ENDEIT

Born on December 31

11 jazz musicians born on December 31, including Andy Summers, Peter Herbolzheimer, Jimmy Haslip and Dajos Béla.

Andy Summers 1942 · British guitarist Peter Herbolzheimer 1935–2010 · German musician (1935-2010) Jimmy Haslip 1951 · American electric bass player and record producer Dajos Béla 1897–1978 · (1897–1978) fiddle-player and band-leader Gil Mellé 1931–2004 · American artist, jazz musician and film composer (1931-2004) John Kirby 1908–1952 · American jazz bassist (1908–1952) Piotr Orzechowski 1990 · Jazz pianist Simon Brehm 1921–1967 · Swedish double-bass player Jonah Jones 1908–2000 · American jazz trumpeter (1909–2000) Jerry van Rooyen 1928–2009 · Jazz trumpeter (1928-2009) Wilbur Harden 1924–1969 · American jazz musician (1924–1969)

Died on December 31

Natalie Cole 1950–2015 · American singer (1950–2015) Urbie Green 1926–2018 · American jazz trombonist (1926–2018) George Lewis 1900–1968 · American musician (1900–1968) Jay Clayton 1941–2023 · American jazz musician (1941–2023) Al Porcino 1925–2013 · American musician (1925-2013)

Albums released on December 31

DateAlbumArtist
31 December 2014 1991‐12‐31: Cow Palace, Dale City, CA, USA Live
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana & Pearl Jam		 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana & Pearl Jam
31 December 1976 1976-12-31: Live at the Cow Palace, San Fancisco, CA, USA Live
Carlos Santana		 Carlos Santana
31 December 2009 Of Mice and Men / Our Town
Aaron Copland; Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Mogrelia		 Aaron Copland; Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Mogrelia
31 December 1984 Sonor
Paul Bley		 Paul Bley
31 December 2004 The Song Is You
Anthony Braxton, Chick Corea, Jack De Johnette, Pat Metheny, Lee Konitz & Miroslav Vitous		 Anthony Braxton, Chick Corea, Jack De Johnette, Pat Metheny, Lee Konitz & Miroslav Vitous
31 December 2020 Тор
Аквариум		 Аквариум
31 December 1997 Mindset
Paul Bley, Gary Peacock		 Paul Bley, Gary Peacock
31 December 1993 Tarab
Rabih Abou‐Khalil		 Rabih Abou‐Khalil
31 December 1997 All the More
Kenny Wheeler		 Kenny Wheeler
31 December 2019 Faux Amis, Volume 12
Trevor Dunn / Lärmschutz		 Trevor Dunn / Lärmschutz
31 December 2024 presents De‐Drums
De‐Phazz		 De‐Phazz
31 December 2021 The Stone Residency 2015 - Day 2 Set 2 Live
James Blood Ulmer, Bill Laswell, Adam Rudolph, Donald Sturge Anthony McKenzie II		 James Blood Ulmer, Bill Laswell, Adam Rudolph, Donald Sturge Anthony McKenzie II
31 December 2002 Riding a Zephyr
Judi Silvano & Mal Waldron		 Judi Silvano & Mal Waldron
31 December 2006 Il bello del Jazz
Roberto Magris Europlane feat. Herb Geller		 Roberto Magris Europlane feat. Herb Geller
31 December 2015 Live at SuperDeluxe Live
Roger Turner, Otomo Yoshihide		 Roger Turner, Otomo Yoshihide
31 December 2025 1974-08-02: The Midnight Special, The Church Studio, Tulsa, OK Live
Leon Russell with The Gap Band		 Leon Russell with The Gap Band