This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1980.
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March
- 28 – The 7th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 28 – 30).[1]
- Featured artists on Vossajazz was Cross Section, E`Olen, Elton Dean Quartet with Kenny Wheeler, Hariprasad Chaurasia Ensemble, Johnny Griffin Quartet, Kristian Bergheim / Andreas Skjold Sextet with Finn Otto Hansen, Kristiansen / Jørgensen Quintet, McCoy Tyner Sextett, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen / Rune Gustafsson Duo, Radka Toneff Quintet, and Stubø / Bjørklund Quartet.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
- Unknown date
- January
- February
- March
- 10 – Lars Horntveth, Norwegian saxophonist, clarinetist, percussionist, guitarist, composer, and band leader, Jaga Jazzist.
- 22 – Jay Foote, American bassist and singer.
- 31 – Sasha Dobson, American singer-songwriter.
- April
- May
- 5 – Stian Omenås, Norwegian Jazz musician (trumpet), music conductor and composer
- 28 – Benedikt Jahnel, German jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader.
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
- Unknown date
- Brandi Disterheft, Canadian upright bassist and composer.
- Elana Stone, Australian vocalist, songwriter, pianist, accordion player, and band leader.
- Hannah Marshall, British cellist, vocalist, and composer.
- Martin Blanes, Galician-Spanish guitarist.
- Tim Giles, English drummer and composer.
- Yasek Manzano Silva, Cuban trumpeter and composer