Jacobsen, English pianist (died 2002). 20 – Victor Lewis, American drummer. 27 – Dee Dee Bridgewater, American singer. June 4 – Dagmar Krause, German singer, Henry Cow. 23 – Luther Thomas, American alto saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist (died 2009). 27 – Glenn Ferris, American trombonist. 28 David Lanz, American pianist. Guttorm Guttormsen, Norwegian flautist and orchestra leader. July 4 – Karl Ratzer, Austrian guitarist. 15 – Tony Esposito, Italian drummer and percussionist. 16 – Dee Bell, American singer. 17 – Phoebe Snow, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist (died 2011). 28 – Hal Crook, American trombonist. August 6 – John Pål Inderberg, Norwegian saxophonist and composer. 16 – Alvin Queen, American-Swiss drummer. 25 – Charles Fambrough, American bassist, composer, and record producer (died 2011). 26 – Fred Lonzo, American trombonist September 14 Giacomo Gates, American singer. Paul Kossoff, English guitarist, Free (died 1976). 15 – Anthony Lacen, American tubist and band leader (died 2004). 21 Gail Varina Gilmore, African-American singer. 23 – George Garzone, American saxophonist and jazz educator. 27 – Linda Lewis, English vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. October 1 – Mark Helias, American upright bassist and composer. 3 – Ronnie Laws, American saxophonist. 8 – Robert Bell, American singer-songwriter and musician. 14 – Charlie Kosei, Japanese musician. November 2 – Stephen Nachmanovitch, American violinist, author, computer artist, and educator. 6 – Gil Goldstein, American pianist and synthesizer player. 29 – Pocho La Pantera, Argentine cumbia singer (died 2016). December 1 – Armen Donelian, American pianist, composer, educator and author. 4 – Bjørn Kjellemyr, Norwegian upright bassist. 5 – Sveinung Hovensjø, Norwegian bassist. 12 – Richard Galliano, French accordionist. 15 – Stjepko Gut, Serbian musician. 23 – Cyro Baptista, Brazilian musician. 29 – Robert Popwell, American bass guitarist (died 2017). 30 – Mont Campbell, British multi-instrumentalist and composer. Unknown date Marvin Goldstein, American pianist. Vincent Chancey, American hornist. See also 1950s in jazz List of years in jazz 1950 in music References Bibliography External links History Of Jazz Timeline: 1950 at All About Jazz Jazz Jazz by year