This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1979.
Events
March
- 3
- At Havana Jam, in Havana, Cuba, the Saturday evening show on 3 March was launched by the CBS Jazz All-Stars, composed of Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, Jimmy Heath, Arthur Blythe, Woody Shaw, Hubert Laws, Bobby Hutcherson, Willie Bobo, Cedar Walton, Percy Heath and Tony Williams.
April
May
- 23
- The 7th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 23 â June 6).
- 25
- The 13th Berkeley Jazz Festival started in Berkeley, California (May 25–27).
- 1st day featured Al Jarreau, John Klemmer, Betty Carter, and Tony Williams Band
- 2nd day featured Weather Report, Sonny Rollins, and Pat Metheny
- 3rd day featured Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie Jefferson with Richie Cole, and A Special Tribute to Charles Mingus: Joni Mitchell, Jaco Pastorius, Don Alias, Herbie Hancock and Tony Williams.
June
July
- 6
- The very first Copenhagen Jazz Festival started in Copenhagen, Denmark (July 6âÂÂ15).
- The 13th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 6âÂÂ24).
- 12
- Ella Fitzgerald performed at Montreux, accompanied by the Count Basie Orchestra, and her performance was released as A Perfect Match.
- 13
- The 4th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 13âÂÂ15).
- Beryl Bryden headlined the North Sea Jazz Festival with Rod Mason and His Hot Five, released on the album After Hours in 1980.
- 16
- Oscar Peterson performed at Montreux, accompanied by Niels-Henning ÃÂrsted Pedersen, released as the album Digital at Montreux.
- 21
- The 10th Concord Jazz Festival started at Concord, California (July 21âÂÂ23, 28âÂÂ30).
- The festival featured artists like Ray Brown, Scott Hamilton, Don Menza with The Louie Bellson Orchestra and Dave Brubeck. Brubeck records his 1979 album release Back Home at this festival.
September
Unknown date
Album releases
Deaths
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Births
January
March
- 4
- Stein Urheim, Norwegian guitarist and composer.
- 12
- Pascal Schumacher, Luxembourgian vibraphonist, percussionist, composer, and bandleader.
- 26
- Hiromi Uehara, Japanese composer and pianist.
- 30
- Norah Jones, American singer, pianist, songwriter, and actress.
April
- 2
- Stian Westerhus, Norwegian guitarist, Puma.
- 20
- Kenneth Kapstad, Norwegian drummer, GÃÂ¥te and Grand General.
- 22
- Edith WeUtonga, Zimbabwean singer and bass guitarist.
- 25
- Anat Cohen, Israeli clarinetist, saxophonist, and bandleader.
- 30
- Tuomo Prättälä, Finnish pianist, keyboarder, and composer.
May
June
July
August
December
Unknown date
See also
References
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