1984 in jazz

This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1984.

1984 in jazz
Jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, International Jazz Festival, Prague, Lucerna Music Hall, 1984
Decade	1980s in jazz
Music	1984 in music
Standards	List of post-1950 jazz standards
See also	1983 in jazz – 1985 in jazz

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Events

April

• 13 – The 11th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 13 – 15).^[1]

May

• 23 – 12th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 23 – June 6).^[2]

June

• 8 – 13th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 8 – 11).^[3]
• 29 – The 5th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 29 – July 8).^[4]

July

• 5 – The 18th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 5 – 21).^[5]
• 13 – The 9th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 13 – 15).^[6]

August

• 17 – The very first Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (April 17 – 19).^[7]

September

• 14 – The 27th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 14 – 16).^[8]

Album releases

• John Zorn: Locus Solus
• Geri Allen: The Printmakers
• Steps Ahead: Modern Times
• Oliver Lake: Expandable Language
• Henry Threadgill: Subject To Change
• Hal Russell: Conserving NRG
• Microscopic Septet: Let's Flip
• Joachim Kuhn: Distance
• Henry Kaiser: Invite The Spirit
• Mark Helias: Split Image
• Hilton Ruiz: Crosscurrents
• Paul Motian: The Story of Maryam
• Keith Tippett: A Loose Kite In A Gentle Wind
• Dave Holland: Seeds of Time
• James Williams: Alter Ego
• Andy Laverne: Liquid Silver
• Bobby McFerrin: The Voice
• Chick Corea and Steve Kujala: Voyage
• Chick Corea: Children's Songs
• Herbie Hancock: Sound-System
• Wynton Marsalis: Hot House Flowers
• Branford Marsalis: Scenes in the City
• Sonny Rollins: Sunny Days, Starry Nights
• Ron Carter and Jim Hall: Telephone
• Weather Report: Domino Theory
• Jane Ira Bloom and Fred Hersch: As One
• Fred Hersch: Horizons
• Bill Frisell: Rambler
• Bill Frisell and Vernon Reid: Smash & Scatteration
• Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: New York Scene
• Benny Golson: Nostalgia
• Art Farmer and Lionel Hampton: In Concert
• Art Farmer and Slide Hampton: In Concert
• Clare Fischer: Crazy Bird
• Martial Solal: Plays Hodeir
• Anthony Braxton: Prag 1984 (Quartet Performance)
• Pat Metheny Group: First Circle
• John Abercrombie: Night
• Jack De Johnette: Album Album
• Kenny Garrett: Introducing Kenny Garrett
• Mal Waldron and David Friesen: Encounters
• Lee Konitz: Wild at Springtime
• Art Ensemble of Chicago: The Third Decade
• Pat Metheny: Rejoicing
• Kenny Wheeler: Double, Double You
• George Duke: Rendezvous
• Miles Davis: Decoy
• Hugh Masekela: Techno-Bush

Deaths

January

• 10 – Thore Jederby, Swedish upright bassist, record producer, and radio broadcaster (born 1913).

February

• 19 – Claude Hopkins, American stride pianist and bandleader (born 1903).

March

• 7 – Ethel Azama, American singer (born 1934).

April

• 3 – John Mehegan, Kjeld Bonfils, American jazz pianist, lecturer, and critic (born 1916).
• 13 – George Fierstone, English drummer (born 1916).
• 20 – Mabel Mercer, English-born cabaret singer (born 1900).
• 23
  • Red Garland, American pianist, band leader, and composer (born 1923).
  • Juan Tizol, Puerto Rican trombonist and composer (born 1900).
• 26 – Count Basie, American pianist, organist band leader, and composer (born 1904).

May

• 18 – Ray Copeland, American trumpeter and teacher (born 1926).

June

• 26 – Dill Jones, Welsh jazz stride pianist (born 1923).
• 26 – Albert Dailey, American pianist (born 1939).

July

• 5 – Don Elliott, American trumpeter, vibraphonist, and vocalist (born 1926).
• 14 – Bill Stapleton, American trumpeter and arranger (born 1945).
• 24 – Frank Butler, American drummer (born 1928).

