1993 in jazz

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This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1993.

Events

=April=

10 – The 20th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 10–12).{{cite web | url=https://vossajazz.no/historie | title=Vossajazz – Historie | date=30 December 2014 | language=Norwegian | publisher=Vossajazz | accessdate=2016-04-22}}

=June=

2 – The 21st Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (June 2–13).{{cite web|url=http://www.nattjazz.no/historie/index.php?ID=Alle |title=Nattjazz |language=Norwegian |publisher=Nattjazz |accessdate=2016-04-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322193111/http://www.nattjazz.no/historie/index.php?ID=Alle |archivedate=2016-03-22 }}
5 – The 22nd Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 5–8).{{cite web | url=http://www.moers-festival.de/archive-2012.html?L=1 | title=Moers Festival 1993 | publisher=Moers Festival | accessdate=2016-04-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314024317/http://www.moers-festival.de/archive-2012.html?L=1 | archive-date=2016-03-14 | url-status=dead }}
29 – The 14th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 29 – July 9).{{cite web | url=http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/history/1993/Default.aspx | title=Festival International de Jazz de Montréal | publisher=Montreal International Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-04-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513115817/http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/history/1993/Default.aspx | archive-date=2016-05-13 | url-status=dead }}

=July=

1 – The 3rd Jazz Fest Wien started in Wien, Austria (July 1 – 15).{{cite web | url=http://www.viennajazz.org/en/history-1993 | title=Jazz Fest Wien Festival History | publisher=Jazz Fest Wien | accessdate=2016-04-22}}
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The 16th Copenhagen Jazz Festival started in Copenhagen, Denmark (July 2–11).{{cite web | url=http://outofcopenhagen.com/en/home/17-1993-copenhagen-jazz-festival-original-vintage-poster.html | title=1993 Copenhagen Jazz Festival – Original Vintage Poster | publisher=Copenhagen Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-04-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601092257/http://outofcopenhagen.com/en/home/17-1993-copenhagen-jazz-festival-original-vintage-poster.html | archive-date=2016-06-01 | url-status=dead }}
The 27th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 2–17).{{cite web | url=http://www.setlist.fm/festival/1993/montreux-jazz-festival-1993-5bd6b328.html | title=Montreux Jazz Festival 1993 Setlists | publisher=Setlist.fm | accessdate=2016-04-22}}
10
The 18th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague (July 10–12).{{cite web | url=http://www.northseajazz.com/en/program/1993 | title=North Sea Jazz Festival 1993 | publisher=North Sea Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-04-22}}
The 28th Pori Jazz started in Pori, Finland (July 10 – 18).{{cite web | url=http://2013.porijazz.fi/historia/?classname=festivalyear&methodname=year&year=1993&lang=en | title=Pori Jazz History | publisher=Pori Jazz | accessdate=2016-04-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505140421/http://2013.porijazz.fi/historia/?classname=festivalyear&methodname=year&year=1993&lang=en | archive-date=2016-05-05 | url-status=dead }}
13 – The 34th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 13 – 18).{{cite web | url=https://www.tk.no/speilet/leonard-cohen-til-moldejazz/s/1-113-4263313 | title=Leonard Cohen til Moldejazz | language=Norwegian | publisher=Tidens Krav | date=2009-04-15 | accessdate=2017-03-17}}

=August=

13 – The 10th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (April 13–15).{{cite web | url=http://www.songkick.com/festivals/87991-brecon-jazz/id/8471851-brecon-jazz-festival-1993 | title=Brecon Jazz Festival 1993 | publisher=Songkick.com | accessdate=2016-04-22}}

=September=

17 – The 36th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 17–19).{{cite web | url=http://collections.stanford.edu/mjf/details.action;jsessionid=A65B964F54860B6B52CCA710A52A21FB?segment_id=SM00000007103 | title=The Monterey Jazz Festival Collections | publisher=EarlNewmanPrints.com | accessdate=2016-04-29 | archive-date=2016-06-02 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602142110/http://collections.stanford.edu/mjf/details.action;jsessionid=A65B964F54860B6B52CCA710A52A21FB?segment_id=SM00000007103 | url-status=dead }}

