2007 in jazz

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• 17 – The 2nd Ice Music Festival Festival started in Geilo, Norway (January 17–19).{{cite web | url=http://isung.no/about/ice-music | title=Polarjazz 2007 | publisher=Terje Isungset | accessdate=2016-04-24}}

• 1 – The 10th Polarjazz Festival 2007 started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (February 1–4).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/micdoc/art2007020116004029996795 | title=Norges mest eksotiske festival? | language=Norwegian | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-27}}

• 2 – The 3rd Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival started in Jakarta, Indonesia (January 2 – 4).{{cite web | url=http://web.javajazzfestival.com/jjf2007.html | title=Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival, 2, 3, 4 March 2007 | publisher=Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-04-24 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918060815/http://web.javajazzfestival.com/jjf2007.html | archive-date=18 September 2015 | url-status=dead }}
• 30
• The 34th Vossajazz started at Voss, Norway (March 30 – April 1).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2007050216133017641107 | title=Vossa Jazz 2007 | language=Norwegian | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• Snorre Bjerck was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2007.{{cite news | url=http://www.firdaposten.no/lokalnytt/vossajazz-prisen-til-snorre-bjerck/s/1-53-2691275 | title=Vossajazz-prisen til Snorre Bjerck | work=Firdaposten | date=2007-04-02 | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 31 – Berit Opheim performs the commissioned work Ein engel går stilt for Vossajazz 2007.{{cite web | url=http://www.ballade.no/sak/berit-opheim-med-bestillingsverk-til-vossa-jazz | title=Berit Opheim med bestillingsverk til Vossa Jazz | date=16 January 2007 | language=Norwegian | publisher=Ballade.no | accessdate=2016-02-27}}

• 23 – The 35th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 23 – June 2).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2007050213282638967269 | title=Nattjazz 2007 | language=Norwegian | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 25 – The 36th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (May 25 – 28).{{cite web | url=http://www.moers-festival.de/archiv.html | title=Moers Festival 2007 | publisher=Moers Festival | accessdate=2016-03-02 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308060230/http://www.moers-festival.de/archiv.html | archivedate=2016-03-08 }}

• 28 – The 27th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 28 - July 8).{{cite web | url=http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/flipbooks/programmes/Default.aspx?annee=2007&lang=en | title=Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 28th edition – June 28 to July 8, 2007 | publisher=Montreal International Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-02-27 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306053733/http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/flipbooks/programmes/Default.aspx?annee=2007&lang=en | archive-date=2016-03-06 | url-status=dead }}
• 25 – The 19th Jazz Fest Wien started in Vienna, Austria (June 25 – July 12).{{cite web | url=http://www.viennajazz.org/en/history-2007 | title=Jazz Fest Wien 2007: June 25 – July 12 | publisher=Jazz Fest Wien | accessdate=2016-04-24}}

• 4 – The 43nd Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway (July 4 – 7).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc_e/beg2007030215325820593728 | title=Kongsberg Jazz Festival 2007 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• 6
• The 29th Copenhagen Jazz Festival started in Copenhagen, Denmark (July 6 – 15).{{cn|date=May 2022}}
• The 41st Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 6 – 21).{{cite web | url=http://www.setlist.fm/festival/2007/montreux-jazz-festival-2007-4bd6b346.html | title=Montreux Jazz Festival 2007 Setlists | publisher=Setlist.fm | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 13 – The 32nd North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 13 – 15).{{cite web | url=http://www.northseajazz.com/en/program/2007 | title=North Sea Jazz Festival 2007 | publisher=North Sea Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• 14 – The 42nd Pori Jazz Festival started in Pori, Finland (July 14 – 22).{{cn|date=May 2022}}
• 16
• The 47th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 16 – 21).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2007042614372122920119 | title=Molde International Jazz Festival 2007 | language=Norwegian | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• Arve Henriksen received the Radka Toneff Memorial Award at Moldejazz opening concert.{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/micdoc/art2007072414555950211947 | title=Prisdryss på Moldejazz | language=Norwegian | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 17 – The 24th Stockholm Jazz Festival started in Stockholm, Sweden (July 17 – 21).{{cite web | url=http://www.festivalinfo.se/festival/stockholm-jazz-festival-2007 | title=Stockholm Jazz Festival 2007 | publisher=Festivalinfo.se | accessdate=2016-02-28}}
• 18 – The 60th Nice Jazz Festival started in Nice, France (July 18 – 25).{{cite web | url=http://www.setlist.fm/festival/2007/nice-jazz-festival-2007-53d69f5d.html | title=Nice Jazz Festival 2007 Setlists | publisher=Setlist.fm | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 24 – The 42nd San Sebastian Jazz Festival started in San Sebastian, Spain (July 24 – 29).{{cite web | url=https://no.pinterest.com/pin/193232640232055286 | title=San Sebastian's Jazz Festival poster 2007 | publisher=Pinterest.com | accessdate=2016-02-27}}

