Born on December 28
14 jazz musicians born on December 28, including Earl Hines, Nigel Kennedy, Michel Petrucciani and Ed Thigpen.
Earl Hines
1903–1983 · American jazz pianist (1903–1983)
Nigel Kennedy
1956 · British-born violinist and violist (born 1956)
Michel Petrucciani
1962–1999 · French jazz pianist
Ed Thigpen
1930–2010 · American jazz drummer (1930–2010)
Donna Hightower
1926–2013 · American soul singer (1926-2013)
Ann Ronell
1906–1993 · American composer and lyricist (1906–1993)
Lonnie Liston Smith
1940 · American pianist
Charles Neville
1938–2018 · American musician (1938–2018)
Sugar Chile Robinson
1938 · American musician
Ben Williams
1984 · American jazz musician
Rachel Z
1962 · American jazz pianist and rock electronica keyboardist
Terrace Martin
1978 · American multi-instrumentalist and record producer (born…
Leonard Ware
1909–1974 · American musician (1909-1974)
Moe Koffman
1928–2001 · Canadian musician (1928–2001)
Died on December 28
Billy Taylor
1921–2010 · American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster, and educator…
Barre Phillips
1934–2024 · American bassist (1934–2024)
Ivie Anderson
1905–1949 · American jazz singer (1905-1949)
Knut Kiesewetter
1941–2016 · German musician (1941–2016)
Benny Morton
1907–1985 · American musician (1907-1985)
Dave Bailey
1926–2023 · American drummer (1926–2023)
Albums released on December 28
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 28 December 1999 | Hawk's Groove Coleman Hawkins |
| 28 December 1978 | The 5th Power Lester Bowie |
| 28 December 2012 | Equinox Omar Rodríguez‐López |
| 28 December 2012 | Unicorn Skeleton Mask Omar Rodríguez‐López |
| 28 December 1988 | Six Monk's Compositions Anthony Braxton |
| 28 December 1993 | 4 (Ensemble) Compositions Anthony Braxton |
| 28 December 1996 | Composition No. 173 Anthony Braxton |
| 28 December 1997 | Song For All Muhal Richard Abrams |
| 28 December 2015 | Sing the Lambert, Hendricks & Ross Songbook Jon Hendricks & Annie Ross |
| 28 December 2022 | PARK STREET KIDS 小曽根真 |
| 28 December 2005 | The Message Illinois Jacquet |
| 28 December 1999 | In Concert Live The Style Council |
| 28 December 1993 | Duets and Solos Live Roscoe Mitchell & Muhal Richard Abrams |