2001 in jazz

• 25 – The 4th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (January 25 – 28).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2000081712520259315632 | title=Polarjazz 78'N, 2001 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-04-22}}

• 6
• The 28th Vossajazz started at Voss, Norway (April 6 – 8).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2000121815032293548180 | title=Vossa Jazz 2001 | language=Norwegian | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-28}}
• Stein Inge Brækhus was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2003.{{cite news | url=http://vossajazz.no/vossa-jazz-prisen | title=Vossa Jazz-prisen | accessdate=2016-02-29}}
• 3 – Eldbjørg Raknes performs the commissioned work So much depends upon a red wheel barrow for Vossajazz 2003.{{cite news | url=http://www.nettpuls.no/9254.html | title=Eldbjørg Raknes: So Much Depends Upon A Red Wheel Barrow | first=Tor | last=Hammerø | publisher=NettPuls.no | date=2002-03-22 | accessdate=2016-02-29 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311002026/http://www.nettpuls.no/9254.html | archive-date=2016-03-11 | url-status=dead }}

• 23 – The 29th Nattjazz 2001 started in Bergen, Norway (May 23 – June 2).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2000121815430233770656 | title=Nattjazz 2001 | language=Norwegian | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-29}}

• 1 – The 30th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 1 – 4).{{cite web | url=http://www.moers-festival.de/archive-2012.html?L=1 | title=Moers Festival 2001 | publisher=Moers Festival | accessdate=2016-04-23 | 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 }}
• 19 – The 13th Jazz Fest Wien started in Vienna, Austria (June 19 – July 8).{{cite web |url=http://www.viennajazz.org/en/history-2001 | title=Jazz Fest Wien 2001: June 19 – July 8 | publisher=Jazz Fest Wien | accessdate=2016-04-23}}
• 26 – The 18th Stockholm Jazz Festival started in Stockholm, Sweden (June 26 – July 22).{{cite web | url=http://www.setlist.fm/festival/2001/stockholm-jazz-festival-2001-53d6a32d.html | title=Stockholm Jazz Festival 2001 | publisher=Setlist.fm | accessdate=2016-02-28}}
• 29 – The 22nd Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 29 - July 10).{{cite web | url=http://jazztimes.com/guides/events/833-montreal-international-jazz-festival-2001 | title=Montreal International Jazz Festival 2001 | publisher=JazzTimes | accessdate=2016-02-29 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307075026/http://jazztimes.com/guides/events/833-montreal-international-jazz-festival-2001 | archive-date=2016-03-07 | url-status=dead }}

• 6 – The 35th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 6 – 22).{{cite web | url=http://www.setlist.fm/festival/2001/montreux-jazz-festival-2001-4bd6b33e.html | title=Montreux Jazz Festival 2001 Setlists | publisher=Setlist.fm | accessdate=2016-02-29}}
• 13 – The 26th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 13 – 15).{{cite web | url=http://www.northseajazz.com/en/program/2001 | title=North Sea Jazz Festival 2001 | publisher=North Sea Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• 14 – The 36th Pori Jazz Festival started in Pori, Finland (July 14 – 22).{{cite web | url=http://historia.porijazz.fi/?classname=festivalyear&methodname=year&year=2001&lang=en | title=Pori Jazz Festival year 2001 | publisher=Pori Jazz | accessdate=2016-02-29}}
• 16 – The 41st Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 16 – 21).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/micdoc/art2001032710173235786678 | title=Metheny satser norsk | language=Norwegian | publisher=MIC.no | date=2001-03-28 | accessdate=2016-02-29}}
• 21 – The 54th Nice Jazz Festival started in Nice, France (July 21 – 28).{{cite web | url=http://www.setlist.fm/festival/2001/nice-jazz-festival-2001-63d6a2bf.html | title=Nice Jazz Festival 2001 Setlists | publisher=Setlist.fm | accessdate=2016-02-29}}
• 24 – The 36th San Sebastian Jazz Festival started in San Sebastian, Spain (July 24 – 29).{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uScEAAAAMBAJ&q=san+sebastian+jazz+festival+2001&pg=PA239 | title=San Sebastian's Jazz Festival poster 2001 | date=May 2001 | publisher=JazzTimes | accessdate=2016-02-29}}

