Born on June 16
15 jazz musicians born on June 16, including Ivan Lins, Tom Harrell, Femi Kuti and Sergey Kuryokhin.
Ivan Lins
1945 · Brazilian musician
Tom Harrell
1946 · American composer, arranger, jazz trumpeter and…
Femi Kuti
1962 · Nigerian musician
Sergey Kuryokhin
1954–1996 · Russian musician (1954–1996)
Gino Vannelli
1952 · Canadian singer, songwriter and jazz musician
Lucky Thompson
1924–2005 · American jazz saxophonist (1924–2005)
Darja Švajger
1965 · Slovenian singer
Ola Kvernberg
1981 · Norwegian jazz musician
Tom Malone
1947 · American musician
N'dambi
1969 · American singer
Javon Jackson
1965 · American musician
Albert Dailey
1939–1984 · American musician (1938-1984)
Jannike Kruse
1975 · Norwegian actress and singer
Dominique Eade
1958 · American jazz singer
Marilyn Moore
1931–1992 · American singer
Died on June 16
Charlie Mariano
1923–2009 · American jazz saxophonist (1923–2009)
Lonnie Johnson
1899–1970 · American blues and jazz singer, guitarist, violinist and…
Bill Dixon
1925–2010 · American composer and educator (1925–2010)
Chick Webb
1909–1939 · American musician (1905–1939)
Charles Thompson
1918–2016 · American jazz pianist (1918–2016)
Rolf Ericson
1922–1997 · Swedish musician (1922–1997)
Vlasta Průchová
1926–2006 · Czech singer (1926–2006)
Albums released on June 16
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | 35 Anos Musicais Badi Assad |
| 16 June 1998 | Oremi Angélique Kidjo |
| 16 June 2023 | From The Capitol Vaults (vol. 4) Nat King Cole |
| 16 June 1992 | Conceptual Continuity Live Frank Zappa |
| 16 June 1992 | Beat the Boots! II Live Frank Zappa |
| 16 June 1992 | Heaven and Earth Al Jarreau |
| 16 June 2008 | Live: Tritonis Live Dave Brubeck |
| 16 June 2025 | Blue Skies Art Tatum |
| 16 June 1978 | Super Blue Freddie Hubbard |
| 16 June 1980 | Different Kinda Different Johnny Mathis |
| 16 June 1976 | Yesterday's Thoughts Art Farmer |
| 16 June 2023 | Dream Box Pat Metheny |
| 16 June 1992 | Goin’ Back to New Orleans Dr. John |
| 16 June 1998 | Hope Floats Dave Grusin |
| 16 June 2025 | Porca vacca Riz Ortolani |
| 16 June 2023 | Il Marito è mio e l'ammazzo quando mi pare Armando Trovajoli |
| 16 June 1998 | Tenor Legacy Benny Golson |
| 16 June 2023 | Bridges Lukather |
| 16 June 2023 | The Omnichord Real Book Meshell Ndegeocello |
| 16 June 1987 | Sound Project Joe Pass / Tommy Gumina Trio |
| 16 June 1998 | Fishing With John [TV Soundtrack] John Lurie |
| 16 June 1992 | 24 Preludes and Fugues, op. 87 Dmitri Shostakovich; Keith Jarrett |
| 16 June 2014 | Charlie Haden - Jim Hall Live Charlie Haden - Jim Hall |
| 16 June 1998 | Pacifica Fred Frith |
| 16 June 2003 | Rivers and Tides { working with time Fred Frith |
| 16 June 2001 | Go Plastic Squarepusher |
| 16 June 2000 | Gone with the Wind Buddy DeFranco |
| 16 June 1973 | Swingin' Jimmy McPartland, Vic Dickenson, Buddy Tate, Marian McPartland, Rusty Gilder & Gus Johnson |
| 16 June 1998 | Viper Derek Bailey & Min Xiao‐Fen |
| 16 June 2023 | A Time to Remember Elina Duni, Rob Luft, Fred Thomas & Matthieu Michel |