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July Jazz Birthdays
Jazz musicians born in July, day by day.
This page lists 62 jazz musicians born in July, day by day. The earliest-born is George Lewis (13 July 1900) and the most recent is Delfeayo Marsalis (28 July 1965). The month also includes Ahmad Jamal (2 July), Lee Morgan (10 July) and Hank Mobley (7 July). Underlined names link to our article about that musician.
1July
- Willie Dixonbass, songwriter · 1915
- Rashied Alidrums · 1933
2July
- Lee Allentenor saxophone · 1927
- Ahmad Jamalpiano · 1930
3July
- Johnny Hartmansinger · 1923
- Pete Fountainclarinet · 1930
- Dr. Lonnie Smithhammond organ · 1942
4July
- Mike Mainierivibraphone · 1938
- Fred Wesleytrombone · 1943
5July
- Tommy LiPumarecord producer · 1936
6July
- Louie Bellsondrums, bandleader · 1924
- Della Reesesinger · 1931
7July
- Doc Severinsentrumpet, bandleader · 1927
- Hank Mobleytenor saxophone · 1930
- Joe Zawinulkeyboards, composer · 1932
8July
- Louis Jordanalto saxophone, singer, bandleader · 1908
- Billy Eckstinesinger, bandleader · 1914
9July
- Frank Wrighttenor saxophone · 1935
10July
- Cootie Williamstrumpet · 1911
- Lee Morgantrumpet · 1938
11July
- Henry Lowthertrumpet · 1941
12July
- Paul Gonsalvestenor saxophone · 1920
- Conte Candolitrumpet · 1927
- John Pattonhammond organ · 1935
13July
- George Lewisclarinet · 1900
- Leroy Vinnegardouble bass · 1928
- Albert Aylertenor saxophone · 1936
14July
- Alan Dawsondrums · 1929
- Tommy Vigvibraphone, composer · 1938
15July
- Philly Joe Jonesdrums · 1923
- Joe Harriottalto saxophone · 1928
16July
- Bola Seteguitar · 1923
- Cal Tjadervibraphone · 1925
17July
- Vince Guaraldipiano · 1928
- Joe Morellodrums · 1928
18July
- Carl Fontanatrombone · 1928
- Brian Augerhammond organ · 1939
19July
- Bobby Bradfordcornet, trumpet · 1934
- Carmell Jonestrumpet · 1936
20July
- Ernie Wilkinssaxophone, arranger · 1922
21July
- Kay Starrsinger · 1922
- Helen Merrillsinger · 1929
- Sonny Clarkpiano · 1931
22July
- Junior Cooktenor saxophone · 1934
- Al Di Meolaguitar · 1954
23July
- Danny Barcelonadrums · 1929
- Janis Siegelsinger · 1952
24July
- Billy Taylorpiano · 1921
- Jon Faddistrumpet · 1953
25July
- Johnny Hodgesalto saxophone · 1907
- Don Ellistrumpet, bandleader · 1934
26July
- Erskine Hawkinstrumpet, bandleader · 1914
27July
- Karrin Allysonsinger · 1963
28July
- Nnenna Freelonsinger · 1954
- Delfeayo Marsalistrombone · 1965
29July
- Don Redmanarranger, saxophone, bandleader · 1900
- Charlie Christianguitar · 1916
30July
- Buddy Guyguitar, singer · 1936
- David Sanbornalto saxophone · 1945
31July
- Hank Jonespiano · 1918
- Kenny Burrellguitar · 1931
- Stanley Jordanguitar · 1959
Disputed July birth dates
- Rashied Ali (1 July 1933): Year disputed: some sources give 1935.
- Lee Allen (2 July 1927): Some sources give 1926.
- Ernie Wilkins (20 July 1922): Some sources, including a New York Times obituary that gave his age as 79, imply an earlier year.
- Helen Merrill (21 July 1929): Some sources give 1930.
- Johnny Hodges (25 July 1907): Some sources give 1906.
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.