Born on June 26
15 jazz musicians born on June 26, including Gilberto Gil, Dave Grusin, Robert Davi and Georgie Fame.
Gilberto Gil
1942 · Brazilian recording artist, singer, guitarist, songwriter…
Dave Grusin
1934 · American composer, arranger, producer, and pianist
Robert Davi
1953 · American actor, singer, filmmaker (born 1951)
Georgie Fame
1943 · English rhythm and blues and jazz singer and keyboard player
Joey Baron
1955 · American avant-garde jazz drummer
Reggie Workman
1937 · American double-bassist
Mathias Eick
1979 · Norwegian musician (born 1979)
Arthur Doyle
1944–2014 · American musician (1944-2014)
Gyula Babos
1949–2018 · Hungarian jazz guitarist (1949-2018)
Bill Cunliffe
1956 · American musician
Zachary Breaux
1960–1997 · American jazz guitarist (1960–1997)
Adrian Gurvitz
1949 · English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer
Oleh Suk
1965 · Ukrainian musician
Jimmy Deuchar
1930–1993 · British musician (1930–1993)
Teddy Grace
1905–1992 · American jazz singer (1905–1992)
Died on June 26
Lalo Schifrin
1932–2025 · Argentine-American composer (1932–2025)
Clifford Brown
1930–1956 · American jazz musician (1930–1956)
Henrik Otto Donner
1939–2013 · Finnish musician, composer and producer (1939-2013)
Benny Powell
1930–2010 · American jazz trombonist (1930–2010)
Günter Lenz
1938–2026 · German jazz musician
Ziggy Elman
1914–1968 · American musician
Albert Dailey
1939–1984 · American musician (1938-1984)
Richie Powell
1931–1956 · American pianist (1931–1956)
Albums released on June 26
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | Tempo Rei, Vol. 1 (Ao Vivo) Live Gilberto Gil |
| 26 June 2026 | Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago Live Simply Red |
| 26 June 2026 | With Every Breath I Take Cécile McLorin Salvant, Metropole Orkest, Jules Buckley |
| 26 June 2026 | Winter Songs Steve Swallow |
| 26 June 2026 | A Timeless Place Norma Winstone |
| 26 June 2026 | The Myth We Choose Nduduzo Makhathini |
| 26 June 1992 | Doo‐Bop Miles Davis |
| 26 June 2015 | Makeba Sings! Miriam Makeba |
| 26 June 2007 | 2007-06-26: Hove Festival, Arendal, Norway Live Amy Winehouse |
| 26 June 2002 | 2002-06-26 London, England Live Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 26 June 2020 | The Mothers 1970 Live Frank Zappa |
| 26 June 2012 | Namaste Kenny G & Rahul Sharma |
| 26 June 2007 | Trio of Doom John McLaughlin, Jaco Pastorius & Tony Williams |
| 26 June 2001 | Songs from the Hermetic Theater John Zorn |
| 26 June 2007 | From Silence to Sorcery John Zorn |
| 26 June 1967 | Absolutely Free The Mothers of Invention |
| 26 June 2007 | Fates Erik Mongrain |
| 26 June 2007 | Come, quando, perché Armando Trovajoli |
| 26 June 2007 | Promise Me The Moon David Sanborn |
| 26 June 1978 | All About Esther Phillips |
| 26 June 2006 | In a Mellow Tone George Duke |
| 26 June 2000 | For My People Ferenc Snétberger |
| 26 June 2020 | Soul Food - Cooking with Maceo Maceo Parker |
| 26 June 2001 | Clearing Fred Frith |
| 26 June 2001 | Karmen David Murray |
| 26 June 2002 | Choice Zoot Sims |
| 26 June 2013 | Master of the Art Woody Shaw |
| 26 June 2020 | Emergency Exit Kamasi Washington & Throttle Elevator Music |
| 26 June 2001 | Sweet & Lowdown Dave Van Ronk |
| 26 June 2003 | Night Dance Jimmy Giuffre |