2007 in jazz explained

This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 2007.

Events

January

• 17 – The 2nd Ice Music Festival Festival started in Geilo, Norway (January 17–19).^[1]

February

• 1 – The 10th Polarjazz Festival 2007 started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (February 1–4).^[2]

March

• 2 – The 3rd Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival started in Jakarta, Indonesia (January 2 – 4).^[3]
• 30
  • The 34th Vossajazz started at Voss, Norway (March 30 – April 1).^[4]
  • Snorre Bjerck was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2007.^[5]
• 31 – Berit Opheim performs the commissioned work Ein engel går stilt for Vossajazz 2007.^[6]

May

• 23 – The 35th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 23 – June 2).^[7]
• 25 – The 36th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (May 25 – 28).^[8]

June

• 28 – The 27th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 28 - July 8).^[9]
• 25 – The 19th Jazz Fest Wien started in Vienna, Austria (June 25 – July 12).^[10]

July

• 4 – The 43nd Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway (July 4 – 7).^[11]
• 6
  • The 29th Copenhagen Jazz Festival started in Copenhagen, Denmark (July 6 – 15).
  • The 41st Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 6 – 21).^[12]
• 13 – The 32nd North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 13 – 15).^[13]
• 14 – The 42nd Pori Jazz Festival started in Pori, Finland (July 14 – 22).
• 16
  • The 47th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 16 – 21).^[14]
  • Arve Henriksen received the Radka Toneff Memorial Award at Moldejazz opening concert.^[15]
• 17 – The 24th Stockholm Jazz Festival started in Stockholm, Sweden (July 17 – 21).^[16]
• 18 – The 60th Nice Jazz Festival started in Nice, France (July 18 – 25).^[17]
• 24 – The 42nd San Sebastian Jazz Festival started in San Sebastian, Spain (July 24 – 29).^[18]

August

• 8 – The 21st Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway (August 8 – 12).^[19]
• 9 – The 23rd Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (August 9 – 12).^[20]
• 10 – The 53rd Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (August 10 – 12).^[21]
• 13 – The 22nd Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 13 – 19).^[22]
• 29 – The 3rd Punktfestivalen started in Kristiansand, Norway (August 29 – September 1).^[23]

September

• 21 – The 50th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 21 – 23).^[24]

November

• 16 – The 16th London Jazz Festival started in London, England (November 16 – 25).^[25]

December

Album released

Unknown date

A

• Sonic Codex by Eivind Aarset (Jazzland Recordings).^[29]

Deaths

January

• 4 — Dick Wetmore, American violinist and multi-instrumentalist (born 1927).
• 12
  • Alice Coltrane, American pianist, organist, harpist, singer, and composer (born 1937).^[30]
  • Jimmy Cheatham, American trombonist (born 1924).
• 13 – Michael Brecker, American saxophonist (leukemia), Brecker Brothers (born 1949).^[31]
• 17 – Virtue Hampton Whitted, singer and bassist (born 1922).

February

• 1 — Whitney Balliett, American journalist and jazz critic (born 1926).^[32]
• 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).^[33]
• 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).^[34]
• 14 – Herman Riley, American saxophonist (born 1933).
• 20 – Andrew Hill, American pianist (born 1931).^[35]
• 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).^[36]
• 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).^[37]
• 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).^[38]

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).^[39]
• 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).^[40]
• 15
  • Aldemaro Romero, Venezuelan pianist, composer, arranger, and orchestral conductor (born 1928).
  • Gordon "Specs" Powell, American drummer and percussionist (born 1922).^[41]
• 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).^[42]
• 20 – Ernest "Doc" Paulin, American musician (born 1907).^[43]
• 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).^[44]

