1971
Birth
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey, NYC, singer (Love Takes Time, Hero) was born
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1924
Birth
Sarah Vaughan
Sarah L Vaughan, Newark NJ, jazz scat singer (Broken Hearted Melody) was born
1909
Birth
Ben Webster
Ben[jamin F] Webster, US tenor saxophonist was born
1975
Birth
Fergie Duhamel
Fergie Duhamel, Hacienda Heights, California, American pop singer (The Black Eyed Peas) was born
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1901
Birth
Albert Henneberg
Albert Henneberg, composer was born
1416
Birth
Antonio Squarcialupi
Antonio Squarcialupi, composer was born
1934
Birth
Arthur Mitchell
Arthur Mitchell, choreographer (Dance Theater of Harlem) was born
1746
Birth
Augustin Ullinger
Augustin Ullinger, composer was born
1909
Birth
Ben Webster
Ben[jamin F] Webster, US tenor saxophonist was born
1957
Birth
Billy MacKenzie
Billy MacKenzie, rock vocalist (The Associates-Affectionate Punch) was born
1970
Birth
Brendan Hill
Brendan Hill, British drummer (Blues Traveler) was born
1931
Birth
Burt Collins
Burt Collins, trumpeter was born
1963
Birth
Charly Alberti
Charly Alberti, Argentinian musician was born
1961
Birth
Clark Datchler
Clark Datchler, vocalist (Johnny Hates Jazz-Don't Say it's Love) was born
1963
Birth
Dave Koz
Dave Koz, saxophonist was born
1867
Birth
Edyth Walker
Edyth Walker, US singer was born
1892
Birth
Ferde (Ferdinand Rudolf von) Grofe
Ferde (Ferdinand Rudolf von) Grofe, NY, composer was born
1975
Birth
Fergie Duhamel
Fergie Duhamel, Hacienda Heights, California, American pop singer (The Black Eyed Peas) was born
1816
Birth
George Elvey
George Elvey, composer was born
1772
Birth
Giovanni Liverati
Giovanni Liverati, composer was born
1913
Birth
Godfrey Turner
Godfrey Turner, composer was born
1921
Birth
Harold Nicholas
Harold Nicholas, American dancer (d. 2000) was born
1760
Birth
Ishmail Spicer
Ishmail Spicer, composer was born
1818
Birth
Jakob Axel Josephson
Jakob Axel Josephson, composer was born
1883
Birth
Jan Kunc
Jan Kunc, composer was born
1940
Birth
Janis Martin
Janis Martin, American singer (d. 2007) was born
1702
Birth
Johann Ernst Eberlin
Johann Ernst Eberlin, composer was born
1937
Birth
Johnny Clyde Copeland
Johnny "Clyde" Copeland, US blues guitarist/singer (Lion's Den) was born
1710
Birth
Joseph Marie Clement dall' Abaco
Joseph Marie Clement dall' Abaco, composer was born
1981
Birth
Lin Jun Jie
Lin Jun Jie, Chinese Singer was born
1760
Birth
MJ Auguste Vestrius
MJ Auguste Vestrius, French ballet dancers was born
1936
Birth
Malcolm Goldstein
Malcolm Goldstein, composer was born
1950
Birth
Maria Ewing
Maria Ewing, opera singer was born
1971
Birth
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey, NYC, singer (Love Takes Time, Hero) was born
1927
Birth
Mstislav Rostropovich
Mstislav Leopold Rostropovich, Baku USSR, cellist/conductor was born
1946
Birth
Olaf Malolepski
Olaf Malolepski, German musician (Die Flippers) was born
1868
Birth
Patty Smith Hill
Patty Smith Hill, author/songwriter (Happy Birthday To You) was born
1906
Birth
Pee Wee Russell
Pee Wee Russell, American musician (d. 1969) was born
1858
Birth
Peter Christian Lutkin
Peter Christian Lutkin, composer was born
1912
Birth
Reuel Lahmer
Reuel Lahmer, composer was born
1930
Birth
Richard Hayman
Richard Hayman, Cambridge Massachusetts, orchestra leader (Vaughn Monroe Show) was born
1757
Birth
Richard John Samuel Stevens
Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer was born
1925
Birth
Robert Cohan
Robert Cohan, artistic director (Contemporary Dance Trust) was born
1912
Birth
Robert Watson Hughes
Robert Watson Hughes, composer was born
1952
Birth
Rocky Maffit
Rocky Maffit, rocker (Champaign) was born
1851
Birth
Ruperto Chapi y Lorente
Ruperto Chapi y Lorente, composer was born
1924
Birth
Sarah Vaughan
Sarah L Vaughan, Newark NJ, jazz scat singer (Broken Hearted Melody) was born
1914
Birth
Snooky Lanson
Snooky Lanson, Memphis Tn, singer (Your Hit Parade, 5 Star Jubilee) was born
1961
Birth
Tak Matsumoto
Tak Matsumoto, Japanese guitarist (B'z) was born
1951
Birth
Tony Banks
Tony Banks, rocker was born
1851
Birth
Vincent d'Indy
Vincent d'Indy, French composer and teacher (d. 1931) was born
1931
Birth
Yoriaki Matsudaira
Yoriaki Matsudaira, composer was born
Died on March 27
2004
Death
Adán Sánchez
Adán Sánchez, Mexican-American singer (b. 1984)
1975
Death
Arthur Bliss
Arthur Bliss, English composer/conductor (Checkmate), dies at 83
