– Femi Temowo, Nigerian-born British jazz guitarist, musical director, producer and broadcaster. October 1 – Ivar Grydeland, Norwegian guitarist and composer. 7 – Pekka Kuusisto, Finnish violinist. 19 – Jostein Gulbrandsen, Norwegian guitarist and composer. 28 – Emma Salokoski, Finnish singer, composer, and writer. November 8 – Eric Harland, American drummer. December 6 – Ole Børud, Norwegian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. 7 – Kresten Osgood, Danish drummer. 17 – Andreas Schaerer, Swiss vocalist and composer. 30 – Miguel Zenón, Puerto Rican alto saxophonist, composer, band leader, music producer, and educator. Unknown date Daniel Fredriksson, Swedish drummer. Jakob Høyer, Danish drummer. Tamar Halperin, Israeli harpsichordist, pianist, and musicologist. Yasuyuki "Yaz" Takagi, Japanese saxophonist. See also 1970s in jazz List of years in jazz 1976 in music References External links History Of Jazz Timeline: 1976 at All About Jazz Jazz Jazz by year