See also

• List of 2007 albums
• List of years in jazz
• 2000s in jazz
• 2007 in music

External links

• History Of Jazz Timeline: 2007 at All About Jazz

Notes and References

1. Web site: Polarjazz 2007 . . 2016-04-24.
2. Web site: Norges mest eksotiske festival? . Norwegian . MIC.no . 2016-02-27.
3. Web site: Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival, 2, 3, 4 March 2007 . . 2016-04-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150918060815/http://web.javajazzfestival.com/jjf2007.html . 18 September 2015 . dead .
4. Web site: Vossa Jazz 2007 . Norwegian . MIC.no . 2016-02-27.
5. News: Vossajazz-prisen til Snorre Bjerck . . 2007-04-02 . 2016-02-27.
6. Web site: Berit Opheim med bestillingsverk til Vossa Jazz . Norwegian . Ballade.no . 2016-02-27.
7. Web site: Nattjazz 2007 . Norwegian . MIC.no . 2016-02-27.
8. Web site: Moers Festival 2007 . . 2016-03-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160308060230/http://www.moers-festival.de/archiv.html . 2016-03-08 .
9. Web site: Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 28th edition – June 28 to July 8, 2007 . . 2016-02-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306053733/http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/flipbooks/programmes/Default.aspx?annee=2007&lang=en . 2016-03-06 . dead .
10. Web site: Jazz Fest Wien 2007: June 25 – July 12 . . 2016-04-24.
11. Web site: Kongsberg Jazz Festival 2007 . MIC.no . 2016-04-24.
12. Web site: Montreux Jazz Festival 2007 Setlists . Setlist.fm . 2016-02-27.
13. Web site: North Sea Jazz Festival 2007 . . 2016-04-24.
14. Web site: Molde International Jazz Festival 2007 . Norwegian . MIC.no . 2016-02-27.
15. Web site: Prisdryss på Moldejazz . Norwegian . MIC.no . 2016-02-27.
16. Web site: Stockholm Jazz Festival 2007 . Festivalinfo.se . 2016-02-28.
17. Web site: Nice Jazz Festival 2007 Setlists . Setlist.fm . 2016-02-27.
18. Web site: San Sebastian's Jazz Festival poster 2007 . Pinterest.com . 2016-02-27.
19. Web site: Sildajazz 2007 . Norwegian . MIC.no . 2016-02-27.
20. Web site: Brecon Jazz Festival 2007 . eFestivals.co.uk . 2016-04-24.
21. Web site: Newport Jazz Festival 2007 . Ken . Franckling . . 2006-10-26 . 2016-04-24.
22. Web site: Oslo Jazzfestival 2007 . MIC.no . 2016-02-27.
23. Web site: Punkt 06: Vitalitet og nyskapning . John . Kelman . . 2006-09-03 . 2015-04-24.
24. Web site: Monterey Jazz Festival: 50th Anniversary All-Stars . Richard S. . Ginell . . 2016-04-24.
25. Web site: London Jazz Festival 2007 . MichaelValentineStudio.com . 2016-02-27.
26. News: Dag Arnesen: Norwegian Song . John . Kelman . . 2008-06-25 . 2016-02-27.
27. News: Brad Mehldau / Pat Metheny Quartet [2007] ]. Thom . Jurek . . 2016-02-27.
28. Web site: John Scofield: This Meets That . John . Kelman . . 2007-10-08 . 2016-02-27.
29. News: Eivind Aarset: Sonic Codex . John . Kelman . . 2007-09-28 . 2016-02-27.
30. News: Alice Coltrane, Jazz Artist and Spiritual Leader, Dies at 69 . Ben . Ratliff . . 2007-01-15 . 2017-11-16.
31. News: Michael Brecker Dies at 57; Prolific Jazz Saxophonist . Ben . Ratliff . The New York Times . 2007-01-14 . 2016-02-27.
32. News: Whitney Balliett, Jazz Critic, Is Dead at 80. . Ben . Ratliff . The New York Times . 2007-01-14 . 2016-02-27.
33. News: Al Viola, Guitarist Who Worked With Frank Sinatra for 25 Years, Dies at 87 . The New York Times . 2007-02-25 . 2016-11-07.
34. News: Dakota Staton, 76, Jazz Singer With a Sharp, Bluesy Sound, Dies . Margalit . Fox . The New York Times . 2007-04-13 . 2016-02-27.
35. News: Andrew Hill, Jazz Pianist, Dead at 75 . Chuck . Sudo . . 2007-04-23 . 2016-02-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090109215602/http://chicagoist.com/2007/04/23/andrew_hill_jazz_pianist_dead_at_75.php . 2009-01-09 .
36. News: Nellie Lutcher, 94; jazz piano player, songwriter and R&B recording artist . Jocelyn Y. . Stewart . . 2007-06-12 . 2016-02-27.
37. News: George Melly, 80, Jazz Singer With Flair for Extravagance, Is Dead . Martin . Douglas . The New York Times . 2007-07-06 . 2016-02-27.
38. News: Jazz Bassist Art Davis, 73; Later Became Psychologist . Matt . Schudel . . 2007-08-05 . 2016-11-06.
39. News: Max Roach, Master of Modern Jazz, Dies at 83 . Peter . Keepnews . The New York Times . 2007-08-17 . 2016-02-27.
40. News: Ray . McDonald . Keyboardist Joe Zawinul Dies . 2007-09-12 . . VOA News . 2016-02-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090116115422/http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2007-09/2007-09-12-voa18.cfm . 2009-01-16 .
41. News: Specs Powell, Swing Era Drummer, Dies at 85 . The New York Times . 2007-09-21 . 2016-11-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090116115422/http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2007-09/2007-09-12-voa18.cfm . 2009-01-16 .
42. Web site: Grethe Kausland er død . Norwegian . Catherine Gonsholt . Ighanian . Camilla . Ryste . . 2007-11-16 . 2017-02-20.
43. News: Doc Paulin's Long Goodbye . Jason . Berry . . 2007-12-04 . 2016-02-27.
44. News: Oscar Peterson, 82, Jazz’s Piano Virtuoso, Dies . Richard . Severo . The New York Times . 2007-12-25 . 2016-02-27.