Gast Waltzing, Luxembourgian trumpeter and composer. 15 – Lorraine Desmarais, French-Canadian jazz pianist and composer. 24 – Mimi Fox, American guitarist and educator. 29 – Doug Raney, American guitarist (died 2016). September 1 – Hilde Hefte, Norwegian singer. 8 – Eivin One Pedersen, Norwegian accordionist and pianist (died 2012). 12 – Brian Lynch, American trumpeter. 15 – Ned Rothenberg, American multi-instrumentalist and composer. George Howard, American saxophonist (died 1998). 19 – Wolfgang Lackerschmid, German vibraphonist, bandleader, and composer. 20 – Steve Coleman, African-American saxophonist, composer and band leader. October 9 – Geir Langslet, Norwegian pianist. 10 – Johnny O'Neal, American pianist and vocalist. 20 – Martin Taylor, British guitarist. 22 – Jane Bunnett, Canadian soprano saxophonist, flautist, and bandleader. 23 Dianne Reeves, American singer. Svein Dag Hauge, Norwegian guitarist. 26 – Mike LeDonne, American pianist and organist. 27 – Ben Besiakov, Danish pianist and keyboardist. 28 – Liz Story, American pianist and composer. 29 – David Chesky, American pianist, composer, producer, arranger, and co-founder of the label Chesky Records. 31 – Bob Belden, American saxophonist, arranger, composer, bandleader, and producer (died 2015). November 1 – Tim Landers, American bass guitarist, composer and record producer. 2 – Frank Kimbrough, American pianist. 7 Denise Jannah, Dutch vocalist. Iro Haarla, Finnish pianist and composer. Mikhail Alperin, Ukrainian born jazz pianist, member of the Moscow Art Trio, professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music (died 2018). 10 – Louis Mhlanga, Zimbabwean guitarist. 12 – Satoshi Inoue, Japanese guitarist. 18 – Tiziano Tononi, Italian percussionist and composer. December 3 – Rob Waring, American-Norwegian vibraphonist. 5 – Randy Johnston, American guitarist. 12 – Geir Holmsen, Norwegian bassist. 18 – Chris Murrell, American singer (died 2017). 21 – Zeena Parkins, American harpist. 24 – Ralph Moore, English saxophonist. 27 – Karl Denson, American saxophonist, flutist, and vocalist. Unknown date Chris Wilson, Australian singer and guitarist (died 2019). Gregg Karukas, smooth jazz pianist. Lee Pui Ming, Hong Kong-born American pianist, vocalist, and composer. Nicola Stilo, Italian flautist, guitarist, and pianist. Raymond Strid, Swedish drummer. Reiner Michalke, German musician and artistic director of the Moers Festival. See also 1950s in jazz List of years in jazz 1956 in music References Bibliography External links History Of Jazz Timeline: 1956 at All About Jazz Jazz Jazz by year