Album releases

Franz Koglmann: Cantos I-IV
Bill Dixon: Vade Mecum
Marilyn Crispell: Santuerio
George E. Lewis: Voyager
Matthew Shipp: Prism
Zeena Parkins: Isabelle
Pat Metheny Group: The Road to You – Live in Europe
Bobby Previte: Hue And Cry
Marty Ehrlich: Can You Hear A Motion
Music Revelation Ensemble: In The Name Of
Henry Threadgill: Too Much Sugar for a Dime
Dave Douglas: Parallel Worlds
Wynton Marsalis: In This House, On This Morning
Ken Vandermark: Big Head Eddie
Charles Gayle: Consecration
Greg Osby: 3D Lifestyles
Mulgrew Miller: With Our Own Eyes
John Scofield: Hand Jive
Steve Coleman: Tao of Mad Phat
James Ulmer: Harmolodic Guitar with Strings
Irene Schweizer: Les Diaboliques
Evan Parker: Synergetics – Phonomanie III
David Liebman: The Seasons
Chick Corea Elektric Band II: Paint the World
Marcus Miller: The Sun Don't Lie
Joe Maneri: Dahabenzapple
Joey Baron: Raised Pleasure Dot
Joshua Redman: Joshua Redman
Cecil Taylor: Always a Pleasure
Charlie Hunter: Trio
Lyle Mays Trio: Fictionary
Gerry Hemingway: Demon Chaser
Jessica Williams: Next Step
Roger Neumann: Instant Heat
Yosuke Yamashita: Kurdish Dance
Tom Harrell: Upswing
Ray Anderson: Big Band Record
Arturo Sandoval: Danzon
Michael Franks: Dragonfly Summer
David S. Ware: Third Ear Recitation
Eliane Elias: Paulistana

Deaths

; January

6 – Dizzy Gillespie, American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer (born 1917).
23
Charles Greenlee, American trombonist (born 1927).
Thomas A. Dorsey, American pianist and band leader (born 1899).
27 – Eddie Calhoun, American upright bassist (born 1921).
30 – Ryoichi Hattori, Japanese composer (born 1907).

; February

14 – Elek Bacsik, Hungarian-born American violinist and guitarist (born 1926).
15 – George Wallington, American pianist and composer (born 1924).
17 – Sammy Lowe, American trumpeter, arranger and conductor (born 1918).
24 – Gene Porter, American saxophonist and clarinetist (born 1910).

; March

3 – Harper Goff, American artist, musician, and actor (born 1911).
4 – Art Hodes, American pianist (born 1904).
8
Billy Eckstine, American singer (born 1914).
Singleton Palmer, American multi-instrumentalist and bandleader (born 1913).
9 – Bob Crosby, American bandleader and singer (born 1913).
15 – Gene Leis, American guitarist and bandleader (born 1920).
25 – Jake Porter, American trumpeter and record producer (born 1916).
27 – Clifford Jordan, American saxophonist (born 1931).

; April

3 – Herman Fowlkes Jr., American musician and educator (born 1919).

; May

22 – Juice Wilson, American violinist (born 1904).
30 – Sun Ra, American composer, bandleader, and pianist (born 1914).

; June

5 – Dupree Bolton, American trumpeter (born 1929).
7 – Louie Ramirez, American percussionist, and vibraphonist (born 1938).
16 – Lebert Lombardo, Canadian-American trumpeter and singer (born 1905).
21 – Al Fairweather, British trumpeter (born 1927).
22 – Emmett Berry, American trumpeter (born 1915).
25 – Rich Matteson, American musician and collegiate music educator (born 1929).

; July

11 – Mario Bauza, Afro-Cuban clarinetist, saxophonist, and trumpeter (born 1911).
12 – John Jenkins, American saxophonist (born 1931).
22
Art Porter Sr., American pianist (born 1934).
Leon "Pee Wee" Whittaker, African American trombonist (born 1906).
30 – Don Myrick, American saxophonist, The Pharaohs (born 1940).

; August

1
Bob Carter, American bassist and arranger (born 1922).
Max Jones, British jazz author, radio host, and journalist (born 1917).
4 – Kenny Drew, American pianist (born 1928).
5 – Bob Cooper, American West Coast saxophonist (born 1925).
10 – Eva Olmerová, Czech singer (born 1934).

; September

6 – Bjarne Liller, Danish singer-songwriter (born 1935).
7 – Adele Girard, American harpist (born 1913).
9 – Jimmy Deuchar, Scottish trumpeter and big band arranger (born 1930).
13 – Steve Jordan, American guitarist (born 1919.
16 – J. R. Monterose, American saxophonist (born 1927).
17 – Elmer Crumbley, American trombonist (born 1908).{{cite web | url=https://www.ancientfaces.com/person/elmer-e-crumbley/36546355 | title=Elmer E Crumbley (1908 - 1993) | publisher=AncientFaces.com | accessdate=2018-02-03}}
27 – Fraser MacPherson, Canadian saxophonist (born 1928).

; October

2 – Ahmed Abdul-Malik, American upright bassist and oud player (born 1927).
9 – Greely Walton, American tenor saxophonist (born 1904).

; November

7 – Adelaide Hall, American-born UK-based singer (born 1901).
8 – Dick Cathcart, American trumpeter (born 1924).
11 – Erskine Hawkins, American trumpet player and big band leader (born 1914).
17 – Teddy Powell, American guitarist, composer, and big band leader (born 1905).
28 – Bruce Turner, English saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader (born 1922).
29 – Alan Clare, British jazz pianist (born 1921).

; December

4 – Frank Zappa, American guitarist, composer, and band leader (born 1940),
9 – Carter Jefferson, American tenor saxophonist (born 1946).
25 – Ann Ronell, American composer and lyricist (born 1905).

Births

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