arranger. 24 – Renee Rosnes, American pianist, composer and arranger. April 2 – Thomas Blachman, Danish drummer and composer. 3 – Dennis Mackrel, American drummer, composer, and arranger. 9 – Arthur Maia, Brazilian jazz and samba bassist and composer (died 2018). 27 – Kenn Smith, American guitarist, bassist, composer, educator and journalist May 9 – Jon Klette, Norwegian saxophonist (died 2016). 11 – Robert Balzar, Czech upright bassist and composer. 12 – Aydin Esen, Turkish pianist, keyboarder, and electronics player. 18 – Huw Warren, Welsh pianist and composer. 20 Cynthia Sayer, American banjoist and vocalist. Ralph Peterson Jr., American drummer and bandleader. 30 – Darrell Grant, American pianist, vocalist, composer, and educator. June 2 – Ian Shaw, Welsh singer. 4 – Winard Harper, American drummer. 16 – Femi Kuti, Nigerian singer, songwriter and saxophonist. 23 – Andrej Šeban, Slovak guitarist. July 12 – Mike Walker, English guitarist. 21 – Lee Aaron, Canadian singer. 24 – Marion Meadows, American soprano saxophonist. 29 – Lisa Ono, Japanese-Brazilian bossa nova singer and guitarist. August 2 – Billy Kilson, American drummer. 9 – Edsel Gomez, Puerto Rican pianist. 10 – Julia Fordham, British singer-songwriter. 11 – Mike Jones, American pianist. 19 – Angelo Debarre, French Romani guitarist. 31 – Joanna Connor, American singer, songwriter and guitarist. September 7 Paul Tobey, Canadian pianist. Rob Bargad, American pianist, organist, songwriter, arranger, educator, and producer. 8 Cecilia Coleman, American pianist, composer, and bandleader. Glauco Venier, Italian pianist and composer. 25 – Craig Handy, American tenor saxophonist. October 1 – Fred Lonberg-Holm, American cellist. 12 – Chris Botti, American trumpeter and composer. 19 – Bendik Hofseth, Norwegian saxophonist and singer. 20 – Dado Moroni, Italian pianist and composer. November 11 – James Morrison, Australian trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist. 12 – Eddie Benitez, Puerto Rican guitarist. 27 – Euge Groove, American saxophonist. 28 – Ronny Jordan, American guitarist (died 2014). December 8 Olaf Kamfjord, Norwegian bassist. Tim Armacost, American saxophonist. 9 – Mia Žnidarič, Slovenian singer. 15 – Nils Einar Vinjor, Norwegian guitarist and composer. 28 Brian Kellock, Scottish pianist Michel Petrucciani, French pianist (died 1999). Rachel Z, American pianist and keyboardist. Unknown date Christina von Bülow, Danish saxophonist and flautist. Juliet Roberts, British singer songwriter. Karoline Höfler, German bandleader and bassist. Per-Ola Gadd, Swedish upright bassist. Thomas Agergaard, Danish saxophonist, flautist, and composer. Tony Buck, Australian drummer and percussionist. See also 1960s in jazz List of years in jazz