This is a timeline documenting jazz events in the year 2016.
2016 in jazz | |
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Decade | 2010s in jazz |
Music | 2016 in music |
Standards | List of jazz standards |
See also | 2015 in jazz – 2017 in jazz |
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Events
January
- 21
- The 35th annual Djangofestival started on Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway ( January 21–22).[1]
- The 10th Ice Music Festival started in Geilo, Norway ( January 21–24).
- 27 – The 5th Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø, Norway ( January 27–30).[2]
- 30 – Eirik Hegdal was awarded the 2015 Jazz Spellemannprisen for the album Team Hegdal – Vol. 3 (Particular Recordings).[3]
February
- 4 – The 18th Polarjazz Festival started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard ( February 4–7).[4]
- 5 – Knut Kristiansen and Bergen Big Band's release concert for the album Kuria Suite at Verftet in Bergen.[5]
- 16 – Andreas Loven's release concert for the album District Six (Losen Records) at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo.[6]
- 28 – Jazz violinist from Denmark, Svend Asmussen, turned 100 years.[7]
March
- 3
- Vinterjazzfestivalen started in Fredrikstad, Norway ( March 3–6).[8]
- Frode Alnæs' release concert for the album Kanestrøm (Øra Fonogram) at Victoria – National Jazz Scene in Oslo.[9]
- 4 – The 12th Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival started in Jakarta, Indonesia ( March 4–6).[10]
- 18 – The 43rd Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway ( March 18–20).[11]
- 19
- Øyvind Skarbø was awarded the 2016 Vossajazzprisen.[12]
- Nils Økland performed Glødetrådar, the commissioned work for Vossajazz 2016.[13]
April
- 22
- The 47th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival started in USA (April 22 – 1 May).[14]
- The 5th Torino Jazz Festival started in Turin (April 22 – May 1).[15]
- 28 – The 22nd SoddJazz started in Inderøy, Norway (April 28 – 1 May).[16]
- 30 – The International Jazz Day.[17]
- At the White House President Obama invited to a concert featuring Aretha Franklin, Diana Krall, Sting, Esperanza Spalding, and Herbie Hancock, among others.
May
- 3
- The 27th MaiJazz started in Stavanger, Norway ( 3–8 May).[18][19]
- The 38th Trondheim Jazz Festival started in Trondheim, Norway ( 3–12 May).[20]
- 4 – The 12th AnJazz starts in Hamar, Norway ( 4–7 May).[21]
- 5 – Karin Krog / John Surman Group played at Herr Nilsen in Oslo, Norway.[22]
- 7 – Olga Konkova / Per Mathisen & Friends played at Herr Nilsen in Oslo, Norway.[22]
- 13 – The 45th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany ( 13–16 May)[23]
- 21 – Petter Wettre Next Generation 2.0 played at Herr Nilsen in Oslo, Norway.[22]
- 26 – The 44th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (26 May – June 4)[24]
- 28 – Lage Lund Trio played at Herr Nilsen in Oslo, Norway.[22]
June
- 9 – Knut Reiersrud Band played at the venue Herr Nilsen in Oslo, Norway.[22]
- 23 – The 26th JazzBaltica started in Schloss Salzau close to Kiel, Germany ( June 23–26).[25]
- 28 – The 28th Jazz Fest Wien started in Vienna, Austria (June 28 – July 11).[26]
- 29 – The 36th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 29 – July 9).[27]
July
- 1 – The 50th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland ( July 1–16).[28]
- 3 – The 38th Copenhagen Jazz Festival starts in Copenhagen, Denmark ( July 3–12).[29]
- 6
- The 52nd Kongsberg Jazzfestival started at Kongsberg, Norway ( July 6–9).[30]
- Susanna Wallumrød was recipient of the Kongsberg Jazz Award or DNB.prisen 2016 at the Kongsberg Jazzfestival.[31]
- 7
- The 16th Stavernfestivalen started in Stavern, Norway ( July 7–9).[32]
- The 69th Nice Jazz Festival started in Nice, France ( July 7–18).[33]
- 8
- The Baltic Jazz festival started in Finland ( July 8–10).[34]
