2016 in jazz
This is a timeline documenting jazz events in the year 2016.
at the Oslo Jazzfestival
with Simin Tander 2016 at Cosmopolite, Oslo, Norway
2016 at Cosmopolite, Oslo, Norway
at the 2016 Moers Festival
Events
January
- 21
- * The 35th annual Djangofestival started on Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway.
- * The 10th Ice Music Festival started in Geilo, Norway.
- 27 – The 5th Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø, Norway.
- 30 – Eirik Hegdal was awarded the 2015 Jazz Spellemannprisen for the album Team Hegdal – Vol. 3.
February
- 4 – The 18th Polarjazz Festival started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
- 5 – Knut Kristiansen and Bergen Big Band's release concert for the album Kuria Suite at Verftet in Bergen.
- 16 – Andreas Loven's release concert for the album District Six at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo.
- 28 – Jazz violinist from Denmark, Svend Asmussen, turned 100 years.
March
- 3
- * Vinterjazzfestivalen started in Fredrikstad, Norway.
- * Frode Alnæs' release concert for the album Kanestrøm at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo.
- 4 – The 12th Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival started in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- 18 – The 43rd Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway.
- 19
- * Øyvind Skarbø was awarded the 2016 Vossajazzprisen.
- * Nils Økland performed Glødetrådar, the commissioned work for Vossajazz 2016.
April
- 22
- * The 47th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival started in USA.
- * The 5th Torino Jazz Festival started in Turin.
- 28 – The 22nd SoddJazz started in Inderøy, Norway.
- 30 – The International Jazz Day.
- * At the White House President Obama invited to a concert featuring Aretha Franklin, Diana Krall, Sting, Esperanza Spalding, and Herbie Hancock, among others.
May
- 3
- * The 27th MaiJazz started in Stavanger, Norway.
- * The 38th Trondheim Jazz Festival started in Trondheim, Norway.
- 4 – The 12th AnJazz starts in Hamar, Norway.
- 5 – Karin Krog / John Surman Group played at Herr Nilsen in Oslo, Norway.
- 7 – Olga Konkova / Per Mathisen & Friends played at Herr Nilsen in Oslo, Norway.
- 13 – The 45th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany
- 21 – Petter Wettre Next Generation 2.0 played at Herr Nilsen in Oslo, Norway.
- 26 – The 44th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway
- 28 – Lage Lund Trio played at Herr Nilsen in Oslo, Norway.
June
- 9 – Knut Reiersrud Band played at the venue Herr Nilsen in Oslo, Norway.
- 23 – The 26th JazzBaltica started in Schloss Salzau close to Kiel, Germany.
- 28 – The 28th Jazz Fest Wien started in Vienna, Austria.
- 29 – The 36th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
July
- 1 – The 50th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland.
- 3 – The 38th Copenhagen Jazz Festival starts in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- 6
- * The 52nd Kongsberg Jazzfestival started at Kongsberg, Norway.
- * Susanna Wallumrød was recipient of the Kongsberg Jazz Award or DNB.prisen 2016 at the Kongsberg Jazzfestival.
- 7
- * The 16th Stavernfestivalen started in Stavern, Norway.
- * The 69th Nice Jazz Festival started in Nice, France.
- 8
- * The Baltic Jazz festival started in Finland.
- * The 41st North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands.
- 9
- * The 28th Aarhus Jazz Festival started in Aarhus, Denmark.
- * The 51st Pori Jazz Festival started in Pori, Finland.
- 18 – The 56th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.
- 22 – The 21st Canal Street starts in Arendal, Norway.
- 29 – The 60th Newport Jazz Festival starts in Newport, Rhode Island.
August
- 4 – The 22nd Hemnesjazz started in Hemnesberget, Norway.
- 9 – The 18th Øyafestivalen started in Oslo, Norway.
- 10
- * The 5th Kids in Jazz festival started in Oslo, Norway as part of the Oslo Jazzfestival.
- * The 30th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway.
- 12 – The 32nd Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales.
- 14 – The 31st Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway.
September
- 4 – The 11th Punktfestivalen started in Kristiansand, Norway.
- 16 – The 59th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California.
October
- 7 – The 33rd Stockholm Jazz Festival started in Stockholm, Sweden.
- 13 – The 33rd DølaJazz started in Lillehammer, Norway.
November
- 11 – The 25th London Jazz Festival started in London, England.
December
- 29 – The 11th RIBBEjazz started in Lillestrøm, Norway.
Albums released
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December
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- Quiet Revolution by Ben Allison solo piano.
- Return by Jack DeJohnette solo piano.
- Strength and Sanity by Don Friedman Piano Trio.
- Meantime by Frank Kimbrough.
- Some Other Time by Noah Preminger.
Deaths
January
- 3 – Paul Bley, Canadian pianist.
- 4 – Long John Hunter, American guitarist and singer-songwriter.
- 6 – Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, Cuban trumpeter.
- 7 – Alan Haven, English organist.
- 16 – Hubert Giraud, French composer and lyricist.
- 31 – Janusz Muniak, Polish saxophonist, flautist, arranger, and composer.
February
- 4 – Maurice White, American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and bandleader, Earth, Wind & Fire.
- 19 – Harald Devold, Norwegian saxophonist .
