July 2: Herbie Harper (1920), Richard Wyands (1928), Ahmad Jamal (1930), Michael Abene (1942), Teodross Avery (1973)
July 3: Johnny Hartman (1923-1983), Johnny Coles (1926-1996), Pete Fountain (1930), John Klemmer (1946), John Blake (1947)
July 4: Louis Armstrong (1901-1971), Fred Wesley (1944), Butch Miles (1944)
July 5: Arthur Blythe (1940)
July 6: Frank Rehak (1926-1987), Phyllis Hyman (1941-1995)
July 7: Tiny Grimes (1916-1989), Doc Severinsen (1927), Hank Mobley (1930-1986), Joe Zawinul (1932), John Campbell (1955)
July 8: Bill Challis (1904-1994), Louis Jordan (1908-1975), Billy Eckstine (1914-1993)
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