- The 41st North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands ( July 8–11).[35]
- 9
- The 28th Aarhus Jazz Festival started in Aarhus, Denmark ( July 9–16).[36]
- The 51st Pori Jazz Festival started in Pori, Finland ( July 9–17).[37]
- 18 – The 56th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway ( July 18–23).[38]
- 22 – The 21st Canal Street starts in Arendal, Norway ( July 27–30).[39]
- 29 – The 60th Newport Jazz Festival starts in Newport, Rhode Island ( July 29–31).[40]
August
- 4 – The 22nd Hemnesjazz started in Hemnesberget, Norway ( August 4–7).[41]
- 9 – The 18th Øyafestivalen started in Oslo, Norway ( August 9–13).[42]
- 10
- The 5th Kids in Jazz festival started in Oslo, Norway as part of the Oslo Jazzfestival ( August 10–14).[43]
- The 30th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway ( August 10–16).[44]
- 12 – The 32nd Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales ( August 12–14).[45]
- 14 – The 31st Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway ( August 14–20).[46]
September
- 4 – The 11th Punktfestivalen started in Kristiansand, Norway ( September 4–6).[47]
- 16 – The 59th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California ( September 16–18).[48]
October
- 7 – The 33rd Stockholm Jazz Festival started in Stockholm, Sweden ( October 7–16).[49]
- 13 – The 33rd DølaJazz started in Lillehammer, Norway ( October 13–16).[50]
November
- 11 – The 25th London Jazz Festival started in London, England ( November 11–20).[51]
December
- 29 – The 11th RIBBEjazz started in Lillestrøm, Norway.[52]
Albums released
January
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
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8 | Blackstar | David Bowie | ISO, Columbia, RCA, Sony Music | Produced by David Bowie, Tony Visconti | [53] |
Kindred Spirits Live at Chan's | Greg Abate and Phil Woods | Whaling City Sound | [54] | ||
15 | Amorphae | Ben Monder, Pete Rende, Andrew Cyrille, Paul Motian | ECM | Produced by Sun Chung | [55] |
The Bell | Ches Smith | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
I Long To See You | Charles Lloyd & The Marvels | Blue Note | [56] | ||
River Silver | Michel Benita Ethics | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
19 | Quiver | Ralph Alessi, Gary Versace, Drew Gress, Nasheet Waits | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | [57] |
21 | The Boop-A-Doo | Cherry Poppin' Daddies | Space Age Bachelor Pad Records | Produced by Steve Perry | [57] |
22 | Klangkammer 2 | Stian Omenås | NorCD | Executive producer Karl Seglem | |
29 | Groove Travels | Gerard Presencer | Edition | [58] | |
Into The Silence | Avishai Cohen | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
Momento | Ayumi Tanaka Trio | AMP Records | |||
Some Other Time – A Tribute To Leonard Bernstein | Nils Landgren with Janis Siegel | ACT | Produced by Nils Landgren, executive producer Siggi Loch | [59] | |
What Was Said | Tord Gustavsen, Simin Tander, Jarle Vespestad | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | [60] | |
When You Wish Upon a Star | Bill Frisell | Okeh | Produced by Lee Townsend |
February
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Forms & Poses | Christian Meaas Svendsen | Nakama | Produced by Christian Meaas Svendsen | [61] |
Lars Danielsson Songbook | Lars Danielsson | ACT | [62] | ||
5 | Kuria Suite | Knut Kristiansen and Bergen Big Band | Grappa | [63] | |
11 | District Six | Andreas Loven | Losen | [64] | |
12 | The Distance | Michael Formanek and Ensemble Kolossus | ECM | ||
Dream Keeper | André Fernandes | Edition | [65] | ||
The Theory Of Joy | Ian Shaw | Jazz Village | [66] | ||
Warp | Jon Balke | ECM | Produced by Jon Balke and Manfred Eicher | [67] | |
14 | Story Of I | Myrna | Tomtom & Braza | [68] | |
16 | Mare Nostrum II | Jan Lundgren | ACT | Produced by René Hess / HR Music, executive producer Siggi Loch | [69] |
