Zimmerle, editor, Jazz Podium, 1916 (d. 1989)
Youtube 2010 Oscar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swLnc_KSm4Y
2011 Oscar Peterson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIkQNti8_EU
2012 Oscar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZdKsJfZyws
2013 Oscar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyIp7OUzacM
2014 Oscar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTJhHn-TuDY
16 August
Tony Almerico, trumpet, cornet, vocal, leader, 1905 (d. Dec. 5, 1961)
Cecil Brooks III, drums, 1962
Randy Eckert, trumpet, 1948
Serge Ermoll, piano, 1943 (d. Oct. 11, 2010)
Ellery Eskelin, tenor, cabassa, 1959
Bill Evans, piano, leader, composer 1929 (d. Sept. 15, 1980)
Lennie Felix, piano, 1920 (d. Dec. 29 1980)
Al Hibbler, vocals, 1915 (d. Apr. 24, 2001)
Kitty (Ketty) Lester, vocal, 1934 or 38
Howard Lucraft, guitar, vocal, leader, 1916 (d. Feb.4, 2011)
Emil Ludvik, piano, arranger, composer, leader, 1917 (d. Apr. 15, 2007)
Murray McEachern, trombone, trumpet, alto and tenor sax, clarinet, 1915 (d. Apr. 28, 1982)
Danny Moss, saxophone, 1927 (May 28, 2008)
Carl Perkins, piano, 1928 (d. Mar. 17, 1958)
A. J. Piron, bandleader, composer, violin, 1888 (d. Feb. 17, 1943)
Alvin Queen, drums, 1950
Joe Sealy, piano, 1939
Dick Shreve, piano, 1928 (d. Mar.24, 2004)
Mary Stallings, vocal, 1939
Gloria Van, (or Aug. 17) vocal, 1920 (d. Dec. 24, 2002)
Mal Waldron, piano, composer, arranger, 1926 (d. Dec. 2, 2002)
Steve Wallace, bass, 1956
Youtube 2010 Bill Evans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2LFVWBmoiw
2011 Bill Evans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRhVI7cpcS4
2012 Bill Evans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcMWov0_TAE
2013 Bill Evans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqCBFC1Jr0w
2014 Bill Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VigOzx_8BbU
17 August
Rabih Abou-Khalil, flute,vocal, oud harmonica,1957
Grazyna Auguscik, vocal, 1955
Sam Butera, tenor sax, 1927 (d. June 3, 2009)
Michel Camicas, trombone, 1933
Larry Clinton, bandleader, composer, trombone, 1909 (d. May 2, 1985)
Laurie Deniz, guitar, 1924 (d. 1996)
Maria Pia De Vito, vocal, composer, arranger, 1960
Brian Dickenson, piano, 1961
George Duvivier, bass, arranger, 1920. (d. July 11, 1985)
Arv Garrison, guitar, 1922 (d. July 30, 1960)
Georgia Gibbs, vocalist, 1919 (d. Dec. 9, 2006)
Everette Harp, alto and soprano sax, 1961
John McLeod, trumpet, 1955
George Melly, piano, vocal, 1926 (d. c. July 4, 2007)
Jeb Patton, piano, 1974
Duke Pearson, piano, composer, leader, arranger, producer, 1932 (d. Aug. 4, 1980)
Ike Quebec, tenor sax, 1918 (d. Jan. 16, 1963)
Jimmy Sherman, piano, 1908 (d. Oct. 11, 1975)
Denzel Sinclair (Pinnock), vocal, piano, drums, 1966
Derek Smith, piano, 1931
Jack Sperling, drums, 1922 (d. Feb. 26, 2004)
Robert Stewart, tenor sax, 1969
Gloria Van, (or Aug. 16) vocal, 1920 (d. Dec. 24, 2002)
Yourtube 2010 George Duvivier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE6I4lpYF9Y
2011 Duke Pearson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm1NxfevGro
2012 Ike Quebec http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54FFoZtnlM4
2013
2014 Jeb Patton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbXycp9Ze4s
