1986 in jazz

Events

March

• 21 – The 13th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (March 21 – 23).

May

• 16 – 15th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (May 16 – 19).
• 21 – 14th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 21 – June 4).

June

• 27 – The 7th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 27 – July 6).

July

• 3 – The 20th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 43 – 19).
• 11 – The 11th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 11 – 13).

August

• 15 – The 3rd Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (April 15 – 17).

September

• 19 – The 29th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 19 – 21).

Album releases

• 16–17: 16–17
• Tim Berne: Fulton Street Maul
• Ran Blake: Short Life of Barbara Monk
• Larry Carlton: Alone / But Never Alone
• Larry Carlton: Discovery
• John Carter: Dance of Love Ghosts
• Steve Coleman: On the Edge of Tomorrow
• Christy Doran: Red Twist and Tuned Arrow
• Eliane Elias: Illusions
• ICP Orchestra: Bospaadje Konijnehol I
• Kenny G: Duotones
• Steve Lacy: Outings
• Last Exit: Last Exit
• Last Exit: Koln
• Lyle Mays: Lyle Mays
• Pat Metheny & Ornette Coleman: Song X
• James Newton: Romance and Revolution
• Evan Parker: Atlanta
• Evan Parker: The Snake Decides
• Courtney Pine: Journey to the Urge Within
• Ned Rothenberg: Trespass
• Arturo Sandoval: Tumbaito
• Sonny Sharrock: Guitar
• Michael Shrieve: In Suspect Terrain
• Jim Staley: Mumbo Jumbo
• Henry Threadgill: You Know the Number
• Cecil Taylor: For Olim
• Bobby Watson: Love Remains
• Kazumi Watanabe: Spice Of Life
• Reggie Workman: Synthesis
• John Zorn: Cobra
• Bill Bruford: Master Strokes 1978–1985

Deaths

; January

• 26 – Ken Moule, English pianist, composer, and arranger (born 1925).
• 29 – Everett Barksdale, American guitarist (born 1910).

; February

• 26 – Karel Vlach, Czech musician, orchestra conductor, and arranger (born 1911).

; March

• 21 – Raymond Burke, American clarinetist (born 1904).

; April

• 26 – Cliff Leeman, American drummer (born 1913).

; May

• 19 – Jimmy Lyons, American alto saxophonist (born 1931).
• 30 – Hank Mobley, American tenor saxophonist (born 1930).

; June

• 13 – Benny Goodman, American clarinetist and bandleader (born 1909).
• 29 – Cliff Townshend, English saxophonist and clarinetist (born 1916).

; July

• 3 – Curley Russell, American upright bassist (born 1917).
• 31 – Teddy Wilson, American pianist (born 1912).

; August

• 21 – Thad Jones, American trumpeter (born 1923).

; September

• 2 – Billy Taylor, American upright bassist (born 1906).
• 10 – Pepper Adams, American baritone saxophonist and composer (born 1930).

; October

• 22 – Thorgeir Stubø, Norwegian guitarist, band leader, and composer (born 1943).
• 27 – Alan Branscombe, English pianist, vibraphonist, and alto saxophonist (born 1936).

; November

• 3 – Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, American tenor saxophonist (born 1922).
• 23 – Svein Øvergaard, Norwegian saxophonist and percussionist (born 1912).

; December

• 2 – Paul Bascomb, American tenor saxophonist (born 1912).

; Unknown date

• Arthur Rosebery, English pianist and singer (born 1904).

Births

; January

• 2 – Trombone Shorty, American trombonist, vocalist and composer.
• 4 – Theo Jackson, British songwriter, pianist and vocalist.
• 12 – Philip Schjetlein, Norwegian guitarist.
• 27 – Takashi Matsunaga, Japanese pianist and composer.

; March

• 10 – Justin Kauflin, American pianist, composer, and record producer.
• 11 – Ayumi Tanaka, Japanese pianist.
• 19 – Susanne Sundfør, Norwegian singer and songwriter.

; April

• 20 – Roxy Coss, American saxophonist and composer.
• 23 – Laura Mvula, British singer, songwriter, and composer.

; May

• 18 – Adam Bałdych, Polish violinist, composer, music producer.
• 26 – Kit Downes, British pianist and composer.

; June

• 24 – Ivan Blomqvist, Swedish pianist, keyboarder, and composer.

; July

• 11 – Jakop Janssønn Hauan, Norwegian drummer.
• 21 – Rebecca Ferguson, British singer and songwriter.

; October

• 10
  • Marcus Gilmore, American drummer.
  • Ellen Andrea Wang, Norwegian upright bassist and singer.

; November

• 8 – Nikola Rachelle, British singer and songwriter.
• 11 – Jon Batiste, American singer, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader.
• 12 – Jonas Kilmork Vemøy, Norwegian trumpeter, and composer.
• 13 – Miss Tati, Norwegian DJ, singer, and songwriter.

; December

• 2 – Tal Wilkenfeld, Australian bass guitarist.
• 27 – Pablo Held, German pianist and composer.
• 29 – Sullivan Fortner, American pianist and composer.

; Unknown date

• Adrián Carrio, Spanish pianist.
• Emilie Stoesen Christensen, Norwegian singer and actor.
• Jon Audun Baar, Norwegian drummer.
• Julia Kadel, German pianist, composer, and band leader.
• Lars Ove Fossheim, Norwegian jazz guitarist.
• Romano Ricciardi, Italian-Swiss saxophonist.
• Sasha Masakowski, American singer.

References

References

1. "Vossajazz". [[Vossajazz]].
2. "Moers Festival 1986". [[Moers Festival]].
3. "Nattjazz". [[Nattjazz]].
4. "Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 1986". [[Montreal International Jazz Festival]].
5. "Montreux Jazz Festival 1986 Setlists". Setlist.fm.
6. "North Sea Jazz Festival 1986". [[North Sea Jazz Festival]].
7. "Brecon Jazz Festival 1986". FriendsOfBreconJazz.com.
8. (September 1986). "Monterey Jazz Festival 1986".