2005 in jazz

• 27 – The 8th Polarjazz Festival started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (January 27 – 29).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2005011915340732818951 | title=Polarjazz 2005 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-04-24}}

• 13 – The 47th Annual Grammy Awards
• Ray Charles & Norah Jones in the categories Record of the Year and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for the song "Here We Go Again"
• Ray Charles & Various Artists in the category Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Genius Loves Company
• The Maria Schneider Orchestra in the category Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for Concert in the Garden{{cite news | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-feb-14-et-jazz14-story.html | title=Surprise! Well, no | work=Los Angeles Times | access-date=2016-04-30}}
• Bill Frisell in the category Best Contemporary Jazz Album for Unspeakable
• Herbie Hancock in the category Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for the album Speak Like a Child
• McCoy Tyner with Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride and Lewis Nash in the category Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group for Illuminations
• Nancy Wilson in the category Best Jazz Vocal Album for R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal)
• Charlie Haden in the category Best Latin Jazz Album for Land of the Sun{{cite web | url=http://www.grammy.com/awards/47th-annual-grammy-awards | title=47th Annual GRAMMY Awards | publisher=Grammy Award | accessdate=2016-04-30}}

• 3 – The very first Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival started in Jakarta, Indonesia (January 3 – 5).{{cite web | url=http://web.javajazzfestival.com/jjf2005.html | title=Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival, 3, 4, 5 March 2005 | publisher=Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-04-24 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424052617/http://web.javajazzfestival.com/jjf2005.html | archive-date=24 April 2012 | url-status=dead }}
• 18
• The 32nd Vossajazz started at Voss, Norway (March 18 – 20).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2005011315340785436026 | title=Vossa Jazz 2005 | language=Norwegian | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• Berit Opheim was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2005.{{cite news | url=http://www.bt.no/kultur/musikk/Vossajazzpris-til-Berit-Opheim-2292093.html | title=Vossajazzpris til Berit Opheim | work=Bergens Tidende | date=2005-03-20 | accessdate=2016-02-27 | archive-date=2016-03-05 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305230009/http://www.bt.no/kultur/musikk/Vossajazzpris-til-Berit-Opheim-2292093.html | url-status=dead }}
• 19 – Jan Gunnar Hoff performs the commissioned work Free flow songs for Vossajazz 2005.{{cite web | url=http://www.ballade.no/sak/jan-gunnar-hoff-med-tingingsverk-til-vossajazz | title=Jan Gunnar Hoff med tingingsverk til Vossajazz | language=Norwegian | publisher=Ballade.no | date=2005-01-28 | accessdate=2016-02-27}}

• 13 – The 34th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (May 13 – 16).{{cite web |url=http://www.moers-festival.de/archive-2012.html?L=1 |title=Moers Festival 2005 |publisher=Moers Festival |accessdate=2016-04-24 |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 }}
• 25 – The 33rd Nattjazz 2005 started in Bergen, Norway (May 25 – June 4).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2005010609004179647516 | title=Nattjazz 2005 | language=Norwegian | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-27}}

• 23 – The very first Punktfestivalen started in Kristiansand, Norway (June 23–25).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/micdoc/art2005062211504746532845 | title=Sommerfestivalene satser på "det lille ekstra" | language=Norwegian | first=Knut | last=Steen | publisher=MIC.no | date=2005-06-22 | accessdate=2015-04-24}}
• 28 – The 17th Jazz Fest Wien started in Vienna, Austria (June 28 – July 29).{{cite web | url=http://www.viennajazz.org/en/history-2005 | title=Jazz Fest Wien 2005: June 28 – July 29 | publisher=Jazz Fest Wien | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• 30 – The 26th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 30 - July 10).{{cite web | url=http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/flipbooks/programmes/Default.aspx?annee=2005&lang=en | title=Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 26th edition – June 30 to July 10, 2005 | publisher=Montreal International Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-02-27 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503102307/http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/flipbooks/programmes/Default.aspx?annee=2005&lang=en | archive-date=2014-05-03 | url-status=dead }}

