Born on January 16
11 jazz musicians born on January 16, including Sade Adu, Gavin Bryars, Aldo Romano and Richard Elliot.
Sade Adu
1959 · British singer
Gavin Bryars
1943 · English composer and double bassist
Aldo Romano
1941 · French-Italian jazz drummer (1941-)
Richard Elliot
1960 · Scottish-born American saxophonist
Trixie Smith
1900–1943 · African American blues singer, recording artist…
Lina Romay
1919–2010 · Mexican-American singer and actress (1919–2010)
Charley Straight
1891–1940 · American musician
John Robichaux
1866–1939 · New Orleans jazz musician (1866–1939)
Claude Abadie
1920–2020 · French clarinetist (1920–2020)
Kenneth Sivertsen
1961–2006 · Norwegian musician (1961–2006)
Wayne Bergeron
1958 · American musician
Died on January 16
Gene Harris
1933–2000 · American pianist (1933–2000)
Fate Marable
1890–1947 · American musician (1890–1947)
Ike Quebec
1918–1963 · American jazz tenor saxophonist (1918-1963)
Hubert Giraud
1920–2016 · French composer, lyricist (1920–2016)
Fred Elizalde
1907–1979 · Filipino musician (1907–1979)
Edgar Sampson
1907–1973 · American jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, and…
Bill Dillard
1911–1995 · American actor and musician (1911–1995)
Max Elloy
1900–1975 · French film actor (1900-1975)
Fate Marable
1890–1947 · American musician (1890–1947)
Ike Quebec
1918–1963 · American jazz tenor saxophonist (1918-1963)
Hubert Giraud
1920–2016 · French composer, lyricist (1920–2016)
Fred Elizalde
1907–1979 · Filipino musician (1907–1979)
Edgar Sampson
1907–1973 · American jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, and…
Bill Dillard
1911–1995 · American actor and musician (1911–1995)
Max Elloy
1900–1975 · French film actor (1900-1975)
Albums released on January 16
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 16 January 1992 | Complete Unplugged Eric Clapton |
| 16 January 2020 | Caetano Veloso & Ivan Sacerdote Caetano Veloso & Ivan Sacerdote |
| 16 January 2007 | Music for Lovers Dianne Reeves |
| 16 January 2001 | Evolution II John Lewis |
| 16 January 2006 | Pärlor av glas Lisa Ekdahl |
| 16 January 2026 | Nature Fred Frith & Karen Stackpole |
| 16 January 2015 | To Roy Oliver Lake, William Parker |
| 16 January 2020 | In Norway Live Ben Webster |
| 16 January 2015 | Songs for Quintet Kenny Wheeler |
| 16 January 1996 | After Hours John Pizzarelli |
| 16 January 2015 | Made in Chicago Live Jack DeJohnette |
| 16 January 2026 | Symbiosis · Tribute to Bill Evans Palle Mikkelborg & Claus Ogerman; Thomas Clausen Trio, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Jean Thorel |
| 16 January 2001 | Moorsong Elton Dean |
| 16 January 2026 | Improclassica Enrico Pieranunzi, I Pomeriggi Musicali & Michele Corcella |
| 16 January 2018 | 2017-12-17: CC Konex, Buenos Aires, Argentina Live Snarky Puppy |
| 16 January 2026 | Inverbo Pedro Abrunhosa |
| 16 January 2013 | No Beginning No End José James |
| 16 January 2025 | Songs from my Kitchen, Volume 1 Curtis Stigers |
| 16 January 2001 | Playtime Live National Health |