MacCormick, English bassist and vocalist. 26 – Billy Newton-Davis, Canadian singer-songwriter. 29 – Vinicius Cantuária, Brazilian singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer, and percussionist. 30 – Alexander Zonjic, Canadian flutist. May 3 – Krister Andersson, Swedish saxophonist and composer. 14 – Jay Beckenstein, American saxophonist, composer, and producer, Spyro Gyra. 28 – Richard Niles, American guitarist, composer, and record producer. 31 – Jimmy Nalls, American guitarist and singer, Sea Level (died 2017). June 15 – Mark Hennen, American pianist. 19 – Karen Young, Canadian singer, lyricist, and composer. 20 – Peter Gordon, American composer and musician. 30 – Stanley Clarke, American bassist, Return to Forever. July 7 – Sue Evans, American American percussionist and drummer. 16 – Bobby Previte, American drummer, composer, and bandleader. 21 – Pino Minafra, Italian trumpeter and flugelhornist. 22 – Richard Bennett, American guitarist and record producer. 29 – Charles Loos, Belgian pianist and composer. 31 – Howard Levy, American harmonica player and multi-instrumentalist. August 1 – Tommy Bolin, American guitarist, Deep Purple (died 1976). 5 – Jemeel Moondoc, American saxophonist. 15 António Pinho Vargas, Portuguese composer and pianist. Bobby Caldwell, American singer and songwriter. 19 – Roland Batik, Austrian pianist and composer. 22 – Edwin Birdsong, American keyboard/organ player. September 3 – Todd Cochran, American pianist, keyboard and synthesizer player, Fuse One. 7 – Mark Isham, American trumpeter and synthesist. 12 – Joëlle Léandre, French upright bassist, vocalist, and composer. 15 – Carla White, American vocalist (died 2007). 17 – Theryl DeClouet, American singer, Galactic (died 2018). 18 – Steve Slagle, American saxophonist, flautist, and composer. 23 – Steven Springer, American guitarist, Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band (died 2012). October 2 – Sting, American singer, bassist, and guitarist, the Police. 17 – Jukka Gustavson, Finnish organist, keyboarder, and composer. 30 Poncho Sanchez, Mexican-American conguero (conga player). Trilok Gurtu, Indian percussionist and composer. November 17 – Lisle Ellis, Canadian upright bassist and composer. 19 – Kenny Werner, American pianist and composer. 28 Dennis Irwin, American upright bassist (died 2008). Diedre Murray, American cellist and composer. Peter Malick, American guitarist and record producer. December 1 – Jaco Pastorius, American bassist, Weather Report (died 1987). 3 – Barry Finnerty, American guitarist, keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and arranger. 14 – Nükhet Ruacan, Turkish singer and educator in musicology (died 2007). 16 – Robben Ford, American guitarist, L.A. Express. 20 – Brynjulf Blix, Norwegian pianist. 21 – Alex Blake, American upright bassist and bass