1984 in jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1984.
Events
April
13 – The 11th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway.May
23 – 12th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway.June
8 – 13th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany.29 – The 5th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.July
5 – The 18th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland.13 – The 9th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands.August
17 – The very first Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales.September
14 – The 27th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California.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
; January10 – Thore Jederby, Swedish upright bassist, record producer, and radio broadcaster.; February19 – Claude Hopkins, American stride pianist and bandleader.
; March7 – Ethel Azama, American singer.
; April3 – John Mehegan, Kjeld Bonfils, American jazz pianist, lecturer, and critic.13 – George Fierstone, English drummer.20 – Mabel Mercer, English-born cabaret singer.23
- * Red Garland, American pianist, band leader, and composer.
- * Juan Tizol, Puerto Rican trombonist and composer.26 – Count Basie, American pianist, organist band leader, and composer.
; June26 – Dill Jones, Welsh jazz stride pianist.26 – Albert Dailey, American pianist.
; July5 – Don Elliott, American trumpeter, vibraphonist, and vocalist.14 – Bill Stapleton, American trumpeter and arranger.24 – Frank Butler, American drummer.
; August7 – Esther Phillips, American singer.12 – Lenny Breau, American guitarist and music educator.
; September10
- * Herman Sherman, American saxophonist and bandleader.
- * Trummy Young, African-American trombonist.26 – Shelly Manne, American drummer.
- Ronnie Ball, English pianist, composer, and arranger.
; December8 – Gene Ramey, jazz musician.15 – Eddie Beal, American pianist.
; Unknown date
- Elmon Wright, American trumpeter.
Births
; January4 – 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; February20 – Mari Kvien Brunvoll, Norwegian singer and composer.23 – Lucia Cadotsch, Swiss singer and composer.
; March4 – Sheila Permatasaka, Indonesian bassist.
; April4 – Steinar Aadnekvam, Norwegian jazz guitarist.26 – Andrea Rydin Berge, Norwegian singer and pianist.
; May16 – Zara McFarlane, Jamaican-British singer and songwriter.28 – Obenewa, English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.29 – Jo Berger Myhre, Norwegian upright bassist, Splashgirl.
; June18 – Frida Ånnevik, Norwegian singer.21 – David Lyttle, Northern Irish musician, songwriter, producer, composer, and record label owner.
July8 – Jo Skaansar, Norwegian upright bassist and composer.
; August10 – 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.
; September16 – Katie Melua, Georgian-British singer, songwriter and musician.
; October17 – 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.
; November29 – Sitti Navarro, Filipino bossa nova singer.
; December27 – Jørgen Mathisen, Norwegian saxophonist and clarinetist.