1993 in jazz

This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1993.

April

 * 10 – The 20th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 10–12).

June

 * 2 – The 21st Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (June 2–13).
 * 5 – The 22nd Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 5–8).
 * 29 – The 14th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 29 – July 9).

July

 * 1 – The 3rd Jazz Fest Wien started in Wien, Austria (July 1 – 15).
 * 2
 * The 16th Copenhagen Jazz Festival started in Copenhagen, Denmark (July 2–11).
 * The 27th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 2–17).
 * 10
 * The 18th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague (July 10–12).
 * The 28th Pori Jazz started in Pori, Finland (July 10 – 18).
 * 13 – The 34th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 13 – 18).

August

 * 13 – The 10th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (April 13–15).

September

 * 17 – The 36th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 17–19).

Album releases

 * Franz Koglmann: Cantos I-IV
 * Bill Dixon: Vade Mecum
 * Marilyn Crispell: Santuerio
 * George E. Lewis: Voyager
 * Matthew Shipp: Prism
 * Zeena Parkins: Isabelle
 * Pat Metheny Group: The Road to You – Live in Europe
 * Bobby Previte: Hue And Cry
 * Marty Ehrlich: Can You Hear A Motion
 * Music Revelation Ensemble: In The Name Of
 * Henry Threadgill: Too Much Sugar for a Dime
 * Dave Douglas: Parallel Worlds
 * Wynton Marsalis: In This House, On This Morning
 * Ken Vandermark: Big Head Eddie
 * Charles Gayle: Consecration
 * Greg Osby: 3D Lifestyles
 * Mulgrew Miller: With Our Own Eyes
 * John Scofield: Hand Jive
 * Steve Coleman: Tao of Mad Phat
 * James Ulmer: Harmolodic Guitar with Strings
 * Irene Schweizer: Les Diaboliques
 * Evan Parker: Synergetics – Phonomanie III
 * David Liebman: The Seasons
 * Chick Corea Elektric Band II: Paint the World
 * Marcus Miller: The Sun Don't Lie
 * Joe Maneri: Dahabenzapple
 * Joey Baron: Raised Pleasure Dot
 * Joshua Redman: Joshua Redman
 * Cecil Taylor: Always a Pleasure
 * Charlie Hunter: Trio
 * Lyle Mays Trio: Fictionary
 * Gerry Hemingway: Demon Chaser
 * Jessica Williams: Next Step
 * Roger Neumann: Instant Heat
 * Yosuke Yamashita: Kurdish Dance
 * Tom Harrell: Upswing
 * Ray Anderson: Big Band Record
 * Arturo Sandoval: Danzon
 * Michael Franks: Dragonfly Summer
 * David S. Ware: Third Ear Recitation
 * Eliane Elias: Paulistana

Deaths

 * January
 * 6 – Dizzy Gillespie, American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer (born 1917).
 * 23
 * Charles Greenlee, American trombonist (born 1927).
 * Thomas A. Dorsey, American pianist and band leader (born 1899).
 * 27 – Eddie Calhoun, American upright bassist (born 1921).
 * 30 – Ryoichi Hattori, Japanese composer (born 1907).


 * February
 * 14 – Elek Bacsik, Hungarian-born American violinist and guitarist (born 1926).
 * 15 – George Wallington, American pianist and composer (born 1924).
 * 17 – Sammy Lowe, American trumpeter, arranger and conductor (born 1918).
 * 24 – Gene Porter, American saxophonist and clarinetist (born 1910).


 * March
 * 3 – Harper Goff, American artist, musician, and actor (born 1911).
 * 4 – Art Hodes, American pianist (born 1904).
 * 8
 * Billy Eckstine, American singer (born 1914).
 * Singleton Palmer, American multi-instrumentalist and bandleader (born 1913).
 * 9 – Bob Crosby, American bandleader and singer (born 1913).
 * 15 – Gene Leis, American guitarist and bandleader (born 1920).
 * 25 – Jake Porter, American trumpeter and record producer (born 1916).
 * 27 – Clifford Jordan, American saxophonist (born 1931).


 * April
 * 3 – Herman Fowlkes Jr., American musician and educator (born 1919).


 * May
 * 22 – Juice Wilson, American violinist (born 1904).
 * 30 – Sun Ra, American composer, bandleader, and pianist (born 1914).


 * June
 * 5 – Dupree Bolton, American trumpeter (born 1929).
 * 7 – Louie Ramirez, American percussionist, and vibraphonist (born 1938).
 * 16 – Lebert Lombardo, Canadian-American trumpeter and singer (born 1905).
 * 21 – Al Fairweather, British trumpeter (born 1927).
 * 22 – Emmett Berry, American trumpeter (born 1915).
 * 25 – Rich Matteson, American musician and collegiate music educator (born 1929).


 * July
 * 11 – Mario Bauza, Afro-Cuban clarinetist, saxophonist, and trumpeter (born 1911).
 * 12 – John Jenkins, American saxophonist (born 1931).
 * 22
 * Art Porter Sr., American pianist (born 1934).
 * Leon "Pee Wee" Whittaker, African American trombonist (born 1906).
 * 30 – Don Myrick, American saxophonist, The Pharaohs (born 1940).


 * August
 * 1
 * Bob Carter, American bassist and arranger (born 1922).
 * Max Jones, British jazz author, radio host, and journalist (born 1917).
 * 4 – Kenny Drew, American pianist (born 1928).
 * 5 – Bob Cooper, American West Coast saxophonist (born 1925).
 * 10 – Eva Olmerová, Czech singer (born 1934).


 * September
 * 6 – Bjarne Liller, Danish singer-songwriter (born 1935).
 * 7 – Adele Girard, American harpist (born 1913).
 * 9 – Jimmy Deuchar, Scottish trumpeter and big band arranger (born 1930).
 * 13 – Steve Jordan, American guitarist (born 1919.
 * 16 – J. R. Monterose, American saxophonist (born 1927).
 * 17 – Elmer Crumbley, American trombonist (born 1908).
 * 27 – Fraser MacPherson, Canadian saxophonist (born 1928).


 * October
 * 2 – Ahmed Abdul-Malik, American upright bassist and oud player (born 1927).
 * 9 – Greely Walton, American tenor saxophonist (born 1904).


 * November
 * 7 – Adelaide Hall, American-born UK-based singer (born 1901).
 * 8 – Dick Cathcart, American trumpeter (born 1924).
 * 11 – Erskine Hawkins, American trumpet player and big band leader (born 1914).
 * 17 – Teddy Powell, American guitarist, composer, and big band leader (born 1905).
 * 28 – Bruce Turner, English saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader (born 1922).
 * 29 – Alan Clare, British jazz pianist (born 1921).


 * December
 * 4 – Frank Zappa, American guitarist, composer, and band leader (born 1940),
 * 9 – Carter Jefferson, American tenor saxophonist (born 1946).
 * 25 – Ann Ronell, American composer and lyricist (born 1905).

Births



 * April
 * 19 – Arianna Neikrug, American singer, songwriter, and arranger.


 * September
 * 24 – Narelle Kheng, Singaporean percussionist and vocalist.


 * November
 * 21 – Fredrik Halland, Norwegian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and music producer.


 * Unknown date
 * Alice Phoebe Lou, South African singer and songwriter residing in Berlin.
 * Arne Martin Nybo, Norwegian guitarist.
 * Rohey Taalah, Norwegian singer and songwriter.