1993 in jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1993.
Events
April
10 – The 20th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway.June
2 – The 21st Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway.5 – The 22nd Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany.29 – The 14th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.July
1 – The 3rd Jazz Fest Wien started in Wien, Austria.2- * The 16th Copenhagen Jazz Festival started in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- * The 27th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland.10
- * The 18th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague.
- * The 28th Pori Jazz started in Pori, Finland.13 – The 34th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.
August
13 – The 10th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales.September
17 – The 36th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California.Album releases
- Franz Koglmann: Cantos I-IV
- Bill Dixon: Vade Mecum
- Marilyn Crispell: Santuerio
- George E. Lewis: Voyager
- Matthew Shipp: Prism
- Zeena Parkins: Isabelle
- Pat Metheny Group: The Road to You – Live in Europe
- Bobby Previte: Hue And Cry
- Marty Ehrlich: Can You Hear A Motion
- Music Revelation Ensemble: In The Name Of
- Henry Threadgill: Too Much Sugar for a Dime
- Carol Sloane: Sweet & Slow
- Dave Douglas: Parallel Worlds
- Wynton Marsalis: In This House, On This Morning
- Ken Vandermark: Big Head Eddie
- Charles Gayle: Consecration
- Greg Osby: 3D Lifestyles
- Mulgrew Miller: With Our Own Eyes
- John Scofield: Hand Jive
- Steve Coleman: Tao of Mad Phat
- James Ulmer: Harmolodic Guitar with Strings
- Irene Schweizer: Les Diaboliques
- Evan Parker: Synergetics – Phonomanie III
- David Liebman: The Seasons
- Chick Corea Elektric Band II: Paint the World
- Marcus Miller: The Sun Don't Lie
- Joe Maneri: Dahabenzapple
- Joey Baron: Raised Pleasure Dot
- Joshua Redman: Joshua Redman
- Cecil Taylor: Always a Pleasure
- Charlie Hunter: Trio
- Lyle Mays Trio: Fictionary
- Gerry Hemingway: Demon Chaser
- Jessica Williams: Next Step
- Roger Neumann: Instant Heat
- Yosuke Yamashita: Kurdish Dance
- Tom Harrell: Upswing
- Ray Anderson: Big Band Record
- Arturo Sandoval: Danzon
- Michael Franks: Dragonfly Summer
- David S. Ware: Third Ear Recitation
- Eliane Elias: ''Paulistana''
Deaths
; January6 – Dizzy Gillespie, American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer.23- * Charles Greenlee, American trombonist.
- * Thomas A. Dorsey, American pianist and band leader.27 – Eddie Calhoun, American upright bassist.30 – Ryoichi Hattori, Japanese composer.
; March3 – Harper Goff, American artist, musician, and actor.4 – Art Hodes, American pianist.8
- * Billy Eckstine, American singer.
- * Singleton Palmer, American multi-instrumentalist and bandleader.9 – Bob Crosby, American bandleader and singer.15 – Gene Leis, American guitarist and bandleader.25 – Jake Porter, American trumpeter and record producer.27 – Clifford Jordan, American saxophonist.
; May22 – Juice Wilson, American violinist.30 – Sun Ra, American composer, bandleader, and pianist.
; June5 – Dupree Bolton, American trumpeter.7 – Louie Ramirez, American percussionist, and vibraphonist.16 – Lebert Lombardo, Canadian-American trumpeter and singer.21 – Al Fairweather, British trumpeter.22 – Emmett Berry, American trumpeter.25 – Rich Matteson, American musician and collegiate music educator.
; July11 – Mario Bauza, Afro-Cuban clarinetist, saxophonist, and trumpeter.12 – John Jenkins, American saxophonist.22
- * Art Porter Sr., American pianist.
- * Leon "Pee Wee" Whittaker, African American trombonist.30 – Don Myrick, American saxophonist, The Pharaohs.
- * Bob Carter, American bassist and arranger.
- * Max Jones, British jazz author, radio host, and journalist.4 – Kenny Drew, American pianist.5 – Bob Cooper, American West Coast saxophonist.10 – Eva Olmerová, Czech singer.
; October2 – Ahmed Abdul-Malik, American upright bassist and oud player.9 – Greely Walton, American tenor saxophonist.
; November7 – Adelaide Hall, American-born UK-based singer.8 – Dick Cathcart, American trumpeter.11 – Erskine Hawkins, American trumpet player and big band leader.17 – Teddy Powell, American guitarist, composer, and big band leader.28 – Bruce Turner, English saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader.29 – Alan Clare, British jazz pianist.
; December4 – Frank Zappa, American guitarist, composer, and band leader,9 – Carter Jefferson, American tenor saxophonist.25 – Ann Ronell, American composer and lyricist.
Births
; April19 – Arianna Neikrug, American singer, songwriter, and arranger.; September24 – Narelle Kheng, Singaporean percussionist and vocalist.
; November21 – Fredrik Halland, Norwegian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and music producer.
; Unknown date
- Alice Phoebe Lou, South African singer and songwriter residing in Berlin.
- Arne Martin Nybo, Norwegian guitarist.
- Rohey Taalah, Norwegian singer and songwriter.