2003 in jazz

2003 in jazz
Eugene Chadbournein 2003.
Decade	2000s in jazz
Music	2003 in music
Standards	List of jazz standards
See also	2002 in jazz–2004 in jazz

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This is a timeline documenting events ofjazzin the year 2003.

Pat Metheny Trio2003 in Pitsburg.

Events

January

• 30– The 6thPolarjazzstarted inLongyearbyen,Svalbard(January 30 – February 2).

April

• 11
  • The 30thVossajazzstarted atVoss,Norway(April 11 – 13).
  • Kåre Opheimwas awardedVossajazzprisen2003.
• 3–Terje Rypdalperforms the commissioned workVossabryggforVossajazz2003.

May

• 21– The 31stNattjazz2004 started inBergen, Norway(May 21 – 31).

June

• 6– The 32ndMoers Festivalstarted inMoers, Germany(June 6 – 9).
• 23– The 15thJazz Fest Wienstarted inVienna, Austria(June 23 – July 13).
• 26– The 24thMontreal International Jazz Festivalstarted inMontreal, Canada(June 26 - July 6).

July

• 4– The 37thMontreux Jazz Festivalstarted inMontreux, Switzerland(July 4 – 20).
  • The 25thCopenhagen Jazz Festivalstarted inCopenhagen, Denmark(July 2 – 11).
• 11– The 28thNorth Sea Jazz Festivalstarted inThe Hague,Netherlands(July 11 – 13).
• 12– The 38thPori Jazz Festivalstarted inPori, Finland(July 12 – 20).
• 14– The 43rdMoldejazzstarted inMolde, Norway(July 14 – 19).
• 22– The 56thNice Jazz Festivalstarted inNice, France(July 22 – 29).
• 24– The 38thSan Sebastian Jazz Festivalstarted inSan Sebastian, Spain(July 24 – 29).
• 25– The 20thStockholm Jazz Festivalstarted inStockholm, Sweden(July 25 – August 2).

August

• 6– The 17thSildajazzstarted inHaugesund, Norway(August 6 – 10).
• 8– The 20thBrecon Jazz Festivalstarted inBrecon, Wales(August 8 – 10).
• 11
  • The 49thNewport Jazz Festivalstarted inNewport, Rhode Island(April 11 – 15).
  • The 18thOslo Jazzfestivalstarted inOslo, Norway(August 11–17).
• 18
  • The Public Law 108 - 72 - Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act, which includes language strongly endorsing Jazz and urging that "musicians, schools, colleges, libraries, concert halls, museums, radio and television stations, and other organizations should develop programs to explore, perpetuate, and honor Jazz as a national and world treasure", was signed by President George W. Bush.

September

• 19– The 46thMonterey Jazz Festivalstarted inMonterey, California(September 19 – 21).

November

• 14– The 12thLondon Jazz Festivalstarted inLondon, England(November 14 – 23).

Album released

May

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
13	One Quiet Night	Pat Metheny	Warner Bros.	Produced byPat Metheny,Steve Rodby

June

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
3	Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter	Jazz Orchestra of the Delta,Jack Cooper	Summit Records	Produced byJack Cooper

August

Day	Album	Artist	Label	Notes	Ref.
1	Eclectikos	Dekajaz	DJR	Produced by Megan foley

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B

• Michael Brecker:Wide Angles

F

• Michael Franks:Watching the Snow

G

• Kenny Garrett:Standard of Language
• Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band:XXL

i

• The Idea of North:Here & Now

M

• James Morrison:On The Edge(withSimon Stockhausen)

N

• Mike Nock:Changing SeasonswithBrett HirstandToby Hall

R

• The Rippingtons:Let It Ripp

S

• Wayne Shorter:Alegria

W

• Amy Winehouse:Frank

Deaths

January

• 5–Ramon Carranza,Venezuelan saxophonist and composer (born1940).
• 11–William Russo,American composer, conductor, and trombonist (born1928).
• 24–Cy Touff,American bass trumpeter (born1927).

February

• 1–Mongo Santamaría,Afro-Cuban Latin jazz percussionist (born1917).
• 4–Charlie Biddle,Canadian upright bassist (born1926).
• 5–Werner Dies,German tenor saxophonist, clarinetist, guitarist, composer, and arranger (born1928).
• 9–Ruby Braff,American trumpeter and cornetist (born1927).

March

• 6–Linton Garner,American pianist (born1915).
• 24–Artie Shapiro,American upright bassist (born1916).

April

• 7–Jutta Hipp,German pianist and composer (born1925).
• 13–Allen Eager,American tenor and alto saxophonist (born1927).
• 20–Teddy Edwards,American saxophonist (born1924).
• 21–Nina Simone,American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist (born1933).
• 25–Ted Joans,American poet, surrealist, trumpeter, and painter (born1928).

May

• 5–Jerry Rusch,American trumpeter (born1943).
• 12–Bross Townsend,American pianist (born1933).

June

• 11–Rudolf Tomsits,Hungarian trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer (born1946).
• 13–Harold Ashby,American tenor saxophonist,Duke Ellington Orchestra(born1925).
• 14–Jimmy Knepper,American trombonist (born1927).
• 15–Volker Kriegel,German guitarist,United Jazz + Rock Ensemble
• 19–Peanuts Hucko,American clarinetist and saxophonist (born1918).
• 29–Norman O'Connor,American pianist (born1921).

July

• 1–Herbie Mann,American flautist (prostate cancer) (born1930).
• 10–Alvin Alcorn,American trumpeter (born1912).
• 12–Benny Carter,American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger and bandleader (bronchitis) (born1907).
• 23–Gary King,American bassist (born1947).
• 28–Aaron Bell,American upright bassist (born1921).
• 29–Luther Henderson,American arranger, composer, orchestrator, and pianist (born1919).

August

• 6–Grover Mitchell,American trombonist,Count Basie Orchestra(born1930).
• 9–Herbie Steward,American saxophonist,Four Brothers(born1926).
• 10–Bill Perkins,American saxophonist and flutist (born1924).
• 26–Wayne Andre,American trombonist (born1931).

September

• 14–John Serry Sr.,American accordion virtuoso, composer, and arranger (born1915).
• 19–Frank Lowe,American saxophonist and composer (born1943).
• 21–Chris McGale,Canadian violinist (born1923).
• 30–Eddie Gladden,American jazz drummer (born1937).

October

• 1–Chubby Jackson,American upright bassist and band leader (born1918).
• 9
  • Carl Fontana,American trombonist (born1928).
  • Don Lanphere,American tenor and soprano saxophonist (born1928).
• 20–Maxine Daniels,English singer (born1930).
• 22–Ron Collier,Canadian trombonist, composer, and arranger (born1930).
• 23–Eraldo Volonté,Italian saxophonist and bandleader (born1918).

November

• 3–Aaron Bridgers,African-American pianist (born1918).
• 9–Buddy Arnold,American saxophonist (born1926).
• 10–Jed Williams,Welsh jazz journalist and the founder of theBrecon Jazz Festival(born1952).

December

• 2–John Brimhall,American musical arranger and author (born1928).
• 13–Webster Young,American trumpeter and cornetist (born1932).
• 21–Hans Koller,Austrian tenor saxophonist and bandleader (born1921).
• 23–Don Lamond,American drummer (born1920).

Unknown date

• Jacques Butler,American trumpeter and vocalist (born1909).

Births

June

• 25–Joey Alexander,Indonesian pianist.

See also

• List of years in jazz
• 2000s in jazz
• 2003 in music