Born on June 2
10 jazz musicians born on June 2, including Charlie Watts, Irène Schweizer, Valaida Snow and Thomas Danneberg.
Charlie Watts
1941–2021 · British drummer (1941–2021)
Irène Schweizer
1941–2024 · Swiss jazz pianist (1941–2024)
Valaida Snow
1902–1956 · American musician (1904-1956)
Thomas Danneberg
1942–2023 · German actor (1942–2023)
Marty Napoleon
1921–2015 · American pianist (1921–2015)
Pierre Favre
1937 · Swiss jazz drummer and percussionist
Matt Garrison
1970 · American musician
Kate Michaels
1969 · American singer
Joyce Cobb
1945 · American jazz and R&B singer
Ian Shaw
1962 · UK singer, pianist, songwriter, comedian
Died on June 2
Ray Bryant
1931–2011 · American pianist (1931–2011)
Walter Davis
1932–1990 · American jazz pianist (1932–1990)
Bunny Berigan
1908–1942 · American musician (1908-1942)
Doc Cheatham
1905–1997 · American jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader (1905-1997)
Andy Simpkins
1932–1999 · American bassist (1932-1999)
Walter Davis
1932–1990 · American jazz pianist (1932–1990)
Bunny Berigan
1908–1942 · American musician (1908-1942)
Doc Cheatham
1905–1997 · American jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader (1905-1997)
Andy Simpkins
1932–1999 · American bassist (1932-1999)
Albums released on June 2
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 2 June 1963 | The Concert Sinatra Frank Sinatra |
| 2 June 2023 | Phantasy in Blue Gershwin, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Falla, Shostakovich; Alban Gerhardt, Alliage Quintett |
| 2 June 2023 | Live in Berlin 1978 Live Frank Zappa |
| 2 June 1998 | Being Myself Lena Horne |
| 2 June 1980 | Naughty Chaka Khan |
| 2 June 2008 | Écoutez Le Cinéma 48 : La Piscine / Un homme est Mort / Un peu de soleil dans l'eau froide Michel Legrand |
| 2 June 2015 | All that Jazz, Vol. 33: Benny Goodman – The Essentials, Vol. 2: Live at Basin Street Benny Goodman |
| 2 June 2014 | Golden Needles Lalo Schifrin |
| 2 June 2015 | Live+ Live Jeff Beck |
| 2 June 2003 | East Meets East Nigel Kennedy & The Kroke Band |
| 2 June 2014 | What a Joy Alice Babs |
| 2 June 1997 | La Scala Live Keith Jarrett |
| 2 June 2023 | Gli onorevoli Armando Trovajoli |
| 2 June 2007 | Jun 2, 2007 - Mendoza - Teatro Independencia Live Robert Fripp & The League of Crafty Guitarists |
| 2 June 2014 | Comet, Come to Me Meshell Ndegeocello |
| 2 June 2014 | Tales From the Skeleton Coast Billy Cobham |
| 2 June 2010 | Take Your Pick Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto |
| 2 June 2014 | Hank Hank Marvin |
| 2 June 2017 | A Family Man Mark Isham |
| 2 June 2023 | Shooting Stars Mark Isham |
| 2 June 2024 | Rainbow Theatre London 1974 (live radio broadcast) Live Traffic |
| 2 June 1961 | Hip Soul Shirley Scott |
| 2 June 2009 | Metropolitain Kyle Eastwood |
| 2 June 1995 | 100° and Rising Incognito |
| 2 June 1997 | Deconstructed Steve Swallow |
| 2 June 2006 | Natural High Frank Gambale |
| 2 June 2014 | Invisible Hour Joe Henry |
| 2 June 2009 | Discover The World Live Pink Martini |
| 2 June 2000 | Romantically Helpless Holly Cole |
| 2 June 2023 | The Shell That Speaks the Sea David Toop & Lawrence English |