1993 in jazz
Introduction This is a timeline documenting events of '''Jazz in the year 1993'''.
Events ===April===* '''10''' – The 20th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 10–12).===June===* '''2''' – The 21st Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (June 2–13). * '''5''' – The 22nd Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 5–8). * '''29''' – The 14th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 29 – July 9).===July===* '''1''' – The 3rd Jazz Fest Wien started in Wien, Austria (July 1 – 15). * '''2'''** The 16th Copenhagen Jazz Festival started in Copenhagen, Denmark (July 2–11). ** The 27th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 2–17). * '''10'''** The 18th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague (July 10–12). ** The 28th Pori Jazz started in Pori, Finland (July 10 – 18). * '''13''' – The 34th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 13 – 18).===August===* '''13''' – The 10th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (April 13–15).===September===* '''17''' – The 36th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 17–19).
Album releases *Franz Koglmann: ''Cantos I-IV''*Bill Dixon: ''Vade Mecum''*Marilyn Crispell: ''Santuerio''*George E. Lewis: ''Voyager''*Matthew Shipp: ''Prism''*Zeena Parkins: ''Isabelle''*Pat Metheny Group: ''The Road to You – Live in Europe''*Bobby Previte: ''Hue And Cry''*Marty Ehrlich: ''Can You Hear A Motion''*Music Revelation Ensemble: ''In The Name Of''*Henry Threadgill: ''Too Much Sugar for a Dime''*Dave Douglas: ''Parallel Worlds''*Wynton Marsalis: ''In This House, On This Morning''*Ken Vandermark: ''Big Head Eddie''*Charles Gayle: ''Consecration''*Greg Osby: ''3D Lifestyles''*Mulgrew Miller: ''With Our Own Eyes''*John Scofield: ''Hand Jive''*Steve Coleman: ''Tao of Mad Phat''*James Ulmer: ''Harmolodic Guitar with Strings''*Irene Schweizer: ''Les Diaboliques''*Evan Parker: ''Synergetics – Phonomanie III''*David Liebman: ''The Seasons''*Chick Corea Elektric Band II: ''Paint the World''*Marcus Miller: ''The Sun Don't Lie''*Joe Maneri: ''Dahabenzapple''*Joey Baron: ''Raised Pleasure Dot''*Joshua Redman: ''Joshua Redman''*Cecil Taylor: ''Always a Pleasure''*Charlie Hunter: ''Trio''*Lyle Mays Trio: ''Fictionary''*Gerry Hemingway: ''Demon Chaser''*Jessica Williams: ''Next Step''*Roger Neumann: ''Instant Heat''*Yosuke Yamashita: ''Kurdish Dance''*Tom Harrell: ''Upswing''*Ray Anderson: ''Big Band Record''*Arturo Sandoval: ''Danzon''*Michael Franks: ''Dragonfly Summer''*David S. Ware: ''Third Ear Recitation''*Eliane Elias: ''Paulistana''
Deaths ; January* '''6''' – Dizzy Gillespie, American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer (born 1917). * '''23'''** Charles Greenlee, American trombonist (born 1927). ** Thomas A. Dorsey, American pianist and band leader (born 1899). * '''27''' – Eddie Calhoun, American upright bassist (born 1921). * '''30''' – Ryoichi Hattori, Japanese composer (born 1907). ; February* '''14''' – Elek Bacsik, Hungarian-born American violinist and guitarist (born 1926). * '''15''' – George Wallington, American pianist and composer (born 1924). * '''17''' – Sammy Lowe, American trumpeter, arranger and conductor (born 1918). * '''24''' – Gene Porter, American saxophonist and clarinetist (born 1910). ; March* '''3''' – Harper Goff, American artist, musician, and actor (born 1911). * '''4''' – Art Hodes, American pianist (born 1904). * '''8'''** Billy Eckstine, American singer (born 1914). ** Singleton Palmer, American multi-instrumentalist and bandleader (born 1913). * '''9''' – Bob