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November Jazz Birthdays
Jazz musicians born in November, day by day.
This page lists 64 jazz musicians born in November, day by day. The earliest-born is Adolphe Sax (6 November 1814) and the most recent is Samara Joy (11 November 1999). The month also includes Paul Desmond (25 November), Joni Mitchell (7 November) and Coleman Hawkins (21 November). Underlined names link to our article about that musician.
1November
- Sippie Wallaceblues singer · 1898
- Lou Donaldsonalto saxophone · 1926
2November
- Bunny Berigantrumpet, bandleader · 1908
- Rudy Van Gelderrecording engineer · 1924
- Phil Woodsalto saxophone · 1931
- Kurt Ellingsinger · 1967
3November
- Jane Monheitsinger · 1977
4November
- Larry Bunkerdrums, vibraphone · 1928
- Gregory Portersinger · 1971
6November
- Adolphe Saxinventor of the saxophone · 1814
- Arturo Sandovaltrumpet · 1949
7November
- Al Hirttrumpet · 1922
- Joni Mitchellsinger-songwriter · 1943
8November
- Chris Connorsinger · 1927
- Patricia Barbersinger, piano · 1955
- Don Byronclarinet · 1958
10November
- Billy Mayarranger, bandleader · 1916
- Paul Bleypiano · 1932
- Houston Persontenor saxophone · 1934
- Mark Turnertenor saxophone · 1965
11November
- Mose Allisonpiano, singer · 1927
- Ernestine Andersonsinger · 1928
- Samara Joysinger · 1999
12November
- Buck Claytontrumpet · 1911
- Jo Staffordsinger · 1917
- Sam Jonesdouble bass · 1924
13November
- Bennie Motenbandleader, piano · 1893
- Hampton Hawespiano · 1928
14November
- Ellis Marsalispiano, educator · 1934
- George Cablespiano · 1944
15November
- Kevin Eubanksguitar · 1957
16November
- W.C. Handycomposer, cornet · 1873
- Eddie Condonguitar, bandleader · 1905
- Diana Krallpiano, singer · 1964
17November
- Ben Allisondouble bass · 1966
18November
- Johnny Mercerlyricist, singer · 1909
- Sheila Jordansinger · 1928
- Don Cherrytrumpet · 1936
19November
- Tommy Dorseytrombone, bandleader · 1905
- Vincent Herringalto saxophone · 1964
- Dhafer Youssefoud, singer · 1967
20November
- June Christysinger · 1925
- Dr. Johnpiano, singer · 1941
21November
- Coleman Hawkinstenor saxophone · 1904
- Alphonse Mouzondrums · 1948
22November
- Hoagy Carmichaelsongwriter, piano, singer · 1899
- Gunther Schullercomposer, horn · 1925
23November
- Willie "The Lion" Smithstride piano · 1893
- Johnny Mandelcomposer, arranger · 1925
24November
- Scott Joplinragtime composer, piano · 1868
- Teddy Wilsonpiano · 1912
- Al Cohntenor saxophone · 1925
25November
- Paul Desmondalto saxophone · 1924
- Etta Jonessinger · 1928
- Nat Adderleycornet · 1931
27November
- Randy Breckertrumpet · 1945
- Lyle Mayspiano, keyboards · 1953
- Maria Schneidercomposer, bandleader · 1960
28November
- Gigi Grycealto saxophone, composer · 1925
- Gato Barbieritenor saxophone · 1932
29November
- Billy Strayhorncomposer, piano · 1915
- Billy Hartdrums · 1940
- Chuck Mangioneflugelhorn · 1940
30November
- Brownie McGheeblues guitar, singer · 1915
Disputed November birth dates
- Rudy Van Gelder (2 November 1924): One source gives 1925
- Bennie Moten (13 November 1893): Many reference books give 1894
- Dr. John (20 November 1941): Long listed as 21 November 1940; in 2018 the Times-Picayune corrected it to 20 November 1941 from its records (he had added a year to his age as a teenager).
- Alphonse Mouzon (21 November 1948): Wikipedia’s November 21 page lists 1945, but his article and his age at death (68 in 2016) give 1948.
- Willie "The Lion" Smith (23 November 1893): Birth certificate reportedly says 25 November
- Scott Joplin (24 November 1868): Traditional date; his biographer thinks it is likely wrong
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.