11 – Fud Candrix, Belgian saxophonist and violinist (born 1908). May 4 – Geraldo, English bandleader and composer (born 1904). 15 – Paul Gonsalves, American tenor saxophonist (born 1920). 24 – Duke Ellington, American composer, pianist, and bandleader (born 1899). August 6 – Gene Ammons, American tenor saxophonist (born 1925). 9 – Bill Chase, American trumpeter (born 1934). 13 – Tina Brooks, American tenor saxophonist and composer (born 1932). 21 – Marvin Ash, American pianist (born 1914). 25 – Gus Viseur, Belgian-French button accordionist (born 1915). October 8 – Harry Carney, American saxophonist (born 1910). 18 – John Anderson, American trumpeter (born 1921). November 19 – George Brunies, American trombonist (born 1902). Births January 4 Hild Sofie Tafjord, Norwegian French hornist. Sjur Miljeteig, Norwegian trumpeter, composer, and author. February 17 – Bernt Moen, Norwegian pianist, keyboarder, and composer. 21 – Benjamin Koppel, Danish saxophonist. 27 – Alexi Tuomarila, Finnish pianist and composer. March 27 – Lars Skoglund, Norwegian composer, guitarist, and drummer. April 10 – Beate S. Lech, Norwegian singer, composer, and lyricist. 18 – Madeleine Peyroux, American singer-songwriter. 24 – Niño Josele, Spanish guitarist and exponent of the New Flamenco style. 29 – Børre Dalhaug, Norwegian drummer. 30 – Aaron Goldberg, American pianist. May 29 – Coleman Mellett, American jazz guitarist (died 2009). 30 – Nick Etwell, British trumpeter, The Filthy Six. July 7 – Kenneth Ekornes, Norwegian percussionist. 10 – Kai Fagaschinski, German clarinetist and composer. 17 – Laura Macdonald, Scottish alto and soprano saxophonist, composer and teacher. 22 – Kåre Nymark, Norwegian trumpeter and composer. 29 – Viktoria Tolstoy, Swedish singer. 31 – Dafnis Prieto, Cuban-American drummer, composer, bandleader, and educator. August 13 – Magnus Lindgren, Swedish saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist. September 10 – Lasse Marhaug, Norwegian electronic musician. 24 – Miriam Aïda, Swedish singer. 30 – Varre Vartiainen, Finnish guitarist. October 25 – Victor Kunonga, Zimbabwean singer and songwriter. November 4 – Simon Spillett, English tenor saxophonist. 23 – Frode Kjekstad, Norwegian guitarist. 26 – Line Horntveth, Norwegian tubist, flautist, percussionist, and singer, Jaga Jazzist. December 6 – Stefan Pasborg, Danish drummer, composer, and bandleader. 17 – Anders Aarum, Norwegian pianist and composer. 21 – Knut Aalefjær, Norwegian drummer. 24 Sophie Alour, French saxophonist. Paal Nilssen-Love, Norwegian drummer. 26 – Chihiro Yamanaka, Japanese pianist and composer. Unknown date Biel Ballester, Spanish guitarist. Jonathan Bratoeff, French guitarist. Martin Tingvall, Swedish pianist, composer, and bandleader. Thomas Toivonen, Swedish-Finnish