19 | Birdwatching | Anat Fort Trio with Gianluigi Trovesi | ECM | [70] | |
Quiver | Ralph Alessi | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
26 | Eastern Smiles | Hanna Paulsberg Concept | Odin | ||
In The End His Voice Will Be The Sound Of Paper | Trondheim Jazz Orchestra with Kim Myhr and Jenny Hval | Hubro | Produced by Kim Myhr | ||
Klangspuren | Michael Wollny Trio | ACT | Executive producer Siggi Loch (CD) | [71] |
March
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Kanestrøm | Frode Alnæs | Øra Fonogram | [72] | |
4 | Continuum | Nik Bärtsch's Mobile | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | |
Emily's D+Evolution | Esperanza Spalding | Concord | Produced by Esperanza Spalding and Tony Visconti | [73] | |
11 | Arclight | Julian Lage | Mack Avenue | Produced by Jesse Harris | [74] |
A Cosmic Rhythm with Each Stroke | Vijay Iyer / Wadada Leo Smith | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
Culturen | Skadedyr | Hubro | International release in May 2016 | [75] | |
Ferenc Snétberger in Concert | Ferenc Snétberger | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
18 | Beauty & Truth | Joachim Kühn | ACT | Produced by Joachim Kühn, executive producer Siggi Loch | [76] |
Crystal Rain | Céline Bonacina Crystal Quartet | Cristal Records | |||
25 | Full Circle | Brian Bromberg | Artistry Music | [77] | |
Let's Dance | Per Oddvar Johansen | Edition | [78] | ||
30 | The Dance Upon My Grave | COKKO (Marte Eberson, Natalie Sandtorv, Ole Mofjell) | Playdate Records |
April
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Alba | Markus Stockhausen / Florian Weber | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | |
Black Ice | Wolfert Brederode Trio | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
Black Orpheus | Masabumi Kikuchi | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
Ulv Ulv | Moskus | Hubro Records | Produced by Andreas Risanger Meland and Moskus. International release June 3, 2016. | [79] | |
3 | Tocororo | Alfredo Rodriguez | Mack Avenue | [80] | |
8 | Parallax | Phronesis | Edition Records | Produced by Phronesis | |
15 | Live at Montreux 1993 | Al Jarreau | Eagle Rock Records | [81] | |
Thick as Thieves | Mongrel – Thomas Litleskare, Ayumi Tanaka, Stian Andersen, Tore Flatjord | Losen Records | [82] | ||
22 | Cohearence | Yellowjackets | Mack Avenue | Produced by Bob Mintzer, Dane Alderson, Maria Ehrenreich, Russell Ferrante, William Kennedy, Yellowjackets, production manager Jeff Neben | |
Kem Som Kan Å Leve | Building Instrument – Mari Kvien Brunvoll, Åsmund Weltzien, Øyvind Hegg-Lunde | Hubro Records | Produced by Building Instrument, Jørgen Træen | ||
Triangle | Susanna | SusannaSonata | [83] | ||
29 | Amputation | Stian Westerhus | House of Mythology | ||
Culcha Vulcha | Snarky Puppy | Ropeadope Records | [84] | ||
Held | Jason Rebello | Edition Records | Produced by Dave Stapleton & Jason Rebello | [85] | |
Sun Blowing | Danielsson Neset Lund | ACT Music | Produced by Morten Lund & Lars Danielsson, executive producer Siggi Loch | [86] | |
The Ystad Concert - A Tribute To Jan Johansson | Jan Lundgren | ACT Music | Produced by Jan Lundgren, executive producer Siggi Loch | [87] |
May
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Andando El Tiempo | Carla Bley / Andy Sheppard / Steve Swallow | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | |
Cuong Vu Trio Meets Pat Metheny | Cuong Vu Trio meets Pat Metheny | Nonesuch Records | Produced by Cuong Vu | [88] | |
In Movement | Jack DeJohnette / Ravi Coltrane / Matthew Garrison | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
In Movement | Jack DeJohnette / Ravi Coltrane / Matthew Garrison | ECM Records | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
One | Tim Garland | Edition Records | Produced by Tim Garland | [89] | |
The Unity Sessions | Pat Metheny | Nonesuch Records | Produced by Pat Metheny | ||
