Born on May 17
6 jazz musicians born on May 17, including Alan Kay, Jackie McLean, Bill Bruford and Dewey Redman.
Alan Kay
1940 · American computer scientist (born 1940)
Jackie McLean
1932–2006 · American jazz saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and…
Bill Bruford
1949 · English drummer
Dewey Redman
1931–2006 · American saxophonist (1931–2006)
Roy Nathanson
1951 · American musician
Paul Quinichette
1916–1983 · American saxophonist and jazz musician (1916-1983)
Died on May 17
Albums released on May 17
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 17 May 1965 | Maiden Voyage Herbie Hancock |
| 17 May 1988 | Perfect Machine Herbie Hancock |
| 17 May 2011 | No Brasil com Trio Mocotó Dizzy Gillespie & Trio Mocotó |
| 17 May 2010 | Uniquely Manicini Henry Mancini & His Orchestra |
| 17 May 2019 | The Hierophant John Zorn |
| 17 May 1995 | Shades of Blues Clark Terry |
| 17 May 1968 | The Pentangle The Pentangle |
| 17 May 2011 | Sound Advice Patti Austin |
| 17 May 2012 | Un corazón de nadie Omar Rodríguez‐López |
| 17 May 2019 | Finding Gabriel Brad Mehldau |
| 17 May 2019 | A Dog's Journey Mark Isham |
| 17 May 2005 | My Shining Hour Greetje Kauffeld |
| 17 May 2005 | Reimagining Vijay Iyer |
| 17 May 2006 | Brasilian Impressions Dick Hyman |
| 17 May 2011 | Over the Rainbow Les Brown |
| 17 May 2019 | Devotion Dave Douglas | Uri Caine | Andrew Cyrille |
| 17 May 2011 | Caribbean Rhapsody James Carter |
| 17 May 2024 | The Road China Forbes |
| 17 May 1989 | Brilliant Corners James Spaulding, Wallace Roney, Ron Carter, Kenny Washington, Mulgrew Miller |
| 17 May 2014 | 2014-05-17: Tilburg, Netherlands Live Snarky Puppy |
| 17 May 2013 | Steal the Light The Cat Empire |
| 17 May 2019 | Topographie Parisienne (Dunois, April 2ⁿᵈ, 3ᵈ & 4ᵗʰ, 1981) Live Derek Bailey - Han Bennink - Evan Parker |
| 17 May 2021 | Strata Skúli Sverrisson with Bill Frisell |
| 17 May 2024 | Uncanny Mirror Live Otomo Yoshihide & Chris Pitsiokos |
| 17 May 2011 | Grey December: Live In Rome Live Ran Blake |
| 17 May 2024 | Live At Mezzrow Live Roger Kellaway |