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February Jazz Birthdays
Jazz musicians born in February, day by day.
This page lists 59 jazz musicians born in February, day by day. The earliest-born is Walter Page (9 February 1900) and the most recent is Natalie Cole (6 February 1950). The month also includes Stan Getz (2 February), Nina Simone (21 February) and Nancy Wilson (20 February). Underlined names link to our article about that musician.
1February
- Tricky Sam Nantontrombone · 1904
- Sadao Watanabealto saxophone · 1933
- Joe Samplepiano, keyboards · 1939
2February
- Sonny Stittalto and tenor saxophone · 1924
- Stan Getztenor saxophone · 1927
3February
- Snooky Youngtrumpet · 1919
- John Handyalto saxophone · 1933
4February
- Jutta Hipppiano · 1925
- Tony Fruscellatrumpet · 1927
5February
- Bill Mayspiano · 1944
6February
- Sammy Nesticocomposer, arranger · 1924
- Natalie Colesinger · 1950
7February
- Ray Crawfordguitar · 1924
- King Curtistenor saxophone · 1934
8February
- Buddy Morrowtrombone, bandleader · 1919
- Pony Poindexteralto saxophone · 1926
9February
- Walter Pagedouble bass · 1900
- Joe Manerisaxophone, clarinet, composer · 1927
10February
- Chick Webbdrums, bandleader · 1905
- Roland Hannapiano · 1932
- Rufus Reiddouble bass · 1944
11February
- Claude Jonestrombone · 1901
- Sérgio Mendespiano, bandleader · 1941
12February
- Tex Beneketenor saxophone, singer, bandleader · 1914
- Mel Powellpiano, composer · 1923
13February
- Wingy Manonetrumpet, singer · 1900
- Wardell Graytenor saxophone · 1921
14February
- Rob McConnellvalve trombone, bandleader · 1935
- Maceo Parkeralto saxophone · 1943
15February
- Taft Jordantrumpet · 1915
- Henry Threadgillalto saxophone, flute, composer · 1944
16February
- Bill Doggettorgan, piano · 1916
- Pete Christliebtenor saxophone · 1945
17February
- Buddy DeFrancoclarinet · 1923
- Herbie Lewisdouble bass · 1941
18February
- Frank Butlerdrums · 1928
19February
- Fred Van Hovepiano · 1937
20February
- Nancy Wilsonsinger · 1937
- Lew Solofftrumpet · 1944
21February
- Tadd Dameronpiano, composer, arranger · 1917
- Nina Simonesinger, piano · 1933
22February
- Rex Stewartcornet · 1907
- Buddy Tatetenor saxophone · 1913
- Harvey Masondrums · 1947
23February
- Hall Overtonpiano, composer, arranger · 1920
- John Carisitrumpet, composer · 1922
24February
- Michel Legrandcomposer, piano · 1932
- David "Fathead" Newmantenor saxophone · 1933
25February
- René Thomasguitar · 1926
- Sandy Brownclarinet · 1929
26February
- Fats Dominopiano, singer · 1928
- Yōsuke Yamashitapiano · 1942
27February
- Mildred Baileysinger · 1907
- Dexter Gordontenor saxophone · 1923
- Chuck Wayneguitar · 1923
28February
- Svend Asmussenviolin · 1916
- Willie Bobopercussion · 1934
29February
- Jimmy Dorseyclarinet, alto saxophone, bandleader · 1904
- Richie Colealto saxophone · 1948
Disputed February birth dates
- Tricky Sam Nanton (1 February 1904): Wikipedia notes his Second World War draft card gives 31 January 1904.
- Chick Webb (10 February 1905): Birth year disputed: his grave marker and a 1937 DownBeat piece give 1909, a 1939 New York Times piece gives 1907.
- John Carisi (23 February 1922): Wikipedia’s opening line and infobox give 23 February 1922, but its body text says 22 February 1922.
- René Thomas (25 February 1926): Wikipedia gives 25 February 1926, though its 1975 New York Times obituary gave his age as 47, which would point to 1927.
- Mildred Bailey (27 February 1907): Wikipedia gives 27 February 1907, not 1903, and notes no dispute.
Birth dates checked against standard references. Where sources disagree, we use the most widely cited date and say so. Spotted an error or a missing name? Let us know.