Born on May 9
8 jazz musicians born on May 9, including Tania Maria, Andrea Motis, Dennis Chambers and Dick Morrissey.
Tania Maria
1948 · Brazilian musician
Andrea Motis
1995 · Catalan jazz singer and trumpeter
Dennis Chambers
1959 · American drummer
Dick Morrissey
1940–2000 · British jazz musician (1940–2000)
Ron Miles
1963–2022 · American trumpeter, cornetist and composer (1963–2022)
Benjamin Herman
1968 · Dutch saxophonist
Colin Allen
1938 · English blues drummer
Barb Jungr
1954 · UK singer, songwriter and writer
Died on May 9
Lena Horne
1917–2010 · American singer, actress, dancer and activist (1917–2010)
Eddie Jefferson
1918–1979 · American singer
James Reese Europe
1880–1919 · American jazz musician and United States Army officer…
Joe Wilder
1922–2014 · American trumpeter (1922-2014)
Carla White
1951–2007 · American jazz singer (1951–2007)
Frank Strazzeri
1930–2014 · American musician (1930-2014)
Albums released on May 9
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 9 May 1988 | You Can’t Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 Live Frank Zappa |
| 9 May 2025 | Cheaper Than Cheep Live Frank Zappa |
| 9 May 1961 | Dexter Calling… Dexter Gordon |
| 9 May 1995 | Time After Time Etta James |
| 9 May 2006 | One More for the Road Toots Thielemans |
| 9 May 2006 | Harry on Broadway, Act I Harry Connick, Jr. |
| 9 May 1980 | A Brazilian Love Affair George Duke |
| 9 May 1995 | Psychic Hearts Thurston Moore |
| 9 May 2008 | Piano Starts Here: Live at The Shrine (Zenph Re-Performance) Live Art Tatum |
| 9 May 1983 | Goddess of Love Phyllis Hyman |
| 9 May 2025 | Trillium X Anthony Braxton |
| 9 May 2014 | Nabuma Rubberband Little Dragon |
| 9 May 2006 | Roots Tonic Meets Bill Laswell Bill Laswell & Roots Tonic |
| 9 May 2000 | Never Never Land Jane Monheit |
| 9 May 1975 | In Praise of Learning Henry Cow |
| 9 May 2023 | Astérix Et Le Coup Du Menhir (Bande Originale Du Film) Michel Colombier |
| 9 May 2005 | Planet Earth Dennis Chambers |
| 9 May 1998 | My Buddy: Etta Jones Sings the Songs of Buddy Johnson Etta Jones |
| 9 May 1965 | In Concert in the U.S.A. Volume One Live Kenny Ball |
| 9 May 1951 | Music Minus One, Vol. 2: A Rhythm Background Record for Any Musician or Vocalist Don Abney, Jimmy Raney & Oscar Pettiford |
| 9 May 2000 | Here’s to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years! David Benoit |
| 9 May 2025 | An Afternoon in Norway: The Kongsberg Concert Live Art Pepper |
| 9 May 2012 | Strings and Stories of a Troubadour - Live in Odeon Vienna 23.11.2011 Live Estas Tonne |
| 9 May 2006 | Worlds Aaron Goldberg |
| 9 May 2015 | Scott Hamilton Plays Jule Styne Scott Hamilton |
| 9 May 2025 | Nonnas: Soundtrack from the Netflix Film Marcelo Zarvos |
| 9 May 2000 | Fair Weather Alison Brown |