Born on December 22

6 jazz musicians born on December 22, including John Patitucci, Frank Gambale, Mo Foster and Kim Richardson.

John Patitucci 1959 · American jazz bassist and composer

Frank Gambale 1958 · Australian guitarist

Mo Foster 1944–2023 · British session musician, playing primarily jazz…

Kim Richardson 1965 · Canadian actor and singer Joe Lee Wilson 1935–2011 · American singer (1935-2011)

Danny Polo 1901–1949 · American musician (1901-1949)

Died on December 22

Hans Koller 1921–2003 · Austrian jazz musician (1921-2003)

Fred Guy 1897–1971 · American musician (1897–1971)

Frank Cassenti 1945–2023 · French screenwriter and jazz guitarist Beaver Harris 1936–1991 · American musician (1936–1991)

Gene Taylor 1929–2001 · American musician (1929–2001) Guy Warren 1923–2008 · Ghanian musician / drummer (1923–2008)

Albums released on December 22

Date	Album	Artist
22 December 1961	Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays Nat King Cole & The George Shearing Quintet	Nat King Cole & The George Shearing Quintet Capitol Records
22 December 1998	Gershwin Jazz George Gershwin	George Gershwin Columbia
22 December 1971	In Person: Recorded Live at Las Vegas Live Johnny Mathis	Johnny Mathis Columbia
22 December 2010	Spunky Monty Alexander	Monty Alexander EMI Music Japan Inc.
22 December 2006	Malene Malene Mortensen	Malene Mortensen Stunt Records
22 December 2010	Brazil, Bossa Nova & Blues Herbie Mann	Herbie Mann EMI Music Japan Inc.
22 December 1993	Dearly Beloved Stanley Turrentine	Stanley Turrentine Blue Note
22 December 2010	Michelle Bud Shank	Bud Shank EMI Music Japan Inc.
22 December 2010	California Dreamin' Bud Shank	Bud Shank EMI Music Japan Inc.
22 December 2010	Magical Mystery Bud Shank	Bud Shank EMI Music Japan Inc.
22 December 2000	2000-12-22: Yoshi's, Oakland, CA, USA Live Dr. John	Dr. John
22 December 2021	Horace Heidt Christmas Album Horace Heidt	Horace Heidt
22 December 2024	Moth Wings Beating Air Incised David Toop/Ecka Mordecai/Christian Kobi	David Toop/Ecka Mordecai/Christian Kobi
22 December 2005	Music for Crocodiles Susheela Raman	Susheela Raman
22 December 2015	Time Well Spent Marc Johnson & Joey Niemann	Marc Johnson & Joey Niemann
22 December 1976	Thrumblin' Malfatti-Wittwer	Malfatti-Wittwer
22 December 2021	SORA 神保彰	神保彰
22 December 2004	'Round Midnight Alan Broadbent with Brian Bromberg and Joe LaBarbera	Alan Broadbent with Brian Bromberg and Joe LaBarbera
22 December 1989	Libertate Simion Stanciu "Syrinx", Patrick Moraz	Simion Stanciu "Syrinx", Patrick Moraz
22 December 2011	Un, dos, tres Carles Benavent	Carles Benavent
22 December 2002	Chicago 2002 Live Paul Rutherford	Paul Rutherford
22 December 2015	Live at Jazz Appeal Live Carlo Uboldi Trio, Scott Hamilton	Carlo Uboldi Trio, Scott Hamilton
22 December 2021	Sugarless III スガシカオ	スガシカオ