• 1
• The 27th Copenhagen Jazz Festival started in Copenhagen, Denmark (July 1 – 10).{{cite web | url=http://www.festivalinfo.se/festival/copenhagen-jazz-festival-2005 | title=Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2005 | publisher=Festivalinfo.se | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• The 39th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 1 – 16).{{cite web | url=http://www.setlist.fm/festival/2005/montreux-jazz-festival-2005-4bd6b33a.html | title=Montreux Jazz Festival 2005 Setlists | publisher=Setlist.fm | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 6 – The 41st Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway (July 6 – 8).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2005011911550379922178 | title=Kongsberg Jazz Festival 2005 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• 8 – The 30th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 8 – 10).{{cite web | url=http://www.northseajazz.com/en/program/2005 | title=North Sea Jazz Festival 2005 | publisher=North Sea Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• 16 – The 40th Pori Jazz Festival started in Pori, Finland (July 16 – 24).{{cite web | url=http://www.setlist.fm/festival/2005/pori-jazz-festival-2005-5bd62bf4.html | title=Pori Jazz Festival 2005 Setlists | publisher=Setlists.fm | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 18 – The 45th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway with Arild Andersen as artist in residence (July 18 – 23).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/micdoc/art2006062716413260834515 | title=Moldejazz 2005: Arild Andersen er Artist in Residence | language=Norwegian | first=Arvid | last=Skancke-Knutsen | publisher=MIC.no | date=2005-04-11 | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 19 – The 22nd Stockholm Jazz Festival started in Stockholm, Sweden (July 19 – 23).{{cite web | url=http://www.festivalinfo.se/festival/stockholm-jazz-festival-2005 | title=Stockholm Jazz Festival 2005 | publisher=Festivalinfo.se | accessdate=2016-02-28}}
• 20 – The 58th Nice Jazz Festival started in Nice, France (July 20 – 27).{{cite web | url=http://www.setlist.fm/festival/2005/nice-jazz-festival-2005-33d6dcd9.html | title=Nice Jazz Festival 2005 Setlists | publisher=Setlist.fm | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 22 – The 40th San Sebastian Jazz Festival started in San Sebastian, Spain (July 22 – 27).{{cite web | url=https://no.pinterest.com/pin/193232640232055279 | title=San Sebastian's Jazz Festival poster 2005 | publisher=Pinterest.com | accessdate=2016-02-27}}

• 10 – The 19th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway (August 10 – 14).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2005010609085384366216 | title=Sildajazz 2005 | language=Norwegian |publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 12
• The 51st Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (August 12 – 14).{{cite web | url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/2005-newport-jazz-festival-by-ken-franckling.php | title=2005 Newport Jazz Festival | first=Ken | last=Franckling | publisher=All About Jazz | date=2005-09-03 | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• The 22nd Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (August 12 – 14).{{cite web | url=http://www.friendsofbreconjazz.com/past-programmes/2005 | title=Brecon Jazz Festival 2005 | publisher=FriendsOfBreconJazz.com | accessdate=2016-04-24}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
• 15 – The 20th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 15 – 21).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2005011713442231423666 | title=Oslo Jazzfestival 2005 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 23 – Hurricane Katrina destroys the "Cradle of Jazz", New Orleans (August 23–31).{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/19/arts/music/marsalis-leads-a-charge-for-the-cradle-of-jazz.html | title=Marsalis Leads a Charge for the Cradle of Jazz | first=Jon | last =Pareles | work=The New York Times | date=2005-09-19 | accessdate=2016-04-30}}

• 16 – The 48th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 16 – 18).{{cite web | url=http://www.songkick.com/festivals/211-monterey-jazz/id/2316571-monterey-jazz-festival-2005 | title=Monterey Jazz Festival 2005 | publisher=Songkick.com | accessdate=2016-04-24}}

• 11 – The 14th London Jazz Festival started in London, England (November 11 – 20).{{cite web | url=http://www.setlist.fm/festival/2005/london-jazz-festival-2005-33d6ec21.html | title=London Jazz Festival 2005 | publisher=eFestivals.co.uk | accessdate=2016-02-27}}

; January

• 4 — Humphrey Carpenter, English biographer, writer, and radio broadcaster (born 1946).

; February

• 8 — Jimmy Smith, American jazz organist (born 1928).{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/arts/music/jimmy-smith-jazz-organist-and-pioneer-is-dead-at-76.html | title=Jimmy Smith, Jazz Organist and Pioneer, Is Dead at 76 | first=Ben | last=Ratliff | work=The New York Times | date=2005-02-10 | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 15 – Bill Potts, American pianist and arranger (born 1928).
• 20 – Pam Bricker, American singer and professor of music (born 1954).

; March

• 8 — Larry Bunker, American drummer (born 1928).

