2000s in jazz
In the 2000s in jazz, there was a gradual decline in popularity for the smooth jazz subgenre which had flourished in the previous decade
In the 2000s, a number of young musicians emerged, including the US band The Bad Plus, pianists Brad Mehldau, Jason Moran and Vijay Iyer, guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, trumpeters Roy Hargrove and Terence Blanchard, bassist/singer Esperanza Spalding, and bassist Christian McBride. Well-established jazz musicians, such as Dave Brubeck, Wynton Marsalis, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, Jessica Williams, Michael Franks and George Benson, continued to perform and record.
2000
Events
;January- 28 – The 3rd Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
- 14 – The 27th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway.
- 10 – The 11th MaiJazz started in Stavanger, Norway.
- 25 – The 28th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway.
- 9 – The 29th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany.
- 13 – The 10th Jazz Fest Wien started in Wien, Austria.
- 29 – The 21st Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- 5 – The 37th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway.
- 7 – The 34th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland.
- 11 – The 53rd Nice Jazz Festival started in Nice, France.
- 14
- * The 25th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague.
- * The 35th Pori Jazz started in Pori, Finland.
- 17 – The 40th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.
- 21 – The 35th San Sebastian Jazz Festival started in San Sebastian, Spain.
- 9 – The 14th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway.
- 11
- * The 46th Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island.
- * The 15th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway.
- 13 – The 17th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales.
- 15 – The 43rd Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California.
- 12 – The DølaJazz started in Lillehammer, Norway.
- 2 – The Trondheim Jazz Festival started in Trondheim, Norway.
- 15 – The 9th London Jazz Festival started in London, England.
Album releases
- Pat Metheny: Trio 99 → 00
- Joshua Redman: Beyond
- Parker / Guy / Lytton and Marilyn Crispell: After Appleby
- Branford Marsalis Quartet: Contemporary Jazz
- Dave Douglas: El Trilogy
- Guillermo Gregorio: Faktura
- Pat Metheny: Trio → Live
- Joe Maneri: Going To Church
- Marilyn Crispell: Red
- Myra Melford: Beyond the Color">Beyond (Joshua Redman album)">Beyond the Color
- The Rippingtons: Life in the Tropics
- Spring Heel Jack: Disappeared
- Pat Metheny & The Heath Brothers + Ralph Towner & Charlie Haden: Move To The Groove
- World Saxophone Quartet: Requiem for Julius
- Terence Blanchard: Wandering Moon
- Misha Mengelberg: Solo
- Bill Dixon: Papyrus Volume I
- Bill Dixon: Papyrus Volume II
- Marty Ehrlich's Traveler's Tales: Malinke's Dance
- Magni Wentzel: Porgy and Bess
- Olga Konkova Trio: Northern Crossings
- Hugh Masekela: ''Sixty''
Deaths
; January- 2 – Nat Adderley, American trumpeter.
- 4 – Roger Frampton, Australian pianist, saxophonist, composer, and educator.
- 16 – Gene Harris, American pianist.
- 20 – Don Abney, American pianist.
- 25 – Lin Halliday, American saxophonist.
- 31 – Si Zentner, American trombonist and big-band leader.
- 15 – Gus Johnson, American drummer.
- 29 – Hidehiko Matsumoto, Japanese saxophonist and bandleader.
- 6 – Ole Jacob Hansen, Norwegian drummer.
- 13 – Cab Kaye, English singer and pianist.
- 18 – Randi Hultin, Norwegian jazz critic and impresario.
- 24 – Al Grey, American trombonist.
- 13 – Pete Minger, American trumpeter.
- 29 – Jonah Jones, American trumpeter
- 2
- * Billy Munn, British pianist and arranger.
- * Teri Thornton, American singer.
- 21 – Buzzy Drootin, American drummer.
- 31 – Tito Puente, American drummer, songwriter, and record producer.
- 3 – Glenn Horiuchi, American jazz pianist, composer, and shamisen player.
- 7 – Clint Houston, American upright bassist.
- 12 – Bruno Martino, Italian jazz composer, singer, and pianist.
- 22 – Svein Finnerud, Norwegian pianist, painter, and graphic artist.
- 23 – Jerome Richardson, American saxophonist and flautist.
- 25 – Wilson Simonal, Brazilian singer.
- 6 – Akira Miyazawa, Japanese saxophonist, clarinetist, and flautist.
- 14 – Walter Benton, American tenor saxophonist.
- 20 – Chris Columbus, American drummer.
- 25 – Jack Nitzsche, American musician, arranger, songwriter, record producer, and film score composer.
- 12 – Stanley Turrentine, American tenor saxophonist.
- 22 – Willie Cook, American trumpeter.
- 26
- * Baden Powell, Brazilian guitarist and composer.
- * Nick Fatool, American drummer.
- 6 – Pat Flowers, American pianist and singer.
- 11 – Sture Nordin, Swedish upright bassist.
