1984 in jazz

Events

April

• 13 – The 11th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (April 13 – 15).

May

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

June

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

July

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

August

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

September

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

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.
• 28 – Obenewa, English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
• 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.

References

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