Suvarna Garge (Editor)Currently I am pursuing PHD, My Interests are Gardening, Learning new things ...1968 in jazzUpdated on Apr 25, 2026EditLikeCommentShareShare on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditSign inDecade 1960s in jazzMusic 1968 in musicSee also 1967 in jazz – 1969 in jazzThis is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1968.ContentsJuneDeathsBirthsReferencesJune12 – The 2nd Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (June 12 – 18).30 – The 15th Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (June 30 – July 3).DeathsFebruary5 – Luckey Roberts (80), American composer and stride pianistJune15 – Wes Montgomery (45), American guitaristNovember9 – Jan Johansson (37), Swedish pianistBirthsJanuary19 – Jørn Øien, Norwegian pianist21 – Frank Kvinge, Norwegian guitaristFebruary22 – Rodney Whitaker, bassistMarch1 – Per Oddvar Johansen, Norwegian drummer2 – Rune Brøndbo, Norwegian keyboardist and guitarist22 – Arve Henriksen, Norwegian trumpeter and multiinstrumentalistMay9 – Anthony Wilson, guitarist19 – Kyle Eastwood, bassistJuly10 – David Gald, Norwegian guitarist16 – Finn Guttormsen, Norwegian bassistAugust4 – Eric Alexander, saxophonist20 – Frode Barth, Norwegian guitaristSeptember9 – David Sánchez, tenor saxophonistDecember16 – Lalah Hathaway, singerMore Alchetron TopicsReferences1968 in jazz Wikipedia (Text) CC BY-SASimilar Topics
