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January Jazz Birthdays
Jazz musicians born in January, day by day.
This page lists 65 jazz musicians born in January, day by day. The earliest-born is Wilbur de Paris (11 January 1900) and the most recent is Trombone Shorty (2 January 1986). The month also includes Django Reinhardt (23 January), Joe Pass (13 January) and Bobby Hutcherson (27 January). Underlined names link to our article about that musician.
1January
- Al McKibbondouble bass · 1919
- Milt Jacksonvibraphone · 1923
- Chris Pottertenor saxophone · 1971
2January
- Marius Nesettenor saxophone · 1985
- Trombone Shortytrombone, trumpet · 1986
3January
- Herbie Nicholspiano, composer · 1919
4January
- Frank Wesstenor saxophone, flute · 1922
- John McLaughlinguitar · 1942
5January
- Wild Bill Davisoncornet · 1906
- Dizzy Reecetrumpet · 1931
6January
- Paolo Contesinger, piano, composer · 1937
- Barry Altschuldrums · 1943
7January
- Henry "Red" Allentrumpet, singer · 1908
- Chano Pozocongas, percussion · 1915
- Kenny Davernclarinet · 1935
8January
- Dave Weckldrums · 1960
9January
- Kenny Clarkedrums · 1914
- Bucky Pizzarelliguitar · 1926
10January
- Max Roachdrums · 1924
- Mike Sternguitar · 1953
11January
- Wilbur de Paristrombone, bandleader · 1900
- Lee Ritenourguitar · 1952
12January
- Jay McShannpiano, bandleader · 1916
- Ruth Brownsinger · 1928
- George Dukekeyboards · 1946
13January
- Danny Barkerguitar, banjo · 1909
- Melba Listontrombone, arranger · 1926
- Joe Passguitar · 1929
14January
- Billy Butterfieldtrumpet · 1917
- Kenny Wheelertrumpet, flugelhorn · 1930
- Grady Tatedrums, singer · 1932
15January
- Gene Krupadrums, bandleader · 1909
16January
- Aldo Romanodrums · 1941
17January
- Sid Catlettdrums · 1910
- Cedar Waltonpiano · 1934
- Billy Harpertenor saxophone · 1943
18January
- Al Fosterdrums · 1943
19January
- Israel Crosbydouble bass · 1919
- Horace Parlanpiano · 1931
20January
- Ray Anthonytrumpet, bandleader · 1922
- Jimmy Cobbdrums · 1929
21January
- Steve Pottssaxophone · 1943
22January
- Juan Tizolvalve trombone, composer · 1900
- J. J. Johnsontrombone · 1924
- Eberhard Weberdouble bass, composer · 1940
23January
- Django Reinhardtguitar · 1910
- Gary Burtonvibraphone · 1943
24January
- Jimmy Forresttenor saxophone · 1920
- Julius Hemphillalto saxophone, composer · 1938
25January
- Antônio Carlos Jobimcomposer, piano, guitar · 1927
- Benny Golsontenor saxophone, composer · 1929
- Etta Jamessinger · 1938
26January
- Stéphane Grappelliviolin · 1908
- Alice Babssinger · 1924
27January
- Hot Lips Pagetrumpet, singer · 1908
- Bobby Hutchersonvibraphone · 1941
28January
- Ronnie Scotttenor saxophone, club owner · 1927
- Acker Bilkclarinet · 1929
29January
- Ed Shaughnessydrums · 1929
- Derek Baileyguitar · 1930
- Jeanne Leesinger · 1939
30January
- Roy Eldridgetrumpet · 1911
- Tubby Hayestenor saxophone, vibraphone · 1935
31January
- Benny Mortontrombone · 1907
- Bobby Hacketttrumpet, cornet · 1915
Disputed January birth dates
- Max Roach (10 January 1924): His family believed he was born on 8 January; 10 January is the date generally given.
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.