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This is a timeline documenting events of jazz in the year 2004.

Events

January

• 22 – The 7th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (January 22 – 25).
• 30 – The 23rd annual Djangofestival started on Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway (January 30 – 31).

February

March

April

• 2
  • The 31st Vossajazz started at Voss, Norway (April 2 – 4).
  • Magne Thormodsæter was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2004.
• 3 – Svein Folkvord performs the commissioned work Across for Vossajazz 2004.

May

• 19 – The 32nd Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 19 – 29).
• 28 – The 33rd Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (May 28 – 31).

June

• 28 – The 16th Jazz Fest Wien started in Vienna, Austria (June 28 – July 14).
• 30
  • The 40th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway (June 30 – July 3).
  • The 25th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 30 - July 11).

July

• 2
  • The 26th Copenhagen Jazz Festival started in Copenhagen, Denmark (July 2 – 11).
  • The 38th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 2 – 17).
• 9 – The 29th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 9 – 11).
• 12 – The 44th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 12 – 17).
• 17
  • The 21st Stockholm Jazz Festival started in Stockholm, Sweden (July 17 – 24).
  • The 39th Pori Jazz Festival started in Pori, Finland (July 17 – 25).
• 21 – The 57th Nice Jazz Festival started in Nice, France (July 21 – 28).
• 23 – The 39th San Sebastian Jazz Festival started in San Sebastian, Spain (July 23 – 28).

August

• 9 – The 19th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 9–15).
• 11
  • The 50th Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (August 11 – 15).
  • The 18th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway (August 11 – 15).
• 13 – The 21st Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (August 13 – 15).

September

• 17 – The 47th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 17 – 19).

October

November

• 12 – The 13th London Jazz Festival started in London, England (November 12 – 21).

December

Album released

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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• Maria Schneider and the Maria Schneider Orchestra: Concert in the Garden

Deaths

January

• 11 – Anthony Lacen, American tubist and band leader (born 1950).
• 15 – Randolph Colville, Scottish clarinettist, saxophonist, bandleader, and arranger (born 1942).
• 22
  • Billy May, American composer, arranger, and trumpeter (born 1916).
  • Milt Bernhart, American trombonist (born 1926).
• 25 – J. R. Mitchell, American drummer and educator (born 1937).
• 30
  • Frank Mantooth, American pianist and arranger (born 1947).
  • Malachi Favors, American bassist (born 1927).

February

• 12 – Preston Love, American alto saxophonist, bandleader, and songwriter (born 1921).
• 14 – Walter Perkins, American drummer (born 1932).
• 15 – Gil Coggins, American pianist (born 1928).
• 16 – Ella Johnson, American jazz and rhythm and blues vocalist (born 1919).
• 23
  • Don Cornell, American singer (born 1919).
  • Neil Ardley, English pianist and composer (born 1937).
• 26
  • Jack Sperling, American drummer (born 1922).
  • Jimmy Coe, American saxophonist (born 1921).

March

• 9
  • Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, American composer (born 1932).
  • John Mayer, Indian composer (born 1929).
  • Tony Lee, British pianist (born 1934).
• 16 – Hank Marr, American Hammond B-3 organist (born 1927).
• 18 – Wallace Davenport, American trumpeter (born 1925).
• 29 – Colin Smith, English trumpeter (born 1934).

April

• 17 – Joe Kennedy Jr., American jazz violinist and educator (born 1923).

May

• 6 — Barney Kessel, American guitarist (brain cancer) (born 1923).
• 12 – John LaPorta, American clarinetist, composer and educator (born 1920).
• 17 – Elvin Jones, American drummer, John Coltrane Quartet (born 1927).
• 21 – Rick Henderson, American saxophonist and arranger (born 1928).
• 25 – John R. T. Davies, English trombonist, trumpeter, alto saxophonistaudio, and sound engineer (born 1927).

June

• 4 — Steve Lacy, saxophonist and composer (born 1934).
• 9 — Bent Jædig, Danish tenor saxophonist and flautist (born 1935).
• 10 – Ray Charles, American singer-songwriter, musician, and composer (born 1930).
• 17 – Jackie Paris, American guitarist and singer (born 1924).

July

• 20 – James Williams, American pianist (born 1951).
• 22 – Illinois Jacquet, American saxophonist (born 1922).

August

• 2 — Don Tosti, American musician and composer (born 1923).
• 7 — G. T. Hogan, American drummer (born 1929).
• 9 — Tony Mottola, American guitarist (born 1918).
• 14 – Pete Strange, English trombonist (born 1938).