August

• 7 – Esther Phillips, American singer (born 1935).
• 12 – Lenny Breau, American guitarist and music educator (born 1941).

September

• 10
  • Herman Sherman, American saxophonist and bandleader (born 1923).
  • Trummy Young, African-American trombonist (born 1912).
• 26 – Shelly Manne, American drummer (born 1920).

October

• 13 – Kjeld Bonfils, Danish pianist and vibraphonist (born 1918).
• 16 – Jiří Jelínek, Czech painter, illustrator, jazz trumpeter, and singer (born 1922).
• 17 – Alberta Hunter, American singer and songwriter (born 1895).
• 20 – Budd Johnson, American saxophonist and clarinetist (born 1910).
• Ronnie Ball, English pianist, composer, and arranger (born 1927).

November

• 16 – Vic Dickenson, American trombonist (born 1906).

December

• 8 – Gene Ramey, jazz musician (born 1913).
• 15 – Eddie Beal, American pianist (born 1910).

Unknown date

• Elmon Wright, American trumpeter (born 1929).

Births

January

• 4 – Trond Bersu, Norwegian drummer.
• 5 – Shinya Fukumori, Japanese drummer and composer.
• 19 – Yvonnick Prene, French harmonica player and composer.
• 24 – Jason Nazary, American drummer.
• 28 – David Helbock, Austrian pianist and composer

February

• 20 – Mari Kvien Brunvoll, Norwegian singer and composer.
• 23 – Lucia Cadotsch, Swiss singer and composer.

March

• 4 – Sheila Permatasaka, Indonesian bassist.

April

• 4 – Steinar Aadnekvam, Norwegian jazz guitarist.
• 26 – Andrea Rydin Berge, Norwegian singer and pianist.

May

• 16 – Zara McFarlane, Jamaican-British singer and songwriter.^[9]
• 28 – Obenewa, English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.^[10]
• 29 – Jo Berger Myhre, Norwegian upright bassist, Splashgirl.

June

• 18 – Frida Ånnevik, Norwegian singer.
• 21 – David Lyttle, Northern Irish musician, songwriter, producer, composer, and record label owner.

July

• 8 – Jo Skaansar, Norwegian upright bassist and composer.

August

• 10 – Cyrille Aimée, French singer.
• 14 – Kristoffer Kompen, Norwegian trombonist and composer.
• 18 – John Escreet, English pianist and composer.
• 25 – Linda Oh, Australian bassist and composer.

September

• 16 – Katie Melua, Georgian-British singer, songwriter and musician.

October

• 17 – Anja Eline Skybakmoen, Norwegian singer and composer, Pitsj.
• 18 – Esperanza Spalding, American bassist, vocalist, and composer.
• 19 – Thundercat, American bassist, singer, and composer.
• 24 – Fredrika Stahl, Swedish singer and songwriter.
• 29 – Anthony Strong, English singer, pianist, and songwriter.

November

• 29 – Sitti Navarro, Filipino bossa nova singer.

December

• 27 – Jørgen Mathisen, Norwegian saxophonist and clarinetist.

See also

• 1980s portal
• Jazz portal

• 1980s in jazz
• List of years in jazz
• 1984 in music

References

1. "Vossajazz". Vossajazz. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
2. "Nattjazz" (in Norwegian). Nattjazz. Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
3. "Moers Festival 1984". Moers Festival. Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
4. "Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 1984". Montreal International Jazz Festival. Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
5. "Montreux Jazz Festival 1984 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
6. "North Sea Jazz Festival 1984". North Sea Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
7. "Brecon Jazz Festival 1984". FriendsOfBreconJazz.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
8. "Monterey Jazz Festival 1984 Poster". EarlNewmanPrints.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
9. "Auteur: "McFarlane , Zara (1984-....)"". Bibliotheque.Bordeaux.fr. Retrieved 2018-03-30.^{[permanent dead link]}
10. "Obenewa". RateYourMusic.com. Retrieved 2018-03-30.

External links

• History Of Jazz Timeline: 1984 at All About Jazz