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This is a timeline documenting events ofJazzin the year 1940.
Events
[edit]- March
- The American Society of Composers, Artists and Producers (ASCAP) proposed a new contract, increasing by 100 percent the royalties which they received from broadcast use.[1]
Top hits of the year
[edit]On February 8, 1940, “How High the Moon”was introduced during the Broadway revueTwo for the Show.The musical would run at theBooth Theatrefor 124 performances. Music and Lyrics byAlfred Drakeand Frances Comstock.[2]
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Album releases
[edit]- Duke Ellington:In a Mellotone
- Duke Ellington:Sophisticated Lady
Standards
[edit]Deaths
[edit]- February
- April
- 23–Walter Barnes,American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader (born1905).
- May
- 1–Arthur Whetsel,"sweet" trumpeter for Duke Ellington's Washingtonians (born1905).
- August
- 8
- Einar Aaron Swan,American musician, arranger and composer (born1903).
- Johnny Dodds,New Orleans–based jazz clarinetist and alto saxophonist (born 1892).
- September
- Charley Straight,American pianist, bandleader and composer (born 1891).
- December
- 6–Charlie Dixon,American jazz banjoist (born 1898).
- 21–Hal Kemp,jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger (born1904).
Births
[edit]- January
- 6–Laudir de Oliveira,Brazilian percussionist inChicago(died2017).[3]
- 10–Waymon Reed,American trumpeter (died1983).
- 12–Ronald Shannon Jackson,American drummer (died2013).
- 18
- Don Thompson,Canadian double-bassist, pianist, and vibraphonist.
- Lindsay L. Cooper,Scottish upright bass, electric bass and cello player (died2001).
- 22–Eberhard Weber,German double-bassist and composer.
- 30–Tony Levin,English drummer (died2011).
- February
- 4–Maurice J. Summerfield,British guitarist, author, publisher, and businessman.
- 10–Kenny Rankin,American singer and songwriter (died2009).
- 14–Bob Kerr,English trumpeter and cornetist,Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.
- 29–Paul Rutherford,English trombonist (died2007).
- March
- 1
- Gene Perla,American bassist.
- Ralph Towner,American guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer.
- 10–Louis Moholo,South African drummer.
- 11–Bobby Graham,English drummer (died2009).
- 12–Al Jarreau,American singer (died2017).
- 16–Vagif Mustafazadeh,Azerbaijani pianist and composer (died1979).
- 19
- Keith Smith,English trumpeter (died2008).
- Roger Dawson,American percussionist.
- 20–Frode Thingnæs,Norwegian trombonist and orchestra leader (died2012).
- 22–Keith Relf,English singer,The Yardbirds(died1976).
- 24–S. Frederick Starr,American clarinetist.
- 25–Lonnie Hillyer,American trumpeter (died1985).
- 26–Lew Tabackin,American flutist and tenor saxophonist.
- 29–Allan Botschinsky,Danish trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer (died2020).
- 30–Astrud Gilberto,Brazilian singer (died2023).
- April
- 2–Dave MacRae,New Zealand keyboardist.
- 6–Don Myrick,American saxophonist,The Pharaohs(died1993).
- 12–Herbie Hancock,American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer.
- 13
- Bjørn Stokstad,Norwegian clarinettist and architect.
- Neal Creque,American organist and composer (died2000).
- 16–Ole Jacob Hansen,Norwegian drummer (died2000).
- 23–Pierre Courbois,Dutch drummer, bandleader and composer.
- 28–Doudou Gouirand,French saxophonist and composer.
- 29–George Adams,American saxophonist (died1992).
- May
- 1–Carlos Ward,saxophonist and flautist.
- 9–Dick Morrissey,British saxophonist and composer (died2000).
- 15–Bob Cornford,British jazz pianist and composer (died1983).
- 17–Alan Kay,American guitarist and computer scientist.
- 23–Bjørn Johansen,Norwegian saxophonist (died2002).
- 25–Larry Rosen,American drummer, entrepreneur, and music producer (died2015).[4]
- 28–Hans Dulfer,Dutch tenor saxophonist.
- June
- 2–Karel Růžička,Czech jazz pianist, composer, and music teacher (died2016).
- 9–Curtis Boyd,American drummer.
- 10–John Stevens,English drummer (died1994).
- 15–Nancy King,American singer.
- 17–Chuck Rainey,American bass guitarist.
- 18–Sue Raney,American singer.
- July
- 5–Arthur Blythe,American alto saxophonist and composer (died2017).
- 10–Brian Priestley,English writer, pianist and arranger.
