24 – Terry Callier, American guitarist and singer-songwriter (died 2012). June 3 – Bjørn Alterhaug, Norwegian bassist, arranger, and composer. 4 – Anthony Braxton, American composer, saxophonist, clarinettist, flautist, and pianist. 6 – Tom Coppola, American pianist and arranger. 9 – Mick Goodrick, American guitarist. 28 – Magni Wentzel, Norwegian singer and guitarist. July 3 – Thomas Mapfumo, Zimbabwean singer. 11 – Vaughn Wiester, American musician and educator. 12 – Bernard Lubat, French drummer, pianist, singer, percussionist, vibraphonist, and accordionist. 13 – Josef Vejvoda, Czech composer, percussionist, conductor and bandleader. 29 – Joe Beck, American guitarist (died 2008). 30 – David Sanborn, American alto saxophonist. August 14 – Eliana Pittman, Brazilian singer. 19 – Brian Godding, American guitarist. 21 – Takehiro Honda, Japanese pianist (died 2006). 22 – Sylvia Vrethammar, Swedish singer. 24 – Bryan Spring or Brian Spring, British drummer. 28 – Victor Assis Brasil, Brazilian saxophonist (died 1981). 29 – Trevor Richards, English drummer. September 2 – Svein Finnerud, Norwegian pianist (died 2000). 4 – Danny Gatton, American guitarist (died 1994). 10 – Harry Pepl, Austrian guitarist (died 2005). 27 – Peter Ecklund, American cornetist. 28 – Murray Wall, Australian upright bassist. October 5 Geoff Leigh, English saxophonist and flautist. George Finola, American cornetist (died 2000). 8 – John Betsch, American drummer. 14 – Colin Hodgkinson, British bass guitarist. 19 – Carol Kidd, Scottish singer. 23 – Ernie Watts, American saxophonist. 27 – Arild Andersen, Norwegian upright bassist. 28 – Elton Dean, English saxophonist (died 2006). November 3 – Mark Kramer, American pianist and composer. 10 – John LaBarbera, American trumpeter and arranger. 13 – Knut Riisnæs, Norwegian saxophonist. 26 – Jim Mullen, Scottish guitarist. 27 – Randy Brecker, American trumpeter and flugelhorn player, Brecker Brothers. 30 – Johnny Dyani, South African upright bassist and pianist (died 1986). December 12 – Tony Williams, American drummer (died 1997). 15 – Kimiko Kasai, Japanese singer. 21 – Cameron Brown, American upright bassist. 28 – Daniel Carter, American saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, and trumpeter. Unknown date Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez Jr, American percussionist. Mongezi Feza, South African trumpeter and flautist (died 1975). Steve Gregory, English saxophonist, flautist, and composer. See also 1940s in jazz List of years in jazz 1945 in music References Bibliography External links History Of Jazz Timeline: 1945 at All About Jazz Jazz Jazz by year