- 13 – Britt Woodman, American trombonist.
- 18 – Julie London, American singer and actress.
- 25 – Jeanne Lee, American singer, poet, and composer.
- 30 – Steve Allen, American singer, songwriter, and television personality.
- 4 – Vernel Fournier, American drummer.
- 8 – Dick Morrissey, British saxophonist and composer.
- 1
- * George Finola, American cornetist.
- * Neal Creque, American organist and composer.
- 12 – Rosa King, American saxophonist and singer.
2001
Album releases
- Michael Brecker: Nearness Of You: The Ballad Book
- Diana Krall: The [Look of Love (Diana Krall album)|The Look of Love]
- Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band: Swingin' For The Fences
- Herbie Hancock: Future 2 Future
- Gordon Haskell: Look Out
- The Idea of North: The Sum of Us
- Robbie Williams: Swing When You're Winning
- James Morrison: Scream Machine
- World Saxophone Quartet: 25th Anniversary: The New Chapter
- Marilyn Crispell: Blue
- Matthew Shipp: Expansion Power Release
- Olga Konkova Trio: ''Some Things From Home''
Deaths
- Moses Taiwa Molelekwa, South African pianist
- John Lewis, American pianist, composer and arranger
2002
Events
;January- 25 – The 5th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
- 22 – The 29th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway.
- 5 – The 13th MaiJazz started in Stavanger, Norway.
- 17 – The 30th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany.
- 24 – The 30th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway.
- 24 – The 12th Jazz Fest Wien started in Wien, Austria.
- 27 – The 23rd Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- 3 – The 38th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway.
- 5 – The 36th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland.
- 12 – 27th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague.
- 13 – 37th Pori Jazz started in Pori, Finland.
- 15 – The 42nd Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.
- 5 – The 17th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway.
- 7 – The 16th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway.
- 9
- * The 48th Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island.
- * The 19th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales.
- 20 – The 45th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California.
- 15 – The 11th London Jazz Festival started in London, England.
Album releases
- Norah Jones: Come Away with Me
- Rova Saxophone Quartet: Freedom in Fragments
- Herbie Hancock: Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall, live album with Michael Brecker and Roy Hargrove
- Gordon Haskell: Harry's Bar
- Kenny Garrett: Happy People
- James Morrison: So Far So Good
- Wayne Shorter: Footprints Live!
- World Saxophone Quartet: Steppenwolf
- Fred Frith and Maybe Monday: Digital Wildlife
- Kausland/Mathisen Quartet: Good Bait
- Hugh Masekela: ''Time''
Deaths
; January- 21 – Peggy Lee, American singer, songwriter, composer, and actress.
- 1 – Streamline Ewing, American trombonist.
- 2 – Remo Palmier, American guitarist.
- 6 – Wendell Marshall, American upright bassist.
- 8 – Nick Brignola, American baritone saxophonist.
- 10 – Dave Van Ronk, American folk singer.
- 22 – Ronnie Verrell, English drummer.
- 24 – Mel Stewart, American character actor, television director, and saxophonist.
- 28 – Helmut Zacharias, German violinist and composer.
- 10 – Shirley Scott, African-American organist.
- 19 – John Patton, American pianist and organist.
- 27 – Dudley Moore, English actor, comedian, pianist, and composer.
- 8 – Wilber Morris, American upright bassist and bandleader.
- 9 – Weldon Irvine, American composer, playwright, poet, pianist, organist, and keyboardist.
- 11 – Bubba Brooks, American tenor saxophonist.
- 16 – Claudio Slon, Brazilian drummer.
- 18 – Cy Laurie, English clarinetist and bandleader.
- 29
- * Noel DaCosta, Nigerian-Jamaican composer, violinist, and choral conductor.
- * Pete Jacobsen, English pianist.
- 6 – Bjørn Johansen, Norwegian saxophonist.
- 12 – Bob Berg, American saxophonist.
- 24 – Susie Garrett, African-American actress, vocalist, and acting teacher.
- 5
- * Curtis Amy, American tenor saxophonist.
- * Truck Parham, American upright bassist.
- 27
- * Russ Freeman, American pianist and composer.
- * Chico O'Farrill, Cuban composer, arranger, and conductor.
- 2 – Ray Brown, American upright bassist.
- 20 – Jimmy Maxwell, American trumpeter.
- 22 – Marion Montgomery, American singer.
- 25 – Idrees Sulieman, American trumpeter and alto saxophonist.
- 2 – Roy Kral, American pianist and vocalist.
- 31 – Lionel Hampton, American vibraphonist.
- 5 – Frank Hewitt, American hard bop pianist.
- 17 – Dodo Marmarosa, American pianist, composer, and arranger.
- 21 – Peter Kowald, German upright bassist and tubist.
- 30 – Ellis Larkins, American pianist.
- 17
- * Chuck Domanico, American bassist.
- * Henri Renaud, French jazz pianist and record company executive.