- 19–John Roache,American pianist (died1999).
- 20–Monica Dominique,Swedish pianist, composer and actress.
- 26–Casey Jones,American drummer, singer, and record producer (died2017).
- August
- 3
- Ray Draper,American tuba player (died1982).
- Roscoe Mitchell,American saxophonist and composer.
- 6–Egil Kapstad,Norwegian pianist (died2017).
- 11–Peter King,English saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer (died2020).
- 12–Thurman Green,American trombonist (died1997).
- 18–Adam Makowicz,Polish pianist and composer.
- 27–Sonny Sharrock,American guitarist (died1994).
- 29–Bennie Maupin,American saxophonist, flautist, and bass clarinetist.
- 31–Wilton Felder,American saxophone and bass player (died2015).
- September
- 2–Mick Pyne,English pianist (died1995).
- 3–James Dapogny,American musicologist, pianist and bandleader (died2019).
- 10
- Dave Burrell,American pianist.
- Roy Ayers,American composer and vibraphone player.
- 12–John DeFrancesco,American organist and vocalist.
- 13–Alex Riel,Danish drummer.
- 16
- Hamiet Bluiett,American saxophonist, clarinetist and composer (died2018).
- Lisle Atkinson,American upright bassist (died2019).
- 21
- Dick Shearer,American jazz trombonist (died1997).
- John Pochee,Australian drummer and bandleader (died2022).
- 26–Gary Bartz,American saxophonist and clarinetist.
- 27–Mike Nock,New Zealand pianist.
- 28
- October
- 1
- Henry Franklin,American upright bassist.
- Ramon Carranza,Venezuelan saxophonist and composer (died2003).
- 4–Steve Swallow,American bassist and composer.
- 7–Larry Young,American organist and pianist (died1978).
- 12–John Brunious,American trumpeter and bandleader (died2008).
- 13–Pharoah Sanders,American saxophonist (died2022).
- 21–Manfred Mann,South African–British keyboard player, guitarist, and vocalist,Manfred Mann's Earth Band.
- 23–Tom McGrath,Scottish pianist and playwright (died2009).
- 26–Eddie Henderson,American trumpet and flugelhornist.
- November
- 8
- Kenny Cox,American pianist (died2008).
- Terri Quaye,English singer, pianist and percussionist.
- 11–Mario Pavone,American bassist (died2021).
- 13–Janet Lawson,American singer and educator (died2021).
- 24–Wendell Logan,American composer (died2010).
- 28–Clem Curtis,Trinidadian British singer (died2017).
- 29
- Billy Hart,American drummer and educator.
- Chuck Mangione,American flugelhorn player and composer.
- December
- 6–Jay Leonhart,American upright bassist, singer, and songwriter.
- 14–Gustavo Bergalli,Argentine trumpeter and bandleader.
- 20–Larry Willis,American pianist and composer (died2019).
- 21–Frank Zappa,American guitarist, record producer (died1993).
- 22–Boris Lindqvist,Swedish singer and musician (died2017).
- 28–Lonnie Liston Smith,American keyboarder.
- 30–Jerry Granelli,American-Canadian jazz drummer (died2021).
- 31–Mani Neumeier,German drummer.
- Unknown date
- Lyn Cornell,English singer,The Vernons Girls.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Jazz History: The Standards (1940s)".JazzStandards.com.Retrieved2017-11-06.
- ^"How High the Moon (1940)",JazzStandards.com.
- ^"Percussionista Laudir de Oliveira morre, aos 77 anos"(in Portuguese). 2017-09-17.Retrieved2017-10-30.
- ^Gans, Charles J. (2015-10-10)."Larry Rosen, music producer and label founder, dies at 75".The Washington Post.Retrieved2016-04-15.
Bibliography
[edit]- The New Real Book,Volume I.Sher Music. 1988.ISBN0-9614701-4-3.
- The New Real Book, Volume II.Sher Music. 1991.ISBN0-9614701-7-8.
- The New Real Book, Volume III.Sher Music. 1995.ISBN1-883217-30-X.
- The Real Book,Volume I(6th ed.). Hal Leonard. 2004.ISBN0-634-06038-4.
- The Real Book, Volume II(2nd ed.). Hal Leonard. 2007.ISBN978-1-4234-2452-9.
- The Real Book, Volume III(2nd ed.). Hal Leonard. 2006.ISBN0-634-06136-4.
- The Real Jazz Book.Warner Bros.ISBN978-91-85041-36-7.
- The Real Vocal Book,Volume I.Hal Leonard. 2006.ISBN0-634-06080-5.