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2004 in jazz
2004 in jazz
	Ned Rothenberg Double Band ; at Moers Festival Germany 2004.
Decade	2000s in jazz
Music	2004 in music
Standards	List of jazz standards
See also	2003 in jazz – 2005 in jazz

This is a timeline documenting events of jazz in the year 2004.

Events[edit]

January[edit]

22 – The 7th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (January 22 – 25).^[1]
30 – The 23rd annual Djangofestival started on Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway (January 30 – 31).^[2]

February[edit]

March[edit]

April[edit]

2
- The 31st Vossajazz started at Voss, Norway (April 2 – 4).^[3]
- Magne Thormodsæter was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2004.^[4]
3 – Svein Folkvord performs the commissioned work Across for Vossajazz 2004.^[5]

May[edit]

19 – The 32nd Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 19 – 29).^[6]
28 – The 33rd Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (May 28 – 31).^[7]

June[edit]

28 – The 16th Jazz Fest Wien started in Vienna, Austria (June 28 – July 14).^[8]
30
- The 40th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway (June 30 – July 3).^[9]
- The 25th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 30 - July 11).^[10]

July[edit]

2
- The 26th Copenhagen Jazz Festival started in Copenhagen, Denmark (July 2 – 11).^[11]
- The 38th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 2 – 17).^[12]
9 – The 29th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 9 – 11).^[13]
12 – The 44th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 12 – 17).^[14]
17
- The 21st Stockholm Jazz Festival started in Stockholm, Sweden (July 17 – 24).^[15]
- The 39th Pori Jazz Festival started in Pori, Finland (July 17 – 25).^[16]
21 – The 57th Nice Jazz Festival started in Nice, France (July 21 – 28).^[17]
23 – The 39th San Sebastian Jazz Festival started in San Sebastian, Spain (July 23 – 28).^[18]

August[edit]

9 – The 19th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 9–15).^[19]
11
- The 50th Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (August 11 – 15).^[20]
- The 18th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway (August 11 – 15).^[21]
13 – The 21st Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (August 13 – 15).^[22]

September[edit]

17 – The 47th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 17 – 19).^[23]

October[edit]

November[edit]

12 – The 13th London Jazz Festival started in London, England (November 12 – 21).^[24]

December[edit]

Album released[edit]

January[edit]

February[edit]

March[edit]

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
9	Memphis Jazz Box	Various Artists	Select-O-Hits	Produced by Jack Cooper	^[25]

April[edit]

May[edit]

June[edit]

July[edit]

August[edit]

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
24	Unspeakable	Bill Frisell	Nonesuch Records	Produced by Hal Willner. Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album	^[26]
31	Land of the Sun	Charlie Haden	Verve Records	Produced by Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ruth Cameron, Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album	^[27]
31	Genius Loves Company	Ray Charles and Various Artists	Concord/Hear Music	Produced by John Burk and Phil Ramone. Grammy Award for Album of the Year and Record of the Year.	^[28]

September[edit]

October[edit]

November[edit]

December[edit]

Unknown date[edit]

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S

Maria Schneider and the Maria Schneider Orchestra: Concert in the Garden^[29]

Deaths[edit]

January

11 – Anthony Lacen, American tubist and band leader (born 1950).
15 – Randolph Colville, Scottish clarinettist, saxophonist, bandleader, and arranger (born 1942).
22
- Billy May, American composer, arranger, and trumpeter (born 1916).
- Milt Bernhart, American trombonist (born 1926).
25 – J. R. Mitchell, American drummer and educator (born 1937).
30
- Frank Mantooth, American pianist and arranger (born 1947).
- Malachi Favors, American bassist (born 1927).

February

12 – Preston Love, American alto saxophonist, bandleader, and songwriter (born 1921).
14 – Walter Perkins, American drummer (born 1932).
15 – Gil Coggins, American pianist (born 1928).
16 – Ella Johnson, American jazz and rhythm and blues vocalist (born 1919).^[30]
23
- Don Cornell, American singer (born 1919).
- Neil Ardley, English pianist and composer (born 1937).
26
- Jack Sperling, American drummer (born 1922).
- Jimmy Coe, American saxophonist (born 1921).

March

9
- Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, American composer (born 1932).
- John Mayer, Indian composer (born 1929).
- Tony Lee, British pianist (born 1934).
16 – Hank Marr, American Hammond B-3 organist (born 1927).
18 – Wallace Davenport, American trumpeter (born 1925).
29 – Colin Smith, English trumpeter (born 1934).

