1952 in jazz

none 1952 1952-Motta-jam-session-Gigi-Tognoli-Luciano-La-Neve.jpg Luciano La Neve, trombone, and Gigi Tognoli, saxophone during a jam session in Italy post-1950 1951 1953 1952 jazz This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1952. Events The pianist John Lewis initiates the Modern Jazz Quartet together with vibraphonist Milt Jackson, bassist Percy Heath, and drummer Kenny Clarke.https://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/timeline_year.php?pg=58 History Of Jazz Timeline: 1952 All About Jazz 2017-12-14 Thelonious Monk starts making records for Prestige. The young trumpeter Chet Baker play with Charlie Parker before he joines the quartet of Gerry Mulligan. The health of guitarist Django Reinhardt is starting to fail. His fingers are getting stiff. Les Paul introduces his new invention, the solid body guitar, when Gibson begins marketing the classic guitar which bears his name. Album releases Gerry Mulligan: Gerry Mulligan Quartet Volume 1 (Pacific Jazz) Johnny Smith: Moonlight in Vermont originally Jazz at NBC Series (Royal Roost) Stan Kenton: New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm (Capitol) Nat King Cole: Penthouse Serenade (Capitol) Duke Ellington: Ellington Uptown (Columbia) Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie: Bird and Diz (Clef/Verve) Oscar Peterson: An Evening with Oscar Peterson (Clef Records) Oscar Peterson: Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington (Clef Records) Dave Brubeck: The Dave Brubeck Quartet (Fantasy Records) Bud Powell: The Amazing Bud Powell (Blue Note) Standards List of post-1950 jazz standards Deaths thumb|John Kirby and Buster Bailey, Washington D.C., May 1946 January 9 – Midge Williams, African-American singer (born 1915). February 23 – Herb Morand, American trumpeter (born 1905). March 27 – Cassino Simpson, American pianist (born 1909). April 26 – Zinky Cohn, American pianist (born 1908). June 14 – John Kirby, American upright bassist who also played trombone and tuba (born 1908). November 20 – Mal Hallett, American jazz violinist and bandleader (born 1893). December 29 – Fletcher Henderson, American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (born 1897). 31 – Mel Stitzel, German-born pianist best known for his work with the New Orleans Rhythm Kings (born 1902). Births January 2 – Viatcheslav Nazarov, Russian trombonist, pianist, and vocalist (died 1996). 10 – William Parker, American bassist, poet, and composer. 11 – Lee Ritenour, American guitarist. 13 – Pekka Pohjola, Finnish multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer (died 2008). 19 – Eric Leeds, American saxophonist. 27 – Ray Obiedo, American contemporary jazz guitarist. February 18 – Randy Crawford, American singer. 20 – Uwe Kropinski, German guitarist. 22 – Ken Pickering, Canadian jazz promotor, Vancouver Jazz Festival co-founder (died 2018).https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-international-jazz-festival-founder-dies-battle-cancer-1.4782420 Vancouver Jazz festival co-founder dies after cancer battle CBC News 2018-08-12 March 11 – Vince Giordano, American saxophonist, Nighthawks Orchestra. 17 – Manolo Badrena, Puerto Rican percussionist, Weather Report. 19 – Chris Brubeck, American bassist, bass trombonist, and pianist. 21 – Carlo Actis Dato, Italian saxophonist and composer. 22 – Bob Mover, American saxophonist and vocalist. 26 – Paolo Damiani, Italian cellist and upright bassist. 29 – Errol Dyers, South African guitarist and composer (died 2017). April 2 – Dave Buxton, English pianist and composer. 6 – Richard Tabnik, American saxophonist. 8 – Yildiz Ibrahimova, Bulgarian singer of Turkish ancestry. 12 – Jeff Linsky, American guitarist. 16 – Jukka Tolonen, Finnish guitarist. 25 – Ketil Bjørnstad, Norwegian pianist, American composer and writer. 28 – Leni Stern, German guitarist, singer, and n'goni (Malian banjo-guitar) player. 29 – Dave Valentin, American flautist (died 2017). May 2 – Mari Natsuki, Japanese singer. 8 – John Purcell, American saxophonist. 24 Dave DeFries, British trumpeter, flugelhornist, and percussionist. Pierre Van Dormael, Belgian musician and composer (died 2008). 29 – Hilton Ruiz, American pianist (died 2006). June 5 – Monnette Sudler, American guitarist. 7 – Royce Campbell, American guitarist. 12 Bent Patey, Norwegian guitarist, composer, and writer. Jed Williams, Welsh jazz journalist and the founder of the Brecon Jazz Festival (died 2003). 