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Overview of the events of 1940 in jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of
Jazz in the year 1940 .
Events
March
The American Society of Composers, Artists and Producers (ASCAP) proposed a new contract, increasing by 100 percent the royalties which they received from broadcast use.
[1]
Top hits of the year
On February 8, 1940, “
How High the Moon ” was introduced during the Broadway revue Two for the Show . The musical would run at the
Booth Theatre for 124 performances. Music and Lyrics by
Alfred Drake and Frances Comstock.
[2]
Einar Aaron Swan from newspaper article in Worcester Telegram 1927
Album releases
Standards
Deaths
February
April
23 –
Walter Barnes , American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader (born
1905 ).
May
August
September
December
6 –
Charlie Dixon , American jazz banjoist (born 1898).
21 –
Hal Kemp , jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger (born
1904 ).
Births
January
February
March
1
10 –
Louis Moholo , South African drummer.
11 –
Bobby Graham , English drummer (died
2009 ).
12 –
Al Jarreau , American singer (died
2017 ).
16 –
Vagif Mustafazadeh , Azerbaijani pianist and composer (died
1979 ).
19
20 –
Frode Thingnæs , Norwegian trombonist and orchestra leader (died
2012 ).
22 –
Keith Relf , English singer,
The Yardbirds (died
1976 ).
24 –
S. Frederick Starr , American clarinetist.
25 –
Lonnie Hillyer , American trumpeter (died
1985 ).
26 –
Lew Tabackin , American flutist and tenor saxophonist.
29 –
Allan Botschinsky , Danish trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer (died
2020 ).
30 –
Astrud Gilberto , Brazilian singer (died
2023 ).
April
2 –
Dave MacRae , New Zealand keyboardist.
6 –
Don Myrick , American saxophonist,
The Pharaohs (died
1993 ).
12 –
Herbie Hancock , American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer.
13
16 –
Ole Jacob Hansen , Norwegian drummer (died
2000 ).
23 –
Pierre Courbois , Dutch drummer, bandleader and composer.
28 –
Doudou Gouirand , French saxophonist and composer.
29 –
George Adams , American saxophonist (died
1992 ).
May
June
July
August
3
6 –
Egil Kapstad , Norwegian pianist (died
2017 ).
11 –
Peter King , English saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer (died
2020 ).
12 –
Thurman Green , American trombonist (died
1997 ).
18 –
Adam Makowicz , Polish pianist and composer.
27 –
Sonny Sharrock , American guitarist (died
1994 ).
29 –
Bennie Maupin , American saxophonist, flautist, and bass clarinetist.
31 –
Wilton Felder , American saxophone and bass player (died
2015 ).
September
October
1
4 –
Steve Swallow , American bassist and composer.
7 –
Larry Young , American organist and pianist (died
1978 ).
12 –
John Brunious , American trumpeter and bandleader (died
2008 ).
13 –
Pharoah Sanders , American saxophonist (died
2022 ).
21 –
Manfred Mann , South African–British keyboard player, guitarist, and vocalist,
Manfred Mann's Earth Band .
23 –
Tom McGrath , Scottish pianist and playwright (died
2009 ).
26 –
Eddie Henderson , American trumpet and flugelhornist.
November
December
6 –
Jay Leonhart , American upright bassist, singer, and songwriter.
14 –
Gustavo Bergalli , Argentine trumpeter and bandleader.
20 –
Larry Willis , American pianist and composer (died
2019 ).
21 –
Frank Zappa , American guitarist, record producer (died
1993 ).
22 –
Boris Lindqvist , Swedish singer and musician (died
2017 ).
28 –
Lonnie Liston Smith , American keyboarder.
30 –
Jerry Granelli , American-Canadian jazz drummer (died
2021 ).
31 –
Mani Neumeier , German drummer.
Unknown date
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