This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1996.
Events
March 29 – The 23rd Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, 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 1Moving InChris PotterConcordAllMusic: Chris Potter - Moving In Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, accessdate: June 10, 2023 8Notes of LifeHugh MasekelaColumbia October 15Shack-manMedeski Martin & WoodRykodisc August September 20Freedom in the GrooveJoshua RedmanWarner Bros. 30Wisdom of UncertaintyDavid S. WareAUM FidelityAUM Fidelity discography , accessed March 5, 2014David S. Ware discography, accessed March 5, 2014
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 Carol Sloane: The Songs Sinatra Sang 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