John Pochee, Australian drummer and bandleader. 26 – Gary Bartz, American saxophonist and clarinetist. 27 – Mike Nock, New Zealand pianist. 28 Rod Mason, English trumpeter and singer (died 2017). Sirone, American bassist and composer (died 2009). October 1 Henry Franklin, American upright bassist. Ramon Carranza, Venezuelan saxophonist and composer (died 2003). 4 – Steve Swallow, American bassist and composer. 7 – Larry Young, American organist and pianist (died 1978). 12 – John Brunious, American trumpeter and bandleader (died 2008). 13 – Pharoah Sanders, American saxophonist. 21 – Manfred Mann, South African–British keyboard player, guitarist, and vocalist, Manfred Mann's Earth Band. 23 – Tom McGrath, Scottish pianist and playwright (died 2009). 26 – Eddie Henderson, American trumpet and flugelhornist. November 8 Kenny Cox, American pianist (died 2008). Terri Quaye, English singer, pianist and percussionist. 11 – Mario Pavone, American bassist (died 2021. 13 – Janet Lawson, American singer and educator (died 2021). 24 – Wendell Logan, American composer (died 2010). 28 – Clem Curtis, Trinidadian British singer (died 2017). 29 Billy Hart, American drummer and educator. Chuck Mangione, American flugelhorn player and composer. December 6 – Jay Leonhart, American upright bassist, singer, and songwriter. 14 – Gustavo Bergalli, Argentine trumpeter and bandleader. 20 – Larry Willis, American pianist and composer (died 2019). 21 – Frank Zappa, American guitarist, record producer (died 1993). 22 – Boris Lindqvist, Swedish singer and musician (died 2017). 28 – Lonnie Liston Smith, American keyboarder. 30 – Jerry Granelli, American-Canadian jazz drummer (died 2021). 31 – Mani Neumeier, German drummer. Unknown date Lyn Cornell, English singer, The Vernons Girls. See also 1940s in jazz List of years in jazz 1940 in music References Bibliography External links History Of Jazz Timeline: 1940 at All About Jazz Jazz Jazz by year