1984 in jazz

Updated on Dec 18, 2024

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

April

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

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

8 – 13th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 8 – 11).

29 – The 5th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Canada (June 29 – July 8).

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).

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

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

April

23 – Red Garland (60), American pianist, band leader, and composer

26 – Count Basie (79), American pianist, band leader, and composer

November

16 – Vic Dickenson (78), American trombonist

April

26 – Andrea Rydin Berge, Norwegian singer and pianist

October

17 – Anja Eline Skybakmoen, Norwegian singer and composer

18 – Esperanza Spalding, American singer and upright-bassist

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Mari Kvien Brunvoll, Norwegian singer and composer

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