April

17 – Joe Kennedy Jr., American jazz violinist and educator (born 1923).

May

6 — Barney Kessel, American guitarist (brain cancer) (born 1923).^[31]
12 – John LaPorta, American clarinetist, composer and educator (born 1920).^[32]
17 – Elvin Jones, American drummer, John Coltrane Quartet (born 1927).^[33]
21 – Rick Henderson, American saxophonist and arranger (born 1928).
25 – John R. T. Davies, English trombonist, trumpeter, alto saxophonistaudio, and sound engineer (born 1927).

June

4 — Steve Lacy, saxophonist and composer (born 1934).
9 — Bent Jædig, Danish tenor saxophonist and flautist (born 1935).
10 – Ray Charles, American singer-songwriter, musician, and composer (born 1930).
17 – Jackie Paris, American guitarist and singer (born 1924).^[34]

July

20 – James Williams, American pianist (born 1951).
22 – Illinois Jacquet, American saxophonist (born 1922).^[35]

August

2 — Don Tosti, American musician and composer (born 1923).
7 — G. T. Hogan, American drummer (born 1929).
9 — Tony Mottola, American guitarist (born 1918).
14 – Pete Strange, English trombonist (born 1938).

September

10 – Gordon Brisker, American tenor saxophonist (born 1937).
19 – Waldren Joseph, American trombone (born 1918).
23 – Lucille Dixon Robertson, American upright bassist (born 1923).
27 – Louis Satterfield, American bassist and trombonist, The Pharaohs (born 1937).

October

2
- Bjørnar Andresen, Norwegian bassist (born 1945).^[36]
- Max Geldray, Dutch harmonica player (born 1916).
3 — Vernon Alley, American bassist (born 1915).
10 – Calvin Jones, American trombonist, bassist, pianist, bandleader, and composer (born 1929).
15 – Bill Eyden, English drummer (born 1930).
24 – Joe Springer, American pianist (born 1916).
28
- Gil Mellé, American saxophonist (born 1931).
- Robin Kenyatta, American alto saxophonist (born 1942).

November

1 — Mark Ledford, American trumpeter, singer, and guitarist (born 1960).
3 — Joe Bushkin, American pianist (born 1916).
6 — Pete Jolly, American pianist and accordionist (born 1932).
14 – Michel Colombier, French composer, arranger, and conductor (born 1939).
18 – Cy Coleman, American composer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1929).
20 – Bob Maize, American upright bassist (born 1945).
23 – Billy "Uke" Scott, British ukulele player, composer, singer, and entertainer (born 1923).

December

12 – Frank Isola, American drummer (born 1925).
17 – Dick Heckstall-Smith, English saxophonist (born 1934).
26 – Sigurd Køhn, Norwegian saxophonist (tsunami) (born 1959).^[37]
27 – Hank Garland, American guitarist (born 1930).
30 – Artie Shaw, American clarinetist, composer, bandleader, and actor (born 1910).^[38]

References[edit]

