composer. Tom Olstad, Norwegian drummer. 16 – Kurt Maloo, Swiss singer-songwriter, composer and record producer. 18 – Danny Gottlieb, American drummer, Lt. Dan Band and Pat Metheny Group. 20 – James Chance, American saxophonist, keyboard player, songwriter, and singer. 24 – Trudy Silver, American pianist and composer. 25 – Per Kolstad, Norwegian pianist, Lava. May 1 James Newton, American flautist. Randy Halberstadt, American pianist, composer, recording artist, author, and teacher. 2 – James Chirillo, American guitarist, banjoist, and composer. 4 Michael Di Pasqua, American drummer and percussionist (died 2016). Oleta Adams, American singer and pianist. 6 – Paul Dunmall, British saxophonist. 8 – Mike Miller, American guitarist. 10 – Alex Foster, American saxophonist. 12 – Odd Riisnæs, Norwegian saxophonist. 21 – Joanie Bartels, American singer. 22 – Jon Burr, American upright bassist and author. 26 – David Torn, American guitarist, composer, and producer. June 2 – Vidar Johansen, Norwegian saxophonist. 9 – Ken Navarro, Italian-American guitarist and composer 26 – Gary Valente, American trombonist July 3 – Bruce Kapler, American saxophonist, singer and multi-instrumentalist, CBS Orchestra. 8 – Ignacio Berroa, Cuban drummer. 10 – Attila László, Hungarian guitarist and composer. 13 – Sigurd Ulveseth, Norwegian upright bassist. 22 – Jimmy Bruno, American guitarist. 24 – Jon Faddis, American trumpet player, conductor, composer, and educator. 27 – Edward Wilkerson, American composer, arranger, saxophonist, pianist, and clarinetist. August 4 – Jeff Hamilton, American drummer, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. 10 – Jennifer Leitham or Lefty, American upright bassist. 18 – David Benoit, American pianist, composer and producer. 23 – Bobby Watson, American saxophonist, composer, and educator. 28 – Michael Gregory, American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. September 1 – Don Blackman, American pianist, singer, and songwriter (died 2013). 2 – John Zorn, American composer, arranger, producer, saxophonist, and multi-instrumentalist. 10 – Craig S. Harris, American trombonist. 11 – Renée Geyer, Australian singer (died 2023). 14 – Tom Cora, American cellist and composer (died 1998). 16 – Earl Klugh, American guitarist and composer. 26 Dan Knight, American pianist, composer, educator, and author. Vic Juris, American guitarist (died 2019). 28 – Keni Burke, American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. October 2 Alton "Big Al" Carson, American singer. Stein Erik Tafjord, Norwegian tubist. 7 – Yoshiaki Miyanoue, Japanese guitarist. 14 – Kazumi Watanabe, Japanese guitarist. 17 – Joseph Bowie, American trombonist. 21 – Marc Johnson American upright bassist. 27 – Robert Irving III, American pianist, composer, arranger