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Barre Phillipsat the 2008 Moers Festival .
April
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The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) ceased daily operations and filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the United States Federal Bankruptcy Law, ending 40 years of service.[9]
24 – The 14th SoddJazz started in Inderøy, Norway (April 24–28).[10]
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February
March
2 – Jeff Healey , Canadian singer and guitarist (born 1966 ).[49]
10 – Dennis Irwin , American upright bassist (born 1951 ).
16 – Pete Chilver , British guitarist and hotelier (born 1924 ).
19 – Eivind Solberg , Norwegian trumpeter (born 1933 ).[50]
21 – Patti Bown , American jazz pianist, composer, and singer (born 1931 ).
22 – Israel López Valdés or better known as Cachao , Cuban upright bassist and composer (born 1918 ).[51]
24 – Chalmers Alford , American guitarist (born 1955 ).
29 – Allan Ganley , British drummer (born 1931 ).[52]
April
May
June
July
August
September
2 – Arne Domnérus , Swedish saxophonist (born 1924 ).[71]
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8 – Bheki Mseleku , South African musician (piano, saxophone, guitar) and composer (diabetes-related) (born 1955 ).[72]
15 – Richard Wright , English keyboardist, composer, singer and songwriter (born 1943 ).[73]
16 – Jim Aton , American bassist (born 1925 ).[74]
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22 – Connie Haines , American singer (born 1921 ).
30 – Henry Adler , American drummer and percussionist (born 1915 ).
October
November
December
3 – Derek Wadsworth , English trombonist, composer, and arranger (born 1939 ).
5 – Anca Parghel , Romanian jazz singer, composer, arranger, pianist, and choir conductor (born 1957 ).
7 – Jimmy Gourley , American guitarist (born 1926 ).
12 – Prince Lasha , American alto saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist (born 1929 ).
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22 – Guy Warren , Ghanaian singer-songwriter (born 1923 ).
23 – Monty Waters , American saxophonist, flautist, and singer (born 1938 ).
25 – Eartha Kitt , American singer, actress, dancer, activist, and comedian (born 1927 ).
29 – Freddie Hubbard , American trumpeter (born 1938 ).[82]
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"Danny Moss" . The Telegraph . 2008-06-01. Retrieved 2016-02-27 .
"Nat Temple" . The Telegraph . 2008-06-04. Retrieved 2016-02-27 .
Fordham, John (2008-10-17). "Arne Domnérus" . The Guardian . Retrieved 2016-02-27 .