29 – Allan Botschinsky, Danish trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer (died 2020). 30 – Astrud Gilberto, Brazilian singer. April 2 – Dave MacRae, New Zealand keyboardist. 6 – Don Myrick, American saxophonist, The Pharaohs (died 1993). 12 – Herbie Hancock, American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer. 13 Bjørn Stokstad, Norwegian clarinettist and architect. Neal Creque, American organist and composer (died 2000). 16 – Ole Jacob Hansen, Norwegian drummer (died 2000). 23 – Pierre Courbois, Dutch drummer, bandleader and composer. 28 – Doudou Gouirand, French saxophonist and composer. 29 – George Adams, American saxophonist (died 1992). May 1 – Carlos Ward, saxophonist and flautist. 9 – Dick Morrissey, British saxophonist and composer (died 2000). 15 – Bob Cornford, British jazz pianist and composer (died 1983). 17 – Alan Kay, American guitarist and computer scientist. 23 – Bjørn Johansen, Norwegian saxophonist (died 2002). 25 – Larry Rosen, American drummer, entrepreneur, and music producer (died 2015). 28 – Hans Dulfer, Dutch tenor saxophonist. June 2 – Karel Růžička, Czech jazz pianist, composer, and music teacher (died 2016). 9 – Curtis Boyd, American drummer. 10 – John Stevens, English drummer (died 1994). 15 – Nancy King, American singer. 17 – Chuck Rainey, American bass guitarist. 18 – Sue Raney, American singer. July 5 – Arthur Blythe, American alto saxophonist and composer (died 2017). 10 – Brian Priestley, English writer, pianist and arranger. 19 – John Roache, American pianist (died 1999). 20 – Monica Dominique, Swedish pianist, composer and actress. 26 – Casey Jones, American drummer, singer, and record producer (died 2017). August 3 Ray Draper, American tuba player (died 1982). Roscoe Mitchell, American saxophonist and composer. 6 – Egil Kapstad, Norwegian pianist (died 2017). 11 – Peter King, English saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. 12 – Thurman Green, American trombonist (died 1997). 18 – Adam Makowicz, Polish pianist and composer. 27 – Sonny Sharrock, American guitarist (died 1994). 29 – Bennie Maupin, American saxophonist, flautist, and bass clarinetist. 31 – Wilton Felder, American saxophone and bass player (died 2015). September 2 – Mick Pyne, English pianist (died 1995). 3 – James Dapogny, American musicologist, pianist and bandleader. 10 Dave Burrell, American pianist. Roy Ayers, American composer and vibraphone player. 12 – John DeFrancesco, American organist and vocalist. 13 – Alex Riel, Danish drummer. 16 Hamiet Bluiett, American saxophonist, clarinetist and composer (died 2018). Lisle Atkinson, American upright bassist. 21 Dick Shearer, American jazz trombonist (died 1997).