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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This is a timeline documenting jazz events in the year 2016.
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 | |
Kindred Spirits Live at Chan's | Greg Abate and Phil Woods | Whaling City Sound | |||
15 | Amorphae | Ben Monder, Pete Rende, Andrew Cyrille, Paul Motian | ECM | Produced by Sun Chung | |
The Bell | Ches Smith | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
I Long To See You | Charles Lloyd & The Marvels | Blue Note | |||
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 | |
21 | The Boop-A-Doo | Cherry Poppin' Daddies | Space Age Bachelor Pad Records | Produced by Steve Perry | |
22 | Klangkammer 2 | Stian Omenås | NorCD | Executive producer Karl Seglem | |
29 | Groove Travels | Gerard Presencer | Edition | ||
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 | ||
What Was Said | Tord Gustavsen, Simin Tander, Jarle Vespestad | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
When You Wish Upon a Star | Bill Frisell | Okeh | Produced by Lee Townsend |
February
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
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1 | Forms & Poses | Christian Meaas Svendsen | Nakama | Produced by Christian Meaas Svendsen | |
Lars Danielsson Songbook | Lars Danielsson | ACT | |||
5 | Kuria Suite | Knut Kristiansen and Bergen Big Band | Grappa | ||
11 | District Six | Andreas Loven | Losen | ||
12 | The Distance | Michael Formanek and Ensemble Kolossus | ECM | ||
Dream Keeper | André Fernandes | Edition | |||
The Theory Of Joy | Ian Shaw | Jazz Village | |||
Warp | Jon Balke | ECM | Produced by Jon Balke and Manfred Eicher | ||
14 | Story Of I | Myrna | Tomtom & Braza | ||
16 | Mare Nostrum II | Jan Lundgren | ACT | Produced by René Hess / HR Music, executive producer Siggi Loch | |
19 | Birdwatching | Anat Fort Trio with Gianluigi Trovesi | ECM | ||
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) |
March
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
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3 | Kanestrøm | Frode Alnæs | Øra Fonogram | ||
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 | ||
11 | Arclight | Julian Lage | Mack Avenue | Produced by Jesse Harris | |
A Cosmic Rhythm with Each Stroke | Vijay Iyer / Wadada Leo Smith | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
Culturen | Skadedyr | Hubro | International release in May 2016 | ||
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 | |
Crystal Rain | Céline Bonacina Crystal Quartet | Cristal Records | |||
25 | Full Circle | Brian Bromberg | Artistry Music | ||
Let's Dance | Per Oddvar Johansen | Edition | |||
30 | The Dance Upon My Grave | COKKO (Marte Eberson, Natalie Sandtorv, Ole Mofjell) | Playdate Records |
April
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
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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. | ||
3 | Tocororo | Alfredo Rodriguez | Mack Avenue | ||
7 | Debonaire | Ike Moriz | Mosquito Records London Pty Ltd. | Recorded at Paris Studios, Cape Town | |
8 | Parallax | Phronesis | Edition Records | Produced by Phronesis | |
15 | Live at Montreux 1993 | Al Jarreau | Eagle Rock Records | ||
Thick as Thieves | Mongrel – Thomas Litleskare, Ayumi Tanaka, Stian Andersen, Tore Flatjord | Losen Records | |||
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 | |||
29 | Amputation | Stian Westerhus | House of Mythology | ||
Culcha Vulcha | Snarky Puppy | Ropeadope Records | |||
Held | Jason Rebello | Edition Records | Produced by Dave Stapleton & Jason Rebello | ||
Sun Blowing | Danielsson Neset Lund | ACT Music | Produced by Morten Lund & Lars Danielsson, executive producer Siggi Loch | ||
The Ystad Concert - A Tribute To Jan Johansson | Jan Lundgren | ACT Music | Produced by Jan Lundgren, executive producer Siggi Loch |
May
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
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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 | ||
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 | ||
The Unity Sessions | Pat Metheny | Nonesuch Records | Produced by Pat Metheny | ||
20 | Camp Echo | Highasakite | Propeller Recordings | Produced by Kåre Vestrheim | |
La Mascarade | Rolf Lislevand | ECM Records | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
23 | Grand Line | Nakama | Nakama Records | Produced by Nakama & Christian Obermayer | |
26 | Vyamanikal | Kit Downes & Tom Challenger | Slip Records | ||
27 | Everything's Beautiful | Miles Davis & Robert Glasper | Columbia, Blue Note, Legacy – 88875157812 | Produced Robert Glasper, associate producer Rashad Ringo Smith |
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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 | |||
Stranger Things Have Happened | Clare Maguire | Virgin Records | Produced by Clare Maguire |
June
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
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3 | Blues and Ballads | Brad Mehldau Trio | Nonesuch Records | Produced by Brad Mehldau | |
