Born on January 20
12 jazz musicians born on January 20, including Ray Anthony, Nora Brockstedt, Jimmy Cobb and Jeff "Tain" Watts.
Ray Anthony
1922 · American bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter, and actor…
Nora Brockstedt
1923–2015 · Norwegian singer and musician (1923-2015)
Jimmy Cobb
1929–2020 · American jazz drummer (1929–2020)
Jeff "Tain" Watts
1960 · American musician
José James
1978 · American vocalist (born 1978)
Zoe Rahman
1971 · British musician
Andy Sheppard
1957 · British jazz saxophonist and composer
James Genus
1966 · American musician
Connie Haines
1921–2008 · American singer (1921-2008)
Antoine Hervé
1959 · French musician
Erwin Helfer
1936 · American boogie-woogie, blues and jazz pianist
Chuck Domanico
1944–2002 · American musician (1944–2002)
Died on January 20
Etta James
1938–2012 · American singer (1938–2012)
Gerry Mulligan
1927–1996 · American jazz musician and composer (1927–1996)
Elza Soares
1930–2022 · Brazilian musician (1930–2022)
John Levy
1912–2012 · American musician (1912-2012)
David "Fathead" Newman
1933–2009 · American jazz and rhythm-and-blues saxophonist
Emil Mangelsdorff
1925–2022 · German jazz musician (1925–2022)
Dean Benedetti
1922–1957 · American musician (1922–1957)
Albums released on January 20
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 20 January 2023 | La Comédie-Française chante Gainsbourg Gainsbourg; Comédie-Française |
| 20 January 2015 | Cheek to Cheek Live! Live Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga |
| 20 January 2021 | The A Sides Bobby Darin |
| 20 January 1998 | Angelus Novus John Zorn |
| 20 January 1978 | Street Player Rufus & Chaka Khan |
| 20 January 2010 | The Sea Corinne Bailey Rae |
| 20 January 2010 | Toshiko & Modern Jazz 秋吉敏子 |
| 20 January 2004 | Modesty Blaise John Dankworth |
| 20 January 2023 | Laying Demons to Rest Fred Frith - Susana Santos Silva |
| 20 January 2009 | Useless Creatures Andrew Bird |
| 20 January 2009 | Noble Beast Andrew Bird |
| 20 January 2015 | Hear Me Howl: Live 1964 Dave Van Ronk |
| 20 January 2015 | Hear Me Howl - Live 1964 Dave Van Ronk |
| 20 January 2016 | Latin Haze Dusko Goykovich and Big Band RTS |
| 20 January 1998 | B/Side Ikue Mori |
| 20 January 2007 | Wein, Women And Song And More - George Wein Plays And Sings George Wein |
| 20 January 2023 | Music Delivery / Percussion Andrew Cyrille |
| 20 January 2009 | Dream Dance Enrico Pieranunzi, Marc Johnson & Joey Baron |
| 20 January 2023 | Iroko Omar Sosa & Tiganá Santana |
| 20 January 2009 | Prayer for Compassion David Darling |
| 20 January 2015 | The Now Aaron Goldberg |
| 20 January 2023 | On & On José James |
| 20 January 2003 | 6 Supersilent |
| 20 January 2017 | Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau |
| 20 January 2016 | All Of Me - Live In Tokyo Live Jimmy Scott & The Jazz Expressions |
| 20 January 2023 | The Sixth Decade - From Paris to Paris Live Art Ensemble of Chicago |
| 20 January 2023 | Sun Ra's Journey Tyler Mitchell Octet featuring Marshall Allen |