2000s in jazz

2000

Events

• 28 – The 3rd Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.

• 14 – The 27th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway.

• 10 – The 11th MaiJazz started in Stavanger, Norway.
• 25 – The 28th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway.

• 9 – The 29th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany.
• 13 – The 10th Jazz Fest Wien started in Wien, Austria.
• 29 – The 21st Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

• 5 – The 37th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway.
• 7 – The 34th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland.
• 11 – The 53rd Nice Jazz Festival started in Nice, France.
• 14
• * The 25th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague.
• * The 35th Pori Jazz started in Pori, Finland.
• 17 – The 40th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.
• 21 – The 35th San Sebastian Jazz Festival started in San Sebastian, Spain.

• 9 – The 14th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway.
• 11
• * The 46th Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island.
• * The 15th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway.
• 13 – The 17th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales.

• 15 – The 43rd Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California.

• 12 – The DølaJazz started in Lillehammer, Norway.

• 2 – The Trondheim Jazz Festival started in Trondheim, Norway.
• 15 – The 9th London Jazz Festival started in London, England.

  Album releases

• Pat Metheny: Trio 99 → 00
• Joshua Redman: Beyond
• Parker / Guy / Lytton and Marilyn Crispell: After Appleby
• Branford Marsalis Quartet: Contemporary Jazz
• Dave Douglas: El Trilogy
• Guillermo Gregorio: Faktura
• Pat Metheny: Trio → Live
• Joe Maneri: Going To Church
• Marilyn Crispell: Red
• Myra Melford: Dance Beyond the Color
• The Rippingtons: Life in the Tropics
• Spring Heel Jack: Disappeared
• Pat Metheny & The Heath Brothers + Ralph Towner & Charlie Haden: Move To The Groove
• World Saxophone Quartet: Requiem for Julius
• Terence Blanchard: Wandering Moon
• Misha Mengelberg: Solo
• Bill Dixon: Papyrus Volume I
• Bill Dixon: Papyrus Volume II
• Marty Ehrlich's Traveler's Tales: Malinke's Dance
• Magni Wentzel: Porgy and Bess
• Olga Konkova Trio: Northern Crossings
• Hugh Masekela: Sixty

  Deaths

• 2 – Nat Adderley, American trumpeter.
• 4 – Roger Frampton, Australian pianist, saxophonist, composer, and educator.
• 16 – Gene Harris, American pianist.
• 20 – Don Abney, American pianist.
• 25 – Lin Halliday, American saxophonist.
• 31 – Si Zentner, American trombonist and big-band leader.

• 15 – Gus Johnson, American drummer.
• 29 – Hidehiko Matsumoto, Japanese saxophonist and bandleader.

• 6 – Ole Jacob Hansen, Norwegian drummer.
• 13 – Cab Kaye, English singer and pianist.
• 18 – Randi Hultin, Norwegian jazz critic and impresario.
• 24 – Al Grey, American trombonist.

• 13 – Pete Minger, American trumpeter.
• 29 – Jonah Jones, American trumpeter

• 2
• * Billy Munn, British pianist and arranger.
• * Teri Thornton, American singer.
• 21 – Buzzy Drootin, American drummer.
• 31 – Tito Puente, American drummer, songwriter, and record producer.

• 3 – Glenn Horiuchi, American jazz pianist, composer, and shamisen player.
• 7 – Clint Houston, American upright bassist.
• 12 – Bruno Martino, Italian jazz composer, singer, and pianist.
• 22 – Svein Finnerud, Norwegian pianist, painter, and graphic artist.
• 23 – Jerome Richardson, American saxophonist and flautist.
• 25 – Wilson Simonal, Brazilian singer.

• 6 – Akira Miyazawa, Japanese saxophonist, clarinetist, and flautist.

• 14 – Walter Benton, American tenor saxophonist.
• 20 – Chris Columbus, American drummer.
• 25 – Jack Nitzsche, American musician, arranger, songwriter, record producer, and film score composer.

• 12 – Stanley Turrentine, American tenor saxophonist.
• 22 – Willie Cook, American trumpeter.
• 26
• * Baden Powell, Brazilian guitarist and composer.
• * Nick Fatool, American drummer.

• 6 – Pat Flowers, American pianist and singer.
• 11 – Sture Nordin, Swedish upright bassist.
• 13 – Britt Woodman, American trombonist.
• 18 – Julie London, American singer and actress.
• 25 – Jeanne Lee, American singer, poet, and composer.
• 30 – Steve Allen, American singer, songwriter, and television personality.

• 4 – Vernel Fournier, American drummer.
• 8 – Dick Morrissey, British saxophonist and composer.

