guitarist. 26 Brooks Kerr, American pianist (died 2018). John Scofield, American guitarist and composer. 28 – Rebecca Parris, American singer (died 2018). 31 – Jimmy Haslip, American bass guitarist, Yellowjackets. Unknown date Jon Rose, British-Australian violinist. Judi Silvano, American singer and composer. Kit McClure, American trombonist, saxophonist, and bandleader. La Palabra, Cuban bandleader, singer-songwriter, pianist. Lars Jansson, Swedish pianist and composer. Tom Kubis, American saxophonist, flautist, and pianist. See also 1950s in jazz List of years in jazz 1951 in music References Bibliography External links History Of Jazz Timeline: 1951 at All About Jazz Jazz Jazz by year