Born on January 3
8 jazz musicians born on January 3, including James Carter, Marla Glen, John Jenkins and Brian Hopper.
James Carter
1969 · American musician
Marla Glen
1960 · German singer
John Jenkins
1931–1993 · American jazz saxophonist (1931–1993)
Brian Hopper
1943 · British saxophonist
James Mtume
1947–2022 · American jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record…
Herbie Nichols
1919–1963 · American musician (1919-1963)
Brian Smith
1939 · jazz saxophonist and flautist from New Zealand
Eef van Breen
1978 · Dutch jazz trumpeter, singer, arranger and composer
Died on January 3
Dick Powell
1904–1963 · American actor (1904-1963)
Paul Bley
1932–2016 · Canadian free jazz, post-bop pianist and keyboardist…
Wilbur de Paris
1900–1973 · American musician (1900–1973)
Ivan Jullien
1934–2015 · French music arranger and jazz musician (1934–2015)
Tommy Bryant
1930–1982 · American musician (1930-1982)
René Thomas
1927–1975 · Belgian musician (1926–1975)
Albums released on January 3
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 3 January 1961 | Sinatra’s Swingin’ Session!!! Frank Sinatra |
| 3 January 2024 | Essential Classics, Vol. 284: Chet Baker Chet Baker |
| 3 January 1962 | Bossa Nova U.S.A. The Dave Brubeck Quartet |
| 3 January 1992 | Violin, Tabla Pandit V. G. Jog, Zakir Hussain |
| 3 January 2022 | Horace Heidt Presents Dick Contino Horace Heidt, Dick Contino |
| 3 January 2012 | Gamma Knife Kayo Dot |
| 3 January 2012 | Harmos Live Barry Guy; London Jazz Composers Orchestra |
| 3 January 2023 | Roneando Perico Sambeat |
| 3 January 2026 | Synthetic Miscreancy Kevin Drumm |