20 | Camp Echo | Highasakite | Propeller Recordings | Produced by Kåre Vestrheim | [90] |
La Mascarade | Rolf Lislevand | ECM Records | Produced by Manfred Eicher | [91] | |
23 | Grand Line | Nakama | Nakama Records | Produced by Nakama & Christian Obermayer | [92] |
26 | Vyamanikal | Kit Downes & Tom Challenger | Slip Records | [93] | |
27 | Everything's Beautiful | Miles Davis & Robert Glasper | Columbia, Blue Note, Legacy – 88875157812 | Produced Robert Glasper, associate producer Rashad Ringo Smith | |
Invisible Man | Jukka Perko Avara | ACT Music | Produced by Siggi Loch | ||
Logos | Gerardo Nunez, Ulf Wakenius & Cepillo | ACT Music | Produced by Gerardo Núñez, executive producer Siggi Loch | ||
Solitary Moon | Liv Stoveland | Ponca Jazz Records | [94] | ||
Stranger Things Have Happened | Clare Maguire | Virgin Records | Produced by Clare Maguire | [95][96] |
June
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Blues and Ballads | Brad Mehldau Trio | Nonesuch Records | Produced by Brad Mehldau | [97] |
Tracé Provisoire | Dominique Pifarély Quartet | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
Upward Spiral | Branford Marsalis Quartet & Kurt Elling | Sony Music Entertainment | [98] | ||
10 | Convergence | Warren Wolf | Mack Avenue Records | [99] | |
Short Stories | Dominick Farinacci | Mack Avenue Records | [100] | ||
Wolf Valley | Eyolf Dale | Edition Records | [101] | ||
24 | Arclight | Julian Lage | Mack Avenue | Produced by Jesse Harris | |
New Breed | Jeff Parker | International Anthem Recording Company | Mastered at Elysian Masters | ||
The Way We Play | Marquis Hill | Concord Jazz | [102] | ||
28 | Now Is The Time | Spirit In The Dark (Audun Erlien, Anders Engen, David Wallumrød) | Jazzland Recordings | Produced by Spirit in the Dark |
July
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Freetown Sound | Blood Orange | Domino | Produced by Dev Hynes | [103] |
9 | Sounds of 3 | Per Mathisen Trio (including Frode Alnæs and Gergo Borlai) | Losen Records | [104] | |
22 | Everybody Has A Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth | Charlie Hunter | Ground Up | [105] | |
29 | The Magical Forest | Sinikka Langeland | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | [106] |
Rubicon | Mats Eilertsen | ECM Records | Produced by Manfred Eicher | [107] | |
Unstatic | Manu Katche | Anteprima Productions | [108] |
August
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Apokaluptein | Live Maria Roggen | Kirkelig Kulturverksted | Produced by Live Maria Roggen | [109] |
19 | Femte | Isglem | NorCD | Produced by Karl Seglem | [110] |
Norwegian Caravan | Come Shine - Kringkastingsorkesteret | Lawo Classics | Produced by Erlend Skomsvoll, Vegard Landaas | [111] | |
Presents MONK'estra, Volume 1 | John Beasley | Mack Avenue Records | [112] | ||
26 | Air | Frode Haltli with the Trondheim Soloists and Arditti Quartet | ECM Records | Executive producer Manfred Eicher | [113] |
How Long Is Now? | Rantala Danielsson Erskine | ACT Music | Produced by Siggi Loch | [114] | |
Into The Mystic | David Helbock | ACT Music | Produced by Siggi Loch | [115] | |
It's Hard | The Bad Plus | Okeh Records | [116] | ||
Rumi Songs | Trygve Seim | ECM Records | Produced by Manfred Eicher | [117] | |
Snowmelt | Marius Neset | ACT Music | Produces by Marius Neset with Anton Eger | [118] |
September
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Buoyancy | Nils Petter Molvær | Okeh Records | Produced by Jo Berger Myhre, Nils Petter Molvær | |
Ida Lupino | Giovanni Guidi / Gianluca Petrella / Louis Sclavis / Gerald Cleaver | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
Jazz, Fritt Etter Hukommelsen | Bushman's Revenge | Rune Grammofon | [119] | ||
Salmeklang | Gjermund Larsen Trio | Heilo | Recipient of the composer Spellemannprisen | [120][121] | |
The Good Life | Till Brönner | Sony Masterworks | |||
