Nils Janson, Swedish composer and trumpeter. 25 – Michael Wollny, German pianist. 29 – Sean Jones, American trumpeter and composer. June 10 – Jukka Eskola, Finnish trumpeter and flugelhornist. August 6 – Andreas Öberg, Swedish guitarist, songwriter, and music producer. 12 – Chris Jennings, Canadian upright bassist, composer, arranger, and educator. 27 – Susy Kane, English actress, comedy writer and musician. 31 Morten Qvenild, Norwegian jazz pianist, band leader and producer, Susanna and the Magical Orchestra. Tineke Postma, Dutch saxophonist. June 17 – Esben Selvig, Norwegian rapper and singer. September 2 – Jonas Kullhammar, Swedish composer and saxophonist. 16 Ane Carmen Roggen, Norwegian singer, conductor, and arranger, Pitsj. Ida Roggen, Norwegian singer, Pitsj. 23 – Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen, Finnish guitarist, pianist, composer, bandleader and producer. 29 – Luca Gianquitto, Italian guitarist and composer. October 5 – Steinar Nickelsen, Norwegian Hammond organist, pianist, and composer. 8 – Mike Moreno, American guitarist and composer. 12 – Børge-Are Halvorsen, Norwegian saxophonist and flautist. 16 – Eva Kruse, German upright bassist and composer. November 1 – Rozina Pátkai, Hungarian singer, songwriter, and visual artist. 3 – Jonas Howden Sjøvaag, Norwegian jazz drummer. 5 – Marita Røstad, Norwegian singer-songwriter. 9 – Even Ormestad, Norwegian bass guitarist and music producer, Jaga Jazzist. 19 Matt Dusk, Canadian vocalist. Janek Gwizdala, English bassist. December 12 – Lage Lund, Norwegian guitarist. 28 – Terrace Martin, American saxophonist and producer. 30 Daniel Heløy Davidsen, Danish-Norwegian guitarist. Julie Dahle Aagård, Norwegian vocalist, composer, and band leader. Unknown date Marc Demuth, Luxembourgian upright bassist, bass guitarist, and composer. Mikkel Ploug, Danish guitarist and composer. Niels Klein, German saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. Robi Botos, Hungarian-Canadian pianist and composer. See also 1970s in jazz List of years in jazz 1978 in music References External links History Of Jazz Timeline: 1978 at All About Jazz Jazz Jazz by year