2008 in jazz
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Events
January
February
March
April
- 18
- The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) ceased daily operations and filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the United States Federal Bankruptcy Law, ending 40 years of service.[9]
- 24 – The 14th SoddJazz started in Inderøy, Norway (April 24 - 28).[10]
May
June
July
August
September
November
Album released
April
May
June
September
October
Deaths
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- 2 – Arne Domnérus, 83, Swedish jazz saxophonist.[63]
- 8 – Bheki Mseleku (53), South African jazz musician (piano, saxophone, guitar) and composer (diabetes-related).[64]
- 15 – Richard Wright (65), English keyboardist, composer, singer and songwriter.[65]
- 16 – Jim Aton (83), American jazz bassist.[66]
- 19 – Dick Sudhalter (69), American jazz trumpeter and critic.[67]
- October
- November
- December
See also
References
- ↑ "Polarjazz 2008". Festivalinfo.se. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ "Ice Music Festival 2008". Terje Isungset. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ↑ "Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2008". Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ unattributed (2008-03-12). "Lyttelton to leave radio show". Jazzwise Magazine. Archived from the original on 2008-02-18. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "Vossa Jazz" (in Norwegian). Last.fm. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ↑ "VOSSA JAZZ-PRISEN". Vossajazz. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
- ↑ "Bestillingsverk med Tord Gustavsen" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "Two GCap digital stations closed". BBC News. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Ratliff, Ben (2008-04-26). "International Association of Jazz Educators Files for Bankruptcy". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ↑ "Sterke klanger på Inderøy" (in Norwegian). Adresseavisen. 2008-04-25. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ "Moers Festival 2008". SongKick.com. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
- ↑ "Nattjazz 2008" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ "Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 29th edition – June 26 to July 6, 2008". Montreal International Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ "Jazz Fest Wien 2008: June 27 – July 17". Jazz Fest Wien. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ↑ "International Association of Jazz Educators Files for Bankruptcy". Jazz News. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ↑ "Kongsberg Jazzfestival '08". Kongsberg Jazzfestival. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
- ↑ Baekgaard (2008-09-06). "2008 Copenhagen Jazz Festival". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ↑ "Montreux Jazz Festival 2008". VirtualFestivals.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ "North Sea Jazz Festival 2008". North Sea Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ↑ "FESTIVAL: Moldejazz 14. - 19. juli 2008" (in Norwegian). Groove.no. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ "Pori Jazz Festival 2008 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- ↑ "Stockholm Jazz Festival 2008". Festivalinfo.se. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
- ↑ "Nice Jazz Festival 2008: The Program". FrenchRivieraTraveller.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ "San Sebastian's Jazz Festival poster 2008". Pinterest.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ "Sildajazz 2008" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ O'Keefe, Timothy J. (2008-10-28). "2008 Newport Jazz Festival: Finale!". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ↑ "Brecon Jazz Festival 2008". eFestivals.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ↑ "OSLO JAZZFESTIVAL 2008". DetSkjerIOslo.no. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ "Punkt Festivalen 2008" (in Norwegian). Festivalinfo.se. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ↑ "Monterey Jazz Festival 2008: A Retrospective". Yamaha.com. 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ↑ Bernas, Frederick (2008-12-02). "London Jazz Festival 2008". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ "Ketil Bjørnstad - Life in Leipzig". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ "Pat Metheny w/ Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez (2) – Tokyo Day Trip Live EP". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ Kelman, John (2008-05-26). "John McLaughlin: Floating Point". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "Suite for the Seven Mountains - Marius Neset". itunes. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ Kelman, John (2009-03-08). "Dag Arnesen: Norwegian Song 2". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Keenews, Peter (2008-01-23). "Pete Candoli, Trumpeter and Studio Musician, Dies at 84". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "Tommy McQuater". The Telegraph. 2008-01-24. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Morgan, Clare (2008-02-05). "Music lovers mourn band leader Jackie Orszaczky". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Ratliff, Ben (2008-02-22). "Teo Macero, 82, Record Producer, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Martin, Douglas (2008-03-04). "Jeff Healey, Guitarist and Singer, Dies at 41". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ↑ "En legende er død" (in Norwegian). BAmusikk.no. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ↑ Pareles, Jon (2008-03-24). "Cachao, Mambo's Inventor, Dies at 89". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- ↑ "Allan Ganley". The Telegraph. 2008-04-03. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "US jazz clarinetist Jimmy Giuffre dead at 86". AsiaOne.com. 2008-04-27. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "Jazz legend Lyttelton dies at 86". BBC News. 2008-04-26. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Margasak, Peter (2008-07-05). "Franz Jackson, dead at 95". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Voce, Steve (2008-08-25). "Bob Florence: Jazz composer and band leader". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Ratliff, Ben (2008-05-28). "Jimmy McGriff, Jazz and Blues Organist, Dies at 72". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "Danny Moss". The Telegraph. 2008-06-01. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "Campbell Burnap". The Telegraph. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "Nat Temple". The Telegraph. 2008-06-04. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Voce, Steve (2008-07-01). "Bill Finegan: Arranger of 'Little Brown Jug'". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Christie, Sam (2008-06-18). "Esbjörn Svensson's death is a devastating blow for jazz". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "Harald Heide-Steen Jr.". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Hevesi, Dennis (2008-06-11). "Bobby Durham, 71, Drummer Who Played With Jazz Greats, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Voce, Steve (2008-09-01). "Gerry wiggins: West Coast jazz pianist". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Tamarkin, Jeff (2008-09-01). "Guitarist Joe Beck Dead at 62". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "Campbell Burnap". The Telegraph. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Ratliff, Ben (2008-07-26). "Johnny Griffin, 80, Jazz Saxophonist, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Martin, Douglas (2008-08-09). "Lee Young Dies at 94; Jazz Man and Producer". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Kreps, Daniel (2008-08-19). "Dave Matthews Band Saxophonist LeRoi Moore Dead at 46". The Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Fordham, John (2008-10-17). "Arne Domnérus". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "World-famous SA jazz musician Bheki Mseleku dies". Mail & Guardian. 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Pareles, Jon (2008-09-15). "Richard Wright, Member of Pink Floyd, Dies at 65". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "James G. "Jim" Aton". Tahoe Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- ↑ Martin, Douglas (2008-09-19). "Richard M. Sudhalter, 69, Author and Jazz Trumpeter, Is Dead". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Westbrook, Peter (2011-01-29). "Alfred J. Gallodoro Dies at Age 95". Jazz Review. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Weber, Bruce (2008-10-15). "Neal Hefti, 85, Jazz and Hollywood Composer, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Keepnews, Peter (2008-10-20). "Dave McKenna, 78, Jazz Pianist, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Clarke, John (2008-10-24). "Former Grateful Dead Keyboardist Merl Saunders Dies". The Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- ↑ Lewis, Randy (2008-11-05). "Jimmy Carl Black dies at 70; original drummer in Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Swash, Rosie (2008-11-10). "South African singer Miriam Makeba dies aged 76". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- ↑ Heckman, Don (2008-12-30). "Freddie Hubbard, jazz trumpeter, dies at 70". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.