; April

• 7 — José Melis, Cuban-American bandleader and television personality (born 1920).
• 14
• Andrew Bisset, Australian author, music educator, and singer (born 1953).
• Benny Bailey, American bebop and hard-bop trumpeter (born 1925).
• 19
• Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Danish jazz bassist (heart attack) (born 1946).{{cite news | url=http://jazztimes.com/articles/21118-niels-henning-rsted-pedersen-the-great-dane-s-low-tones-and-highlights | title=Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen: The Great Dane's Low Tones and Highlights | first=Josef | last=Woodard | work=JazzTimes | year=2005 | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• Stan Levey, American drummer (born 1926).
• 22 – Arnie Lawrence, American saxophonist (born 1938).
• 23 – Jimmy Woode, American upright bassist (born 1926).
• 28 – Percy Heath, American upright bassist (born 1923).{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/29/arts/music/percy-heath-bassist-of-modern-jazz-quartet-dies-at-81.html | title=Percy Heath, Bassist of Modern Jazz Quartet, Dies at 81 | first=Peter | last=Keepnews | work=The New York Times | date=2005-04-29 | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 29 – Dianne Brooks, American singer (born 1939).

; May

• 12 – Monica Zetterlund, Swedish singer and actress (born 1937).
• 13 – Victor Sproles, American bassist (born 1927).
• 29 – Oscar Brown, American singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, civil rights activist, and actor (born 1926).

; June

• 15 – Per Henrik Wallin, Swedish pianist and composer (born 1946).
• 16 – Billy Bauer, American cool jazz guitarist (born 1915).
• 18
• Chris Griffin, American trumpeter (born 1915)
• Basil Kirchin, English drummer and composer (born 1927).
• 29 – Mikkel Flagstad, Norwegian saxophonist (born 1930).

; July

• 2 — Tom Talbert, American jazz pianist, composer, and band leader (born 1924).
• 4 — John Stubblefield, American saxophonist, flautist, and oboist (born 1945).
• 16 – Blue Barron, American orchestra leader (born 1913).
• 23 – Ted Greene, American fingerstyle jazz guitarist, columnist, and session musician (born 1946).
• 25 – Albert Mangelsdorff, German trombonists and composer (born 1928).
• 27 – Dom Um Romão, Brazilian drummer and percussionist (born 1935).
• 29 – Al McKibbon, American jazz double bassist (born 1919).
• 30 – Lucky Thompson, American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist (born 1924).

; August

• 6 — Keter Betts, American upright bassist (born 1928).
• 12
• Charlie Norman, Swedish pianist and entertainer (born 1920).
• Francy Boland, Belgian composer and pianist (born 1929).
• 15 – Earl Zindars, American composer, Bill Evans (born 1927).
• 23 – Glenn Corneille, Dutch pianist (born 1970).

; September

• 11 – Al Casey, American guitarist, Fats Waller's band (born 1915).
• 17 – Jack Lesberg, American upright bassist (born 1920).
• 25 – Georges Arvanitas, French pianist and organist (born 1931).

; October

• 3 — Alfredo Rodríguez, Cuban pianist (born 1936).
• 14 – Oleg Lundstrem, Soviet and Russian composer and conductor, Oleg Lundstrem Orchestra (born 1916).
• 16 – Elmer Dresslar Jr., American voice actor and singer (born 1925).
• 20 – Shirley Horn, American singer and pianist (born 1934).{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/22/arts/music/shirley-horn-jazz-singer-and-pianist-is-dead-at-71.html | title=Shirley Horn, Jazz Singer and Pianist, Is Dead at 71 | first=Ben | last=Ratliff | work=The New York Times | date=2005-10-22 | accessdate=2016-02-27}}

; November

• 13 – Harry Gold, British saxophonist and bandleader (born 1907).
• 15 – Roy Brooks, American drummer (born 1938).
• 19 – Bob Enevoldsen, American tenor saxophonist and valve trombonist (born 1920).

; December

• 5 — Harry Pepl (60), Austrian guitarist (born 1945).{{cite web | url=http://derstandard.at/2265937/Jazzgitarrist-Harry-Pepl-ist-tot | title=Jazzgitarrist Harry Pepl ist tot | language=German | publisher=DerStandard.at | accessdate=2016-08-29}}
• 19 – Billy Amstell, British reedist (born 1911).
• 25 – Derek Bailey, English guitarist (born 1930).
• 26 – Bill DeArango, American guitarist (born 1921).

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