Born on August 23
12 jazz musicians born on August 23, including Gene Kelly, Martial Solal, Brad Mehldau and Terje Rypdal.
Gene Kelly
1912–1996 · American dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer…
Martial Solal
1927–2024 · French jazz pianist and composer (1927–2024)
Brad Mehldau
1970 · American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger
Terje Rypdal
1947 · Norwegian jazz guitarist and composer
Letta Mbulu
1942 · South African musician
Bobby Watson
1953 · American saxophonist and composer
Constant Lambert
1905–1951 · British composer and conductor (1905–1951)
Pino Presti
1943 · Italian conductor, arranger, bassist, composer and record…
Don Grolnick
1948–1996 · American musician (1947–1996)
Raul de Souza
1934–2021 · Brazilian musician (1934-2021)
Bob Malach
1954 · American musician
Pete King
1929–2009 · British jazz musician (1929–2009)
Died on August 23
Maynard Ferguson
1928–2006 · Canadian jazz musician and bandleader (1928–2006)
Russell Malone
1963–2024 · American jazz guitarist (1963–2024)
Jimmy Cleveland
1926–2008 · American jazz trombonist (1926-2008)
Glen Gray
1906–1963 · American musician (1906–1963)
Inga Juuso
1945–2014 · Sami actress and musician from Norway
Peter King
1940–2020 · British musician (1940–2020)
Charlie Persip
1929–2020 · American jazz drummer (1929–2020)
Byard Lancaster
1942–2012 · American jazz musician (1942–2012)
Albums released on August 23
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 23 August 1984 | Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger Frank Zappa |
| 23 August 2003 | Live at Slane Castle Live Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 23 August 1994 | The Young Pioneers: The Complete Music for Solo Piano Aaron Copland; Leo Smit |
| 23 August 2019 | Encomia John Zorn |
| 23 August 2024 | Celebration, Volume 1 (Live) Live Wayne Shorter |
| 23 August 2017 | NHK大河ドラマ おんな城主 直虎 緊急特盤 鶴のうた 菅野よう子 |
| 23 August 2024 | Hannigan Sings Zorn Volume One Live John Zorn; Hannigan |
| 23 August 2019 | Woodwork Fred Frith |
| 23 August 2006 | Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me Johnny Griffin |
| 23 August 2024 | Alternate Summer Tom Harrell |
| 23 August 2010 | Solo Vijay Iyer |
| 23 August 1994 | Live At The Half Note Live Lee Konitz |
| 23 August 2006 | Sunshine of My Soul Jaki Byard |
| 23 August 2024 | 3+5 Melt‐Banana |
| 23 August 2005 | Hubert Laws Plays Bach for Barone & Baker Hubert Laws |
| 23 August 2005 | Senne Sing Song Misha Mengelberg |
| 23 August 2022 | Turning Point / Trio D’ete Gonzalo Rubalcaba |
| 23 August 2003 | Crosscurrent Jake Shimabukuro |
| 23 August 2024 | My Ideal Catherine Russell & Sean Mason |
| 23 August 2006 | Past To Present - The 70s Jay Graydon |
| 23 August 2006 | The Mundell Lowe Quartet Mundell Lowe |
| 23 August 2017 | I Don't Know Aaron Goldberg |
| 23 August 2024 | Bamako Chicago Sound System Nicole Mitchell & Ballaké Sissoko |
| 23 August 2010 | 10 Supersilent |
| 23 August 2005 | Live at the Olympia Theater Live Leon Redbone |
| 23 August 2006 | Live at “Basie” Live Keiko Lee with Hank Jones |
| 23 August 2005 | Ten by Two Terry Adams & Marshall Allen |