Schröter, Brazilian composer and pianist. 20 – Jeff "Tain" Watts, American drummer. 26 – María Rivas, Venezuelan singer. 29 – David Piltch, Canadian bassist and session musician. February 3 – Craig Bailey, American saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist. 11 – Russ Freeman, American guitarist. 29 – Khaled, Algerian singer, multti-instrumentalist, and songwriter. March 2 – Lennart Ginman, Danish bassist, composer, and music producer. 15 – Ugonna Okegwo, German-Nigerian upright bassist and composer. 19 – Eliane Elias, Brazilian pianist and vocalist. 21 – Dominic Miller, Argentinian guitarist and composer, Sting. 25 – Chad Wackerman, American drummer. 26 – Nelson Rangell, American saxophonist and composer. 27 – Victor Bailey, American bassist. 29 – Chano Domínguez, Spanish pianist. April 1 – Banjo Mosele, Botswanan guitarist, singer and composer. 3 – Erik Truffaz, French trumpeter. 6 – John Pizzarelli, American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. 17 – Daniele Sepe, Italian saxophonist and flautist. 20 – John Altenburgh, American pianist, composer and arranger. 24 – Friðrik Karlsson, Icelandic guitarist and songwriter. 25 – Mário Laginha, Portuguese piano player and composer. 28 – Rolf Graf, Norwegian bassist (died 2013). 30 Paul Taylor, American saxophonist. Rodney Kendrick, American pianist, bandleader, composer, and producer. May 3 – Alan Thomson, Scottish bassist and vocalist. 12 – Lena Willemark, Swedish singer. 14 – Alec Dankworth, English bassist and composer. 20 – Tore Brunborg, Norwegian saxophonist. 24 – Ken Schaphorst, American composer, performer and educator. 25 – Wallace Roney, American trumpeter. June 4 – Fred Thelonious Baker, English guitarist and bass guitarist. 8 Povl Erik Carstensen, Danish comedian, actor, and upright bassist. Terje Gewelt, Norwegian upright bassist. 14 – Gary Husband, English drummer, pianist, and bandleader. 19 – Carmen Bradford, American singer, Count Basie Orchestra. 20 – Jeremy Monteiro, Singaporean pianist, singer, and composer. 22 – Arturo O'Farrill, Mexican pianist and composer. 23 – Donald Harrison, American saxophonist. 26 – Zachary Breaux, American guitarist (died 1997). July 8 – Valarie Pettiford, American actress, dancer, and jazz singer. 14 – Angélique Kidjo, Beninese singer-songwriter and activist. 15 – Stig Hvalryg, Norwegian upright bassist. 20 – Ole Jacob Hystad, Norwegian tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. 27 – Jean Toussaint, American tenor and soprano saxophonist. August 3 – Greg Osby, American saxophonist. 12 – Andy Quin, British composer and pianist. 14 – Lloyd Swanton, Australian upright bassist, bass guitarist, and composer. 17 – Maria Pia De Vito, Italian singer, composer and arranger. 21 Peter Apfelbaum, American pianist,