1981 in jazz

This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1981. == Events == === April === 10 – The 8th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (April 10 – 12). === May === 20 – 9th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 20 – June 3). === June === 2 – The 2nd Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (July 2 – 10). 5 – 10th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 5 – 8). === July === 3 – The 15th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 3 – 19). 10 – The 6th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 10 – 12). === September === 18 – The 24th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 18 – 20). == Album releases == == Deaths == January 9 – Cozy Cole, American drummer (born 1909). 21 – Russell Procope, American clarinettist and alto saxophonist (born 1908). February 23 – Shep Fields, American bandleader, clarinetist, and tenor saxophonist (born 1910). 28 – Jean Robert, Belgian saxophonist (born 1908). March 5 – Red Saunders, American drummer and bandleader (born 1912). 20 – Sonny Red, American alto saxophonist (born 1932). April 3 – Polo Barnes, American clarinetist and saxophonist (born 1901). 29 – Cat Anderson, American trumpeter (born 1916). May 12 – Frank Weir, British orchestra leader and saxophonist (born 1911). 25 – Georg Malmstén, Finnish singer, musician, composer, orchestra conductor, and actor (born 1902). 28 – Mary Lou Williams, African-American pianist and composer (born 1910). July 21 – Snub Mosley, American trombonist (born 1905). August 3 – Seymour Österwall, Swedish tenor saxophonist, bandleader, and composer (born 1908). 4 – Tommy Turk, American trombonist (born 1927). 24 – Bill Coleman, American trumpeter (born 1904). September 9 Fernand Coppieters, Belgian pianist and organist (born 1905). Helen Humes, American singer (born 1913). 13 – Bob Bates, American upright bassist (born 1923). December 15 – Samuel Jones, American upright bassist, cellist and composer (born 1924). 17 – Roy McCloud, American cornetist (born 1909). 27 – Hoagy Carmichael, American composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader (born 1899). == Births == January 18 – Martin Taxt, Norwegian tubist. February 18 – Kamasi Washington, American saxophonist, composer, producer, and bandleader. 20 – Chris Thile, American mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and radio personality. 24 – Gwilym Simcock, British pianist and composer. March 10 Elina Duni, Albanian singer and composer. Lars Horntveth, Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, band leader, and composer. 13 – Ivo Neame, British pianist, saxophonist, and composer, Phronesis. April 3 – Erik Nylander, Swedish drummer, improviser, and composer, Magic Pocket. 27 – Hilde Marie Kjersem, Norwegian singer and songwriter. May 3 – Alexander Hawkins, British pianist, bandleader, and composer. 19 – Dan Forshaw, English saxophonist and educator. 20 – Carmen Souza, Portuguese singer and songwriter of Cape Verdean heritage. June 3 – Sam Amidon, American singer and songwriter. 16 – Ola Kvernberg, Norwegian violinist and composer. July 13 Olavi Louhivuori, Finnish drummer and composer. Sigurd Hole, Norwegian upright bassist, Eple Trio. 21 – Paloma Faith, English singer, songwriter, and actress. August 8 – Maria Ylipää, Finnish singer and actress. 14 – Thomas Morgan, American upright bassist and cellist. 16 – Øystein Moen, Norwegian pianist and keyboarder. 26 – Gwyneth Herbert, British singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. September 3 – Jørgen Munkeby, Norwegian multi-instrumentalist and singer. October 18 – Sarah Buechi, Swiss singer. 20 – Kaori Kobayashi, Japanese saxophonist and flautist. 24 – Fredrik Mikkelsen, Norwegian guitarist and composer. 26 – Erlend Slettevoll, Norwegian pianist, Grand General. December 17 – Kim Myhr, Norwegian guitarist and composer, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra. 18 – Maciej Obara, Polish saxophonist. Unknown date Anders Thorén, Swedish drummer. Andy Davies, Welsh trumpeter. Ivar Loe Bjørnstad, Norwegian drummer. == See also == 1980s in jazz List of years in jazz 1981 in music == References == == External links == History Of Jazz Timeline: 1981 at All About Jazz