1984 in jazz
Introduction This is a timeline documenting events of '''Jazz in the year 1984'''.
Events ===April===* '''13''' – The 11th Vossajazz started in Voss, 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.
See also * 1980s in jazz* List of years in jazz* 1984 in music
References
External links *  History Of Jazz Timeline: 1984 at All About Jazz