This is a timeline documenting events of jazz in the year 2004.
Events
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January
- 11 â Anthony Lacen, American tubist and band leader (born 1950).
- 15 â Randolph Colville, Scottish clarinettist, saxophonist, bandleader, and arranger (born 1942).
- 22
- Billy May, American composer, arranger, and trumpeter (born 1916).
- Milt Bernhart, American trombonist (born 1926).
- 25 â J. R. Mitchell, American drummer and educator (born 1937).
- 30
- Frank Mantooth, American pianist and arranger (born 1947).
- Malachi Favors, American bassist (born 1927).
February
- 12 â Preston Love, American alto saxophonist, bandleader, and songwriter (born 1921).
- 14 â Walter Perkins, American drummer (born 1932).
- 15 â Gil Coggins, American pianist (born 1928).
- 16 â Ella Johnson, American jazz and rhythm and blues vocalist (born 1919).
- 23
- Don Cornell, American singer (born 1919).
- Neil Ardley, English pianist and composer (born 1937).
- 26
- Jack Sperling, American drummer (born 1922).
- Jimmy Coe, American saxophonist (born 1921).
March
April
May
- 6 â Barney Kessel, American guitarist (brain cancer) (born 1923).
- 12 â John LaPorta, American clarinetist, composer and educator (born 1920).
- 17 â Elvin Jones, American drummer, John Coltrane Quartet (born 1927).
- 21 â Rick Henderson, American saxophonist and arranger (born 1928).
- 25 â John R. T. Davies, English trombonist, trumpeter, alto saxophonistaudio, and sound engineer (born 1927).
June
July
August
September
October
- 2
- Bjørnar Andresen, Norwegian bassist (born 1945).
- Max Geldray, Dutch harmonica player (born 1916).
- 3 â Vernon Alley, American bassist (born 1915).
- 10 â Calvin Jones, American trombonist, bassist, pianist, bandleader, and composer (born 1929).
- 15 â Bill Eyden, English drummer (born 1930).
- 24 â Joe Springer, American pianist (born 1916).
- 28
- Gil Mellé, American saxophonist (born 1931).
- Robin Kenyatta, American alto saxophonist (born 1942).
November
- 1 â Mark Ledford, American trumpeter, singer, and guitarist (born 1960).
- 3 â Joe Bushkin, American pianist (born 1916).
- 6 â Pete Jolly, American pianist and accordionist (born 1932).
- 14 â Michel Colombier, French composer, arranger, and conductor (born 1939).
- 18 â Cy Coleman, American composer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1929).
- 20 â Bob Maize, American upright bassist (born 1945).
- 23 â Billy "Uke" Scott, British ukulele player, composer, singer, and entertainer (born 1923).
December
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