^ "Polarjazz 78'N, 2004". MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
^ "Django Festival in Norway 2004". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
^ "Vossa Jazz 2004" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ "Vossa Jazz-prisen". Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ Øvrebø, Gro (2004-04-05). "Sjarmerte Vossajazz" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ "Nattjazz 2004" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
^ "Moers Festival 2008". Moers Festival. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
^ "Jazz Fest Wien 2004: June 28 – July 14". Jazz Fest Wien. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
^ "Kongsberg Jazz Festival 2004". MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
^ "Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 25th edition – June 30 to July 11, 2004". Montreal International Jazz Festival. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
^ "Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2004". Festivalinfo.se. Archived from the original on 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ "Montreux Jazz Festival 2004 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ "North Sea Jazz Festival 2004". North Sea Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
^ "Moldejazz 12.-17. juli 2004" (in Norwegian). Moldejazz. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
^ "Stockholm Jazz Festival 2004". Festivalinfo.se. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ "Pori Jazz Festival 2004 Setlists". Pori Jazz. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ "Nice Jazz Festival 2004 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ "San Sebastian's Jazz Festival poster 2004". Pinterest.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ "Oslo Jazzfestival 2004". MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ "Newport Jazz Festival 2004 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
^ "Sildajazz 2004" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ "Brecon Jazz Festival 2004". FriendsOfBreconJazz.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
^ Cox, Amy (2004-09-15). "Monterey Jazz Festival swings into action". CNN. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
^ "London Jazz Festival 2004". EuropeJazz.net. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ Westergaard, Sean. "Memphis Jazz Box". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
^ Westergaard, Sean. "Bill Frisell - Unspeakable". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
^ Jurek, Thom. "Charlie Haden - Land of the Sun". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
^ Conrad, Thomas. "Maria Schneider Orchestra - Concert in the Garden". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
^ Davis, Hank. "Ella Johnson - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
^ Keepnews, Peter (2004-05-08). "Barney Kessel, 80, a Guitarist With Legends of Jazz, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ Yanow, Scott. "John LaPorta - Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ Mansbach, Adam (2004). "Elvin Jones 9/9/27-5/18/04". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ "Jackie Paris". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ Vacher, Peter (2004-07-24). "Illinois Jacquet - obituarie". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ Johansen, Ivar Chr. (2004-10-06). "Bjørnar Andresen: 1.4. 1945 – 2.10. 2004" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
^ "Sigurd Køhn - biography". LinerNotes.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
^ "Swing Era Bandleader Artie Shaw Dies". Billboard. 2004-12-31. Retrieved 2016-02-29.

External links[edit]

History Of Jazz Timeline: 2004 at All About Jazz

[1] "Polarjazz 78'N, 2004". MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-04-23.

[2] "Django Festival in Norway 2004". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-02-28.

[3] "Vossa Jazz 2004" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[4] "Vossa Jazz-prisen". Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[5] Øvrebø, Gro (2004-04-05). "Sjarmerte Vossajazz" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[6] "Nattjazz 2004" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-02-27.

[7] "Moers Festival 2008". Moers Festival. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2016-03-02.

[8] "Jazz Fest Wien 2004: June 28 – July 14". Jazz Fest Wien. Retrieved 2016-04-23.

[9] "Kongsberg Jazz Festival 2004". MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

[10] "Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 25th edition – June 30 to July 11, 2004". Montreal International Jazz Festival. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.

[11] "Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2004". Festivalinfo.se. Archived from the original on 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[12] "Montreux Jazz Festival 2004 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[13] "North Sea Jazz Festival 2004". North Sea Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2016-04-23.

[14] "Moldejazz 12.-17. juli 2004" (in Norwegian). Moldejazz. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

[15] "Stockholm Jazz Festival 2004". Festivalinfo.se. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[16] "Pori Jazz Festival 2004 Setlists". Pori Jazz. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[17] "Nice Jazz Festival 2004 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[18] "San Sebastian's Jazz Festival poster 2004". Pinterest.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[19] "Oslo Jazzfestival 2004". MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[20] "Newport Jazz Festival 2004 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

[21] "Sildajazz 2004" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[22] "Brecon Jazz Festival 2004". FriendsOfBreconJazz.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

[23] Cox, Amy (2004-09-15). "Monterey Jazz Festival swings into action". CNN. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

[24] "London Jazz Festival 2004". EuropeJazz.net. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[25] Westergaard, Sean. "Memphis Jazz Box". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.

[26] Westergaard, Sean. "Bill Frisell - Unspeakable". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.

[27] Jurek, Thom. "Charlie Haden - Land of the Sun". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[28] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.

[29] Conrad, Thomas. "Maria Schneider Orchestra - Concert in the Garden". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2016-04-30.

[30] Davis, Hank. "Ella Johnson - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-17.

[31] Keepnews, Peter (2004-05-08). "Barney Kessel, 80, a Guitarist With Legends of Jazz, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[32] Yanow, Scott. "John LaPorta - Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[33] Mansbach, Adam (2004). "Elvin Jones 9/9/27-5/18/04". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[34] "Jackie Paris". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[35] Vacher, Peter (2004-07-24). "Illinois Jacquet - obituarie". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[36] Johansen, Ivar Chr. (2004-10-06). "Bjørnar Andresen: 1.4. 1945 – 2.10. 2004" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. Retrieved 2016-03-27.

[37] "Sigurd Køhn - biography". LinerNotes.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-28.

[38] "Swing Era Bandleader Artie Shaw Dies". Billboard. 2004-12-31. Retrieved 2016-02-29.

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