18 August
Bill Apps, saxophone, clarinet, flute, piccolo, 1908 (d. Apr. 1993)
David Benoit, piano, keyboards, arranger, 1953
Oscar Brashear, trumpet, 1944
Zinky Cohn, piano, 1908 (d. Apr. 26, 1952)
Chuck Connors, trombone, 1930 (d. Dec. 11, 1994)
Gus Edwards, composer, 1879 (d. Nov. 7, 1945)
Otto Harbach, lyricist, 1873 (d. Jan. 24, 1963)
Charlie Kunz, piano, leader, 1896 (d. Mar. 17, 1957)
Don Lamond, drums, 1920 (d. Dec. 23, 2003)
Adam Makowicz, piano, 1940
Frank Parker, drums, 1919 (d. Jan. 23, 2001)
Eddie Shu, alto and tenor sax, clarinet, trumpet, accordion, harmonica, 1918 (d. July 4, 1986)
Youtube 2010 Adam Makowicz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Hc7IY4SGA
2011 Adam Makowicz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHpw6aAo-J4
2012 Eddy Shu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc2Pl0klEn4
2013 Don Lamond http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzExeswsUxM
2014 Adam Makowicz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64ZYriTPc5Q
Ginger Baker, drums, 1939
Lionel Belmondo, soprano and tenor sax, flute, 1963
Colin Biggin, reeds, 1937
Dean Brown, guitar, electric bass, 1955
Marc Ducret, guitar, 1957
Eddie Durham, trombone, guitar, composer, arranger, 1906 (d. Mar. 6, 1987)
Ron Eschete, guitar, 1948
Brian Godding, guitar, keyboards, 1945
Alan Gowen, keyboards, 1947 (d. May 17, 1981)
Tim Hagans, trumpet, 1954
Manzie Johnson, drums, 1906 (d. Apr. 9, 1971)
Dill Jones, piano, 1923 (d. Jan. 22, 1984)
Peter Leitch, guitar, 1944
Harry Mills, vocal, 1913 (d. June 28, 1982)
Danny Mixon, piano, organ, 1949
Al Morgan, bass, 1908 (d. Apr. 14, 1974)
Lyle "Spud" Murphy, arranger, composer, alto sax, 1908 (Aug. 5, 2005)
Michael Naura, piano, 1934
Jimmy Rowles, piano, 1918 (d. May 28, 1996)
Jack(ie) Sharpe, alto, tenor and baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet,1930 (d. Nov. 4, 1994)
Clive Wilson, trumpet, leader 1942
Doug Willson, bassist, 1935 (d: Mar. 14, 2002)
Youtube 2010 Peter Leitch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oPgnH47ouU
2011 Ron Eschete http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeuqsfVYVQA
2012 Jimmy Rowles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW6pNKNh01o
2013 Tim Hagans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3RI8844JEU
2014 Danny Mixon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAUrcdpLLK4
20 August
Billy Amstell, clarinet, alto & tenor sax, 1911 (d. Dec. 19, 2005)
Frank Capp, drums, leader, 1931
Terry Clarke, drums, 1944
Art Drelinger, tenor sax, 1915 or 1916
Milford Graves, drums, percussion, 1941
Joel Kaye, soprano/baritone/bass sax, flute, piccolo, 1940
Joe Mares, clarinet, 1908
Freddie Moore, drums, 1900 (d. Nov. 3, 1992)
Jimmy Raney, guitar, 1927 (d. May 10, 1995)
Enrico Rava, trumpet, flugelhorn, 1939 or 1943
Frank Rosolino, trombone, 1926 (d. Nov. 26, 1978)
Joya Sherrill, vocal, 1927 (d. June 28, 2010)
Byron Stripling, trumpet, flugelhorn, 1961
Jack Teagarden, trombone, vocal, 1905 (d. Jan. 15, 1964)
Jiggs Whigham, trombone, 1943
Most of the standard references list Teagarden on August 29, but I believe,
after a fair amount of research, that August 20 is the correct date.
