2009 in jazz

• 9 – The 5th Ice Music Festival started in Geilo, Norway (January 9 – 11).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/micdoc/art2009020411000493730830 | title=Verdenspressen kom, hvor var norske medier? | language=Norwegian | first=Robert | last=Sørensen | publisher=MIC.no | date=2009-02-04 | accessdate=2016-04-24}}

• 4 – The 12th Polarjazz Festival started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (February 4–8).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2009062913015597250629 | title=Polarjazz 2009 |publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-22}}

• 6 – The 5th Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival started in Jakarta, Indonesia (March 6–8).{{cite web | url=http://www.songkick.com/festivals/5266-jakarta-international-java-jazz/id/2243846-jakarta-international-java-jazz-festival-2009 | title=akarta International Java Jazz Festival 2009 | publisher=Songkick.com | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• 18
• The 36th Vossajazz started at Voss, Norway (March 18–20).{{cite web |url=http://vossajazz.no/program-2009 |title=Vossa Jazz Program 2009 |language=Norwegian |publisher=Vossajazz |accessdate=2016-02-23}}
• Kjetil Møster was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.mdt.co.uk/stein-and-mari-s-daydream-community-jazzland.html |title=STEIN & MARI'S DAYDREAM COMMUNITY Stein Urheim, Mari Kvien Brunvoll, Hans Olav Molde. Jazzland |publisher=MDT.co.uk |accessdate=2016-02-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305115140/http://www.mdt.co.uk/stein-and-mari-s-daydream-community-jazzland.html |archive-date=2016-03-05 |url-status=dead }}
• 19 – Solveig Slettahjell performs the commissioned work Tarpan Seasons for Vossajazz 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/kultur/krog-og-surman-klare-pa-vossajazz-1.7057017 |title=Krog og Surman klare på Voss |date=26 March 2010 |language=Norwegian |publisher=NRK |accessdate=2016-02-23}}

• 22 – The 15th SoddJazz started in Inderøy, Norway (April 22–26).{{cite web |url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2009062913193432121309 |title=Soddjazz 2009 |language=Norwegian |publisher=MIC.no |accessdate=2016-02-23}}

• 20 – The 37th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 26–30).{{cite web |url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2009020512050954101167 |title=Nattjazz 2009 | language=Norwegian | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-02-23}}
• 29 – The 38th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (May 29 – June 1).{{cite web |url=http://www.moers-festival.de/archive-2012.html?L=1 |title=Moers Festival 2009 |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 }}

• 29 – The 21st Jazz Fest Wien started in Vienna, Austria (June 29 – July 9).{{cite web | url=http://www.viennajazz.org/en/history-2009 | title=Jazz Fest Wien 2009: June 29 – July 9 | publisher=Jazz Fest Wien | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• 30 – The 29th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 30 - July 12).{{cite web | url=http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/flipbooks/programmes/Default.aspx?annee=2009&lang=en | title=Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 30th edition – June 30 to July 12, 2009 | publisher=Montreal International Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-02-24 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305083801/http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/flipbooks/programmes/Default.aspx?annee=2009&lang=en | archive-date=March 5, 2016 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}

• 1 – The 45th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway (July 1 – 4).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2009020511363024649118 | title=Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2009 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• 3
• The 31st Copenhagen Jazz Festival started in Copenhagen, Denmark (July 3 – 12).{{cite web | url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/copenhagen-jazz-festival-2009-by-jakob-baekgaard.php | title=Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2009 | first=Jakob | last=Baekgaard | publisher=All About Jazz |date=2009-07-21 | accessdate=2016-02-25}}
• The 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 3 – 18).{{cite web | url=http://www.montreuxjazzfestival2009.com/2009 | title=43rd Montreux Jazz Festival July 03-18-2009 | publisher=Montreux Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-02-23 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305052343/http://www.montreuxjazzfestival2009.com/2009/ | archive-date=2016-03-05 | url-status=dead }}
• 10
• The 34th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 10 – 12).{{cite web | url=http://www.northseajazz.com/en/program/2009 | title=North Sea Jazz Festival 2009 | publisher=North Sea Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• The 44th Pori Jazz Festival started in Pori, Finland (July 10 – 19).{{cite web | url=http://www.setlist.fm/festival/2009/pori-jazz-festival-2009-1bd6dd94.html | title=Pori Jazz Festival 2009 Setlists | publisher=Setlist.fm | accessdate=2016-02-26}}
• 13 – The 49th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 13 – 18).{{cite web | url=http://www.moldejazz.no/2009 | title=Moldejazz 2009 | language=Norwegian | publisher=Moldejazz | accessdate=2016-02-23 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306125949/http://www.moldejazz.no/2009/ | archive-date=2016-03-06 | url-status=dead }}
• 15 – The 26th Stockholm Jazz Festival started in Stockholm, Sweden (July 15 – 18).{{cite web | url=http://www.festivalinfo.se/festival/stockholm-jazz-festival-2009 | title=Stockholm Jazz Festival 2009 | publisher=Festivalinfo.se | accessdate=2016-02-28}}
• 18
• The 44th San Sebastian Jazz Festival started in San Sebastian, Spain (July 18 – 20).{{cite web | url=https://www.pinterest.com/pin/573223858795595435 | title=San Sebastian's Jazz Festival poster 2009 | publisher=Pinterest.com | accessdate=2016-02-24}}
• The 62nd Nice Jazz Festival started in Nice, France (July 18 – 25).{{cite web | url=http://www.setlist.fm/festivals/nice-jazz-festival-3d6b17f.html | title=Nice Jazz Festival Setlists | publisher=Setlist.fm | accessdate=2016-02-23}}