• 8 – The 21st Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway (August 8 – 12).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2007050215024589109636 | title=Sildajazz 2007 | language=Norwegian |publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 9 – The 23rd Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (August 9 – 12).{{cite web | url=http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/breconjazz/2007 | title=Brecon Jazz Festival 2007 | publisher=eFestivals.co.uk | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• 10 – The 53rd Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (August 10 – 12).{{cite web | url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/newport-jazz-festival-2007-by-ken-franckling.php | title=Newport Jazz Festival 2007 | first=Ken | last=Franckling | publisher=All About Jazz | date=2006-10-26 | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• 13 – The 22nd Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 13 – 19).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2007050214065381897001 | title=Oslo Jazzfestival 2007 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 29 – The 3rd Punktfestivalen started in Kristiansand, Norway (August 29 – September 1).{{cite web | url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/punkt-07-kristiansand-norway-day-one-august-29-2007-by-john-kelman.php | title=Punkt 06: Vitalitet og nyskapning | first=John | last=Kelman | publisher=All About Jazz | date=2006-09-03 | accessdate=2015-04-24}}

• 21 – The 50th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 21 – 23).{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/monterey-jazz-festival-50th-anniversary-all-stars-mw0000496472 | title=Monterey Jazz Festival: 50th Anniversary All-Stars | first=Richard S. | last=Ginell | publisher=AllMusic.com | accessdate=2016-04-24}}

• 16 – The 16th London Jazz Festival started in London, England (November 16 – 25).{{cite web | url=http://www.michaelvalentinestudio.com/jazz_gallery/ljf_journey_log07/index.php | title=London Jazz Festival 2007 | publisher=MichaelValentineStudio.com | accessdate=2016-02-27}}

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• Sonic Codex by Eivind Aarset (Jazzland Recordings).{{cite news | url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/sonic-codex-eivind-aarset-jazzland-recordings-review-by-john-kelman.php | title=Eivind Aarset: Sonic Codex | first=John | last=Kelman | work=All About Jazz | date=2007-09-28 | accessdate=2016-02-27}}

; January

• 4 — Dick Wetmore, American violinist and multi-instrumentalist (born 1927).
• 12
• Alice Coltrane, American pianist, organist, harpist, singer, and composer (born 1937).{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/15/arts/music/15colt.html | title=Alice Coltrane, Jazz Artist and Spiritual Leader, Dies at 69 | first=Ben | last=Ratliff | work=The New York Times | date=2007-01-15 | accessdate=2017-11-16}}
• Jimmy Cheatham, American trombonist (born 1924).
• 13 – Michael Brecker, American saxophonist (leukemia), Brecker Brothers (born 1949).{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/14/nyregion/14brecker.html | title=Michael Brecker Dies at 57; Prolific Jazz Saxophonist | first=Ben | last=Ratliff | work=The New York Times | date=2007-01-14 | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 17 – Virtue Hampton Whitted, singer and bassist (born 1922).

; February

• 1 — Whitney Balliett, American journalist and jazz critic (born 1926).{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/02/arts/music/03balliett.html | title=Whitney Balliett, Jazz Critic, Is Dead at 80. | first=Ben | last=Ratliff | work=The New York Times | date=2007-01-14 | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 12 – Eldee Young, American upright bassist (born 1936).
• 24 – Leroy Jenkins, American violinist, violist, and composer (born 1932).
• 25 – Al Viola, American guitarist (born 1919).{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/25/nyregion/25viola.html?scp=1&sq=%22Al+Viola%22&st=nyt | title=Al Viola, Guitarist Who Worked With Frank Sinatra for 25 Years, Dies at 87 | newspaper=The New York Times | date=2007-02-25 | accessdate=2016-11-07}}
• 27 – Bobby Rosengarden, American drummer (born 1924).

; March

• 27 – Hitoshi Ueki, Japanese actor, comedian, singer, and guitarist (born 1926).
• 28 – Tony Scott, American clarinetist and arranger (born 1921).

; April

• 1 — Danny Barcelona, American drummer (born 1929).
• 10 – Dakota Staton, American vocalist (born 1930).{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/13/obituaries/13staton.html | title=Dakota Staton, 76, Jazz Singer With a Sharp, Bluesy Sound, Dies | first=Margalit | last=Fox | work=The New York Times | date=2007-04-13 | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 14 – Herman Riley, American saxophonist (born 1933).
• 20 – Andrew Hill, American pianist (born 1931).{{cite news | url=http://chicagoist.com/2007/04/23/andrew_hill_jazz_pianist_dead_at_75.php | title=Andrew Hill, Jazz Pianist, Dead at 75 | first=Chuck | last=Sudo | work=chicagoist | date=2007-04-23 | accessdate=2016-02-27 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090109215602/http://chicagoist.com/2007/04/23/andrew_hill_jazz_pianist_dead_at_75.php | archivedate=2009-01-09 }}
• 28 – Tommy Newsom, American saxophonist (born 1929).

