Born on August 19
8 jazz musicians born on August 19, including Ginger Baker, Ahmed Best, Angelo Debarre and Tim Hagans.
Ginger Baker
1939–2019 · British drummer (1939–2019)
Ahmed Best
1973 · American actor
Angelo Debarre
1962 · French Romani jazz musician
Tim Hagans
1954 · American musician
Dean Brown
1955–2024 · American jazz fusion guitarist and session musician…
Eddie Durham
1906–1987 · American musician (1906-1987)
Dwiki Dharmawan
1966 · Indonesian musician, songwriter, composer and conductor
Dill Jones
1923–1984 · Welsh pianist (1923–1984)
Died on August 19
Cedar Walton
1934–2013 · American jazz pianist (1934–2013)
Donna Hightower
1926–2013 · American soul singer (1926-2013)
Warren Bernhardt
1938–2022 · American pianist (1938–2022)
Bea Wain
1917–2017 · American jazz musician (1917–2017)
LeRoi Moore
1961–2008 · American musician (1961-2008)
Tiny Kahn
1924–1953 · American drummer (1924–1953)
Earl Fuller
1885–1947 · American musician (1885-1947)
Albums released on August 19
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 19 August 2011 | What Matters Most: Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Bergman Barbra Streisand |
| 19 August 2008 | Miss Ella’s Playhouse Ella Fitzgerald |
| 19 August 1997 | Quanta Gilberto Gil |
| 19 August 1970 | Close to You Johnny Mathis |
| 19 August 1997 | On Guard: National Guard Radio Shows Live Connie Francis |
| 19 August 1997 | Duras:Duchamp John Zorn |
| 19 August 1997 | Filmworks VII: Cynical Hysterie Hour John Zorn |
| 19 August 2014 | The Testament of Solomon: Music From the Sefer Shirim Shel Shir Hashirim John Zorn & Gnostic Trio |
| 19 August 2014 | Ske‐Dat‐De‐Dat: The Spirit of Satch Dr. John |
| 19 August 2003 | The Golden Striker Ron Carter |
| 19 August 2022 | Seasons, Pt. 2 Jan Hammer |
| 19 August 2003 | A Little Moonlight Dianne Reeves |
| 19 August 2008 | Beyond Quantum Anthony Braxton, Milford Graves & William Parker |
| 19 August 1997 | What Did He Say? Victor Wooten |
| 19 August 2022 | Love Notes Monty Alexander |
| 19 August 2022 | Forgotten Toys David Paich |
| 19 August 1997 | Into the Sun Randy Brecker |
| 19 August 2016 | Spirit Amos Lee |
| 19 August 1997 | Unspoken Chris Potter |
| 19 August 1997 | The Glimpse Trilok Gurtu |
| 19 August 2005 | Romance latino, vol. 3 ～Cuba caliente y su ritmo sabroso～ Lisa Ono |
| 19 August 2008 | Zaebos: Book of Angels, Volume 11 Medeski Martin & Wood |
| 19 August 2014 | It’s a Good Day Cyrille Aimée |
| 19 August 1997 | Daydream Karrin Allyson |
| 19 August 1997 | Loxodonta Africana Ricky Ford |
| 19 August 2016 | Celebrating Elvin Jones Will Calhoun |
| 19 August 2008 | Invisible Cinema Aaron Parks |
| 19 August 2009 | Live at Blue Note Tokyo Oscar Castro-Neves With Special Guetsts Airto Moreira And Leila Pinheiro Featuring Marco Bosco, Paulo Calasans And Marcelo Mariano |
| 19 August 1997 | Vira Loucos: Cyro Baptista Plays the Music of Villa Lobos Cyro Baptista |
| 19 August 2022 | The Art Is in the Rhythm Trevor Watts, Liam Genockey |