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September Jazz Birthdays
Jazz musicians born in September, day by day.
This page lists 66 jazz musicians born in September, day by day. The earliest-born is Papa Jack Laine (21 September 1873) and the most recent is Michael Bublé (9 September 1975). The month also includes Art Pepper (1 September), John Coltrane (23 September) and Horace Silver (2 September). Underlined names link to our article about that musician.
1September
- Art Pepperalto saxophone · 1925
- Boney Jamessaxophone · 1961
2September
- Laurindo Almeidaguitar · 1917
- Horace Silverpiano, composer · 1928
- Clifford Jordantenor saxophone · 1931
3September
- Memphis Slimpiano, singer · 1915
- Freddie Kingguitar, singer · 1934
4September
- Gerald Wilsontrumpet, bandleader, arranger · 1918
- Biréli Lagrèneguitar · 1966
5September
- Albert Mangelsdorfftrombone · 1928
- Lars Danielssonbass, composer · 1958
6September
- Buddy Boldencornet · 1877
- Billy Roselyricist, songwriter · 1899
- Jimmy Reedguitar, harmonica, singer · 1925
7September
- Max Kaminskytrumpet, bandleader · 1908
- Sonny Rollinstenor saxophone · 1930
8September
- Wilbur Waredouble bass · 1923
- Marion Brownalto saxophone · 1931
9September
- Elvin Jonesdrums · 1927
- Michael Bublésinger · 1975
10September
- Raymond Scottcomposer, bandleader, piano · 1908
- Roy Ayersvibraphone · 1940
11September
- Harry Connick Jr.piano, singer · 1967
12September
- Steve Turretrombone, conch shells · 1948
- Scott Hamiltontenor saxophone · 1954
13September
- Chu Berrytenor saxophone · 1908
- Mel Tormésinger · 1925
14September
- Cachaodouble bass, composer · 1918
- Oliver Lakealto saxophone · 1942
- Marcos Vallesinger, songwriter, piano · 1943
15September
- Bobby Shortsinger, piano · 1924
- Cannonball Adderleyalto saxophone · 1928
16September
- Charlie Byrdguitar · 1925
- B.B. Kingguitar, singer · 1925
- Earl Klughguitar · 1953
17September
- Ralph Sharonpiano, arranger · 1923
- Jack McDufforgan · 1926
18September
- Hank Bagbytenor saxophone · 1922
19September
- Lovie Austinpiano, bandleader · 1887
- Muhal Richard Abramspiano, composer · 1930
- Candy Dulferalto saxophone · 1969
20September
- Chico Hamiltondrums, bandleader · 1921
- John Dankworthalto saxophone, clarinet, composer · 1927
- Red Mitchelldouble bass · 1927
21September
- Papa Jack Lainedrums, bandleader · 1873
- Henry Butlerpiano, singer · 1948
22September
- Marlena Shawsinger · 1939
- Ken Vandermarksaxophone, clarinet · 1964
23September
- John Coltranetenor and soprano saxophone · 1926
- Ray Charlessinger, piano · 1930
24September
- Herb Jeffriessinger · 1913
- Fats Navarrotrumpet · 1923
25September
- Sam Riverssaxophone, flute, composer · 1923
- John Taylorpiano · 1942
- Barbara Dennerleinorgan · 1964
26September
- George Gershwincomposer, piano · 1898
- Gary Bartzalto saxophone · 1940
- Nicholas Paytontrumpet · 1973
27September
- Bud Powellpiano · 1924
- Red Rodneytrumpet · 1927
28September
- Koko Taylorsinger · 1928
- Kenny Kirklandpiano · 1955
29September
- Jean-Luc Pontyviolin · 1942
30September
- Buddy Richdrums, bandleader · 1917
- Oscar Pettiforddouble bass, cello · 1922
- Patrice Rushenpiano, singer · 1954
Disputed September birth dates
- Lovie Austin (19 September 1887): Some sources give 1897; 1887 is the more widely cited year.
- Henry Butler (21 September 1948): Wikipedia’s 21 September page lists 1949; his own article gives 1948.
- Marlena Shaw (22 September 1939): Long listed as 1942 or 1944; her family confirmed 1939 after her death.
- Herb Jeffries (24 September 1913): He gave varying ages during his life; his birth certificate, found in 2007, confirmed 1913.
- Bud Powell (27 September 1924): His birth certificate wrongly gives 1922; 1924 is the accepted year.
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.