This page is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1983. Events March 25 – The 10th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 25 – 27). May 18 – 11th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 18 – June 1). 20 – 12th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (May 20 – 23). June 1 – The 4th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (July 1 – 10). July 8 The 8th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 8 – 10). The 17th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 8 – 24). September 16 – The 26th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 16 – 18). Unknown date Eliane Elias married Randy Brecker, brother of Michael Brecker. Album releases Borbetomagus: Barbed Wire Maggots Anthony Davis: Hemispheres Terje Rypdal: Eos Don Pullen: Evidence of Things Unseen James Newton: Luella Marilyn Crispell: Rhythms Hung in Undrawn Sky Ganelin Trio: Semplice Microscopic Septet: Take the Z Train Muhal Richard Abrams: Rejoicing with Light Tim Berne: Mutant Variations Terence Blanchard & Donald Harrison: New York Second Line Steps Ahead: Steps Ahead Dollar Brand: Ekaya Jamaaladeen Tacuma: Show Stopper Pat Metheny: Rejoicing Paul Motian: The Story of Maryam Joachim Kuhn: I'm Not Dreaming Kenny Wheeler: Double, Double You Lakshminarayana Subramaniam: Spanish Wave Roger Neumann: Introducing Rather Large Band Dave Holland: Jumpin' In Henry Threadgill: Just the Facts and Pass the Bucket George Russell: So What Derek Bailey: Epiphany Bobby Shew: Breakfast Wine Bob Wasserman: Solo Joe McPhee: Visitation Bobby Watson: Jewel Branford Marsalis: Scenes In The City Wynton Marsalis: Think of One Ronald Shannon Jackson: Barbeque Dog Shadowfax: Shadowdance Michael Franks: Passionfruit John Pizzarelli: I'm Hip (Please Don't Tell My Father) Deaths January 13 Barry Galbraith, American guitarist (born 1919). John Ouwerx, Belgian pianist and composer (born 1903). 28 – Sweet Emma Barrett, American pianist and singer (born 1897). February 2 – Moses Allen, American upright bassist (born 1907). 12 – Eubie Blake, American composer, lyricist, and pianist (born 1887). March 14 – Gigi Gryce, American saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, and composer (born 1925). 16 – Ernie Royal, American trumpeter (born 1921). April 1 – Ken Kersey, Canadian pianist (born 1916). 7 – Cag Cagnolatti, American trumpeter (born 1911). 13 – Dolo Coker, American pianist and composer (born 1927). 22 – Earl Hines, American pianist and bandleader (born 1903). 27 – Kippie Moeketsi,