Born on September 15
8 jazz musicians born on September 15, including Cannonball Adderley, Al Casey, Bobby Short and Hamiet Bluiett.
Cannonball Adderley
1928–1975 · American jazz saxophonist (1928–1975)
Al Casey
1915–2005 · American jazz guitarist (1915–2005)
Bobby Short
1924–2005 · American singer and pianist (1924–2005)
Hamiet Bluiett
1940–2018 · American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer…
Ned Rothenberg
1956 · American composer
Carla White
1951–2007 · American jazz singer (1951–2007)
Ambrose
1896–1971 · English bandleader (1896–1971)
George Howard
1956–1998 · American jazz saxophonist (1956–1988)
Died on September 15
Bill Evans
1929–1980 · American jazz pianist (1929–1980)
Willie Bobo
1934–1983 · American jazz percussionist (1934–1983)
Johnny Hartman
1923–1983 · American jazz singer (1923–1983)
Cootie Williams
1911–1985 · American jazz trumpeter (1911–1985)
Barrett Deems
1914–1998 · American musician (1914–1998)
Aldemaro Romero
1928–2007 · Venezuelan recording artist, musician (1928–2007)
Jackie Cain
1928–2014 · American singer (1928-2014)
James Crawford
1934–2012 · New Orleans R&B musician (1934-2012)
Steve Brown
1890–1965 · jazz musician best known for his work on string bass…
Specs Powell
1922–2007 · American musician
Chick Bullock
1898–1981 · American singer (1898-1981)
Albums released on September 15
| Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 15 September 2026 | Keith Jarrett The European Tour 2016 Live Keith Jarrett |
| 15 September 2026 | Earthshine Erik Wøllo |
| 15 September 1978 | Studio Tan Frank Zappa |
| 15 September 2023 | Ellington In Order, Volume 4 (1932) Duke Ellington |
| 15 September 2015 | 2003/02/07 Dortmund, DE Live Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 15 September 2003 | Worldwide Underground Erykah Badu |
| 15 September 2021 | Even Odds Jeff Beck Recordings (live) Live Jeff Beck |
| 15 September 2025 | Hidden Fire Sun Ra |
| 15 September 2017 | Memphis…Yes, I’m Ready Dee Dee Bridgewater |
| 15 September 1995 | The Book of Heads John Zorn featuring Marc Ribot |
| 15 September 1998 | Aporias: Requia for Piano & Orchestra John Zorn |
| 15 September 1998 | The Bribe John Zorn |
| 15 September 2022 | Incerto John Zorn & Incerto |
| 15 September 2023 | Nothing Is as Real as Nothing John Zorn |
| 15 September 2017 | Channel One Set Buddy Rich |
| 15 September 2023 | Wish Upon a Star Herb Alpert |
| 15 September 2017 | Leven van de liefde Trijntje Oosterhuis |
| 15 September 1989 | The Paris Concert Live Bill Evans |
| 15 September 2006 | Crime Slunk Scene Buckethead |
| 15 September 2015 | Seddok l'erede di satana Armando Trovajoli |
| 15 September 2016 | Chiamate 22-22 tenente Sheridan Armando Trovajoli |
| 15 September 1998 | La Leyenda de la Hora (The Legend of the Hour) McCoy Tyner |
| 15 September 1998 | The Misfits Alex North |
| 15 September 1998 | A Windham Hill Retrospective Mark Isham |
| 15 September 2023 | Jazz Hands Bob James |
| 15 September 2023 | Where Are We Joshua Redman feat. Gabrielle Cavassa |
| 15 September 1978 | Flyday Kraan |
| 15 September 2008 | Just a Souvenir Squarepusher |
| 15 September 1999 | Sinal aberto Live Toquinho e Paulinho da Viola |
| 15 September 2017 | Handful of Keys Live Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis |