Born on January 4
6 jazz musicians born on January 4, including John McLaughlin, Frank Wess, Nels Cline and Eugene Chadbourne.
John McLaughlin
1942 · English guitarist, founder of the Mahavishnu Orchestra
Frank Wess
1922–2013 · American saxophonist, flutist, composer and arranger
Nels Cline
1956 · American guitarist and composer
Eugene Chadbourne
1954 · American musician and music critic
Joe Marsala
1907–1978 · Italian-American jazz clarinetist and songwriter
William Frank Newton
1906–1954 · American musician (1906–1954)
Died on January 4
Pino Daniele
1955–2015 · Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist (1955-2015)
Humphrey Carpenter
1946–2005 · British writer and broadcaster (1946–2005)
Paul Chambers
1935–1969 · American jazz double bassist (1935–1969)
Les Brown
1912–2001 · American bandleader (1912–2001)
Leo Wright
1933–1991 · American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and flautist…
Alphonse Picou
1878–1961 · African American jazz clarinetist (1878–1961)
Totti Bergh
1930–2012 · Norwegian musician (1935–2012)
Eddie Barefield
1909–1991 · American jazz musician (1909–1991)
Johannes Fehring
1926–2004 · Austrian composer (1926-2004)
Teddy Grace
1905–1992 · American jazz singer (1905–1992)
Albums released on January 4
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 4 January 2011 | Angelina Louis Prima |
| 4 January 2019 | Absence of Malice Dave Grusin |
| 4 January 2019 | And Justice for All Dave Grusin |
| 4 January 2021 | Festival International De Jazz (Live, Montreux 1970) Yusef Lateef |
| 4 January 2019 | All That Jazz, Vol. 111: Sumpin' Jumpin' – Johnny Hodges & The Ellingtonians (Remastered 2019) Johnny Hodges |
| 4 January 2019 | Engage Dave Douglas |
| 4 January 2008 | Duo + One Rashied Ali & Hayes Greenfield |
| 4 January 2008 | Angel Joseph Tawadros |