Born on July 6
12 jazz musicians born on July 6, including Toquinho, Della Reese, Roger Cicero and Louie Bellson.
Toquinho
1946 · Brazilian musician
Della Reese
1931–2017 · American actress and singer (1931-2017)
Roger Cicero
1970–2016 · German pop and jazz singer (1970-2016)
Louie Bellson
1924–2009 · American jazz drummer (1924–2009)
Phyllis Hyman
1949–1995 · American rhythm-and-blues singer (1949–1995)
Médéric Collignon
1970 · French musician
Rick Braun
1955 · American smooth jazz trumpeter, vocalist and record producer
René Urtreger
1934–2026 · French musician
John Jorgenson
1956 · American musician
Vittorio Camardese
1929–2010 · Italian physician (1929-2010)
Chris White
1936–2014 · American jazz bassist (1936–2014)
Don Wilkerson
1932–1986 · American musician
Died on July 6
Louis Armstrong
1901–1971 · American jazz musician, trumpeter and singer (1901–1971)
João Gilberto
1931–2019 · Brazilian musician, pioneer of bossa nova (1931–2019)
Scott LaFaro
1936–1961 · American bassist (1936–1961)
Joe Porcaro
1930–2020 · American drummer (1930–2020)
Masabumi Kikuchi
1939–2015 · Japanese keyboardist (1939-2015)
Ray Abrams
1920–1992 · Jazz tenor saxophonist (1920–1992)
Albums released on July 6
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 6 July 2026 | Low and Slow Summer Saxophone Boney James |
| 6 July 1970 | Blood, Chet and Tears Chet Baker |
| 6 July 1967 | Further Conversations With Myself Bill Evans |
| 6 July 2010 | iTunes Live From SoHo Live Angélique Kidjo |
| 6 July 1986 | L Is for Lover Al Jarreau |
| 6 July 1988 | The Nearness of You Dianne Reeves |
| 6 July 1987 | A Change of Heart David Sanborn |
| 6 July 2018 | Cloak & Dagger: Original Score Mark Isham |
| 6 July 2009 | Nineteen Plus One Kenny Wheeler & Colours Jazz Orchestra |
| 6 July 2021 | Northern Lights (Live 1987) Live Billy Cobham |
| 6 July 2011 | Deep in a Dream Helen Merrill |
| 6 July 2010 | Crescent Mike Mainieri |
| 6 July 2001 | The Montreal Concert Gary Bartz |
| 6 July 2012 | Islands Mezzoforte |
| 6 July 2022 | Meditation & Relaxation Tracks Theo Travis |
| 6 July 1988 | HOT PEPPER 高中正義 |