Tracé Provisoire | Dominique Pifarély Quartet | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
Upward Spiral | Branford Marsalis Quartet & Kurt Elling | Sony Music Entertainment | |||
10 | Convergence | Warren Wolf | Mack Avenue Records | ||
Short Stories | Dominick Farinacci | Mack Avenue Records | |||
Wolf Valley | Eyolf Dale | Edition Records | |||
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 | |||
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. |
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1 | Freetown Sound | Blood Orange | Domino | Produced by Dev Hynes | |
9 | Sounds of 3 | Per Mathisen Trio (including Frode Alnæs and Gergo Borlai) |
Losen Records | ||
22 | Everybody Has A Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth | Charlie Hunter | Ground Up | ||
29 | The Magical Forest | Sinikka Langeland | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | |
Rubicon | Mats Eilertsen | ECM Records | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
Unstatic | Manu Katche | Anteprima Productions |
August
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
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5 | Apokaluptein | Live Maria Roggen | Kirkelig Kulturverksted | Produced by Live Maria Roggen | |
19 | Femte | Isglem | NorCD | Produced by Karl Seglem | |
Norwegian Caravan | Come Shine - Kringkastingsorkesteret | Lawo Classics | Produced by Erlend Skomsvoll, Vegard Landaas | ||
Presents MONK'estra, Volume 1 | John Beasley | Mack Avenue Records | |||
26 | Air | Frode Haltli with the Trondheim Soloists and Arditti Quartet | ECM Records | Executive producer Manfred Eicher | |
How Long Is Now? | Rantala Danielsson Erskine | ACT Music | Produced by Siggi Loch | ||
Into The Mystic | David Helbock | ACT Music | Produced by Siggi Loch | ||
It's Hard | The Bad Plus | Okeh Records | |||
Rumi Songs | Trygve Seim | ECM Records | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
Snowmelt | Marius Neset | ACT Music | Produces by Marius Neset with Anton Eger |
September
October
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
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7 | Day Breaks | Norah Jones | Blue Note | Produced by Eli Wolf, Norah Jones, Sarah Oda | |
Kurzsam And Fulger | Christian Wallumrød Ensemble | Hubro Music | |||
The Monash Sessions | Kate Ceberano | Jazzhead, MGM Distribution | Produced by James Mustafa | ||
10 | Tandem | Michael Wollny & Vincent Peirani | ACT Music | Produced by Siggi Loch | |
14 | Aziza | Aziza (Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Lionel Loueke, Eric Harland) | Dare2 Records | Produced by Dave Holland, executive producer Louise Holland | |
Beyond Now | Donny McCaslin | Motéma Music | |||
Nine Firmaments | Arne Jansen Trio | Traumton Records | Produced by Arne Jansen | ||
Rainbow Session | Harald Lassen | Hagen Recordings | Produced by Harald Lassen | ||
21 | Her Bor | Frida Ånnevik | Grappa Music | GRLP4529 | |
On Behalf Of Nature | Meredith Monk Ensemble | ECM Records | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
28 | Christmas With My Friends V | Nils Landgren | ACT Music | ||
EST Symphony | EST Symphony | ACT Music | |||
Rising Grace | Wolfgang Muthspiel with Ambrose Akinmusire, Brad Mehldau, Larry Grenadier, and Brian Blade | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
31 | No Right No Left | Andreas Wildhagen | Nakama Records | Produced by Andreas Wildhagen |
November
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
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4 | A Multitude of Angels | Keith Jarrett | ECM Records | 4xCD from solo concerts in Italy in October 1996 | |
11 | December Songs | Olga Konkova and Jens Thoresen |
Losen Records | ||
StaiStua | Ulvo / Hole / Haltli | NorCD | Produced by Andreas Ulvo, Musikk I Hedmark | ||
The Mechanical Fair | Ola Kvernberg | Olsen Records | 2xLP produced by Todd Terje | ||
12 | Stories | Jan Gunnar Hoff | 2L | Solo piano | |
14 | XXX | Scorch Trio (Raoul Björkenheim, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Frank Rosaly) | Rune Grammofon | 4xLP | |
17 | My Head Is Listening | Motif | Clean Feed | Produced by Motif | |
18 | David | Eleni Karaindrou | ECM Records | Produced Manfred Eicher | |
The Fifth Century | Gavin Bryars | ECM Records | |||
19 | 3 Pianos | Tanaka/Lindvall/Wallumrød | Nakama Records | Produced by Ayumi Tanaka, Johan Lindvall, Christian Wallumrød | |
22 | Midt På Natta | Operasjon Hegge | Particular Recordings | P!8 | |
25 | The Space Between | Stuart McCallum & Mike Walker | Edition Records | Produced by Stuart McCallum |
December
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
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2 | Antenna | David Virelles | ECM Records | ||
New Direction | Herlin Riley | Mack Avenue Records | |||
12 | Most Intimate | Nakama | Nakama Records | Produced by Christian Meaas Svendsen | |
16 | New York City Magic | Per Mathisen, Utsi Zimring, and David Kikoski | Alessa Records | ||
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 | Tony Bennett | Columbia |
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- Quiet Revolution (Newvelle) by Ben Allison solo piano (vinyl LP).
