1951 in jazz
Overview of the events of 1951 in jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1951 .
Events
Album releases
Standards
Deaths
Mildred Bailey
January
February
March
May
August
October
26 – Charlie Creath , American trumpeter, saxophonist, accordionist, and bandleader (born 1890).
December
Unknown date
Valentin Parnakh , Russian poet, translator, historian, explorer, musician, choreographer, ballet master, best remembered as a founding father of Soviet jazz (born 1891).
Births
January
February
March
3 – Lindsay Cooper , English bassoon and oboe player, composer, and political activist (died 2013 ).
7 – Rocco Prestia , American bassist, Tower of Power .
8 – James Williams , American pianist (died 2004 ).
13
18 – Bill Frisell , American guitarist and composer.
21 – Fred Sturm , American composer, arranger, and teacher (died 2014 ).
24 – Gregory B. Johnson , American pianist, Cameo .
April
3 – Mitch Woods , American pianist and singer.
7 – Bob Berg , American saxophonist (died 2002 ).
9 – Hugh Ragin , American trumpeter.
10 – Steve Lodder , British keyboardist, composer, and organist.
15 – Bill MacCormick , English bassist and vocalist.
26 – Billy Newton-Davis , Canadian singer-songwriter.
29 – Vinicius Cantuária , Brazilian singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer, and percussionist.
30 – Alexander Zonjic , Canadian flutist.
May
3 – Krister Andersson , Swedish saxophonist and composer.
14 – Jay Beckenstein , American saxophonist, composer, and producer, Spyro Gyra .
28 – Richard Niles , American guitarist, composer, and record producer.
31 – Jimmy Nalls , American guitarist and singer, Sea Level (died 2017 ).
June
July
7 – Sue Evans , American American percussionist and drummer.
16 – Bobby Previte , American drummer, composer, and bandleader.
21 – Pino Minafra , Italian trumpeter and flugelhornist.
22 – Richard Bennett , American guitarist and record producer.
29 – Charles Loos , Belgian pianist and composer.
31 – Howard Levy , American harmonica player and multi-instrumentalist.
August
September
3 – Todd Cochran , American pianist, keyboard and synthesizer player, Fuse One .
7 – Mark Isham , American trumpeter and synthesist.
12 – Joëlle Léandre , French upright bassist, vocalist, and composer.
15 – Carla White , American vocalist (died 2007 ).
17 – Theryl DeClouet , American singer, Galactic (died 2018 ).[ 3]
18 – Steve Slagle , American saxophonist, flautist, and composer.
23 – Steven Springer , American guitarist, Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band (died 2012 ).
October
November
December
1 – Jaco Pastorius , American bassist, Weather Report (died 1987 ).
3 – Barry Finnerty , American guitarist, keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and arranger.
14 – Nükhet Ruacan , Turkish singer and educator in musicology (died 2007 ).
16 – Robben Ford , American guitarist, L.A. Express .
20 – Brynjulf Blix , Norwegian pianist.
21 – Alex Blake , American upright bassist and bass guitarist.
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28 – Rebecca Parris , American singer (died 2018 ).
31 – Jimmy Haslip , American bass guitarist, Yellowjackets .
Unknown date
Jon Rose , British-Australian violinist.
Judi Silvano , American singer and composer.
Kit McClure , American trombonist, saxophonist, and bandleader.
La Palabra , Cuban bandleader, singer-songwriter, pianist.
Lars Jansson , Swedish pianist and composer.
Tom Kubis , American saxophonist, flautist, and pianist.
See also
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