(born 1904). November 7 – Adelaide Hall, American-born UK-based singer (born 1901). 8 – Dick Cathcart, American trumpeter (born 1924). 11 – Erskine Hawkins, American trumpet player and big band leader (born 1914). 17 – Teddy Powell, American guitarist, composer, and big band leader (born 1905). 28 – Bruce Turner, English saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader (born 1922). 29 – Alan Clare, British jazz pianist (born 1921). December 4 – Frank Zappa, American guitarist, composer, and band leader (born 1940), 9 – Carter Jefferson, American tenor saxophonist (born 1946). 25 – Ann Ronell, American composer and lyricist (born 1905). Births April 19 – Arianna Neikrug, American singer, songwriter, and arranger. September 24 – Narelle Kheng, Singaporean percussionist and vocalist. November 21 – Fredrik Halland, Norwegian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and music producer. Unknown date Alice Phoebe Lou, South African singer and songwriter residing in Berlin. Arne Martin Nybo, Norwegian guitarist. Rohey Taalah, Norwegian singer and songwriter. See also 1990s in jazz List of years in jazz 1993 in music References External links History Of Jazz Timeline: 1993 at All About Jazz Jazz Jazz by year