Born on January 23
8 jazz musicians born on January 23, including Django Reinhardt, Gary Burton, Marty Paich and Gianni Coscia.
Django Reinhardt
1910–1953 · Romani-Belgian /French jazz musician (1910–1953)
Gary Burton
1943 · American vibraphonist
Marty Paich
1925–1995 · American pianist, composer, arranger, record producer…
Gianni Coscia
1931 · Italian jazz accordionist and lawyer
Curtis Counce
1926–1963 · American musician (1926–1963)
Michel Warlop
1911–1947 · French classical and jazz violinist (1911–1947)
Harmen Fraanje
1976 · jazz musician
Ray Abrams
1920–1992 · Jazz tenor saxophonist (1920–1992)
Died on January 23
Hugh Masekela
1939–2018 · South African jazz trumpeter
Riz Ortolani
1926–2014 · Italian film composer (1926-2014)
Kid Ory
1886–1973 · American jazz trombonist (1886–1973)
Earl Wild
1915–2010 · American musician (1915–2010)
Thomas A. Dorsey
1899–1993 · American musician, composer, and Christian evangelist…
Jack McDuff
1926–2001 · American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader (1926-2001)
Lou Levy
1928–2001 · American pianist and jazz musician (1928-2001)
Babs Gonzales
1919–1980 · American singer (1919–1980)
Carol Sloane
1937–2023 · American singer (1937–2023)
Bobby Sherwood
1914–1981 · American actor and trumpeter (1914-1980)
Jonas Gwangwa
1937–2021 · South African musician (1937-2021)
Albums released on January 23
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 23 January 1963 | The Early Duke Ellington Duke Ellington |
| 23 January 2007 | Ralph Votapek Plays George Gershwin George Gershwin, Earl Wild; Ralph Votapek |
| 23 January 1964 | Rocks the House Live Etta James |
| 23 January 1964 | Tender Is the Night Johnny Mathis |
| 23 January 2015 | Brazilian Nights Kenny G |
| 23 January 2026 | The Bagatelles Vol. 5 John Zorn feat. Kris Davis Quartet |
| 23 January 1996 | Live in Warsaw Live Stéphane Grappelli with McCoy Tyner |
| 23 January 2013 | Silver 'N Voices Horace Silver |
| 23 January 2003 | Little Song Sheila Jordan |
| 23 January 1990 | Living Legend Art Pepper |
| 23 January 2001 | Take the D Train Johnny Griffin & Steve Grossman Quintet |
| 23 January 2013 | Live at the Lighthouse Vol. 2 Live Elvin Jones |
| 23 January 1968 | Illinois Jacquet on Prestige! Bottoms Up Illinois Jacquet |
| 23 January 2010 | Smile Cyrille Aimée & Diego Figueiredo |
| 23 January 2001 | The Best of Dixieland Al Hirt |
| 23 January 2013 | The Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn Live The Modern Jazz Quartet |
| 23 January 1992 | Nomad Paul Horn |
| 23 January 1992 | Traveler Paul Horn |
| 23 January 1996 | For All Seasons Henry Butler |
| 23 January 1996 | The “Cream” Series Helen Forrest |
| 23 January 2008 | The Dreamer José James |
| 23 January 2009 | Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix Live Hiram Bullock |
| 23 January 2007 | Quartet Peter Rowan and Tony Rice |
| 23 January 2015 | Sco-Mule Live Gov’t Mule feat. John Scofield |