• 1
• * George Finola, American cornetist.
• * Neal Creque, American organist and composer.
• 12 – Rosa King, American saxophonist and singer.

  Births

• 14 – Lucciano Pizzichini, Argentine guitarist.

  2001

Album releases

• Michael Brecker: '
• Diana Krall: The Look of Love
• Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band: Swingin' For The Fences
• Herbie Hancock: Future 2 Future
• Gordon Haskell: Look Out
• The Idea of North: The Sum of Us
• Robbie Williams: Swing When You're Winning
• James Morrison: Scream Machine
• World Saxophone Quartet: '
• Marilyn Crispell: Blue
• Matthew Shipp: Expansion Power Release
• Olga Konkova Trio: Some Things From Home

  Deaths

• Moses Taiwa Molelekwa, South African pianist
• John Lewis, American pianist, composer and arranger

  2002

Events

• 25 – The 5th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.

• 22 – The 29th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway.

• 5 – The 13th MaiJazz started in Stavanger, Norway.
• 17 – The 30th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany.
• 24 – The 30th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway.

• 24 – The 12th Jazz Fest Wien started in Wien, Austria.
• 27 – The 23rd Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

• 3 – The 38th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway.
• 5 – The 36th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland.
• 12 – 27th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague.
• 13 – 37th Pori Jazz started in Pori, Finland.
• 15 – The 42nd Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.

• 5 – The 17th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway.
• 7 – The 16th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway.
• 9
• * The 48th Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island.
• * The 19th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales.

• 20 – The 45th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California.

• 15 – The 11th London Jazz Festival started in London, England.

  Album releases

• Rova Saxophone Quartet: Freedom in Fragments
• Herbie Hancock: , live album with Michael Brecker and Roy Hargrove
• Gordon Haskell: Harry's Bar
• Kenny Garrett: Happy People
• James Morrison: So Far So Good
• Wayne Shorter: Footprints Live!
• World Saxophone Quartet: Steppenwolf
• Fred Frith and Maybe Monday: Digital Wildlife
• Kausland/Mathisen Quartet: Good Bait
• Hugh Masekela: Time

  Deaths

• 21 – Peggy Lee, American singer, songwriter, composer, and actress.

• 1 – Streamline Ewing, American trombonist.
• 2 – Remo Palmier, American guitarist.
• 6 – Wendell Marshall, American upright bassist.
• 8 – Nick Brignola, American baritone saxophonist.
• 10 – Dave Van Ronk, American folk singer.
• 22 – Ronnie Verrell, English drummer.
• 24 – Mel Stewart, American character actor, television director, and saxophonist.
• 28 – Helmut Zacharias, German violinist and composer.

• 10 – Shirley Scott, African-American organist.
• 19 – John Patton, American pianist and organist.
• 27 – Dudley Moore, English actor, comedian, pianist, and composer.

• 8 – Wilber Morris, American upright bassist and bandleader.
• 9 – Weldon Irvine, American composer, playwright, poet, pianist, organist, and keyboardist.
• 11 – Bubba Brooks, American tenor saxophonist.
• 16 – Claudio Slon, Brazilian drummer.
• 18 – Cy Laurie, English clarinetist and bandleader.
• 29
• * Noel DaCosta, Nigerian-Jamaican composer, violinist, and choral conductor.
• * Pete Jacobsen, English pianist.

• 6 – Bjørn Johansen, Norwegian saxophonist.
• 12 – Bob Berg, American saxophonist.
• 24 – Susie Garrett, African-American actress, vocalist, and acting teacher.

• 5
• * Curtis Amy, American tenor saxophonist.
• * Truck Parham, American upright bassist.
• 27
• * Russ Freeman, American pianist and composer.
• * Chico O'Farrill, Cuban composer, arranger, and conductor.

• 2 – Ray Brown, American upright bassist.
• 20 – Jimmy Maxwell, American trumpeter.
• 22 – Marion Montgomery, American singer.
• 25 – Idrees Sulieman, American trumpeter and alto saxophonist.

• 2 – Roy Kral, American pianist and vocalist.
• 31 – Lionel Hampton, American vibraphonist.

• 5 – Frank Hewitt, American hard bop pianist.
• 17 – Dodo Marmarosa, American pianist, composer, and arranger.
• 21 – Peter Kowald, German upright bassist and tubist.
• 30 – Ellis Larkins, American pianist.

• 17
• * Chuck Domanico, American bassist.
• * Henri Renaud, French jazz pianist and record company executive.