Crosby, American bandleader and singer (born 1913). * '''15''' – Gene Leis, American guitarist and bandleader (born 1920). * '''25''' – Jake Porter, American trumpeter and record producer (born 1916). * '''27''' – Clifford Jordan, American saxophonist (born 1931). ; April* '''3''' – Herman Fowlkes Jr., American musician and educator (born 1919). ; May* '''22''' – Juice Wilson, American violinist (born 1904). * '''30''' – Sun Ra, American composer, bandleader, and pianist (born 1914). ; June* '''5''' – Dupree Bolton, American trumpeter (born 1929). * '''7''' – Louie Ramirez, American percussionist, and vibraphonist (born 1938). * '''16''' – Lebert Lombardo, Canadian-American trumpeter and singer (born 1905). * '''21''' – Al Fairweather, British trumpeter (born 1927). * '''22''' – Emmett Berry, American trumpeter (born 1915). * '''25''' – Rich Matteson, American musician and collegiate music educator (born 1929). ; July* '''11''' – Mario Bauza, Afro-Cuban clarinetist, saxophonist, and trumpeter (born 1911). * '''12''' – John Jenkins, American saxophonist (born 1931). * '''22'''** Art Porter Sr., American pianist (born 1934). ** Leon "Pee Wee" Whittaker, African American trombonist (born 1906). * '''30''' – Don Myrick, American saxophonist, The Pharaohs (born 1940). ; August* '''1'''** Bob Carter, American bassist and arranger (born 1922). ** Max Jones, British jazz author, radio host, and journalist (born 1917). * '''4''' – Kenny Drew, American pianist (born 1928). * '''5''' – Bob Cooper, American West Coast saxophonist (born 1925). * '''10''' – Eva Olmerová, Czech singer (born 1934). ; September* '''6''' – Bjarne Liller, Danish singer-songwriter (born 1935). * '''7''' – Adele Girard, American harpist (born 1913). * '''9''' – Jimmy Deuchar, Scottish trumpeter and big band arranger (born 1930). * '''13''' – Steve Jordan, American guitarist (born 1919. * '''16''' – J. R. Monterose, American saxophonist (born 1927). * '''17''' – Elmer Crumbley, American trombonist (born 1908). * '''27''' – Fraser MacPherson, Canadian saxophonist (born 1928). ; October* '''2''' – Ahmed Abdul-Malik, American upright bassist and oud player (born 1927). * '''9''' – Greely Walton, American tenor saxophonist (born 1904). ; November* '''7''' – Adelaide Hall, American-born UK-based singer (born 1901). * '''8''' – Dick Cathcart, American trumpeter (born 1924). * '''11''' – Erskine Hawkins, American trumpet player and big band leader (born 1914). * '''17''' – Teddy Powell, American guitarist, composer, and big band leader (born 1905). * '''28''' – Bruce Turner, English saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader (born 1922). * '''29''' – Alan Clare, British jazz pianist (born 1921). ; December* '''4''' – Frank Zappa, American guitarist, composer, and band leader (born 1940),* '''9''' – Carter Jefferson, American tenor saxophonist (born 1946). * '''25''' – Ann Ronell, American composer and lyricist (born 1905).
Births Alice Phoebe Lou 2017at Funkhaus Berlin. ; April* '''19''' – Arianna Neikrug, American singer, songwriter, and arranger. ; September* '''24''' – Narelle Kheng, Singaporean percussionist and vocalist. ; November* '''21''' – Fredrik Halland, Norwegian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and music producer. ; Unknown date* Alice Phoebe Lou, South African singer and songwriter residing in Berlin. * Arne Martin Nybo, Norwegian guitarist. * Rohey Taalah, Norwegian singer and songwriter.
See also * 1990s in jazz* List of years in jazz* 1993 in music
References
External links *  History Of Jazz Timeline: 1993 at All About Jazz