Youtube 2010 Frank Rosolino http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Qv9kQYPI0
2011 Terry Clarke http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcemAIAxki4
2012 Jack Teagarden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHR3KNak-Ic
2013 Jimmy Raney http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJlSYM2_qLc
2014 Enrico Rava https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rqs0WmKY-0
21 August
Peter Apfelbaum, soprano and tenor, and bass sax, flute, piano, organ, drums 1960
Count Basie, piano, organ, leader, 1904 (d. Apr. 26, 1984)
Savannah Churchill, vocal, 1920 (d. April 19, 1974)
Tom Coster, keyboards, 1941
Roy Eastman, bass, 1934 (or July 21)
Bruce Eisenbeil, guitar, 1968
Addison Farmer, bass, 1928 (d. Feb. 20, 1963)
Art Farmer, trumpet, flugelhorn, flumpet, 1928 (d. Oct. 4, 1999)
Marlon Jordan, trumpet, 1970
Christiane Legrand, vocal, 1930 (Nov. 1, 2011)
Carolyn Leigh, lyricist, 1926 (d. Nov. 19, 1983)
Vess Ossman, banjo, 1868 (d. Dec. 8, 1923)
Leon Parker, drums, 1965
Uan Rasey (or 8/22), trumpet 1921 (d. Sept. 26, 2011)
Rodney Richardson, bass, 1917 (d. Oct. 29, 2005)
Steve Smith, drums, 1954
Malachi Thompson, trumpet, leader, composer, 1949 (d. July 16, 2006)
Tom Wakeling, bass
Youtube 2010 Art Farmer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q79g6nYgk7E
2011 Basie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtZG0pI5nYw
2012 Art Farmer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqinRfoBnbc
2013 Basie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHMYhajNtNg
2014 Art Farmer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdxzU00hSGA
22 August
Tony Aless (or 8/28), piano, leader, 1921 some sources say d. Sept.23, 1985
Claude Barthelemy, guitar, 1956
Rolf Billberg, alto sax, 1930 (d. Aug. 17, 1966)
Eric Boeren, trumpet, cornet, alto horn, melodica, 1959
Lou Columbo, trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet, 1927 (d. Mar. 3, 2012)
Warren Daly, drums, composer, arranger, leader, 1943
Malachi Favors (or 8/27), bass, 1937 (or 1927) (d. Jan 30, 2004)
Bob Flanigan, trombone, bass, vocal, 1926 (d. May 15, 2011)
Brick Fleagle, guitar, 1906 (d. April 15, 1992)
Lex Humphries, drums, 1936 (d. July, 11, 1994)
Bumps Myers, alto tenor and baritone sax, 1912 (d. April 9, 1968)
Kim Parker, vocal, 1946
Jack Payne, leader, vocal, 1899 (d. Dec. 4, 1969)
Uan Rasey (or 8/21), trumpet, 1921 (d. Sept. 26, 2011)
Vernon Reid, guitar, banjo, synthesizer, voice, 1958
Alan Wilkinson, soprano, alto and baritone saxes, vocal, 1954
Youtube 2010 Kim Parker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzSDPLyPpfI
2011 Eric Boeren http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9CopDMf984
20102 Malachi Favors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEFmjGY_ivo
2013 Lou Columbo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDUvWDvVVpI
2014 Bob Flanigan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWL1k6aM3hE
23 August
Danny Barcelona, drums, 1929 (d. Apr.1, 2007)
Kjeld Bonfils, piano, vibes, 1918 (d. Oct. 13, 1984)
Bruno Chevillon, bass, 1959
Gil Coggins, piano, 1928 (d. Feb. 15, 2004)
Raul DeSouza, trombone, 1934
Valdemar Eiberg, alto sax, leader, 1892 (d. July 14, 1965)
Carl Erca, trumpet, leader, 1921 (d. Nov. 1, 1999)
Pete King, sax, clarinet, club manager (Ronnie Scott’s), 1929 (d. Dec. 20, 2009)
John Lindsay, bass, trombone, 1894 (d. July 3, 1950)
German Luk'yanov, trumpet, composer, 1936
Brad Mehldau, piano, 1970
Nathen Page, guitar, 1937 (d. Mar. 8.2003)
Fred Rose, drums, 1897, (d. Dec. 1, 1954)
Terje Rypdal, guitar, composer, 1947
Pete Siers, drums, 1961
Martial Solal, piano, 1927
Will Taylor, violin, viola, 1968
Bobby Watson, alto sax, leader 1953
Youtube 2010 Martial Solal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPfsIjuqTZs
2011 Bobby Watson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaUjACuPoAk
2012 Nathan Page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EgOQo8clOw
2013 Gil Coggins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCzbnmPrjh0
