bandleader and journalist. October 4 – Eddie Gómez, Puerto Rican upright bassist. 26 – Kenneth Ascher, American pianist, composer, and arranger. 31 – Sherman Ferguson, American drummer (died 2006). November 2 – Keith Emerson, English pianist and keyboardist (died 2016). 4 – Willem Breuker, Dutch saxophonist (died 2010). 8 – Charles Sullivan or Kamau Muata Adilifu, American trumpeter. 13 – Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, American pianist, singer and songwriter. 14 – George Cables, American pianist and composer. December 12 Alex Acuña, Peruvian drummer and percussionist. Michael Carvin, American drummer. 15 – Carlos Inzillo, Argentinian clarinetist, producer, and historian. 16 – John Abercrombie, American guitarist (died 2017). 17 – Vyacheslav Ganelin, Lithuanian–Israeli musician and composer. 19 Alvin Lee, English singer and guitarist (died 2013). Steve Tyrell, American producer and vocalist. 24 – Woody Shaw, trumpeter, flugelhornist, and cornetist (died 1989). 31 – Bernie Senensky, Canadian pianist, organist, and composer. Unknown date Lars Edegran, American musician and bandleader. Tom Parker, British pianist (died 2013). Wally Shoup, American saxophonist and painter. See also 1940s in jazz List of years in jazz 1944 in music References Bibliography External links History of Jazz Timeline: 1944 at All About Jazz Jazz Jazz by year