Born on December 26
8 jazz musicians born on December 26, including John Scofield, Oscar Levant, Guy Barker and Una Mae Carlisle.
John Scofield
1951 · American jazz guitarist and composer (born 1951)
Oscar Levant
1906–1972 · American comedian, composer, pianist and actor (1906-1972)
Guy Barker
1957 · British composer and musician
Una Mae Carlisle
1915–1956 · American jazz singer, pianist, and songwriter (1915–1956)
János Kőrössy
1926–2013 · Romanian pianist and jazz musician
Butch Ballard
1918–2011 · American jazz drummer
Noel Kelehan
1935–2012 · Irish musician (1935-2012)
Monty Budwig
1926–1992 · American double bassist (1926–1992)
Died on December 26
Sam Rivers
1923–2011 · American jazz musician and composer (1923-2011)
Tony Oxley
1938–2023 · British drummer (1938–2023)
Jiří Šlitr
1924–1969 · Czech actor, composer, pianist, artist and singer…
Barbara Lea
1929–2011 · American jazz singer (1929-2011)
Peck Kelley
1898–1980 · American musician (1898–1980)
Albums released on December 26
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 26 December 2006 | MF Horn VI: Live at Ronnie's Live Maynard Ferguson |
| 26 December 2000 | Grab This! Johnny Griffin |
| 26 December 2006 | Live For Peace Kenny Drew |
| 26 December 2014 | Pops Goes the Trumpet Al Hirt & Boston Pops Orchestra |
| 26 December 2006 | Encuentro En La Habana Hilario Durán & Perspectiva |
| 26 December 2006 | Pleasant Joseph as Cousin Joe 1945–1951 - New York & New Orleans Blues Cousin Joe |
| 26 December 2016 | PRIVATE EDITS Jazztronik |
| 26 December 2014 | Live 1995 (Somewhere in Chicago) Live Kevin Drumm |
| 26 December 2011 | Jukka Tolonen and Coste Apetrea in Concert Live Jukka Tolonen and Coste Apetrea |