• 7 – The 25th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (August 7 – 9).{{cite web | url=http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/breconjazz/2009 | title=Brecon Jazz Festival 2009 | publisher=eFestivals.co.uk | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• 8 – The 53rd Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (August 8 – 10).{{cite web | url=https://www.npr.org/2009/07/13/106527717/live-this-weekend-jazz-festival-at-newport | title=Live This Weekend: Jazz Festival At Newport | publisher=Newport Jazz Festival | date=2009-07-13 | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• 9 – The 24th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 9 – 15).{{cite web | url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/seven-days-in-norway-the-2009-oslo-jazz-festival-by-thomas-conrad.php |title=Seven Days In Norway: The 2009 Oslo Jazz Festival | first=Thomas | last=Conrad |publisher=All About Jazz | date=2009-08-31 | accessdate=2016-02-22}}
• 12 – The 23rd Sildajazz starts in Haugesund, Norway (August 12 – 16).{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2008102713310172036621 |title=Sildajazz 2009 | language=Norwegian |publisher=MIC.no |accessdate=2016-02-22}}

• 2 – The 5th Punktfestivalen started in Kristiansand, Norway (September 2 – 5).{{cite web | url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/punkt-festival-2009-day-4-kristiansand-norway-september-5-2009-punkt-by-john-kelman.php | title=Punkt Festival 2009: Day 4, Kristiansand, Norway, September 5, 2009 | first=John | last=Kelman | publisher=All About Jazz | date=2009-09-07 | accessdate=2016-04-24}}
• 19 – The 52nd Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 19 – 21).{{cite web | url=http://usa.yamaha.com/news_events/pianos_keyboard/monterey-jazz-festival-2008-a-retrospective | title=Monterey Jazz Festival 2008: A Retrospective | publisher=Yamaha.com | date=2008-10-17 | accessdate=2016-04-24}}

• 13 – The 18th London Jazz Festival started in England (November 13 – 22).{{cite web | url=http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/londonjazz/2009 | title=London Jazz Festival 2009 | publisher=eFestivals.co.uk | date=2008-12-02 | accessdate=2016-02-24}}

; January

• 17 – Whitey Mitchell, American jazz bassist and television writer/producer (born 1932).
• 20 – David "Fathead" Newman, American saxophonist (born 1933).
• 24 – Leonard Gaskin, American bassist (born 1920).
• 29 – Hank Crawford, American alto saxophonist, arranger, and songwriter (born 1934).

; February

• 7 – Blossom Dearie, American jazz singer and pianist (born 1924).
• 9
• Vic Lewis, British guitarist (born 1919).
• Orlando "Cachaito" López, Cuban bassist and composer (born 1933).
• 12
• Coleman Mellett, American jazz guitarist (plane crash) (born 1974).
• Gerry Niewood, American jazz saxophonist (plane crash) (born 1943).
• Mat Mathews, Dutch jazz accordionist (born 1924).
• 14 – Louie Bellson, American jazz drummer (born 1924).
• 15 – Joe Cuba, Puerto Rican jazz percussionist (born 1931).
• 18 – Snooks Eaglin, American guitarist and singer (born 1936).
• 19 – Harrison Ridley Jr., American jazz presenter (born 1938).
• 20 – Fats Sadi, Belgian jazz musician, vocalist and composer (born 1927).
• 25
• Ian Carr, Scottish trumpeter, composer, writer, and educator (born 1933).
• Lyman Woodard, American organist (born 1942).
• 27 – William L. Fowler, American jazz guitarist and educator (born 1917).
• 28 – Arthur Jenkins, American keyboardist, composer, arranger, and percussionist (born 1936).

; March

• 11 – Lars Erstrand, Swedish vibraphonist (born 1936).
• 18
• Eddie Bo, American singer and pianist (born 1930).
• Moultrie Patten, American pianist and actor (born 1919).
• 25 – Tito Alberti, Argentine drummer (born 1923).