• 3 – Lonnie Donegan, Scottish skiffle singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
• 13
• * Bill Berry, American trumpeter, Duke Ellington Orchestra.
• * Roland Hanna, American pianist, composer, and teacher.
• 16 – Mose Vinson, American pianist and singer.
• 20 – Webster Lewis, American keyboardist.
• 21 – Hadda Brooks, American pianist, vocalist, and composer.
• 27
• * John McLevy, Scottish trumpeter.
• * Stanley Black, English bandleader, composer, conductor, arranger and pianist.

• 2 – Mal Waldron, American pianist, composer, and arranger.
• 5 – Arvell Shaw, American upright bassist.
• 7 – Clare Deniz, British pianist.
• 11 – Lou Stein, American pianist.
• 13 – Stella Brooks, American singer.

  2003

Album releases

• Michael Brecker: Wide Angles
• Michael Franks: Watching the Snow
• Kenny Garrett: Standard of Language
• Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band: XXL
• The Idea of North: Here & Now
• James Morrison: On The Edge
• Mike Nock: Changing Seasons with Brett Hirst and Toby Hall
• The Rippingtons: Let It Ripp
• Wayne Shorter: Alegria
• Amy Winehouse: Frank
• Tord Gustavsen Trio: Changing Places

  Deaths

• Nina Simone, American singer

  2004

Album releases

• The Idea of North: Evidence
• Diana Krall: The Girl in the Other Room
• Mike Nock: Duologue live concert recording with Dave Liebman
• Ben Sidran: Nick's Bump
• World Saxophone Quartet: Experience

Deaths

• Ray Charles, American singer, pianist and composer
• Bjørnar Andresen, Norwegian upright bassist
• Artie Shaw, American clarinetist

  2005

Album releases

• Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
• Diana Krall: Christmas Songs
• James Morrison: Gospel Collection
• The Rippingtons: Wild Card
• Wayne Shorter: Beyond the Sound Barrier
• Tord Gustavsen Trio: The Ground
• Hans Mathisen: Quiet Songs

  Deaths

• Pierre Michelot, French upright-bassist

  2006

Album releases

• Eddie Daniels: Brief Encounter
• Michael Franks: Rendezvous in Rio
• Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band: The Phat Pack
• The Idea of North: The Gospel Project
• Diana Krall: From This Moment On
• James Morrison: Gospel Collection Volume II
• James Morrison: 2x2 with Joe Chindamo
• The Rippingtons: 20th Anniversary
• World Saxophone Quartet: Political Blues
• Olga Konkova and Per Mathisen: Unbound

  Deaths

• Lou Rawls, American singer
• Maynard Ferguson, American trumpet player, composer
• Ruth Brown, American singer, actress
• Anita O'Day, American singer
• Jay McShann, American pianist
• Kenneth Sivertsen, Norwegian guitarist, composer, and entertainer

  Births

• Angelina Jordan, Norwegian singer.

  2007

Album releases

• Michael Brecker: Pilgrimage
• Herbie Hancock:
• The Idea of North: Live at the Powerhouse
• James Morrison: The Other Woman with Deni Hines
• James Morrison: Christmas
• Tord Gustavsen Trio: Being There

  Deaths

• Michael Brecker, American tenor saxophonist, composer
• Al Viola, American guitarist
• Art Davis, American upright-bassist
• Max Roach, American drummer, percussionist, and composer
• Joe Zawinul, Austrian keyboardist and composer
• Specs Powell, American drummer and percussionist
• Teresa Brewer, American singer
• Joel Dorn, American music producer and record label entrepreneur
• Oscar Peterson, Canadian pianist

  2008

Album releases

• Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band: Act Your Age
• Steve Tyrell: Back to Bacharach

  Deaths

• Esbjörn Svensson, Swedish pianist and bandleader of Esbjörn Svensson Trio
• Cachao, Cuban upright-bassist
• Earle Hagen, American composer
• LeRoi Moore, American saxophonist
• Bheki Mseleku, South African pianist
• Richard Wright, English keyboarder, composer, singer and songwriter
• Merl Saunders, American pianist and keyboardist
• Miriam Makeba, South African singer

  2009

Album releases

• Diana Krall: Quiet Nights
• The Rippingtons: Modern Art
• Ben Sidran: Dylan Different
• Tord Gustavsen Ensemble: Restored, Returned
• Olga Konkova: Improvisational Four

  Deaths

• David "Fathead" Newman, American saxophonist
• Gerry Niewood, American saxophonist
• Blossom Dearie, American singer and pianist
• Coleman Mellett, American guitarist
• Koko Taylor, American singer
• Kenny Rankin, American singer and compose
• Tina Marsh, American singer and compose