1945 in jazz
Introduction This is a timeline documenting events of jazz in the year 1945.
Events * Miles Davis  has graduated from high school. He goes to New York and becomes a musician. He enrolls in Juilliard at his parents' request. * John Coltrane was drafted and plays clarinet with the Navy Band in Hawaii.
Standards ==Album releases== *Mary Lou Williams: ''Zodiac Suite'' (1945)*John Serry Sr.: ''Leone Jump'' for Sonora Records (catalogue # 3001 B) with the Biviano Accordion & Rhythm Sextette
Deaths ; March* '''10''' – Josef Taussig, Czech trombonist and journalist (born 1914). ; April* '''25''' – Teddy Weatherford, American pianist, an accomplished stride pianist (born 1903). ; August* '''5''' – Nat Jaffe, American pianist (born 1918). ; October* '''7''' – Erhard Bauschke, German reedist and bandleader (born 1912). * '''14''' – Pha Terrell, American singer (born 1910). ; December* '''8''' – Richard M. Jones, American pianist, composer, band leader, and record producer (born 1892). * '''16''' – Jack Jenney, American trombonist (born 1910). * '''29''' – Bobby Stark, American trumpeter (born 1906).
Births Bob Stewart in New York City.Colin Hodgkinson in 2015.Anthony Braxton; January* '''2''' – Terje Bjørklund, Norwegian pianist and composer. * '''15''' – Bob Maize, American upright bassist (died 2004). * '''27''' – Henri Texier, French upright bassist. ; February* '''3''' – Bob Stewart, American tubist. * '''4''' – John Stubblefield, American saxophonist, flautist, and oboist (died 2005). * '''6''' – Ernie Krivda, American saxophonist. * '''13''' – Keith Nichols, English multi-instrumentalist. * '''15''' – Edward Vesala, Finnish drummer (died 1999). * '''16''' – Pete Christlieb, American tenor saxophonist. * '''21''' – Akira Sakata, Japanese saxophonist. * '''24'''** Kaj Backlund, Finnish trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader (died 2013). ** Steve Berrios, American drummer and percussionist (died 2013). ; March* '''17''' – Elis Regina, Brazilian singer (died 1982). * '''21''' – Ed Soph, American drummer and educator. * '''23''' – David Grisman, American mandolinist. ; April* '''1''' – Bjørnar Andresen, Norwegian bassist (died 2004). * '''4''' – Leszek Żądło, Polish saxophonist, flautist, composer, and university teacher. * '''9''' – Steve Gadd, American drummer. * '''12''' – Doug Riley, Canadian pianist (died 2007). * '''19''' – Ole Kock Hansen, Danish pianist and composer. * '''22''' – Demetrio Stratos, Greek lyricist and multi-instrumentalist (died 1979). * '''25''' – Halvard Kausland, Norwegian guitarist (died 2017). * '''27''' – Dominic Duval, American bassist (died 2016). * '''29''' – Hugh Hopper, British bass guitarist (died 2009). ; May* '''2''' – Bob Rockwell, American saxophonist. * '''4''' – Bill Stapleton, American trumpeter and arranger (died 1984). * '''8''' – Keith Jarrett, American pianist and composer. * '''13''' – Lou Marini, American saxophonist, arranger and composer. * '''16''' – Michael Moore, American bassist. * '''24''' – Terry Callier, American guitarist and singer-songwriter (died 2012). ; June* '''3''' – Bjørn Alterhaug, Norwegian bassist, arranger, and composer. * '''4''' – Anthony Braxton, American composer, saxophonist, clarinettist, flautist, and pianist. * '''6''' – Tom Coppola, American pianist and arranger. * '''9''' – Mick Goodrick, American guitarist. * '''28''' – Magni Wentzel, Norwegian singer and guitarist. ; July* '''3''' – Thomas Mapfumo, Zimbabwean singer. * '''11''' – Vaughn Wiester, American musician and educator. * '''12''' – Bernard Lubat, French drummer, pianist, singer, percussionist, vibraphonist, and accordionist. * '''13''' – Josef Vejvoda, Czech composer, percussionist, conductor and bandleader. * '''29''' – Joe Beck, American guitarist (died 2008). * '''30''' – David Sanborn, American alto saxophonist. ; August* '''14''' – Eliana Pittman, Brazilian singer. * '''19''' – Brian Godding, American guitarist. * '''21''' – Takehiro Honda, Japanese pianist (died 2006). * '''22''' – Sylvia Vrethammar, Swedish singer. * '''24''' – Bryan Spring or Brian Spring, British drummer. * '''28''' – Victor Assis Brasil, Brazilian saxophonist (died 1981). * '''29''' – Trevor Richards, English drummer. ; September* '''2''' – Svein Finnerud, Norwegian pianist (died 2000). * '''4''' – Danny Gatton, American guitarist (died 1994). * '''10''' – Harry Pepl, Austrian guitarist (died 2005). * '''27''' – Peter Ecklund, American cornetist. * '''28''' – Murray Wall, Australian upright bassist. ; October* '''5'''** Geoff Leigh, English saxophonist and flautist. ** George Finola, American cornetist (died 2000). * '''8''' – John Betsch, American drummer. * '''14''' – Colin Hodgkinson, British bass guitarist. * '''19''' – Carol Kidd, Scottish singer. * '''23''' – Ernie Watts, American saxophonist. * '''27''' – Arild Andersen, Norwegian upright bassist. * '''28''' – Elton Dean, English saxophonist (died 2006). ; November* '''3''' – Mark Kramer, American pianist and composer. * '''10''' – John LaBarbera, American trumpeter and arranger. * '''13''' – Knut Riisnæs, Norwegian saxophonist. * '''26''' – Jim Mullen, Scottish guitarist. * '''27''' – Randy Brecker, American trumpeter and flugelhorn player, Brecker Brothers. * '''30''' – Johnny Dyani, South African upright bassist and pianist (died 1986). ; December* '''12''' – Tony Williams, American drummer (died 1997). * '''15''' – Kimiko Kasai, Japanese singer. * '''21''' – Cameron Brown, American upright bassist. * '''28''' – Daniel Carter, American saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, and trumpeter. ; Unknown date* Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez Jr, American percussionist. * Mongezi Feza, South African trumpeter and flautist (died 1975). * Steve Gregory, English saxophonist, flautist, and composer.
See also * 1940s in jazz* List of years in jazz* 1945 in music
References
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External links *  History Of Jazz Timeline: 1945 at All About Jazz