1967 in jazz

Updated on Dec 17, 2024

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This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1967.

June

12 – The 2nd Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (June 12 – 19).

30 – The 14th Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (June 30 – July 3).

Nina Simone wins female Jazz singer of the year.

Billy Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) -composer and pianist

John Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) American saxophonist and composer

Paul Whiteman (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967)

Stuff Smith (August 14, 1909 - September 25, 1967)

Rex Stewart (22 February 1907 – 7 September 1967)

Red Allen (January 7, 1906 – April 17, 1967)

Edmond Hall (15 May 1901 – 11 February 1967)

Willie Smith (25 November 1910 – 7 March 1967)

Stein Inge Brækhus (February 12), Norwegian drummer

Audun Erlien (February 22), Norwegian bassist

Audun Skorgen (February 26), Norwegian bassist

Håkon Storm-Mathisen (March 13), Norwegian guitarist

Ivar Kolve, (March 31), Norwegian vibraphonist and percussionist

Svein Folkvord (May 18), Norwegian bassist

Petter Wettre, (August 11), Norwegian saxophonist

Sascha Ley (September 13), Luxembourgian singer

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