1996 in jazz
Introduction This is a timeline documenting events of '''Jazz in the year 1996'''.
Events Al Jarreau at the 1996 Moldejazz in Norway. ()===March===* '''29''' – The 23rd Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 29 – 31).===May===* '''22''' – The 24th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 22 – June 2). * '''24''' – The 25th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (May 24 – 27).===June===* '''27''' – The 17th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Canada (June 27 – July 7). * '''28''' – The 6th Jazz Fest Wien started in Wien, Austria (June 28 – July 13).===July===* '''5''' – The 30th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Switzerland (July 5 – 20). * '''12'''** The 21st North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 12 – 14). ** The 31st Pori Jazz Festival started in Finland (July 12 – 21). * '''15''' – The 37th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 15 – 20). * '''18''' – The 49th Nice Jazz Festival started in France (July 18 – 20). * '''21''' – The 31st San Sebastian Jazz Festival started in San Sebastian, Spain (July 22 – 27).===August===* '''9''' – The 13th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (August 9 – 11).===September===* '''19''' – The 39th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 19 – 21).
Album releases MonthDayAlbumArtistLabelNotes Ref. January 1''Moving In''Chris PotterConcord 8''Notes of Life''Hugh MasekelaColumbia October 15''Shack-man''Medeski Martin & WoodRykodisc August September 20''Freedom in the Groove''Joshua RedmanWarner Bros. 30Wisdom of UncertaintyDavid S. WareAUM Fidelity**Matthew Shipp: ''By the Law of Music''*Guillermo Gregorio: ''Approximately''*Ivo Perelman: ''Seeds, Visions and Counterpoint''*Michael Formanek: ''Nature of the Beast''*David S. Ware: ''Wisdom of Uncertainty''*Maria Schneider: ''Coming About''*Zeena Parkins: ''Mouth=Maul=Betrayer''*Kenny Wheeler: ''Siren's Song''*Gerry Hemingway: ''Perfect World''*Ivo Perelman: ''Sound Hierarchy''*Bob Neill: ''Triptycal''*Branford Marsalis: ''The Dark Keys''*Henry Threadgill: ''Where's Your Cup? ''*Evan Parker: ''Toward the Margins''*Pat Metheny Group: ''Quartet''*John Scofield: ''Quiet''*Fred Anderson: ''Birdhouse''*David S. Ware: ''Oblations and Blessings''*David S. Ware: ''DAO''*David S. Ware: ''Godspelized''*William Parker: ''Compassion Seizes Bed-Stuy''*Eliane Elias: ''The Three Americas''*Charlie Haden: ''Now Is the Hour''
Deaths ; January* '''2''' – Viatcheslav Nazarov, American trombonist, pianist and vocalist (born 1952). * '''5''' – Gus Bivona, American reedist (born 1915). * '''11''' – Ike Isaacs, Burmese-English guitarist (born 1919). * '''13''' – Morty Corb, American upright bassist (born 1917). * '''20''' – Gerry Mulligan, American saxophonist, and clarinetist (born 1927). * '''28''' – Pauline Braddy, African-American drummer, International Sweethearts of Rhythm (born 1922). * '''29''' – Ray Leatherwood, American upright bassist (born 1914). ; February* '''7''' – Tiny Winters, English bassist and vocalist (born 1909). * '''8''' – Mercer Ellington, American trumpeter, composer, and arranger (born 1919). * '''12''' – Alan Dawson, American drummer (born 1929). ; March* '''5''' – Herb Hall, American clarinetist and saxophonist (born 1907). * '''27''' – Howard Wyeth, American drummer and pianist; May* '''1''' – Billy Byers, American trombonist and arranger (born 1927). * '''25''' – Barney Wilen, American saxophonist and composer (born 1937). * '''27''' – Pud Brown, American reedist (born 1917). * '''28''' – Jimmy Rowles, American pianist, vocalist, and composer (born 1918). ; June* '''1''' – Don Grolnick, American pianist and composer (born 1947). * '''6''' – Norma Teagarden, American pianist (born 1911). * '''10''' – Frankie Sakai, Japanese comedian, actor, and musician (born 1929). * '''15''' – Ella Fitzgerald, American vocalist (born 1917). * '''16''' – Gil Cuppini, Italian drummer and bandleader (born 1924). ; July* '''3''' – Pim Jacobs, American trumpeter (born 1934). * '''17''' – Amancio D'Silva, Indian guitarist and composer (born 1936). ; August* '''6''' – Bobby Enriquez, Filipino pianist (born 1943). * '''24''' – Carlos Vidal Bolado, American conga drum musician (born 1914). * '''25''' – Fred Adison, French vocalist, drummer, and bandleader (born 1908). * '''31''' – Milt Larkin, American trumpeter and bandleader (born 1910). ; September* '''20''' – Paul Weston, American pianist, arranger, composer, and conductor (born 1912). ; October* '''11''' – Johnny Costa, American pianist (born 1922). ; November* '''2''' – Eva Cassidy, American vocalist and guitarist (born 1963). * '''4''' – Ray Linn, American trumpeter (born 1920). * '''5''' – Eddie Harris, American saxophonist (born 1934). * '''7'''** Carmell Jones, American trumpet player (born 1936). ** Kid Sheik, American trumpeter (born 1908). * '''12''' – Alan Littlejohn, American trumpeter, flugelhornist, and bandleader (born 1928). * '''13''' – Bill Doggett, American pianist and organist (born 1916). * '''23''' – Art Porter Jr., American saxophonist (born 1961). ; December* '''19''' – Bobby Cole, American singer and pianist (born 1932). * '''23''' – Ronnie Scott, English tenor saxophonist and jazz club owner (born 1927). * '''26''' – Oscar Valdambrini, Italian jazz trumpeter (born 1924).
Births ; February* '''2''' – Dionne Bromfield, English singer and songwriter. * '''4''' – Connie Han, American pianist and composer. ; September* '''8''' – Alexander Bone, English saxophonist, pianist, producer, and composer.
See also * 1990s in jazz* List of years in jazz* 1996 in music
References
External links *  History Of Jazz Timeline: 1996 at All About Jazz