Born on April 16
14 jazz musicians born on April 16, including Henry Mancini, Herbie Mann, Esbjörn Svensson and Bennie Green.
Henry Mancini
1924–1994 · American film composer (1924–1994)
Herbie Mann
1930–2003 · American jazz flutist (1930–2003)
Esbjörn Svensson
1964–2008 · Swedish jazz pianist (1964-2008)
Bennie Green
1923–1977 · American jazz trombonist (1923–1977)
Max Beesley
1971 · British actor and musician
Ray Ventura
1908–1979 · French musician (1908–1979)
Jazzmeia Horn
1991 · American jazz singer
Ulf Wakenius
1958 · Swedish musician
Erling Kroner
1943–2011 · Danish musician (1943–2011)
Jukka Tolonen
1952 · Finnish musician
Gérard Badini
1931–2025 · French jazz musician (1931–2025)
Jarle Vespestad
1966 · Norwegian musician
Dale Spalding
1949 · American singer
Walt Dickerson
1931–2008 · American musician (1931–2008)
Died on April 16
Albums released on April 16
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 16 April 2021 | In My Solitude: Solo Piano and Small Group Performances Duke Ellington, Sir Roland Hanna & Billy Strayhorn |
| 16 April 2021 | In My Solitude: Solo Piano and Small Group Performances Duke Ellington, Sir Roland Hanna & Billy Strayhorn |
| 16 April 1991 | The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life Live Frank Zappa |
| 16 April 1995 | The Complete Rags of Scott Joplin Scott Joplin; William Albright |
| 16 April 2002 | House of Blues, Chicago Live Norah Jones |
| 16 April 2021 | …’Til We Meet Again Live Norah Jones |
| 16 April 2013 | Spirityouall Bobby McFerrin |
| 16 April 2021 | La voz misteriosa de los Andes Yma Sumac |
| 16 April 2001 | São João vivo! Live Gilberto Gil |
| 16 April 2026 | Alea iacta est John Zorn |
| 16 April 2024 | We Live in a Jazz World vol. 5: Ahmad Jamal Ahmad Jamal |
| 16 April 2013 | Change of Heart: The Songs of Andre Previn Michael Feinstein & André Previn |
| 16 April 2016 | In Some Far Place: Roma '77 Live Sun Ra |
| 16 April 2025 | Nuits de la Fondation Maeght Live Sun Ra |
| 16 April 2010 | Crime Scene Terje Rypdal |
| 16 April 1995 | In the Miller Mood, Volume 2 Ray Anthony and his Orchestra |
| 16 April 1996 | Last Dance Mark Isham |
| 16 April 2018 | Poschiavo Live Cecil Taylor |
| 16 April 2002 | Badlands Erskine / Pasqua / Carpenter |
| 16 April 1997 | Hard Normal Daddy Squarepusher |
| 16 April 2021 | Two Roses Avishai Cohen & Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra |
| 16 April 2009 | Shan-shan Sun plays Nikolai Kapustin Nikolai Kapustin, Lowell Liebermann, Li Yinghai; Shan-shan Sun |
| 16 April 2016 | Live in Philadelphia 1975 Live Allen Toussaint |
| 16 April 2013 | The Heart of the Matter Jane Monheit |
| 16 April 2021 | 11 Past the Hour Imelda May |
| 16 April 2014 | Amplified Soul Incognito |
| 16 April 2021 | Better Days Ahead: Solo Guitar Takes on Pat Metheny John Pizzarelli |
| 16 April 2013 | Can You Stand The Heat Ana Popović |
| 16 April 2018 | Other People's Pieces Chilly Gonzales |
| 16 April 1995 | Master Drummers, Volume 1 Bernard "Pretty" Purdie |