; May

• 6
• Alvin Batiste, American clarinetist (born 1932).
• Nükhet Ruacan, Turkish singer and educator in musicology ( (born 1951).
• 9 – Carla White, American vocalist (born 1951).
• 15 – Al Arsenault, American organist (born 1938).
• 24 – Buddy Childers, American trumpeter, composer, and ensemble leader (born 1926).

; June

• 8 — Nellie Lutcher, American singer and pianist (born 1912).{{cite news | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-jun-12-me-lutcher12-story.html | title=Nellie Lutcher, 94; jazz piano player, songwriter and R&B recording artist | first=Jocelyn Y. | last=Stewart | work=Los Angeles Times | date=2007-06-12 | access-date=2016-02-27}}
• 18 – Bill Barder, American tubist (born 1920).

; July

• 4 — Johnny Frigo, American jazz violinist and bassist (born 1916).
• 5 — George Melly, British vocalist (born 1926).{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/06/arts/music/06melly.html | title=George Melly, 80, Jazz Singer With Flair for Extravagance, Is Dead | first=Martin | last=Douglas | work=The New York Times | date=2007-07-06 | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 6 — Don Mumford, American drummer (born 1954).
• 23 – Jon Marks, American pianist (born 1947).
• 28 – Sal Mosca, American pianist (born 1927).
• 29 – Art Davis, American upright bassist (born 1934).{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/04/AR2007080401372.html | title=Jazz Bassist Art Davis, 73; Later Became Psychologist | first=Matt | last=Schudel | newspaper=The Washington Post | date=2007-08-05 | accessdate=2016-11-06}}

; August

• 1 — Ronaldo Folegatti, Brazilian composer, guitarist, and record producer (born 1958).
• 5 — Paul Rutherford, English free improvising trombonist (born 1940).
• 10 – Mario Rivera, Dominican Republic saxophonist (born 1939).
• 11 – Herb Pomeroy, American trumpeter (born 1930).
• 16 – Max Roach, American drummer (born 1924).{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/17/arts/music/17roach.html | title=Max Roach, Master of Modern Jazz, Dies at 83 | first=Peter | last=Keepnews | newspaper=The New York Times | date=2007-08-17 | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 18 – Jon Lucien, Virgin Islands singer and musician (born 1942).
• 27 – Doug Riley, Canadian pianist and keyboardist (born 1945).

; September

• 1 — Juma Santos, percussionist and drummer (born 1948).
• 11 – Joe Zawinul, Austrian keyboardist and composer (skin cancer), Weather Report (born 1932).{{cite news|first=Ray |last=McDonald |title=Keyboardist Joe Zawinul Dies |date=2007-09-12 |publisher=Voice of America |url=http://voanews.com/english/archive/2007-09/2007-09-12-voa18.cfm |work=VOA News |accessdate=2016-02-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116115422/http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2007-09/2007-09-12-voa18.cfm |archivedate=2009-01-16 }}
• 15
• Aldemaro Romero, Venezuelan pianist, composer, arranger, and orchestral conductor (born 1928).
• Gordon "Specs" Powell, American drummer and percussionist (born 1922).{{cite news|url=http://voanews.com/english/archive/2007-09/2007-09-12-voa18.cfm |title=Specs Powell, Swing Era Drummer, Dies at 85 |newspaper=The New York Times |date=2007-09-21 |accessdate=2016-11-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116115422/http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2007-09/2007-09-12-voa18.cfm |archivedate=2009-01-16 }}
• 19 – Mike Osborne, English alto saxophonist, pianist, and clarinetist (born 1941).

; October

• 3 — Lloyd Trotman, American upright bassist (born 1923).
• 5 — Jack Wilson, American pianist and composer (born 1936).
• 15 – Emil Mijares, Filipino vibist and pianist (born 1935).
• 17 – Teresa Brewer, American singer (born 1931).
• 21 – Donald Ayler, American trumpeter (born 1942).

; November

• 16 – Grethe Kausland, Norwegian actress and singer (lung cancer) (born 1947).{{cite web | url=http://www.vg.no/rampelys/musikk/grethe-kausland-er-doed/a/185788 | title=Grethe Kausland er død | language=Norwegian | first1=Catherine Gonsholt | last1=Ighanian | first2=Camilla | last2=Ryste | publisher=Verdens Gang | date=2007-11-16 | accessdate=2017-02-20}}
• 20 – Ernest "Doc" Paulin, American musician (born 1907).{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/21/arts/21powell.html | title=Doc Paulin's Long Goodbye | first=Jason | last=Berry | work=Gambit | date=2007-12-04 | accessdate=2016-02-27}}
• 22 – Cecil Payne, American jazz baritone saxophonist (born 1927).

; December

• 4 — Carlos Valdes, Cuban-American conga player (born 1926).
• 14 – Frank Morgan, American saxophonist (born 1933).
• 23 – Oscar Peterson, Canadian pianist (born 1925).{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/25/arts/25peterson.html | title=Oscar Peterson, 82, Jazz's Piano Virtuoso, Dies | first=Richard | last=Severo | work=The New York Times | date=2007-12-25 | accessdate=2016-02-27}}

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