This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1943. Events The American Federation of Musicians recording ban, called by James Petrillo, continued through 1943. Django Reinhardt records "Cavalerie" on the 17 February 1943 in Paris after an aborted attempt at recording it in 1937. Album releases Duke Ellington: Black, Brown and Beige (1943) Standards Deaths February 17 – Armand J. Piron, American violinist, band leader, and composer (born 1888). 22 – Tamara Drasin, American singer and actress (born 1905). April 4 – Tiny Parham, Canadian-born bandleader and pianist (born 1900). May 28 – Vaughn De Leath, American singer (born 1894). June 8 – Min Leibrook, American tubist and bassist (born 1903). August 3 – Corky Cornelius, American trumpeter (born 1914). October 5 – Leon Roppolo, American clarinetist (born 1902). 23 – Ben Bernie, American violinist and radio personality (born 1891). December 15 – Fats Waller, American pianist, organist, composer, singer, and comedic entertainer (born 1904). Unknown date Zue Robertson, American trombonist (born 1891). Births January 3 – Brian Hopper, British guitarist and saxophonist. 6 – Barry Altschul, American drummer. 16 – Gavin Bryars, English composer and upright bassist. 17 – Billy Harper, American saxophonist. 18 – Al Foster, American drummer. 20 – Valery Ponomarev, Russian trumpeter. 21 Steve Gilmore, American upright bassist. Steve Potts, American saxophonist. 22 Didier Malherbe, French saxophonist, flautist and duduk player. Maarten Altena, Dutch composer and upright bassist. Michal Urbaniak, American musician and composer. Pete Minger, American trumpeter (died 2000). Tony Campise, American saxophonist (died 2010). 23 – Gary Burton, American vibraphonist. 26 – Leny Andrade, Brazilian singer and musician. February 4 – Newman Taylor Baker, African-American drummer. 6 – Calvin Keys, American guitarist. 14 – Maceo Parker, American saxophonist. 19 – Laurie Allan, English drummer, Delivery and Gong. 21 – Duncan Swift, British pianist (died 1997). 25 – Howie Smith, American saxophonist, composer and educator. 28 – Claudio Mattone, Italian composer, lyricist and music producer. March 4 – Lucio Dalla, Italian singer, clarinetist and actor (died 2012). 9 – Mayuto Correa, Brazilian percussionist, guitarist, and composer. 11 – Richie Pratt, American drummer (died 2015). 20 – Jon Christensen, Norwegian drummer and percussionist. 21 – Vivian Stanshall, English singer-songwriter, musician, author, poet, and wit, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (died 1995). 22 George Benson, American guitarist. Keith Relf, English singer and harmonica player, The Yardbirds (died 1976). April 2 – Larry Coryell, American guitarist