9 | Atmosphères | Tigran Hamasyan, Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset, and Jan Bang | ECM Records | [122] | |
Changing Tides | Lukas Zabulionis | Curling Legs | |||
Cosmic Adventure | Scott Tixier | Sunnyside Records | Produced by Corelli Savarez, Donald Brown, François Zalacain, Schertler Group | ||
Grand White Silk | Torun Eriksen | Jazzland Recordings | Produced by Kjetil Dalland, Torun Eriksen | ||
Nearness | Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau | Nonesuch Records | |||
The Deer’s Cry | Vox Clamantis – compositions by Arvo Pärt | ECM Records | [123] | ||
16 | Sunrain | Haakon Graf Trio, including Erik Smith and Per Mathisen | Losen Records | Produces by Graf, Smith, and Mathisen | [124] |
Together, As One | Dinosaur | Edition Records | [125] | ||
20 | Diwan Of Beauty And Odd | Dhafer Youssef | Okeh Records | ||
23 | Bloom | Kim Myhr | Hubro | ||
Country For Old Men | John Scofield | Impulse Records | Produced by John Scofield | [126] | |
Streams | Jakob Bro | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | style="text-align:center;" | |
The Art of Elegance | Kristin Chenoweth | Concord Records | Produced by Steve Tyrell | [127][128] | |
The Declaration Of Musical Independence | Andrew Cyrille Quartet | ECM Records | Produced by Sun Chung | [129] | |
30 | It's Another Wor d | Sigrun Tara Øverland with Picidae | NorCD | [130] | |
Somewhere In Between | Bugge Wesseltoft | Jazzland Recordings |
October
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Day Breaks | Norah Jones | Blue Note | Produced by Eli Wolf, Norah Jones, Sarah Oda | [131][132] |
Kurzsam And Fulger | Christian Wallumrød Ensemble | Hubro Music | [133] | ||
The Monash Sessions | Kate Ceberano | Jazzhead, MGM Distribution | Produced by James Mustafa | [134][135] | |
10 | Tandem | Michael Wollny & Vincent Peirani | ACT Music | Produced by Siggi Loch | [136] |
14 | Aziza | Aziza (Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Lionel Loueke, Eric Harland) | Dare2 Records | Produced by Dave Holland, executive producer Louise Holland | [137] |
Beyond Now | Donny McCaslin | Motéma Music | [138] | ||
Nine Firmaments | Arne Jansen Trio | Traumton Records | Produced by Arne Jansen | [139] | |
Rainbow Session | Harald Lassen | Hagen Recordings | Produced by Harald Lassen | [140] | |
21 | Her Bor | Frida Ånnevik | Grappa Music | GRLP4529 | [141] |
On Behalf Of Nature | Meredith Monk Ensemble | ECM Records | Produced by Manfred Eicher | [142] | |
28 | Christmas With My Friends V | Nils Landgren | ACT Music | [143] | |
EST Symphony | EST Symphony | ACT Music | [144] | ||
Rising Grace | Wolfgang Muthspiel with Ambrose Akinmusire, Brad Mehldau, Larry Grenadier, and Brian Blade | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | [145][146] | |
31 | No Right No Left | Andreas Wildhagen | Nakama Records | Produced by Andreas Wildhagen | [147] |
November
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | A Multitude of Angels | Keith Jarrett | ECM Records | 4xCD from solo concerts in Italy in October 1996 | [148] |
11 | December Songs | Olga Konkova and Jens Thoresen | Losen Records | [149] | |
StaiStua | Ulvo / Hole / Haltli | NorCD | Produced by Andreas Ulvo, Musikk I Hedmark | [150] | |
The Mechanical Fair | Ola Kvernberg | Olsen Records | 2xLP produced by Todd Terje | [151] | |
12 | Stories | Jan Gunnar Hoff | 2L | Solo piano | [152] |
14 | XXX | Scorch Trio (Raoul Björkenheim, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Frank Rosaly) | Rune Grammofon | 4xLP | [152] |
17 | My Head Is Listening | Motif | Clean Feed | Produced by Motif | [153] |
18 | David | Eleni Karaindrou | ECM Records | Produced Manfred Eicher | [154] |
The Fifth Century | Gavin Bryars | ECM Records | [155] | ||
19 | 3 Pianos | Tanaka/Lindvall/Wallumrød | Nakama Records | Produced by Ayumi Tanaka, Johan Lindvall, Christian Wallumrød | [156] |
