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Jazz saxophonist and clarinetist Al Belletto is born in the USA. He will be raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he will play with Sharkey Bonano, Louis Prima, Wingy Manone and The Dukes Of Dixieland in the 1940s and 1950s, before leading his own band for several albums on Capitol Records from 1952.
Louis Jordan records a vocal version of Charlie Barnet's instrumental hit, Pompton Turnpike, for Decca Records in the USA.Jazz saxophonist and recording artist Leo Casino is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
The Sonny Stitt Quartet records Avalon, Later, Ain't Misbehavin', Mean To Me and Stairway To The Stars during sessions for the Prestige Records album, Kaleidoscope in New York City, USA.
Alto saxophonist Sven Arne Domnerus records Cool Boy and Stuffy for Metronome Records in Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
Charlie Parker plays the first of seven nights at Soldier Meyer's, Brooklyn, New York City, USA.
Charlie Parker And His Swing Symphony play the first of seven nights at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA. The bill also features The Orioles, Nipsey Russell, The Edward Sisters, Crackshot and The Maxellos.The Gene Ammons Quartet records Them There Eyes, Hot Stuff, When The Saints Go Marching In and Archie, for Prestige Records in the USA.
Earl Bostic and Roy Milton are playing during a week of gigs at The Howard Theater, Washington DC, USA.
Johnny Hodges And His Combo are playing during a week of shows at The Capitol Lounge, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Carl Ledel of Los Angeles, California, USA, applies for a patent for his invention of a Combined record carrier and music stand.Jazz saxophonist Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis releases the album Modern Jazz in the USA.
When Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers play at the Toronto Jazz Festival, Toronto, Canada, they recruit sax player Wayne Shorter.
Jazz saxophonist Gene Ammons records the album Angel Eyes for Prestige Records at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
Jazz saxophonist Jimmy Skidmore plays at the Modern Jazz Club, Deer's Leap, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK. N.B. Click here to visit SwindonMusicScene, for an in-depth look at this era of Swindon music.
The Jazz saxophonist Art Pepper begins recording the album Intensity for Contemporary Records in New York City, USA.
UK pop idol Adam Faith stars in The Adam Faith Show on Associated Rediffusion tv, with guests Tony Bennett, Adele Leigh, Richard Wattis and Dick Charlesworth And His City Gents, and musical accompaniment by The Tony Osborne Orchestra.
The John Coltrane Sextet continues its month of gigs at The Village Gate, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.John Coltrane begins two weeks [with Mondays off] at Birdland, New York City, USA.
Brook Benton records Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Pledging My Love, Still Water Runs Deep, Lie To Me and other tracks at Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Producer on the session is Shelby Singleton, and session players include guitarists Harold Bradley, Jerry Kennedy and Kelso Herston, along with Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Hargus Robbins [piano], Charlie McCoy [harmonica], Ray Stevens [organ/ trumpet], Boots Randolph [sax], Bill Justis [trumpet] and The Merry Melody Singers [Margie Singleton, Anita Kerr, Dottie Dillard, Louis Nunley and Gil Wright].
Oleg Kireyev is born in Moscow, Russia, Europe. He will find international acclaim as a jazz saxophonist.
Roland Kirk records April Morning, Abstract Improvisation and other tracks with the Benny Golson Orchestra at A + R Recording Studios, New York City, USA, for Mercury Records.
The first day of 3rd National Jazz Festival in the grounds of The Athletic Association, Richmond, London, England, UK, Europe, features the Tubby Hayes Quintet, The Joe Harriott Quintet, The Ronnie Ross Quartet with Bill Sage, John Williams Big Band, Chris Barber's Jazz band, Ottilie Patterson, The Alex Welch Band, The Humphrey Lyttelton Band, The Dill Jones Trio, Rustix, The Graham Bond Quartet, The Georgie Fame Group, Ginger Johnson's African Drums and The Mastersounds.
The Jazz Crusaders record Mr Sandman, Some Samba and Stix March in Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Don Braden is born in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He will find success as a jazz tenor saxophonist and prolific recording artist.Jazz saxophonist and bandleader Tubby Hayes appears on a BBC Radio broadcast of the show Jazz Club in London, UK.
The John Coltrane Quartet plays the last night in a week of shows at The Jazz Workshop, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Oliver Nelson records Blues And The Abstract Truth, Blues O'Mighty and other tracks in Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
Saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Zoot Sims record My Blue Heaven, Fools Rush In and other tracks for Cadet Records in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The John Coltrane Quartet play at The Half Note, Hudson And Spring, Manhattan, New York City, USA.
Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie and Carmen McRae play in the 'Jazz For Moderns' night at The Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
The day after the burial of recently-assassinated US Senator Bobby Kennedy, Duke Ellington, the Bill Evans Trio, the Woody Herman Orchestra, Johnny Hodges, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, the Modern Jazz Quartet, Felicia Saunders, the Horace Silver Quintet and Joe Williams, are seen on tv in a tribute concert recorded for WCBS-tv, New York City, USA.
Blood Sweat And Tears are playing during a season at The Cafe Au GoGo, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
The Spontaneous Music Ensemble plays at Barking College Of Technology, Dagenham, England, UK, Europe.The Crusaders, supported by John Stevens Away, play at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe.
Sonny Stitt, The Kenny Barron Quartet and Dexter Gordon play the second of six nights at The Village Gate, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
Deep Sea Jivers play at The University, Lancaster, England, UK, Europe.During an eight-date tour, jazz saxophonist Tommy Smith plays at Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Saxophone wizard Maceo Parker plays the first of three nights at The Jazz Cafe, Camden Town, London, England, UK.Two members of Chuck Mangione's band, saxophonist Gerry Niewood and guitarist Coleman Mellett, are among the passengers killed on Flight 3407, en route to play a gig in Buffalo, New York State.
Charles Lloyd And The Marvels 80th Birthday Celebration takes place at The Rose Theater, New York City, USA.
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