• 6 – The 16th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 6–12).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2000120812470171263447 | title=Oslo Jazzfestival 2001 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-29}}
• 8 – The 15th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway (August 8 – 12).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2001010810423650003204 | title=Sildajazz 2001 | language=Norwegian | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-29}}
• 10
• The 47th Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (August 10 – 12).{{cite web | url=http://www.setlist.fm/festival/2001/newport-jazz-festival-2001-73d69e8d.html | title=Newport Jazz Festival 2001 Setlists | publisher=Setlist.fm | accessdate=2016-04-27}}
• The 19th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (August 10 – 12).{{cite web | url=http://www.friendsofbreconjazz.com/past-programmes/2001 | title=Brecon Jazz Programme 2001 | publisher=FriendsOfBreconJazz.com | accessdate=2016-04-27}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

• 21 – The 44th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 21 – 23).{{cite web | url=http://www.kerouac.com/shop/monterey-jazz-festival-2001-poster | title=Monterey Jazz Festival 2001 Poster | publisher=Kerouac.com | accessdate=2016-04-27}}

• 11 – The DølaJazz started in Lillehammer, Norway (Oktober 11 - 14).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2000120812500442929274 | title=DölaJazz - Lillehammer Jazz Festival 2001 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}

• 8 – The Trondheim Jazz Festival started in Trondheim, Norway (November 8 – 11).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2001010811461524235751 | title=Trondheim Jazzfestival 2001 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2017-03-03}}
• 9 – The 10th London Jazz Festival started in London, England (November 9 – 18).{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2001/nov/02/jazz | title=Live and kicking | first=John | last=Fordham | work=The Guardian | date=2001-11-02 | accessdate=2016-02-28}}

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• Michael Brecker: Nearness Of You: The Ballad Book (Verve)

C

• Marilyn Crispell: Blue (Black Saint)

G

• Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band: Swingin' For The Fences (Silverline)

H

• Herbie Hancock: Future 2 Future (Transparent, Columbia)
• Gordon Haskell: Look Out (Flying Sparks)

K

• Olga Konkova Trio: Some Things From Home (Candid)
• Diana Krall: The Look of Love (Verve)

M

• James Morrison: Scream Machine (Morrison Records)

S

• Matthew Shipp: Expansion Power Release (hatOLOGY)

T

• The Idea of North: The Sum of Us (Magnetic Records)

W

• Robbie Williams: Swing When You're Winning (Capitol ) More Easy Listening Style
• World Saxophone Quartet: 25th Anniversary: The New Chapter (Justin Time)

; January

• 4 – Les Brown, American bandleader (born 1912).
• 13 – Stan Freeman, American composer, lyricist, musical arranger, conductor, and pianist (born 1920).
• 17 – Norris Turney, American flautist and saxophonist (born 1921).
• 23
• Jack McDuff, American organist and organ trio bandleader (born 1926).
• Lou Levy, American pianist (born 1928).

; February

• 4 – J. J. Johnson, American trombonist, composer, and arranger (born 1924).
• 10 – Buddy Tate, American saxophonist and clarinetist (born 1913).
• 13
• George T. Simon, American writer and drummer (born 1912).
• Moses Taiwa Molelekwa, South African pianist (born 1973).{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/feb/15/guardianobituaries2 | title=Moses Molelekwa | work=The Guardian | date=2001-02-15 | accessdate=2016-02-29}}

