# 1984 in jazz

This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1984.

## Events
### April

* 13 – The 11th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 13 – 15).

### May

* 23 – 12th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 23 – June 6).

### June

* 8 – 13th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 8 – 11).
* 29 – The 5th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 29 – July 8).

### July

* 5 – The 18th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 5 – 21).
* 13 – The 9th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 13 – 15).

### August

* 17 – The very first Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (April 17 – 19).

### September

* 14 – The 27th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 14 – 16).

## Album releases

* John Zorn: Locus Solus
* Geri Allen: The Printmakers
* Steps Ahead: Modern Times
* Oliver Lake: Expandable Language
* Henry Threadgill: Subject To Change
* Hal Russell: Conserving NRG
* Microscopic Septet: Let's Flip
* Joachim Kuhn: Distance
* Henry Kaiser: Invite The Spirit
* Mark Helias: Split Image
* Hilton Ruiz: Crosscurrents
* Paul Motian: The Story of Maryam
* Keith Tippett: A Loose Kite In A Gentle Wind
* Dave Holland: Seeds of Time
* James Williams: Alter Ego
* Andy Laverne: Liquid Silver
* Bobby McFerrin: The Voice
* Chick Corea and Steve Kujala: Voyage
* Chick Corea: Children's Songs
* Herbie Hancock: Sound-System
* Wynton Marsalis: Hot House Flowers
* Branford Marsalis: Scenes in the City
* Sonny Rollins: Sunny Days, Starry Nights
* Ron Carter and Jim Hall: Telephone
* Weather Report: Domino Theory
* Jane Ira Bloom and Fred Hersch: As One
* Fred Hersch: Horizons
* Bill Frisell: Rambler
* Bill Frisell and Vernon Reid: Smash & Scatteration
* Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: New York Scene
* Benny Golson: Nostalgia
* Art Farmer and Lionel Hampton: In Concert
* Art Farmer and Slide Hampton: In Concert
* Clare Fischer: Crazy Bird
* Martial Solal: Plays Hodeir
* Anthony Braxton: Prag 1984 (Quartet Performance)
* Pat Metheny Group: First Circle
* John Abercrombie: Night
* Jack De Johnette: Album Album
* Kenny Garrett: Introducing Kenny Garrett
* Mal Waldron and David Friesen: Encounters
* Lee Konitz: Wild at Springtime
* Art Ensemble of Chicago: The Third Decade
* Pat Metheny: Rejoicing
* Kenny Wheeler: Double, Double You
* George Duke: Rendezvous
* Miles Davis: Decoy
* Hugh Masekela: Techno-Bush

## Deaths
### January

* 10 – Thore Jederby, Swedish upright bassist, record producer, and radio broadcaster (born 1913).

### February

* 19 – Claude Hopkins, American stride pianist and bandleader (born 1903).

### March

* 7 – Ethel Azama, American singer (born 1934).

### April

* 3 – John Mehegan, Kjeld Bonfils, American jazz pianist, lecturer, and critic (born 1916).
* 13 – George Fierstone, English drummer (born 1916).
* 20 – Mabel Mercer, English-born cabaret singer (born 1900).
* 23
** Red Garland, American pianist, band leader, and composer (born 1923).
** Juan Tizol, Puerto Rican trombonist and composer (born 1900).
* 26 – Count Basie, American pianist, organist band leader, and composer (born 1904).

### May

* 18 – Ray Copeland, American trumpeter and teacher (born 1926).

### June

* 26 – Dill Jones, Welsh jazz stride pianist (born 1923).
* 26 – Albert Dailey, American pianist (born 1939).

### July

* 5 – Don Elliott, American trumpeter, vibraphonist, and vocalist (born 1926).
* 14 – Bill Stapleton, American trumpeter and arranger (born 1945).
* 24 – Frank Butler, American drummer (born 1928).

### August

* 7 – Esther Phillips, American singer (born 1935).
* 12 – Lenny Breau, American guitarist and music educator (born 1941).

### September

* 10
** Herman Sherman, American saxophonist and bandleader (born 1923).
** Trummy Young, African-American trombonist (born 1912).
* 26 – Shelly Manne, American drummer (born 1920).

### October

* 13 – Kjeld Bonfils, Danish pianist and vibraphonist (born 1918).
* 16 – Jiří Jelínek, Czech painter, illustrator, jazz trumpeter, and singer (born 1922).
* 17 – Alberta Hunter, American singer and songwriter (born 1895).
* 20 – Budd Johnson, American saxophonist and clarinetist (born 1910).
* Ronnie Ball, English pianist, composer, and arranger (born 1927).

### November

* 16 – Vic Dickenson, American trombonist (born 1906).

### December

* 8 – Gene Ramey, jazz musician (born 1913).
* 15 – Eddie Beal, American pianist (born 1910).

### Unknown date

* Elmon Wright, American trumpeter (born 1929).

## Births
### January

* 4 – Trond Bersu, Norwegian drummer.
* 5 – Shinya Fukumori, Japanese drummer and composer.
* 19 – Yvonnick Prene, French harmonica player and composer.
* 24 – Jason Nazary, American drummer.
* 28 – David Helbock, Austrian pianist and composer

### February

* 20 – Mari Kvien Brunvoll, Norwegian singer and composer.
* 23 – Lucia Cadotsch, Swiss singer and composer.

### March

* 4 – Sheila Permatasaka, Indonesian bassist.

### April

* 4 – Steinar Aadnekvam, Norwegian jazz guitarist.
* 26 – Andrea Rydin Berge, Norwegian singer and pianist.

### May

* 16 – Zara McFarlane, Jamaican-British singer and songwriter.
* 28 – Obenewa, English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
* 29 – Jo Berger Myhre, Norwegian upright bassist, Splashgirl.

### June

* 18 – Frida Ånnevik, Norwegian singer.
* 21 – David Lyttle, Northern Irish musician, songwriter, producer, composer, and record label owner.
July
* 8 – Jo Skaansar, Norwegian upright bassist and composer.

### August

* 10 – Cyrille Aimée, French singer.
* 14 – Kristoffer Kompen, Norwegian trombonist and composer.
* 18 – John Escreet, English pianist and composer.
* 25 – Linda Oh, Australian bassist and composer.

### September

* 16 – Katie Melua, Georgian-British singer, songwriter and musician.

### October

* 17 – Anja Eline Skybakmoen, Norwegian singer and composer, Pitsj.
* 18 – Esperanza Spalding, American bassist, vocalist, and composer.
* 19 – Thundercat, American bassist, singer, and composer.
* 24 – Fredrika Stahl, Swedish singer and songwriter.
* 29 – Anthony Strong, English singer, pianist, and songwriter.

### November

* 29 – Sitti Navarro, Filipino bossa nova singer.

### December

* 27 – Jørgen Mathisen, Norwegian saxophonist and clarinetist.