September

• 10 – Gordon Brisker, American tenor saxophonist (born 1937).
• 19 – Waldren Joseph, American trombone (born 1918).
• 23 – Lucille Dixon Robertson, American upright bassist (born 1923).
• 27 – Louis Satterfield, American bassist and trombonist, The Pharaohs (born 1937).

October

• 2
  • Bjørnar Andresen, Norwegian bassist (born 1945).
  • Max Geldray, Dutch harmonica player (born 1916).
• 3 — Vernon Alley, American bassist (born 1915).
• 10 – Calvin Jones, American trombonist, bassist, pianist, bandleader, and composer (born 1929).
• 15 – Bill Eyden, English drummer (born 1930).
• 24 – Joe Springer, American pianist (born 1916).
• 28
  • Gil Mellé, American saxophonist (born 1931).
  • Robin Kenyatta, American alto saxophonist (born 1942).

November

• 1 — Mark Ledford, American trumpeter, singer, and guitarist (born 1960).
• 3 — Joe Bushkin, American pianist (born 1916).
• 6 — Pete Jolly, American pianist and accordionist (born 1932).
• 14 – Michel Colombier, French composer, arranger, and conductor (born 1939).
• 18 – Cy Coleman, American composer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1929).
• 20 – Bob Maize, American upright bassist (born 1945).
• 23 – Billy "Uke" Scott, British ukulele player, composer, singer, and entertainer (born 1923).

December

• 12 – Frank Isola, American drummer (born 1925).
• 17 – Dick Heckstall-Smith, English saxophonist (born 1934).
• 26 – Sigurd Køhn, Norwegian saxophonist (tsunami) (born 1959).
• 27 – Hank Garland, American guitarist (born 1930).
• 30 – Artie Shaw, American clarinetist, composer, bandleader, and actor (born 1910).

See also

• List of years in jazz
• 2000s in jazz
• 2004 in music

References

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2. "Django Festival in Norway 2004". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
3. "Vossa Jazz 2004" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
4. "Vossa Jazz-prisen". Retrieved 2016-02-28.
5. Øvrebø, Gro (2004-04-05). "Sjarmerte Vossajazz" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
6. "Nattjazz 2004" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
7. "Moers Festival 2008". Moers Festival. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
8. "Jazz Fest Wien 2004: June 28 – July 14". Jazz Fest Wien. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
9. "Kongsberg Jazz Festival 2004". MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
10. "Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 25th edition – June 30 to July 11, 2004". Montreal International Jazz Festival. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
11. "Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2004". Festivalinfo.se. Archived from the original on 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
12. "Montreux Jazz Festival 2004 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
13. "North Sea Jazz Festival 2004". North Sea Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
14. "Moldejazz 12.-17. juli 2004" (in Norwegian). Moldejazz. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
15. "Stockholm Jazz Festival 2004". Festivalinfo.se. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
16. "Pori Jazz Festival 2004 Setlists". Pori Jazz. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
17. "Nice Jazz Festival 2004 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
18. "San Sebastian's Jazz Festival poster 2004". Pinterest.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
19. "Oslo Jazzfestival 2004". MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
20. "Newport Jazz Festival 2004 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
21. "Sildajazz 2004" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
22. "Brecon Jazz Festival 2004". FriendsOfBreconJazz.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
23. Cox, Amy (2004-09-15). "Monterey Jazz Festival swings into action". CNN. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
24. "London Jazz Festival 2004". EuropeJazz.net. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
25. Westergaard, Sean. "Memphis Jazz Box". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
26. Westergaard, Sean. "Bill Frisell - Unspeakable". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
27. Jurek, Thom. "Charlie Haden - Land of the Sun". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
28. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
29. Conrad, Thomas. "Maria Schneider Orchestra - Concert in the Garden". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
30. Davis, Hank. "Ella Johnson - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
31. Keepnews, Peter (2004-05-08). "Barney Kessel, 80, a Guitarist With Legends of Jazz, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
32. Yanow, Scott. "John LaPorta - Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
33. Mansbach, Adam (2004). "Elvin Jones 9/9/27-5/18/04". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
34. "Jackie Paris". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
35. Vacher, Peter (2004-07-24). "Illinois Jacquet - obituarie". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
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38. "Swing Era Bandleader Artie Shaw Dies". Billboard. 2004-12-31. Retrieved 2016-02-29.

External links

• History Of Jazz Timeline: 2004 at All About Jazz

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