Green, American trombonist (died 2018). 12 – Dave Lee, English pianist, orchestra leader, arranger, songwriter, and film composer. 14 – Buddy Greco, American singer and pianist (died 2017). 17 – George Melly, English singer (died 2007). 20 – Frank Rosolino, American trombonist (died 1978). 22 – Bob Flanigan, American vocalist (died 2011). 28 Hal Russell, American saxophonist and mult-instrumentalist (died 1992). Phil Seamen, English drummer (died 1972). September 3 – Ernie Henry, American saxophonist (died 1957). 17 – Jack McDuff, American organist (died 2001). 19 – Nini Rosso, Italian jazz trumpeter and composer (died 1994). 20 – Jackie Paris, American singer and guitarist (died 2004). 22 – Bill Smith, American clarinetist and composer (died 2020). 23 Jimmy Woode, American bassist (died 2005). John Coltrane, American saxophonist (died 1967). 26 – Julie London, American singer (died 2000). October 10 – Oscar Brown, American singer (died 2005). 12 – Hidehiko Matsumoto, Japanese saxophonist and bandleader (died 2000). 13 Ray Brown, American upright bassist (died 2002). Tommy Whittle, British saxophonist (died 2013). 18 – Chuck Berry, American guitarist, singer and songwriter (died 2017). 21 – Don Elliott, American trumpeter and vibraphonist (died 1984). 25 – Jimmy Heath, American saxophonist called "Little Bird" (died 2020). November 1 – Lou Donaldson, American alto saxophonist. 3 – Billy Mitchell, American saxophonist (died 2001). 4 – Carlos Valdes, Cuban-born conga player (died 2007). 5 – Johnny Windhurst, American trumpeter (died 1981). 17 – George Masso, American trombonist and vibraphonist (died 2019). 18 – Claude Williamson, American pianist (died 2016). 19 – Nobuo Hara, Japanese saxophonist and bandleader (died 2021). December 2 – Rob Swope, American trombonist (died 1967). 25 Hitoshi Ueki, Japanese singer and guitarist (died 2007). Rick Fay, American clarinetist and saxophonist (died 1999). 26 – Monty Budwig, American upright bassist (died 1992). 28 – Donna Hightower, American singer and guitarist (died 2013). 30 – Stan Tracey, British pianist and composer (died 2013). Unknown date Jimmy "Jammin'" Smith, American trumpeter (died 1953). See also 1920s in jazz Jazz Age Roaring Twenties References External links History Of Jazz Timeline: 1926 at All About Jazz Jazz Jazz by year