Born on May 12
16 jazz musicians born on May 12, including Klaus Doldinger, Gary Peacock, Bebel Gilberto and Walter Wanderley.
Klaus Doldinger
1936–2025 · German musician, composer, bandleader and saxophonist…
Gary Peacock
1935–2020 · American jazz double-bassist
Bebel Gilberto
1966 · Brazilian singer
Walter Wanderley
1932–1986 · Brazilian pianist, organist and arranger (1932-1986) of…
Greg Phillinganes
1956 · American keyboardist and session musician
Barbara Dane
1927–2024 · American singer
Kristin Asbjørnsen
1971 · Norwegian jazz singer
Gordon Jenkins
1910–1984 · American arranger, composer, and pianist who was…
Jimmy Hastings
1938–2024 · British musician (1938–2024)
Erlend Skomsvoll
1969 · Jazz pianist
Ronnie Foster
1950 · American organist and record producer
Aydın Esen
1962 · Turkish musician (born 1962)
Gerald Wiggins
1922–2008 · American pianist (1922-2008)
Rudolf Tomsits
1946–2003 · Hungarian jazz musician
Matt Savage
1992 · American musician
Trevor Tomkins
1941–2022 · British musician
Died on May 12
Perry Como
1912–2001 · American singer, actor, television personality (1912-2001)
Monica Zetterlund
1937–2005 · Swedish singer and actress (1937-2005)
David Sanborn
1945–2024 · American saxophonist (1945-2024)
Victor Feldman
1934–1987 · English recording artist; jazz musician, vibraphonist…
Joe Mooney
1911–1975 · American jazz and pop accordionist and organist (1911–1975)
Phil Lee
1943–2024 · British guitarist
Albums released on May 12
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 12 May 1992 | Brasileiro Sérgio Mendes |
| 12 May 2011 | Sans tsu tsou Live Zaz |
| 12 May 1997 | For the Love of You Candy Dulfer |
| 12 May 2009 | Funked Up! Candy Dulfer |
| 12 May 1995 | Harry James & His Big Band Harry James |
| 12 May 1997 | Pleyel Jazz Concert Live Sidney Bechet |
| 12 May 1998 | Two Blocks From the Edge Michael Brecker |
| 12 May 1992 | Here’s to Life Shirley Horn |
| 12 May 2006 | Dance to the Hits of The Beatles Jack Nitzsche |
| 12 May 2023 | As We Speak Béla Fleck |
| 12 May 2009 | The Swamp People Jimmy Giuffre |
| 12 May 2015 | Rock in Blues James Blood Ulmer |
| 12 May 2011 | Omara & Chucho Omara Portuondo & Chucho Valdés |
| 12 May 2008 | The Trio, Vol. 1 Live Cedar Walton |
| 12 May 2015 | Commune Elliott Sharp |
| 12 May 1982 | Mint Jams Live Casiopea |
| 12 May 2000 | Die 20 besten Big-Band-Hits Max Greger und die RIAS Big Band |
| 12 May 1992 | Three Wishes Spyro Gyra |
| 12 May 2003 | Phazz-A-Delic Uppercuts Vol. 1: Fräuleinwunder De‐Phazz |
| 12 May 2008 | Carnets d'Asie et d'ailleurs Didier Malherbe & Loy Ehrlich |
| 12 May 2021 | La Peur Colin Stetson |
| 12 May 2023 | When We Were That What Wept for the Sea Colin Stetson |
| 12 May 2023 | Charm Rez Abbasi |
| 12 May 2009 | The Art of Improvisation Charnett Moffett |
| 12 May 2017 | Tokyo No. 9 Frank Catalano & Jimmy Chamberlin |
| 12 May 2016 | Alegria da casa Anat Cohen & Trio Brasileiro |
| 12 May 2015 | HIVE1 Tyondai Braxton |
| 12 May 2017 | Live at Finkenbach Festival 2005 Live Kraan |
| 12 May 1994 | Goodbye Mr. Evans Kirk Lightsey |
| 12 May 2015 | My Favorite Things Joey Alexander |