Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/May 1
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- Chris Kelly, American rapper of Kris Kross fame, turns 30.
- Ira Sullivan, American reedist, turns 77.
- James Newton, American flautist, turns 55.
- Jack Lidstrom, Swedish trumpeter, turns 77.
- Carlos Ward, Panamanian flautist and saxophonist, turns 68.
- Sakis Papadimitriou, Greek jazz pianist, turns 68.
- Kevin Hays, American composer and pianist, turns 40.
- Ralph Freed (May 1, 1907 – February 13, 1973), Canadian lyricist, would have turned 101 this year.
- Ada Brown (May 1, 1890 – March 31, 1950), American jazz singer, would have turned 118 this year.
- Jesse Price (musician) (May 1, 1909 – April 19, 1974), American drummer, would have turned 99 this year.
- Henderson Chambers (May 1, 1908 – October 19, 1967), American trombonist, would have turned 100 this year.
- Big Maybelle (May 1, 1924 – January 23, 1972), (born Mabel Louise Smith) American R&B singer, would have turned 84 this year.
- Floyd "Candy" Johnson (May 1, 1922 – June 28, 1981), American drummer and tenor saxophonist, would have turned 86 this year.
- Billy Byers (May 1, 1927 – May 01, 1996), American arranger and trombonist, would have turned 81 this year.
- Hayes Alvis (May 1, 1907 – December 29, 1972), American bass and tuba player, would have turned 101 this year.
- Shirley Horn (May 1, 1934 – October 20, 2005), (born Shirley Valerie Horn) American pianist and vocalist, would have turned 74 this year.
