Born on October 4
10 jazz musicians born on October 4, including Andreas Vollenweider, Torben Ulrich, Steve Swallow and Juan Francisco Ordóñez.
Andreas Vollenweider
1953 · Swiss musician
Torben Ulrich
1928–2023 · Danish tennis player, jazz musician, filmmaker and writer…
Steve Swallow
1940 · American jazz bassist and composer
Juan Francisco Ordóñez
1961 · Dominican Republic musician
Duke Robillard
1948 · American blues musician
Włodek Pawlik
1958 · Polish jazz pianist and composer
Mat Maneri
1969 · American composer, improviser and jazz violin and viola…
Walter Bishop Jr.
1927–1998 · American jazz pianist and recording artist (1927–1998)
Leon Thomas
1937–1999 · American singer (1937–1999)
Buddy Featherstonhaugh
1909–1976 · English jazz saxophonist (1909-1976)
Died on October 4
Art Farmer
1928–1999 · American jazz trumpeter (1928–1999)
Danny Gatton
1945–1994 · American guitarist (1945–1994)
Hamiet Bluiett
1940–2018 · American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer…
Natalino Otto
1912–1969 · Italian singer (1912–1969)
Fritz Weiss
1919–1944 · Czech musician
Jan Savitt
1907–1948 · Russian-born American bandleader, musical arranger, and…
John Collins
1913–2001 · American jazz guitarist (1913-2001)
Albums released on October 4
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 4 October 1971 | 200 Motels Frank Zappa |
| 4 October 2024 | Meanwhile Eric Clapton |
| 4 October 1971 | Twins Ornette Coleman |
| 4 October 2011 | Unmistakable (Zenph Re-Performance) Oscar Peterson |
| 4 October 1991 | 24 Nights Live Eric Clapton |
| 4 October 2013 | Live at the Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964 Live Tony Bennett |
| 4 October 2004 | Real Gone Tom Waits |
| 4 October 2011 | Christmas with Bobby Darin Bobby Darin |
| 4 October 2011 | Guitar Man George Benson |
| 4 October 2011 | Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three Chicago |
| 4 October 1963 | The Sounds of Christmas Johnny Mathis |
| 4 October 1988 | Silhouette Kenny G |
| 4 October 1978 | Nisa Abdullah Ibrahim, Dollar Brand |
| 4 October 2024 | Berkeley Lecture, 1971 Sun Ra |
| 4 October 2005 | Christmas Fantasy Anita Baker |
| 4 October 2013 | Feathers Buckethead |
| 4 October 2005 | Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz Bruce Hornsby |
| 4 October 2013 | The Roots of the Blues Randy Weston & Billy Harper |
| 4 October 2019 | Harmony Bill Frisell |
| 4 October 2006 | Piano Love Songs Bradley Joseph |
| 4 October 1994 | Don't Stop Now! Louie Bellson |
| 4 October 1994 | The Master Live Jimmy Smith Trio featuring Kenny Burrell |
| 4 October 2010 | Mayhem Imelda May |
| 4 October 2005 | Canvas Robert Glasper |
| 4 October 2005 | Tati Enrico Rava / Stefano Bollani / Paul Motian |
| 4 October 2011 | At the Crossroads James Carter |
| 4 October 2010 | Arabesque Cæcilie Norby |
| 4 October 1991 | Process and Reality Evan Parker |
| 4 October 2019 | Blues Pianist of New Orleans Champion Jack Dupree |
| 4 October 2019 | Winter Stories Brian Culbertson |