March
- 9 – Naná Vasconcelos, Brazilian percussionist.
- 10
- * Ernestine Anderson, American jazz and blues singer.
- * Keith Emerson, English pianist and keyboardist, Emerson, Lake & Palmer.
- 11 – Joe Ascione, American drummer.
- 15 – Ryo Fukui, Japanese pianist.
- 16 – Frank Sinatra Jr., American singer, songwriter, and conductor.
- 22 – Selçuk Sun, Turkish upright bassist and composer.
- 24 – Roger Cicero, German singer and songwriter.
- 26 – David Baker, American symphonic jazz composer.
April
- 2 – Gato Barbieri, Argentine saxophonist.
- 3
- * Bill Henderson, American singer and actor.
- *Don Francks, Canadian singer and actor.
- 4 – Getatchew Mekurya, Ethiopian saxophonist.
- 5 – Zena Latto, American clarinetist and saxophonist.
- 6 – Dennis Davis, American drummer .
- 13
- * Jeremy Steig, American flautist.
- * Mariano Mores, Argentine tango composer and pianist.
- * Pete Yellin, American saxophonist and educator.
- 21 – Prince Rogers Nelson, American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.
- 24
- * Billy Paul, Congolese singer and musician.
- * Papa Wemba, American soul singer.
May
- 1 – Doug Raney, American guitarist.
- 6
- * Candye Kane, American singer and entertainer .
- * Johannes Bauer, German trombonist.
- 11 – Joe Temperley, Scottish saxophonist.
- 13 – Buster Cooper, American trombonist.
- 16 – Fredrik Norén, Swedish drummer and band leader.
June
- 8 – Terje Fjærn, orchestra conductor .
- 16 – Charles Thompson, American swing and bebop pianist, and organist, composer.
- 17 – Willy Andresen, Norwegian pianist and band leader.
- 21 – Pat Friday, American singer.
- 23 – Shelley Moore, English-born American singer.
- 24 – Bernie Worrell, American keyboarder and composer, Parliament-Funkadelic.
- 26 – Mike Pedicin, American saxophonist and bandleader.
- 30 – Don Friedman, American pianist.
July
- 15
- * Charles Davis, American saxophonist and composer.
- * Roland Prince, Antiguan guitarist.
- 16 – Claude Williamson, American pianist.
- 167 – Peter Appleyard, British–Canadian vibraphonist, percussionist, and composer.
- 22 – Dominic Duval, American free jazz bassist.
- 31 – Jon Klette, Norwegian saxophonist.
August
- 5 – David Attwooll, British drummer, poet, and publisher, Henry Cow.
- 6 – Pete Fountain, American clarinetist.
- 13 – Connie Crothers, American pianist .
- 15 – Bobby Hutcherson, American vibraphone and marimba player.
- 17 – John Fischer, American pianist, composer, and visual artist.
- 18 – Fred Nøddelund, Norwegian flugelhornist and band leader.
- 19
- * Derek Smith, British pianist.
- * Horacio Salgán, Argentine tango pianist.
- 20
- * Irving Fields, American pianist and lounge music artist.
- * Louis Stewart, American guitarist.
- 22 – Toots Thielemans, Belgian and American harmonica player and guitarist.
- 25 – Rudy Van Gelder, American recording engineer.
- 29 – Michael Di Pasqua, American drummer and percussionist .
September
- 24 – Buckwheat Zydeco, American accordionist and zydeco musician .
- 26 – Karel Růžička, Czech jazz pianist, composer, and music teacher.
October
- 2 – Steve Byrd, English guitarist, Gillan and Kim Wilde .
- 13 – Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thai monarch and saxophonist.
- 18 – Mike Daniels, British trumpeter and bandleader.
- 24 – Shirley Bunnie Foy, American singer, songwriter, and percussionist.
- 27 – Bobby Wellins, Scottish tenor saxophonist.
November
- 1 – Pocho La Pantera, Argentine cumbia singer.
- 2 – Bob Cranshaw, American bassist.
- 3 – Kay Starr, American singer .
- 9 – Al Caiola, American guitarist, composer, and arranger.
- 11 – Victor Bailey, American bass guitarist.
- 12 – Guilherme Franco, Brazilian percussionist.
- 13 – Leon Russell, American musician and songwriter.
- 15 – Mose Allison, American pianist and singer.
- 20 – Hod O'Brien, American pianist.
- 24 – Chuck Flores, American drummer.
- 28 – Carlton Kitto, Indian guitarist.
- 30 – Ivar Thomassen, Norwegian folk singer, songwriter, and jazz pianist.
December
- 6
- * Alonzo Levister, American composer, arranger, music producer, and pianist.
- * Michael White, American violinist.
- 7 – Greg Lake, English guitarist, bassist, singer, songwriter, and music producer.
- 15 – Dave Shepherd, English clarinetist.
- 18 – Léo Marjane, French singer.
- 21 – Betty Loo Taylor, Hawaii-American pianist.
- 23 – Carlos Averhoff, Cuban tenor saxophonist.
- 26 – Alphonse Mouzon, American drummer and the owner of Tenacious Records.
- 28 – Knut Kiesewetter, German trombonist, singer, songwriter, and producer.