- 3 – Lonnie Donegan, Scottish skiffle singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
- 13
- * Bill Berry, American trumpeter, Duke Ellington Orchestra.
- * Roland Hanna, American pianist, composer, and teacher.
- 16 – Mose Vinson, American pianist and singer.
- 20 – Webster Lewis, American keyboardist.
- 21 – Hadda Brooks, American pianist, vocalist, and composer.
- 27
- * John McLevy, Scottish trumpeter.
- * Stanley Black, English bandleader, composer, conductor, arranger and pianist.
- 2 – Mal Waldron, American pianist, composer, and arranger.
- 5 – Arvell Shaw, American upright bassist.
- 7 – Clare Deniz, British pianist.
- 11 – Lou Stein, American pianist.
- 13 – Stella Brooks, American singer.
2003
Album releases
- Michael Brecker: Wide Angles
- Michael Franks: Watching the Snow
- Kenny Garrett: Standard of Language
- Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band: XXL
- The Idea of North: Here & Now
- James Morrison: On The Edge
- Mike Nock: Changing Seasons with Brett Hirst and Toby Hall
- The Rippingtons: Let It Ripp
- Wayne Shorter: Alegria
- Amy Winehouse: Frank
- Tord Gustavsen Trio: ''Changing Places''
Deaths
- Nina Simone, American singer
2004
Album releases
- Jamie Cullum: Twentysomething
- Fourplay: Journey
- The Idea of North: Evidence
- Norah Jones: Feels Like Home
- Diana Krall: The Girl in the Other Room
- Mike Nock: Duologue live concert recording with Dave Liebman
- Ben Sidran: Nick's Bump
- World Saxophone Quartet: Experience
- Gordon Haskell: ''The Lady Wants To Know''
Deaths
- Ray Charles, American singer, pianist and composer
- Bjørnar Andresen, Norwegian upright bassist
- Artie Shaw, American clarinetist
2005
Album releases
- Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
- Diana Krall: Christmas Songs
- James Morrison: Gospel Collection
- The Rippingtons: Wild Card
- Wayne Shorter: Beyond the Sound Barrier
- Tord Gustavsen Trio: The Ground
- Hans Mathisen: ''Quiet Songs''
Deaths
- Pierre Michelot, French upright-bassist
2006
Album releases
- Eddie Daniels: Brief Encounter
- Michael Franks: Rendezvous in Rio
- Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band: The Phat Pack
- The Idea of North: The Gospel Project
- Diana Krall: From This Moment On
- James Morrison: Gospel Collection Volume II
- James Morrison: 2x2 with Joe Chindamo
- The Rippingtons: 20th Anniversary
- World Saxophone Quartet: Political Blues
- Olga Konkova and Per Mathisen: ''Unbound''
Deaths
- Lou Rawls, American singer
- Maynard Ferguson, American trumpet player, composer
- Ruth Brown, American singer, actress
- Anita O'Day, American singer
- Jay McShann, American pianist
- Kenneth Sivertsen, Norwegian guitarist, composer, and entertainer
Births
- Angelina Jordan, Norwegian singer.
2007
Album releases
- Michael Brecker: Pilgrimage
- Herbie Hancock: River: The Joni Letters
- The Idea of North: Live at the Powerhouse
- James Morrison: The Other Woman with Deni Hines
- James Morrison: Christmas
- Tord Gustavsen Trio: ''Being There''
Deaths
- Michael Brecker, American tenor saxophonist, composer
- Al Viola, American guitarist
- Art Davis, American upright-bassist
- Max Roach, American drummer, percussionist, and composer
- Joe Zawinul, Austrian keyboardist and composer
- Specs Powell, American drummer and percussionist
- Teresa Brewer, American singer
- Joel Dorn, American music producer and record label entrepreneur
- Oscar Peterson, Canadian pianist
2008
Album releases
- Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band: Act Your Age (Gordon Goodwin's [Big Phat Band album)|Act Your Age]
- Steve Tyrell: ''Back to Bacharach''
Deaths
- Esbjörn Svensson, Swedish pianist and bandleader of Esbjörn Svensson Trio
- Cachao, Cuban upright-bassist
- Earle Hagen, American composer
- LeRoi Moore, American saxophonist
- Bheki Mseleku, South African pianist
- Richard Wright, English keyboarder, composer, singer and songwriter
- Merl Saunders, American pianist and keyboardist
- Miriam Makeba, South African singer
2009
Album releases
- Diana Krall: Quiet Nights
- The Rippingtons: Modern Art
- Ben Sidran: Dylan Different
- Tord Gustavsen Ensemble: Restored, Returned
- Olga Konkova: ''Improvisational Four''
Deaths
- David "Fathead" Newman, American saxophonist
- Gerry Niewood, American saxophonist
- Blossom Dearie, American singer and pianist
- Coleman Mellett, American guitarist
- Koko Taylor, American singer
- Kenny Rankin, American singer and composer
- Tina Marsh, American singer and composer