22 | Midt På Natta | Operasjon Hegge | Particular Recordings | P!8 | [157] |
25 | The Space Between | Stuart McCallum & Mike Walker | Edition Records | Produced by Stuart McCallum | [158] |
December
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Antenna | David Virelles | ECM Records | [159] | |
New Direction | Herlin Riley | Mack Avenue Records | [160] | ||
12 | Most Intimate | Nakama | Nakama Records | Produced by Christian Meaas Svendsen | [161] |
16 | New York City Magic | Per Mathisen, Utsi Zimring, and David Kikoski | Alessa Records | [162] | |
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 | Tony Bennett | Columbia | [163] |
Unknown date
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A
- Quiet Revolution (Newvelle) by Ben Allison solo piano (vinyl LP).[164]
D
- Return (Newvelle) by Jack DeJohnette solo piano (vinyl LP).[165]
F
- Strength and Sanity (Newvelle) by Don Friedman Piano Trio (vinyl LP).[166]
K
- Meantime (Newvelle) by Frank Kimbrough (vinyl LP).[167]
P
- Some Other Time (Newvelle) by Noah Preminger (vinyl LP).[168]
Deaths
January
- 3 – Paul Bley, Canadian pianist (born 1932).[169]
- 4 – Long John Hunter, American guitarist and singer-songwriter (born 1931).[170]
- 6 – Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, Cuban trumpeter(born 1928).
- 7 – Alan Haven, English organist (born 1935).
- 16 – Hubert Giraud, French composer and lyricist (born 1920).
- 31 – Janusz Muniak, Polish saxophonist, flautist, arranger, and composer (born 1941).
February
- 4 – Maurice White, American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and bandleader, Earth, Wind & Fire (born 1941).
- 19 – Harald Devold, Norwegian saxophonist (cancer) (born 1964.[171]
- 25 – John Chilton, British trumpeter and writer (born 1932).
March
- 9 – Naná Vasconcelos, Brazilian percussionist (born 1944).[172]
- 10
- Ernestine Anderson, American jazz and blues singer (born 1928).
- Keith Emerson, English pianist and keyboardist (suicide), Emerson, Lake & Palmer (born 1944).[173]
- 11 – Joe Ascione, American drummer (born 1961).
- 15 – Ryo Fukui, Japanese pianist (born 1948).
- 16 – Frank Sinatra Jr., American singer, songwriter, and conductor (born 1944).[174]
- 22 – Selçuk Sun, Turkish upright bassist and composer (born 1934).
- 24 – Roger Cicero, German singer and songwriter (born 1970).[175]
- 26 – David Baker, American symphonic jazz composer (born 1931).
April
- 2 – Gato Barbieri, Argentine saxophonist (born 1932).[176]
- 3
- Bill Henderson, American singer and actor (born 1926).[177]
- Don Francks, Canadian singer and actor (born 1932).[178]
- 4 – Getatchew Mekurya, Ethiopian saxophonist (born 1935).[179]
- 5 – Zena Latto, American clarinetist and saxophonist (born 1925).
- 6 – Dennis Davis, American drummer (cancer) (born 1949).[180]
- 13
- Jeremy Steig, American flautist (born 1942).
- Mariano Mores, Argentine tango composer and pianist (born 1918).[181]
- Pete Yellin, American saxophonist and educator (born 1941).
- 21 – Prince Rogers Nelson, American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer (born 1958).[182]
- 24
- Billy Paul, Congolese singer and musician (born 1934).[183]
- Papa Wemba, American soul singer (born 1949).[184]
May
- 1 – Doug Raney, American guitarist (born 1956).
- 6
- Candye Kane, American singer and entertainer (pancreatic cancer) (born 1961).[185]
- Johannes Bauer, German trombonist (born 1954).
- 11 – Joe Temperley, Scottish saxophonist (born 1929).
- 13 – Buster Cooper, American trombonist (born 1929).
- 16 – Fredrik Norén, Swedish drummer and band leader (born 1941).[186]
June
- 8 – Terje Fjærn, orchestra conductor ("La det swinge") (born 1942).[187]
- 16 – Charles Thompson, American swing and bebop pianist, and organist, composer (born 1918).
- 17 – Willy Andresen, Norwegian pianist and band leader (born 1921).[188]
- 21 – Pat Friday, American singer (born 1921).