2014 Brad Mehldau https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loIm2g-P4wo
24 August
Steve Berry, bass, cello, 1957
Freddie Brocksieper, drums, 1912 (d. Jan. 16, 1990)
Jesus Caunedo, clarinet, sax and flute 1934
Malcolm Creese, bass, 1959
George Devens, vibes, 1931
Keno Duke, drums, 1927
Phil Gomez, clarinet, 1919 or 1924 (d. 1992)
Wynonie Harris, vocal, 1915 (d. June 14, 1969)
Ron Holloway, tenor sax, 1953
Claude Hopkins, piano, leader, 1903 (d. Feb. 19, 1984)
Joni Janak, vocal, 1944 (d. 2011)
Al Philburn, trombone, 1902 (d. Feb. 29, 1972)
Eddie Phyfe, drums, 1929
Bob Sedergreen, piano, 1943
Buster Smith, alto sax, clarinet, piano, guitar, bass, arranger, 1904 (d. Aug 10, 1991)
Ruby Smith, vocal, 1903 (d. Mar. 24, 1977)
Bryan Spring, drums, 1945
Alphonse Trent, piano, leader, 1905 (d. Oct. 14, 1959)
Paul Webster, trumpet, cornet, 1909 (d. May 6, 1966)
2011 Wynonie Harris http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo9auUfitVA
2012 Claude Hopkins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtOX0JvSIOs
2013 Keno Duke http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTxX-O4BVp8
2014 Buster Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-CPQ8uSeKk
25 August
Zinn Arthur, leader (or 8/12), 1912 (d. Mar. 11, 2003)
Sandor Benko, alto sax, clarinet, leader, 1940
Leonard Bernstein, composer, 1918 (d. Oct. 14, 1990)
Charlie Burse, ukelele, guitar, mandolin, vocal, 1901 (d. Dec. 20, 1965)
Bob Crosby, vocal, leader, 1913 (d. Mar. 9, 1993)
Michel Donato, bass, 1942
Charles Fambrough, bass, 1950 (d. Jan. 1, 2011)
Mike Freeman, vibraphone, marimba, 1959
Louis King Garcia, trumpet, 1905 (d. Apr. 9, 1983)
Leonard Gaskin, bass, 1920 (d. Jan. 24, 2009)
Rune Gustafsson, guitar, 1933 (d. June 15, 2012)
Ross Johnston, piano, 1942
Freddie Kohlman, drums, 1918 (d. Sept. 29, 1990)
Pat Martino, guitar, 1944
Billy Moore, Jr. composer, arranger, piano, 1917 (d. Mar. 3, 1989)
Caughey Roberts, soprano, alto & baritone saxes, clarinet, 1912 (d. Dec. 1990)
Wayne Shorter, tenor & soprano saxes, composer, 1933
Carrie Smith, vocal, 1941 (d. May, 2012)
Henry Southall, trombone, 1931 (d. )
Keith Tippett, piano, keyboards, 1947
Tilden Webb, piano, 1971
Youtube 2010 Wayne Shorter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCZE0yD6fk8
2011 Pat Martino http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql_bHgaQQZE
26 August
Peter Appleyard, vibraphone, 1928 (d. July 17, 2013)
Norman Bates, bass, 1927
Jim Beard, piano, keyboards, 1960
Mickey Bloom, trumpet, 1906 (d. Oct. 11, 1979)
Ernie Fields, alto & baritone saxes, leader, 1905 (d. May 11 or 16, 1997)
David Finck, bass, 1958
Clifford Jarvis, drums, 1941 (d. Nov. 26, 1999)
Virgil Jones, trumpet, flugelhorn 1939 (d. April 20, 2012)
Sonny Lee, trombone, 1904 (d. June 1, 1975)
Branford Marsalis, alto, tenor & soprano saxes, 1960
Dolores O’Neill, vocal, 1917 (d. Dec. 12, 2006)
Jimmy Rushing, vocal, 1903 (d. June 8, 1972)
Bob Short, trumpet, cornet, tuba, bass, 1911 (d. April 4, 1976)
Mickey Simonetta, drums, 1926
Frances Wayne, vocal, 1924 (d. Feb. 6, 1978)
Youtube 2010 Branford Marsalis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPEgesK0KKQ
2011 Jimmy Rushing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVtfCVWUF4E
2012 Peter Appleyard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARcO06nAjK4
2013 Branford Marsalis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot6pHC4N93E
2014 Jimmy Rushing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUgqh0duwOk
27 August
Rez Abbasi, guitar, 1965
Alice (McLeod) Coltrane, piano, organ, harp, 1937 (d. Jan. 12, 2007)
Tony Crombie, drums, 1925 (d. Oct. 18, 1999)
Rudolf Dasek, guitar, 1933 (Feb. 1, 2013)
Jack Delaney, trombone, 1930 (d. Sept. 22, 1975)
Bill English, drums, 1925
Malachi Favors, bass, (or 8/22) 1937 (or 1927) (d. Jan. 30,2004)
Dickie Hawdon, trumpet, 1927 (d. June 24, 2009)
Roland Prince, guitar, 1946
Sonny Sharrock, guitar, 1940 (d. May 25 or 26, 1994)
Idrees Sulieman, (or 8/7) trumpet, alto sax, 1923 (d. July 23 or 25, 2002)