; March

• 7 – Frankie Carle, American pianist and bandleader (born 1903).
• 18 – Rupert Nurse, Trinidadian-British pianist, upright bassist, and saxophonist (born 1910).
• 19 – Herbie Jones, American trumpeter and arranger (born 1926).
• 20 – Jay Cameron, American baritone saxophonist and reedist (born 1928).
• 28 – Moe Koffman, Canadian saxophonist, flautist, composer, and arranger (born 1928).
• 29 – John Lewis, American pianist, composer and arranger (born 1920).{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/31/arts/john-lewis-80-pianist-composer-and-creator-of-the-modern-jazz-quartet-dies.html?pagewanted=all | title=John Lewis, 80, Pianist, Composer and Creator of the Modern Jazz Quartet, Dies | first=Peter | last=Keepnews | work=The New York Times | date=2001-03-31 | accessdate=2016-04-23}}

; April

• 5 – Sonya Hedenbratt, Swedish singer and actress (born 1931).
• 9 – Ken Rattenbury, English trumpeter, pianist, composer, and author (born 1920).
• 18 – Billy Mitchell, American tenor saxophonist (born 1926).
• 24 – Al Hibbler, American baritone singer, Duke Ellington Orchestra (born 1915).

; May

• 3 – Billy Higgins, American drummer (born 1936).
• 19 – Susannah McCorkle, American singer (born 1946).
• 22 – Lorez Alexandria, American singer (born 1929).
• 27 – Glauco Masetti, Italian jazz reedist (born 1922).

; June

• 13 – Makanda Ken McIntyre, American musician and composer (born 1931).
• 19 – Lindsay L. Cooper, Scottish upright bass, electric bass and cello player (born 1940).
• 30
• Chet Atkins, American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer (born 1924).
• Joe Henderson, American tenor saxophonist (born 1937).

; July

• 27 – Harold Land, American hard bop and post-bop tenor saxophonist (born 1928).

; August

• 6 – Larry Adler, American harmonica player (born 1914).
• 17 – Flip Phillips, American tenor saxophonist and clarinetist (born 1915).
• 23 – Eric Allandale, Dominican-English trombonist, songwriter, and bandleader (born 1936).
• 27 – Cal Collins, American guitarist (born 1933).

; September

• 1 – Sil Austin, American saxophonist (born 1929).
• 2 – Jay Migliori, American saxophonist (born 1930).

; October

• 2 – Manny Albam, American baritone saxophonist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator (born 1922).
• 4 – John Collins, American guitarist (born 1913).
• 11 – Billy Maxted, American pianist (born 1917).
• 16 – Etta Jones, American singer (born 1928).{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/19/arts/etta-jones-jazz-standards-vocalist-dies-at-72.html | title=Etta Jones, Jazz Standards Vocalist, Dies at 72 | first=Ben | last=Ratliff | work=The New York Times | date=2001-10-19 | accessdate=2017-04-17}}
• 29 – Spike Robinson, American tenor saxophonist (born 1930).
• 31 – Bill Le Sage, British pianist, vibraphonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader (born 1927).

; November

• 13
• Babik Reinhardt, French jazz guitarist (born 1944).{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/374203-Babik-Reinhardt | title=Babik Reinhardt | work=Discography | publisher=Discogs.com | accessdate=2017-03-08}}
• Panama Francis, American drummer (born 1918).
• 16 – Tommy Flanagan, American jazz pianist and composer (born 1930).
• 21 – Ralph Burns, American pianist, composer, and arranger (born 1922).

; December

• 14 – Conte Candoli, American trumpeter (born 1927).
• 22 – Gene Taylor, American upright bassist (born 1929).
• 30 – Ralph Sutton, American pianist (born 1922).

; Unknown date

• David Batey, English pianist (born 1939){{cite web | url=http://pages.rediff.com/david-batey/1008105 | title=David Batey | work=Biography | publisher=Rediff.com | accessdate=2017-11-04}}
• Oliver Todd, American band leader, organist, pianist, and trumpeter (born 1916).

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; August

• 30 – Emily Bear, American composer and pianist.

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