- 23 – Shelley Moore, English-born American singer (born 1932).
- 24 – Bernie Worrell, American keyboarder and composer, Parliament-Funkadelic (born 1944).
- 26 – Mike Pedicin, American saxophonist and bandleader (born 1917).[189]
- 30 – Don Friedman, American pianist (born 1935).
July
- 15
- Charles Davis, American saxophonist and composer (born 1933).
- Roland Prince, Antiguan guitarist (born 1946).
- 16 – Claude Williamson, American pianist (born 1926).
- 167 – Peter Appleyard, British–Canadian vibraphonist, percussionist, and composer (born 1928).
- 22 – Dominic Duval, American free jazz bassist (born 1944).
- 31 – Jon Klette, Norwegian saxophonist (born 1962).[190]
August
- 5 – David Attwooll, British drummer, poet, and publisher, Henry Cow (born 1949).
- 6 – Pete Fountain, American clarinetist (born 1930).[191]
- 13 – Connie Crothers, American pianist (cancer) (born 1941).[192]
- 15 – Bobby Hutcherson, American vibraphone and marimba player (born 1941).[193]
- 17 – John Fischer, American pianist, composer, and visual artist (born 1930).
- 18 – Fred Nøddelund, Norwegian flugelhornist and band leader (born 1947).[194]
- 19
- Derek Smith, British pianist (born 1931).
- Horacio Salgán, Argentine tango pianist (born 1916).[195]
- 20
- Irving Fields, American pianist and lounge music artist(born 1915).[196]
- Louis Stewart, American guitarist (born 1944).
- 22 – Toots Thielemans, Belgian and American harmonica player and guitarist (born 1922).[197]
- 25 – Rudy Van Gelder, American recording engineer (born 1924).[198]
- 29 – Michael Di Pasqua, American drummer and percussionist (cancer) (born 1953).[199]
September
- 24 – Buckwheat Zydeco, American accordionist and zydeco musician (lung cancer) (born 1947).[200]
- 26 – Karel Růžička, Czech jazz pianist, composer, and music teacher (born 1940).
October
- 2 – Steve Byrd, English guitarist, Gillan and Kim Wilde (heart attack) (born 1955).[201]
- 13 – Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thai monarch and saxophonist (born 1927).
- 18 – Mike Daniels, British trumpeter and bandleader (born 1928).
- 24 – Shirley Bunnie Foy, American singer, songwriter, and percussionist (born 1936).
- 27 – Bobby Wellins, Scottish tenor saxophonist (born 1936).
November
- 1 – Pocho La Pantera, Argentine cumbia singer (born 1950).
- 2 – Bob Cranshaw, American bassist (born 1932).
- 3 – Kay Starr, American singer (complications of Alzheimer's disease) (born 1922).
- 9 – Al Caiola, American guitarist, composer, and arranger (born 1920).
- 11 – Victor Bailey, American bass guitarist (born 1960).
- 12 – Guilherme Franco, Brazilian percussionist (born 1946).
- 13 – Leon Russell, American musician and songwriter (born 1942).
- 15 – Mose Allison, American pianist and singer (born 1927).[202]
- 20 – Hod O'Brien, American pianist (born 1936).
- 24 – Chuck Flores, American drummer (born 1935).
- 28 – Carlton Kitto, Indian guitarist (born 1942).
- 30 – Ivar Thomassen, Norwegian folk singer, songwriter, and jazz pianist (born 1954).[203]
December
- 6
- Alonzo Levister, American composer, arranger, music producer, and pianist (born 1925).
- Michael White, American violinist (born 1933).
- 7 – Greg Lake, English guitarist, bassist, singer, songwriter, and music producer (born 1947).[204]
- 15 – Dave Shepherd, English clarinetist (born 1929).
- 18 – Léo Marjane, French singer (born 1912).
- 21 – Betty Loo Taylor, Hawaii-American pianist (born 1929).
- 23 – Carlos Averhoff, Cuban tenor saxophonist (born 1947).
- 26 – Alphonse Mouzon, American drummer and the owner of Tenacious Records (born 1948).[205]
- 28 – Knut Kiesewetter, German trombonist, singer, songwriter, and producer (born 1941).
See also
- List of 2016 albums
- List of years in jazz
- 2010s in jazz
- 2016 in music
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