This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1984.
Events
April 13 – The 11th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (April 13 – 15).
May 23 – 12th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 23 – June 6).
June 8 – 13th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 8 – 11). 29 – The 5th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 29 – July 8).
July 5 – The 18th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 5 – 21). 13 – The 9th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 13 – 15).
August 17 – The very first Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (April 17 – 19).
September 14 – The 27th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 14 – 16).
Album releases
John Zorn: Locus Solus Geri Allen: The Printmakers Steps Ahead: Modern Times Oliver Lake: Expandable Language Henry Threadgill: Subject To Change Hal Russell: Conserving NRG Microscopic Septet: Let's Flip Joachim Kuhn: Distance Henry Kaiser: Invite The Spirit Mark Helias: Split Image Hilton Ruiz: Crosscurrents Paul Motian: The Story of Maryam Keith Tippett: A Loose Kite In A Gentle Wind Dave Holland: Seeds of Time James Williams: Alter Ego Andy Laverne: Liquid Silver Bobby McFerrin: The Voice Chick Corea and Steve Kujala: Voyage Chick Corea: Children's Songs Herbie Hancock: Sound-System Wynton Marsalis: Hot House Flowers Branford Marsalis: Scenes in the City Sonny Rollins: Sunny Days, Starry Nights Ron Carter and Jim Hall: Telephone Weather Report: Domino Theory Jane Ira Bloom and Fred Hersch: As One Fred Hersch: Horizons Bill Frisell: Rambler Bill Frisell and Vernon Reid: Smash & Scatteration Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: New York Scene Benny Golson: Nostalgia Art Farmer and Lionel Hampton: In Concert Art Farmer and Slide Hampton: In Concert Clare Fischer: Crazy Bird Martial Solal: Plays Hodeir Anthony Braxton: Prag 1984 (Quartet Performance) Pat Metheny Group: First Circle John Abercrombie: Night Jack De Johnette: Album Album Kenny Garrett: Introducing Kenny Garrett Mal Waldron and David Friesen: Encounters Lee Konitz: Wild at Springtime Art Ensemble of Chicago: The Third Decade Pat Metheny: Rejoicing Kenny Wheeler: Double, Double You George Duke: Rendezvous Miles Davis: Decoy Hugh Masekela: Techno-Bush
Deaths
January 10 – Thore Jederby, Swedish upright bassist, record producer, and radio broadcaster (born 1913).
February 19 – Claude Hopkins, American stride pianist and bandleader (born 1903).
March 7 – Ethel Azama, American singer (born 1934).
April 3 – John Mehegan, Kjeld Bonfils, American jazz pianist, lecturer, and critic (born 1916). 13 – George Fierstone, English drummer (born 1916). 20 – Mabel Mercer, English-born cabaret singer (born 1900). 23 Red Garland, American pianist, band leader, and composer (born 1923). Juan Tizol, Puerto Rican trombonist and composer (born 1900). 26 – Count Basie, American pianist, organist band leader, and composer (born 1904).
May 18 – Ray Copeland, American trumpeter and teacher (born 1926).
June 26 – Dill Jones, Welsh jazz stride pianist (born 1923). 26 – Albert Dailey, American pianist (born 1939).
July 5 – Don Elliott, American trumpeter, vibraphonist, and vocalist (born 1926). 14 – Bill Stapleton, American trumpeter and arranger (born 1945). 24 – Frank Butler, American drummer (born 1928).
August 7 – Esther Phillips, American singer (born 1935). 12 – Lenny Breau, American guitarist and music educator (born 1941).
September 10 Herman Sherman, American saxophonist and bandleader (born 1923). Trummy Young, African-American trombonist (born 1912). 26 – Shelly Manne, American drummer (born 1920).
October 13 – Kjeld Bonfils, Danish pianist and vibraphonist (born 1918). 16 – Jiří Jelínek, Czech painter, illustrator, jazz trumpeter, and singer (born 1922). 17 – Alberta Hunter, American singer and songwriter (born 1895). 20 – Budd Johnson, American saxophonist and clarinetist (born 1910). Ronnie Ball, English pianist, composer, and arranger (born 1927).
November 16 – Vic Dickenson, American trombonist (born 1906).
December 8 – Gene Ramey, jazz musician (born 1913). 15 – Eddie Beal, American pianist (born 1910).
Unknown date Elmon Wright, American trumpeter (born 1929).
Births
January 4 – Trond Bersu, Norwegian drummer. 5 – Shinya Fukumori, Japanese drummer and composer. 19 – Yvonnick Prene, French harmonica player and composer. 24 – Jason Nazary, American drummer. 28 – David Helbock, Austrian pianist and composer
February 20 – Mari Kvien Brunvoll, Norwegian singer and composer. 23 – Lucia Cadotsch, Swiss singer and composer.
March 4 – Sheila Permatasaka, Indonesian bassist.
April 4 – Steinar Aadnekvam, Norwegian jazz guitarist. 26 – Andrea Rydin Berge, Norwegian singer and pianist.
May 16 – Zara McFarlane, Jamaican-British singer and songwriter. 28 – Obenewa, English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. 29 – Jo Berger Myhre, Norwegian upright bassist, Splashgirl.
June 18 – Frida Ånnevik, Norwegian singer. 21 – David Lyttle, Northern Irish musician, songwriter, producer, composer, and record label owner.
July 8 – Jo Skaansar, Norwegian upright bassist and composer.
August 10 – Cyrille Aimée, French singer. 14 – Kristoffer Kompen, Norwegian trombonist and composer. 18 – John Escreet, English pianist and composer. 25 – Linda Oh, Australian bassist and composer.
September 16 – Katie Melua, Georgian-British singer, songwriter and musician.
October 17 – Anja Eline Skybakmoen, Norwegian singer and composer, Pitsj. 18 – Esperanza Spalding, American bassist, vocalist, and composer. 19 – Thundercat, American bassist, singer, and composer. 24 – Fredrika Stahl, Swedish singer and songwriter. 29 – Anthony Strong, English singer, pianist, and songwriter.
November 29 – Sitti Navarro, Filipino bossa nova singer.
December 27 – Jørgen Mathisen, Norwegian saxophonist and clarinetist.
See also
1980s in jazz List of years in jazz 1984 in music
References
External links History Of Jazz Timeline: 1984 at All About Jazz