1 – Liu Yuan, Chinese saxophonist.
3 – Marla Glen, American singer.
8
- Dave Weckl, American drummer.
- Lee Tomboulian, American pianist.
16
- Richard Elliot, Scottish-American saxophonist.
- Wilhelm Schröter, Brazilian composer and pianist.
20 – Jeff "Tain" Watts, American drummer.
26 – María Rivas, Venezuelan singer.
29 – David Piltch, Canadian bassist and session musician.

1 – Banjo Mosele, Botswanan guitarist, singer and composer.
3 – Erik Truffaz, French trumpeter.
6 – John Pizzarelli, American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter.
17 – Daniele Sepe, Italian saxophonist and flautist.
20 – John Altenburgh, American pianist, composer and arranger.
24 – Friðrik Karlsson, Icelandic guitarist and songwriter.
25 – Mário Laginha, Portuguese piano player and composer.
28 – Rolf Graf, Norwegian bassist (died 2013).
30
- Paul Taylor, American saxophonist.
- Rodney Kendrick, American pianist, bandleader, composer, and producer.

4 – Fred Thelonious Baker, English guitarist and bass guitarist.
8
- Povl Erik Carstensen, Danish comedian, actor, and upright bassist.
- Terje Gewelt, Norwegian upright bassist.
14 – Gary Husband, English drummer, pianist, and bandleader.
19 – Carmen Bradford, American singer, Count Basie Orchestra.
20 – Jeremy Monteiro, Singaporean pianist, singer, and composer.
22 – Arturo O'Farrill, Mexican pianist and composer.
23 – Donald Harrison, American saxophonist.
26 – Zachary Breaux, American guitarist (died 1997).

3 – Greg Osby, American saxophonist.
12 – Andy Quin, British composer and pianist.
14 – Lloyd Swanton, Australian upright bassist, bass guitarist, and composer.
17 – Maria Pia De Vito, Italian singer, composer and arranger.
21
- Peter Apfelbaum, American pianist, tenor saxophonist, drummer and composer.
- Tom Kennedy, American bassist.
26
- Branford Marsalis, American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader.
- Jim Beard, American keyboardist.
27 – Eldad Tarmu, American vibraphonist and composer.

4 – Lonnie Plaxico, African-American upright bassist.
8 – Steve Waterman, British trumpeter, composer, and educator.
16 – Graham Haynes, American cornetist, trumpeter and composer.
18 – Nils Petter Molvær, Norwegian trumpeter, composer, and producer, Masqualero.
21 – Mats Rondin, Swedish cellist and conductor (died 2014).

2 – Django Bates, British composer, pianist, multi-instrumentalist and band leader.
9 – Kenny Garrett, American saxophonist and flautist.
10 – John Beasley, American pianist.
13 – Orphy Robinson, British vibraphonist and multi-instrumentalist.
15 – Henrik Bolberg Pedersen, Danish trumpeter and flugelhorn player
16 – Leila Pinheiro, singer and pianist.
25 – Michel Massot, Belgian tubist and trombonist.
29 – Jens Winther, Danish trumpeter, composer, and bandleader (died 2011).

4 – Adrián Iaies, Argentine pianist and composer.
5 – Daryl Hayott, American drummer, bassist, percussionist, keyboardist, and trumpeter.
15 – Sergio Cammariere, Italian singer-songwriter.
23 – Jean-Paul Bourelly, American guitarist.
27 – Maria Schneider, American arranger, composer, and big-band leader.

Lekan Babalola, Nigerian singer and percussionist.
Mark Ledford, American trumpet player, vocalist and guitarist (died 2004).
Muriel Anderson, American composer, guitarist, and harp-guitarist.
Paul Taylor (saxophonist), American saxophonist.
Pharez Whitted, American trumpeter.
Tino di Geraldo, French-Spanish percussionist, tabla player, drummer, and producer.
Umberto Petrin, Italian pianist, composer, and poet.

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