1967 in jazz
Introduction This is a timeline documenting events of '''Jazz in the year 1967'''.
Events ===June===* '''12''' – The 2nd Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (June 12 – 19). * '''30''' – The 14th Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (June 30 – July 3).===Unknown date===* Nina Simone wins female Jazz singer of the year. * Carla Bley was married to Michael Mantler.
Album releases *Bill Evans: ''Further Conversations with Myself''*Pharoah Sanders: ''Tauhid'' *Stan Getz: ''Sweet Rain''*Sun Ra: ''Atlantis''*Gary Burton: ''A Genuine Tong Funeral''*Sam Rivers: ''Dimensions and Extensions''*Roscoe Mitchell: ''Old Quartet'' *Bill Dixon: ''Intents and Purposes'' *George Russell: ''Othello Ballet Suite'' *Muhal Richard Abrams: ''Levels and Degrees of Light'' *Archie Shepp: ''The Magic of Ju-Ju'' *Jackie McLean: ''New and Old Gospel'' *Roland Kirk: ''The Inflated Tear''*Frank Wright: ''Your Prayer''*Spontaneous Music Ensemble: ''Withdrawal''*Peter Brötzmann Trio: ''For Adolphe Sax'' *Miles Davis: ''Miles Smiles''  *Jackie McLean: ''Demon's Dance'' *Miles Davis: ''Sorcerer''*Duke Ellington: ''The Far East Suite''*Gary Burton: ''Duster''*John Coltrane: ''Expression''*McCoy Tyner: ''The Real McCoy'' *Wayne Shorter: ''Schizophrenia'' *Lee Konitz: ''The Lee Konitz Duets'' *Paul Bley: ''Virtuosi'' *Lester Bowie: ''Numbers 1 & 2'' *Paul Bley: ''Ballads'' *Charles Tyler: ''Eastern Man Alone'' *Hugh Masekela: ''Hugh Masekela's Latest''*Hugh Masekela: ''Hugh Masekela Is Alive and Well at the Whisky'' (live album)*Antonio Carlos Jobim: ''Wave''Edmond Hall 1956.
Standards
Deaths Billy StrayhornAmanda Randolph at beulah radio 1953/1954. ; January* '''9''' – Rob Swope, American trombonist (born 1926). ; February* '''11'''** Edmond Hall, American clarinetist and bandleader (born 1901). ** Simon Brehm, Swedish upright bassist (born 1921). * '''12''' – Muggsy Spanier, American cornetist (born 1901). * '''25''' – Fats Pichon, American pianist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter (born 1906). ; March* '''7''' – Willie Smith, American saxophonist, clarinetist, and singer (born 1910). * '''8''' – Herman Chittison, American pianist (born 1908). * '''23''' – Pete Johnson, American pianist (born 1904). ; April* '''12''' – Buster Bailey, American clarinetist and saxophonist (born 1902). * '''17''' – Red Allen, American trumpeter and vocalist (born 1908). ; May* '''19''' – Elmo Hope, American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger (born 1923). * '''23''' – Carl-Henrik Norin, Swedish saxophonist (born 1920). * '''31''' – Billy Strayhorn, American composer and pianist (born 1915). ; August* '''24''' – Amanda Randolph, American actress, singer, and musician (born 1896). ; July* '''17''' – John Coltrane, American saxophonist and composer (born 1926). ; September* '''7''' – Rex Stewart, American cornetist, Duke Ellington Orchestra (born 1907). * '''23''' – Boots Mussulli, Italian-American jazz saxophonist (born 1915). * '''25''' – Stuff Smith, American violinist (born 1909). ; October* '''19''' – Billy Banks, American singer (born 1908). ; November* '''8''' – Keg Johnson, American trombonist (born 1908). * '''10''' – Ida Cox, African-American singer and vaudeville performer (born 1888). * '''16''' – Jimmy Archey, American trombonist (born 1902). ; December* '''29''' – Paul Whiteman, American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violinist (born 1890). ; Unknown date* Randy Brooks, American trumpeter and bandleader (born 1919).
Births ; January* '''25''' – D. D. Jackson, Canadian pianist and composer. * '''29''' – Marc Cary, American pianist. ; February* '''3''' – Børge Petersen-Øverleir, Norwegian guitarist. * '''7''' – Vassilis Tsabropoulos, Greek concert pianist, conductor, and composer. * '''12''' – Stein Inge Brækhus, Norwegian drummer. * '''18''' – Jeanfrançois Prins, Belgian guitarist and record producer. * '''22''' – Audun Erlien, Norwegian bassist. * '''26''' – Audun Skorgen, Norwegian bassist. ; March* '''13''' – Håkon Storm-Mathisen, Norwegian guitarist. * '''31''' – Ivar Kolve, Norwegian vibraphonist and percussionist. ; April* '''5''' – Alex Harding, American saxophonist. * '''14''' – Steve Davis, American trombonist. * '''15''' – Gerald Gradwohl, Austrian guitarist, Tangerine Dream. * '''16''' – Junko Onishi, Japanese pianist. * '''27''' – Tommy Smith, Scottish saxophonist, composer and educator. ; May* '''18''' – Svein Folkvord, Norwegian bassist. * '''23''' – Charlie Hunter, American guitarist. * '''29''' – Mark Nightingale, English trombonist. * '''31''' – Anne Wolf, Belgian pianist. ; June* '''1''' – Hilaria Kramer, Swiss trumpet, singer, and composer. * '''7''' – Lars Gulliksson, Swedish saxophonist and composer. * '''10''' – Charnett Moffett, American bassist and composer. ; August* '''3''' – Jim Black, American drummer. * '''11''' – Petter Wettre, Norwegian saxophonist. * '''14''' – Rami Eskelinen, Finnish drummer, Trio Töykeät; September* '''6''' – Claire Martin, English singer. * '''11''' – Harry Connick Jr., American singer and pianist. * '''13''' – Sascha Ley, Luxembourgian singer. * '''14''' – Majken Christiansen, Danish-Norwegian singer. * '''21''' – Duncan Hopkins, English-born composer and bassist. * '''26''' – Steffen Schorn, German saxophonist and composer. ; October* '''3''' – Carsten Dahl, Danish pianist. ; November* '''2''' – Kurt Elling, American singer, composer, lyricist, and vocalese performer. * '''3'''** Maria Răducanu, Romanian singer and songwriter. ** Peter Bernstein, American guitarist. ** Steven Wilson, English progressive rock-musician. * '''19''' – Dhafer Youssef, Tunisian composer, singer, and oud player. ; December* Jacob Fischer, Danish guitarist. ; Unknown date* Martha D Lewis, British-Cypriot singer. * Nikolaj Hess, Danish pianist, composer, producer, and arranger. * Tom Bancroft, British drummer and composer.
See also * 1960s in jazz* List of years in jazz* 1967 in music
References
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External links *  History Of Jazz Timeline: 1967 at All About Jazz