Born on July 4
13 jazz musicians born on July 4, including Victoria Abril, Fred Wesley, Mike Mainieri and Erik Tuxen.
Victoria Abril
1959 · Spanish actress
Fred Wesley
1943 · American jazz trombonist
Mike Mainieri
1938 · American vibraphonist
Erik Tuxen
1902–1957 · Danish musician (1902–1957)
Harvey Brooks
1944 · American bass guitarist
Rosalia de Souza
1966 · Brazilian singer
Jan Erik Kongshaug
1944–2019 · Norwegian recording engineer (1944–2019)
Aaron Sachs
1923–2014 · American musician (1923-2014)
Ted Joans
1928–2003 · American artist (1928-2003)
Seger Ellis
1904–1995 · American musician (1904–1995)
Butch Miles
1944–2023 · American jazz drummer (1944–2023)
Szymon Kataszek
1898–1943 · Polish composer and pianist
Sevda Alakbarzadeh
1977 · Azerbaijani singer
Died on July 4
Eddie Condon
1905–1973 · US musician (1905–1973)
Rick Laird
1941–2021 · Irish jazz bassist (1941–2021)
Jim Chapin
1919–2009 · American musician (1919–2009)
Joe Newman
1922–1992 · American musician (1922–1992)
Buddie Petit
1890–1931 · American jazz cornetist (1890-1931)
Errol Parker
1930–1998 · French pianist and jazz musician (1930-1998)
Larance Marable
1929–2012 · American musician (1929-2012)
Albums released on July 4
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 4 July 1958 | Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book Ella Fitzgerald |
| 4 July 2006 | Good & Rare Bing Crosby |
| 4 July 2014 | My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke Al Jarreau |
| 4 July 1998 | Lili'uokalani Symphony Lalo Schifrin |
| 4 July 1975 | 19750704 - Pooh's Pub, Boston, MA Live Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius & Bob Moses |
| 4 July 2005 | On the Road Again Live Katie Melua |
| 4 July 2019 | Jazz nocturno Chucho Valdés |
| 4 July 2011 | Good for the Soul Dionne Bromfield |
| 4 July 2012 | Purity Henry Grimes, Roberto Pettinato, Tyshawn Sorey, Dave Burrell |
| 4 July 2005 | Bouncing with Bud and Phil: Live at Yoshi’s Live Bud Shank with Phil Woods |
| 4 July 2025 | Harmos – Kraków Live Barry Guy; London Jazz Composers Orchestra |
| 4 July 2011 | Verona: Conduction® No. 43: The Cloth (1994) / Conduction® No. 46: Verona Skyscraper® (1995) Live Lawrence D. “Butch” Morris |
| 4 July 2011 | Celebrating Mary Lou Williams - Live at Birdland New York Live Trio 3 + Geri Allen |