Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/November 27

• Michel Portal, French reedist, turns 89.

• Randy Brecker, American trumpeter and flugelhorn player with Blood, Sweat & Tears, turns 79.

• Daryl Stuermer, American guitarist of Genesis fame, turns 72.

• Boris Grebenshchikov, Russian vocalist with Aquarium, turns 71.

• Charlie Burchill, Scottish guitarist for Simple Minds, turns 65.

• Maria Schneider, American arranger and pianist, turns 64.

• Lori Barbero, German drummer and vocalist for Babes in Toyland, turns 64.

• Desiree Heslop, (a.k.a. Princess) Brit vocalist of Osibisa fame, turns 63.

• Mike Bordin, American drummer with Faith No More, turns 62.

• Charlie Benante, American drummer with Anthrax, turns 62.

• Fiachna ó Braonáin, Irish guitarist and vocalist with Hothouse Flowers, turns 59.

• Jacky Terrasson, German pianist, turns 58.

• Skoob, (born William Hines) American rapper of Das EFX fame, turns 54.

• Terry Corso, American guitarist for Powerman 5000, Alien Ant Farm, turns 53.

• Twista, (born Carl Terrell Mitchell) American rapper, turns 51.

• The Streets, (born Mike Skinner) Brit rapper, turns 46.

• Shin Hyesung, Korean vocalist with Shinhwa, turns 45.

• Hilary Hahn, American Grammy Award winner violin, turns 45.

• Jackie Greene, American singer-songwriter, turns 44.

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• Lyle Mays (November 27, 1953–February 10, 2020), American keyboardist, would have turned 71 this year.

• Bobby Forrester (November 27, 1947 –November 23, 2003), American session musician (organist), would have turned 77 this year.

• Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 –September 18, 1970), American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, would have turned 82 this year.

• Eddie Rabbitt (November 27, 1941 –May 07, 1998), American guitarist and vocalist, would have turned 83 this year.

• Louis Van Dijk (November 27, 1941–April 12, 2020), Dutch pianist, would have turned 83 this year.

• Wilber Morris (November 27, 1937 –August 08, 2002), American bandleader and double bassist, would have turned 87 this year.

• Al Jackson Jr. (November 27, 1935 –October 01, 1975), American drummer with Booker T. & the M.G.'s , would have turned 89 this year.

• Raymond Fonseque (November 27, 1930–November 19, 2011), French trombonist, would have turned 94 this year.

• Stan Daly (November 27, 1929 –November 23, 1997), Brit jazz drummer, would have turned 95 this year.

• Frankie Ortega (1927– ?), American composer and pianist, would have turned 97.

• Tom Montgomery (1924– ?), American country music drummer, would have turned 100.

• Loumell Morgan (1919 – ?), American jazz pianist, would have turned 105.

• David Merrick (November 27, 1911 –April 25, 2000), American musical theatre producer and director, would have turned 113 this year.

• Joe Bishop (November 27, 1907 –May 12, 1976), American flugelhorn player, would have turned 117 this year.

• Eddie South (November 27, 1904 –April 25, 1962), American violinist, would have turned 120 this year.

• Charles Koechlin (November 27, 1867 –December 31, 1950), French composer, would have turned 157 this year.

• Julius Benedict (November 27, 1804 –June 05, 1885), German composer, would have turned 220 this year.