Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/May 14

• Marilyn Maye, American vocalist, turns 94.
• Jay Beckenstein, American saxophonist and founder of Spyro Gyra, turns 73.
• David Byrne, Scottish-American lead singer and founding member of Talking Heads, turns 72.
• Tom Cochrane, Canadian musician, turns 71.
• Bruce Forman, American jazz guitarist and novelist, turns 68.
• Virginia Mayhew, American arranger and saxophonist, turns 65.
• Alec Dankworth, Brit bass player, turns 64.
• Ian Astbury, British singer, songwriter, and vocalist for The Cult, turns 62.
• Raphael Saadiq, (born Charlie Ray Wiggins) American record producer and R&B vocalist of Tony! Toni! Toné!, turns 58.
• Danny Wood, American singer and song writer for New Kids on the Block, turns 55.
• Martin Garrix, (born Martijn Gerard Garritsen) Dutch DJ, turns 28.

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• Jack Bruce (May 14, 1943 –October 25, 2014), Scottish multi-instrumentalist for Cream, would have turned 81 this year.
• Bobby Darin (May 14, 1936 –December 20, 1973), American big band vocalist, would have turned 88 this year.
• Stu Williamson (May 14, 1933 –October 01, 1991), American trumpeter and trombonist, would have turned 91 this year.
• Al Porcino (May 14, 1925 –December 31, 2013), American trumpeter, would have turned 99 this year.
• Sammy Lowe (May 14, 1918 –February 17, 1993), American arranger and trumpeter, would have turned 106 this year.
• Skip Martin (May 14, 1916 –February , 1976), American arranger, composer, and tenor saxophonist, would have turned 108 this year.
• Zutty Singleton (May 14, 1898 –July 14, 1975), American drummer, would have turned 126 this year.
• Sidney Bechet (May 14, 1897 –May 14, 1959), American clarinetist and soprano saxophonist, would have turned 127 this year.
• Grant Clarke (May 14, 1891 –May 16, 1931), American lyricist and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, would have turned 133 this year.
• Louis Douglas (May 14, 1889 –May 19, 1939), American dancer and singer, would have turned 135 this year.