; April

• 2 – Bud Shank, American alto saxophonist and flautist (born 1926).
• 3 – Charlie Kennedy, American alto saxophonist (born 1927).
• 7 – Gugge Hedrenius, Swedish pianist and bandleader (born 1938).
• 8 – Herbie Lovelle, American drummer (born 1924).
• 12 – Zeke Zarchy, American trumpeter (born 1915).
• 16 – Viktor Paskov, Bulgarian writer, singer, musicologist, and screenwriter (born 1949).
• 29 – Tom McGrath, Scottish playwright and pianist (born 1940).

; May

• 14 – Buddy Montgomery, American jazz vibraphonist and pianist (born 1930).
• 15 – Wayman Tisdale, American basketball player and bass guitarist (born 1964).
• 21 – Uli Trepte, German upright bassist (born 1941).

; June

• 3
• Koko Taylor, American singer (born 1928).{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/04/arts/music/04taylor.html?_r=0 | title=Koko Taylor, Queen of Chicago Blues, Is Dead at 80 |first=Peter | last=Keepnews | newspaper=The New York Times | date=2009-06-04 | accessdate=2016-11-07}}
• Sam Butera, American tenor saxophonist (born 1927).
• 7
• Hugh Hopper, British bass guitarist (born 1945).
• Kenny Rankin, American singer and songwriter (born 1940).{{cite news | url=http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-kenny-rankin9-2009jun09-story.html | title=Kenny Rankin dies at 69; singer-songwriter's long career almost defied categorization |first=Jon | last=Thurber

| newspaper=Los Angeles Times | date=2009-06-09 | accessdate=2016-11-07}}

• 10 – Jack Nimitz, American baritone saxophonist (born 1930).
• 11 – Jarmo Savolainen, Finnish pianist and composer (born 1961).
• 16
• Charlie Mariano, American saxophonist (born 1923).
• Tina Marsh, American jazz singer and composer (cancer) (born 1954).
• 22 – Eddie Preston, American jazz trumpeter (born 1925).
• 23 – Raymond Berthiaume, Canadian singer, producer, and composer (born 1931).

; July

• 4 – Jim Chapin, American drummer (born 1919).
• 22 – Sonny Dallas, American bassist and singer (born 1931).
• 27 – George Russell, American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and theorist (born 1923).

; August

• 11 – Kitty White, American singer (born 1923).
• 12 – Rashied Ali, American drummer (born 1933).
• 13 – Les Paul, American jazz guitarist and inventor of solid-body electric guitar, and multi-track recording (born 1915).
• 24 – Joe Maneri, American composer, saxophonist, and clarinetist (born 1927).
• 29 – Chris Connor, American jazz singer (born 1927).
• 31 – Eddie Higgins, American pianist, composer, and orchestrator (born 1932).

; September

• 7 – Eddie Locke, American jazz drummer (born 1930).
• 8 – Luther Thomas, American alto saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist (born 1950).
• 14 – Bobby Graham, English session drummer, composer, arranger, and record producer (born 1940).
• 15 – Nunzio Rotondo, Italian trumpeter and bandleader (born 1924).

; October

• 8 – Abu Talib, African-American guitarist (born 1939).
• 10 – Sonny Bradshaw, Jamaican bandleader, trumpeter, broadcaster, and promoter (born 1926).
• 13
• Al Martino, American singer and actor (born 1927).
• Winston Mankunku Ngozi, South African tenor saxophonist (born 1943).
• 14 – Jerry van Rooyen, Dutch trumpeter, conductor, and composer (born 1928).
• 21 – Sirone, American bassist and composer (born 1940).

; November

• 6 – Kjell Bartholdsen, Norwegian saxophonist (stroke) (born 1938).{{cite web | url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Kjell+Bartholdsen?filter_anv=1&anv=Kjell+Bartholdsen | title=Kjell Bartholdsen Discography | publisher=Discogs.com | accessdate=2017-03-14}}
• 10 – Dick Katz, American pianist, arranger, and record producer (born 1924).
• 16 – Jeff Clyne, British bassist (born 1937).
• 20 – Billy James, American drummer (born 1936).
• 21 – Gerhard Aspheim, Norwegian trombonist (born 1930).{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/kanal/nrk_jazz/1.6883645 |title=Gerhard Aspheim – den siste entusiast |language=Norwegian |first=Bjørn |last=Stendahl |publisher=NRK Jazz |date=26 November 2009 |accessdate=2017-03-14}}
• 22 – Haydain Neale, Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1970).
• 24 – Hale Smith, American composer, pianist, educator, arranger, and editor (born 1925).
• 26 – Pia Beck, Dutch pianist and singer (born 1925).

; December

• 8 – Su Cruickshank, Australian singer, actress, and writer (born 1946).
• 16 – Terry Pollard, American pianist and vibraphonist (born 1931).
• 20 – Pete King, British tenor saxophonist(born 1929).
• 25 – Rusty Dedrick, American trumpeter and composer (born 1918).

; Unknown date

• Pocho Lapouble, Argentine drummer, composer and arranger (born 1942).

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