trombonist (born 1927). 24 – Bill Coleman, American trumpeter (born 1904). September 9 Fernand Coppieters, Belgian pianist and organist (born 1905). Helen Humes, American singer (born 1913). 13 – Bob Bates, American upright bassist (born 1923). December 15 – Samuel Jones, American upright bassist, cellist and composer (born 1924). 17 – Roy McCloud, American cornetist (born 1909). 27 – Hoagy Carmichael, American composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader (born 1899). Births January 18 – Martin Taxt, Norwegian tubist. February 18 – Kamasi Washington, American saxophonist, composer, producer, and bandleader. 20 – Chris Thile, American mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and radio personality. 24 – Gwilym Simcock, British pianist and composer. March 10 Elina Duni, Albanian singer and composer. Lars Horntveth, Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, band leader, and composer. 13 – Ivo Neame, British pianist, saxophonist, and composer, Phronesis. April 3 – Erik Nylander, Swedish drummer, improviser, and composer, Magic Pocket. 27 – Hilde Marie Kjersem, Norwegian singer and songwriter. May 3 – Alexander Hawkins, British pianist, bandleader, and composer. 19 – Dan Forshaw, English saxophonist and educator. 20 – Carmen Souza, Portuguese singer and songwriter of Cape Verdean heritage. June 3 – Sam Amidon, American singer and songwriter. 16 – Ola Kvernberg, Norwegian violinist and composer. July 13 Olavi Louhivuori, Finnish drummer and composer. Sigurd Hole, Norwegian upright bassist, Eple Trio. 21 – Paloma Faith, English singer, songwriter, and actress. August 8 – Maria Ylipää, Finnish singer and actress. 14 – Thomas Morgan, American upright bassist and cellist. 16 – Øystein Moen, Norwegian pianist and keyboarder. 26 – Gwyneth Herbert, British singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. September 3 – Jørgen Munkeby, Norwegian multi-instrumentalist and singer. October 18 – Sarah Buechi, Swiss singer. 20 – Kaori Kobayashi, Japanese saxophonist and flautist. 24 – Fredrik Mikkelsen, Norwegian guitarist and composer. 26 – Erlend Slettevoll, Norwegian pianist, Grand General. December 17 – Kim Myhr, Norwegian guitarist and composer, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra. 18 – Maciej Obara, Polish saxophonist. Unknown date Anders Thorén, Swedish drummer. Andy Davies, Welsh trumpeter. Ivar Loe Bjørnstad, Norwegian drummer. See also 1980s in jazz List of years in jazz 1981 in music References External links History Of Jazz Timeline: 1981 at All About Jazz Jazz Jazz by year