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August Jazz Birthdays
Jazz musicians born in August, day by day.
This page lists 59 jazz musicians born in August, day by day. The earliest-born is Louis Armstrong (4 August 1901) and the most recent is Brad Mehldau (23 August 1970). The month also includes Lester Young (27 August), Charlie Parker (29 August) and Bill Evans (16 August). Underlined names link to our article about that musician.
1August
- Robert Crayguitar, singer · 1953
2August
- Big Nick Nicholastenor saxophone, singer · 1922
- Naná Vasconcelospercussion · 1944
3August
- Charlie Shaverstrumpet · 1920
- Tony Bennettsinger · 1926
4August
- Louis Armstrongtrumpet, singer · 1901
- Herb Ellisguitar · 1921
- Terri Lyne Carringtondrums, composer · 1965
5August
- Jeri Southernsinger, piano · 1926
- Airto Moreirapercussion, drums · 1941
6August
- Abbey Lincolnsinger · 1930
- Charlie Hadendouble bass · 1937
- Baden Powellguitar · 1937
7August
- Rahsaan Roland Kirksaxophone, multi-instrumentalist · 1935
- Caetano Velososinger, songwriter · 1942
- Marcus Robertspiano · 1963
8August
- Benny Carteralto saxophone, trumpet, arranger · 1907
- Urbie Greentrombone · 1926
9August
- Butch Warrendouble bass · 1939
- Jack DeJohnettedrums · 1942
10August
- J.C. Hearddrums · 1917
- Michael Mantlertrumpet, composer · 1943
11August
- Donny McCaslintenor saxophone · 1966
12August
- Pat Methenyguitar · 1954
13August
- George Shearingpiano · 1919
- Mulgrew Millerpiano · 1955
14August
- Stuff Smithviolin · 1909
- Buddy Grecosinger, piano · 1926
15August
- Oscar Petersonpiano · 1925
16August
- Mal Waldronpiano · 1925
- Bill Evanspiano · 1929
17August
- Ike Quebectenor saxophone · 1918
- Duke Pearsonpiano, composer · 1932
- João Donatopiano, composer · 1934
18August
- Don Lamonddrums · 1920
- Adam Makowiczpiano · 1940
19August
- Eddie Durhamtrombone, guitar, arranger · 1906
- Jimmy Rowlespiano · 1918
20August
- Jack Teagardentrombone, singer · 1905
- Frank Rosolinotrombone · 1926
21August
- Count Basiepiano, bandleader · 1904
- Art Farmertrumpet, flugelhorn · 1928
22August
- John Lee Hookerguitar, singer · 1912
23August
- Martial Solalpiano · 1927
- Brad Mehldaupiano · 1970
24August
- Claude Hopkinspiano, bandleader · 1903
- Buster Smithalto saxophone · 1904
25August
- Wayne Shortersaxophone, composer · 1933
- Pat Martinoguitar · 1944
26August
- Jimmy Rushingsinger · 1901
- Branford Marsalissaxophone · 1960
27August
- Lester Youngtenor saxophone · 1909
- Alice Coltranepiano, harp · 1937
28August
- Kenny Drewpiano · 1928
- Larry Goldingshammond organ, piano · 1968
29August
- Charlie Parkeralto saxophone · 1920
- Dinah Washingtonsinger · 1924
30August
- Kenny Dorhamtrumpet · 1924
31August
- Wilton Feldertenor saxophone, bass · 1940
Disputed August birth dates
- Charlie Shavers (3 August 1920): He gave his birth year as 1917, and many biographies still list it.
- Louis Armstrong (4 August 1901): Date from his birth certificate; he always celebrated 4 July 1900.
- Rahsaan Roland Kirk (7 August 1935): Often given as 1936, but his birth certificate says 1935.
- John Lee Hooker (22 August 1912): Year disputed: census evidence points to 1912, many official sources give 1917, and he sometimes said 1920.
- Claude Hopkins (24 August 1903): Historians differ on his exact date of birth.
- Jimmy Rushing (26 August 1901): Some sources give 1902 or 1903.
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.