13 – Clarence Banks, American trombonist, Count Basie Orchestra. 16 – Gino Vannelli, Canadian singer, songwriter, musician and composer. 19 – Sidsel Endresen, Norwegian vocalist, composer and actor. 20 – Gary Lucas, American guitarist, Gods and Monsters. 23 – Anthony Jackson, American bassist. 25 – Radka Toneff, Norwegian singer (died 1982). 28 – Alan Pasqua, American pianist. July 1 Ichiko Hashimoto, Japanese pianist, composer and singer. Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, American drummer (died 2018).http://news.usc.edu/135833/in-memoriam-drummer-leon-ndugu-chancler-65 In memoriam: drummer Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler, 65 Daniel Anderson University of Southern California 2018-02-05 2018-04-10 Timothy J. Tobias, American composer and pianist (died 2006). 7 – Sue Keller, American pianist and singer 23 – Janis Siegel, American singer. 26 – Christian Lauba, Tunisian born French composer and teacher. August 11 Finn Sletten, Norwegian drummer. Harry Tavitian, Romanian pianist and singer. 14 – George E. Lewis, American composer, electronic performer, installation artist, and trombonist. 19 – Bruce Katz, American pianist, organist, and bass guitarist. 20 – John Clayton, American upright bassist. 25 Ben Brown, American upright bassist. Michael Marcus, American clarinetist and multi-woodwind player. 26 Michael Wolff, Austrian pianist, composer, and producer. Peter Wolf, Austrian composer, producer, songwriter, and arranger. September 1 – Ed Neumeister, American trombonist. 6 – Phil Markowitz, American pianist. 9 – Per Jørgensen, Norwegian trumpeter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, JøKleBa. 19 Henry Kaiser, American guitarist and composer. Uffe Markussen, Danish reedist. 22 – Oliver Mtukudzi, Zimbabwean guitarist (died 2019).https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/23/africa/oliver-mtukudzi-zimbabwe-died/index.html Zimbabwean music legend Oliver Mtukudzi has died Columbus Mahvunga Stephanie Busari CNN 2019-01-24 2019-01-24 26 – Mark Dresser, American upright bassist and composer. 29 – Roy Campbell, Jr., American trumpeter (died 2014). October 11 – Brian Jackson, American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer, and producer. 16 – Ray Anderson, American trombonist and trumpeter. 21 – Ali Ryerson, American flautist. 27 – Ken Filiano, American upright bassist. 30 – Arlen Roth, American guitarist. November 4 – Jeff Lorber, American keyboardist, composer, and record producer. 8 – Carl Haakon Waadeland, Norwegian drummer. 12 – Laurence Juber, English guitarist, Wings. 16 – Lauren Newton, American singer and composer. 28 – Ole Thomsen, Norwegian guitarist. 30 – Chris Joris, Belgian percussionist, pianist, and composer. December 2 – Rob Mounsey, American keyboarder, composer, and arranger. 8 Mathias Rüegg, Swiss pianist, composer, bandleader, director, Vienna Art Orchestra. Reynold Philipsek, American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and poet. Ric Sanders, English violinist. 23 – Jay Azzolina, American guitarist, Spyro Gyra. 24 – Chucho Merchán, Colombian bassist and guitarist. 27 – David Knopfler, British singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist, record producer, poet, and writer. 29 – Joe Lovano, American saxophonist, alto clarinetist, flautist, and drummer. Unknown date Akio Sasajima, Japanese guitarist. Brad Upton, American trumpeter. Eugene Friesen, American cellist and composer. Gordon Johnson, American upright bassist. Roberto Perera, Uruguayan harpist. See also 1950s Jazz 1950s in jazz List of years in jazz 1952 in music References Bibliography The New Real Book, Volume I 1988 Sher Music 0-9614701-4-3 refTheNewRealBookVol1 The New Real Book, Volume II 1991 Sher Music 0-9614701-7-8 refTheNewRealBookVol2 The New Real Book, Volume III 1995 Sher Music 1-883217-30-X refTheNewRealBookVol3 The Real Book, Volume I 6th 2004 Hal Leonard 0-634-06038-4 refTheRealBookVol1 The Real Book, Volume II 2nd 2007 Hal Leonard 978-1-4234-2452-9 refTheRealBookVol2 The Real Book, Volume III 2nd 2006 Hal Leonard 0-634-06136-4 refTheRealBookVol3 The Real Jazz Book Warner Bros 978-91-85041-36-7 refTheRealJazzBook The Real Vocal Book, Volume I 2006 Hal Leonard 0-634-06080-5 refTheRealVocalBookVol1 External links History Of Jazz Timeline: 1952 at All About Jazz Jazz Category:Jazz by year