In 1921 in jazz the main standard published was "The Sheik of Araby".^[1] Musicians born in 1921 included Humphrey Lyttelton and Eddie Calhoun.

Standards

Deaths

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• Tony Jackson, American pianist, singer, and composer

Births

• Al Hayse,
• Al Tinney,
• Andr Hodeir,
• Arturo O'Farrill,
• Bernie Leighton,
• Bill DeArango,
• Billy Taylor,
• Buddy Collette,
• Cab Kaye,
• Candido Camero,
• Chico Hamilton,
• Connie Haines,
• Dennis Berry,
• Earl Washington (musician),
• Eddie Calhoun,
• Ernie Royal,
• Erroll Garner,
• Freddy Randall,
• Gene Roland,
• George Barnes (musician),
• Gustav Brom,
• Harry Babasin,
• Herb Ellis,
• Humphrey Lyttelton,
• Irv Kluger,
• Jack Marshall (composer),
• Jimmy Coe,
• Jimmy Giuffre,
• Jimmy Henderson,
• Joe Loco,
• John Anderson (jazz trumpeter),
• John Bunch,
• Jon Hendricks,
• Julius Watkins,
• Kenny Baker (trumpeter),
• Leon Breeden,
• Marty Napoleon,
• Monk Montgomery,
• Norman O'Connor,
• Norris Turney,
• Pat Friday,
• Preston Love,
• Roy Kral,
• Shifty Henry,
• Simon Brehm,
• Tal Farlow,
• Tony Aless,
• Tony Scott (musician),
• Vinnie Burke,
• Wardell Gray,
• Warren Covington,

References