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June Jazz Birthdays
Jazz musicians born in June, day by day.
This page lists 69 jazz musicians born in June, day by day. The earliest-born is Cole Porter (9 June 1891) and the most recent is Eric Reed (21 June 1970). The month also includes Chick Corea (12 June), Erroll Garner (15 June) and Eric Dolphy (20 June). Underlined names link to our article about that musician.
1June
- Nelson Riddlearranger, bandleader · 1921
- Lennie Niehausalto saxophone, arranger · 1929
2June
- Ernie Royaltrumpet · 1921
- Irène Schweizerpiano · 1941
3June
- Memphis Minniesinger, guitar · 1897
- Josephine Bakersinger, dancer · 1906
- Ted Cursontrumpet · 1935
4June
- Oliver Nelsonsaxophone, arranger · 1932
- Anthony Braxtonsaxophones, composer · 1945
5June
- Peter Erskinedrums · 1954
- Kenny Gsoprano saxophone · 1956
6June
- Jimmie Luncefordbandleader · 1902
- Grant Greenguitar · 1935
- Monty Alexanderpiano · 1944
7June
- Dean Martinsinger · 1917
- Tal Farlowguitar · 1921
- Tina Brookstenor saxophone · 1932
8June
- Bill Watroustrombone · 1939
9June
- Cole Portersongwriter · 1891
- Les Paulguitar · 1915
- Kenny Barronpiano · 1943
10June
- Howlin’ Wolfsinger, harmonica, guitar · 1910
- Judy Garlandsinger · 1922
- João Gilbertosinger, guitar · 1931
11June
- Hazel Scottpiano, singer · 1920
- Shelly Mannedrums · 1920
12June
- Vic Damonesinger · 1928
- Chick Coreapiano, keyboards · 1941
- Geri Allenpiano · 1957
13June
- Doc Cheathamtrumpet · 1905
- Attila Zollerguitar · 1927
14June
- Cy Colemancomposer, piano · 1929
- Junior Walkertenor saxophone, singer · 1931
- Marcus Millerbass, composer · 1959
15June
- Erroll Garnerpiano · 1921
- Jaki Byardpiano · 1922
16June
- Lucky Thompsontenor and soprano saxophone · 1924
- Tom Harrelltrumpet, flugelhorn · 1946
17June
- Sammy Fainsongwriter · 1902
18June
- Ray McKinleydrums, singer, bandleader · 1910
- Sammy Cahnlyricist · 1913
19June
- Guy Lombardobandleader, violin · 1902
- Chico Buarquesinger, songwriter · 1944
20June
- Chet Atkinsguitar · 1924
- Eric Dolphyalto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute · 1928
21June
- Lalo Schifrincomposer, piano · 1932
- Eric Reedpiano · 1970
22June
- Ben Pollackdrums, bandleader · 1903
- Hermeto Pascoalmulti-instrumentalist, composer · 1936
23June
- Milt Hintondouble bass · 1910
- Helen Humessinger · 1913
- George Russellcomposer, theorist, piano · 1923
24June
- Manny Albamarranger, composer · 1922
- George Gruntzpiano, bandleader · 1932
25June
- Johnny Smithguitar · 1922
- Clifton Chenieraccordion, singer · 1925
- Joe Chambersdrums, vibraphone · 1942
26June
- Dave Grusinpiano, composer · 1934
- Reggie Workmandouble bass · 1937
- Gilberto Gilsinger, guitar · 1942
27June
- Elmo Hopepiano · 1923
- Doc Pomussongwriter, singer · 1925
28June
- Richard Rodgerscomposer · 1902
- Adrian Rollinibass saxophone, vibraphone · 1903
- Pete Candolitrumpet · 1923
29June
- Frank Loessersongwriter · 1910
- Ralph Burnsarranger, piano · 1922
30June
- Lena Hornesinger · 1917
- Andrew Hillpiano, composer · 1931
Disputed June birth dates
- Cole Porter (9 June 1891): His mother later gave his birth year as 1893; 1891 is the accepted date.
- Erroll Garner (15 June 1921): A 1977 New York Times obituary gave his age as 53, implying 1923; 1921 is the accepted date.
- Lalo Schifrin (21 June 1932): One source gives 1931; most give 1932.
- Adrian Rollini (28 June 1903): Some sources give 1904; family and Social Security records support 1903.
- Andrew Hill (30 June 1931): His birth year was publicly given as 1937 during his lifetime; 1931 is now accepted.
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.