2020
Death
Bob Andy
Bob Andy died
1973
Death
Boyan Georgiev Ikonomov
Boyan Georgiev Ikonomov, composer, dies at 72
1995
Death
Chet Gierlach
Chet Gierlach, music publisher/composer, dies at 75
1668
Death
Clemens Thieme
Clemens Thieme, composer, dies at 36
1993
Death
Clifford Jordan
Clifford Jordan, tenor saxophonist, dies of cancer at 61
1910
Death
David Duffle Wood
David Duffle Wood, composer, dies at 72
1878
Death
Dobri Voynikov
Dobri Voynikov, composer, dies at 44
1991
Death
Elinor Remick Warren
Elinor Remick Warren, composer, dies at 91
2023
Death
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou died
2005
Death
Grant Johannesen
Grant Johannesen, American concert pianist (b. 1921)
2000
Death
Ian Dury
Ian Dury, English musician (b. 1942)
1960
Death
Ian Whyte
Ian Whyte, composer, dies at 58
1961
Death
Jack Kane
Jack Kane, orchestra leader (Steve & Eydie, Andy Williams Show), dies at 37
1826
Death
Jakob Haibel
Jakob Haibel, composer, dies at 63
1983
Death
Janis Ivanovs
Janis Ivanovs, composer, dies at 76
1761
Death
Johann Ludwig Steiner
Johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72
1757
Death
Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz
Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, composer, dies at 39
1769
Death
Josef Antonin Gurecky
Josef Antonin Gurecky, composer, dies at 60
1948
Death
Karel Candael
Karel Candael, Flemish composer, dies at 64
1928
Death
Leslie Stuart
Leslie Stuart, composer, dies at 64
1977
Death
Lodewijk de Vocht
Lodewijk de Vocht, composer, dies at 89
2020
Death
Mirna Doris
Mirna Doris died
1889
Death
Moritz Furstenau
Moritz Furstenau, composer, dies at 64
1953
Death
Narciso Garay
Narciso Garay, composer, dies at 76
1922
Death
Nikolay Alexandrovich Sokolov
Nikolay Alexandrovich Sokolov, composer, dies at 63
2023
Death
Peggy Scott-Adams
Peggy Scott-Adams died
2020
Death
Rauf Babayev
Rauf Babayev died
1972
Death
Sharkey Bonano
Sharkey Bonano, American musician (b. 1904)
1924
Death
Walter Parratt
Walter Parratt, composer, dies at 83
2023
Death
Wim de Bie
Wim de Bie died
2021
Death
Zafir Hadžimanov
Zafir Hadžimanov died
Releases & milestones on March 27
2020
Event
5 Seconds of Summer
5 Seconds of Summer released the album 'Calm'
2026
Event
Black Label Society
Black Label Society released the album 'Engines of Demolition'
2026
Event
Central Cee
Central Cee released the album 'All Roads Lead Home'
2026
Event
Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett released the album 'Creature of Habit'
2026
Event
Dargen D'Amico
Dargen D'Amico released the album 'Doppia mozzarella'
1950
Event
Erroll Garner
Jazz pianist, Erroll Garner's solo concert (Cleve OH)
2026
Event
Flea
Flea released the album 'Honora'
1973
Event
Grateful Dead
Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead) stopped for speeding & LSD possession
2020
Event
In This Moment
In This Moment released the album 'Mother'
2026
Event
Loreen
Loreen released the album 'Wildfire (Loreen album)'
2026
Event
Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez released the album 'Hades'
1980
Event
Michael Kamen
"Reggae" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 21 performances
2026
Event
Michal Pavlíček
Michal Pavlíček released the album 'Na obzoru'
2026
Event
Miroslav Vitouš
Miroslav Vitouš released the album 'Q139146882'
2020
Event
Molchat Doma
Molchat Doma released the album 'Etazhi'
2026
Event
Myrath
Myrath released the album 'Wilderness of Mirrors'
2020
Event
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam released the album 'Gigaton'
2023
Event
Raye
Raye released the album 'This Music May Contain Hope.'
1996
Event
Richard Rodgers
"State Fair," opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 118 performances
2026
Event
Robyn
Robyn released the album 'Sexistential'
2026
Event
SB19
SB19 released the album 'Wakas at Simula'
2026
Event
Scouting for Girls
Scouting for Girls released the album 'These Are the Good Days'
2026
Event
Slayyyter
Slayyyter released the album 'Worst Girl in America'
2026
Event
Snail Mail
Snail Mail released the album 'Ricochet'
2026
Event
Sofia Kourtesis
Sofia Kourtesis released the album 'DJ-Kicks: Sofia Kourtesis'
2026
Event
The Academy Is...
The Academy Is... released the album 'Almost There'
2026
Event
The New Pornographers
The New Pornographers released the album 'Q138648261'
2026
Event
Yeat
Yeat released the album 'A Dangerous Lyfe'
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