D
- Return (Newvelle) by Jack DeJohnette solo piano (vinyl LP).
F
- Strength and Sanity (Newvelle) by Don Friedman Piano Trio (vinyl LP).
K
- Meantime (Newvelle) by Frank Kimbrough (vinyl LP).
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- Some Other Time (Newvelle) by Noah Preminger (vinyl LP).
Deaths
January
- 3 – Paul Bley, Canadian pianist (born 1932).
- 4 – Long John Hunter, American guitarist and singer-songwriter (born 1931).
- 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.
- 25 – John Chilton, British trumpeter and writer (born 1932).
March
- 9 – Naná Vasconcelos, Brazilian percussionist (born 1944).
- 10
- Ernestine Anderson, American jazz and blues singer (born 1928).
- Keith Emerson, English pianist and keyboardist (suicide), Emerson, Lake & Palmer (born 1944).
- 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).
- 22 – Selçuk Sun, Turkish upright bassist and composer (born 1934).
- 24 – Roger Cicero, German singer and songwriter (born 1970).
- 26 – David Baker, American symphonic jazz composer (born 1931).
April
- 2 – Gato Barbieri, Argentine saxophonist (born 1932).
- 3
- Bill Henderson, American singer and actor (born 1926).
- Don Francks, Canadian singer and actor (born 1932).
- 4 – Getatchew Mekurya, Ethiopian saxophonist (born 1935).
- 5 – Zena Latto, American clarinetist and saxophonist (born 1925).
- 6 – Dennis Davis, American drummer (cancer) (born 1949).
- 13
- Jeremy Steig, American flautist (born 1942).
- Mariano Mores, Argentine tango composer and pianist (born 1918).
- Pete Yellin, American saxophonist and educator (born 1941).
- 21 – Prince Rogers Nelson, American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer (born 1958).
- 24
- Billy Paul, Congolese singer and musician (born 1934).
- Papa Wemba, American soul singer (born 1949).
May
- 1 – Doug Raney, American guitarist (born 1956).
- 6
- Candye Kane, American singer and entertainer (pancreatic cancer) (born 1961).
- 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).
June
- 8 – Terje Fjærn, orchestra conductor ("La det swinge") (born 1942).
- 16 – Charles Thompson, American swing and bebop pianist, and organist, composer (born 1918).
- 17 – Willy Andresen, Norwegian pianist and band leader (born 1921).
- 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).
- 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).
August
- 5 – David Attwooll, British drummer, poet, and publisher, Henry Cow (born 1949).
- 6 – Pete Fountain, American clarinetist (born 1930).
- 13 – Connie Crothers, American pianist (cancer) (born 1941).
- 15 – Bobby Hutcherson, American vibraphone and marimba player (born 1941).
- 17 – John Fischer, American pianist, composer, and visual artist (born 1930).
- 18 – Fred Nøddelund, Norwegian flugelhornist and band leader (born 1947).
- 19
- Derek Smith, British pianist (born 1931).
- Horacio Salgán, Argentine tango pianist (born 1916).
- 20
- Irving Fields, American pianist and lounge music artist(born 1915).
- Louis Stewart, American guitarist (born 1944).
- 22 – Toots Thielemans, Belgian and American harmonica player and guitarist (born 1922).
- 25 – Rudy Van Gelder, American recording engineer (born 1924).
- 29 – Michael Di Pasqua, American drummer and percussionist (cancer) (born 1953).
September
- 24 – Buckwheat Zydeco, American accordionist and zydeco musician (lung cancer) (born 1947).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
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).
- 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).
- 28 – Knut Kiesewetter, German trombonist, singer, songwriter, and producer (born 1941).
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