This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 2008.

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Barre Phillipsat the 2008 Moers Festival.

January

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February

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March

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April

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  • 18
    • The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) ceased daily operations and filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the United States Federal Bankruptcy Law, ending 40 years of service.[9]
  • 24 – The 14th SoddJazz started in Inderøy, Norway (April 24–28).[10]

June

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Norwegian/Swedish free jazz trio The Thing plays with Ken Vandermark at Kongsberg Jazzfestival, Norway 2008. From the left is Mats Gustafsson (Sweden), Paal Nilssen-Love (Norway), Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (Norway), and Ken Vandermark (Sweden).

July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Album released

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January

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Day Album Artist Label Notes Ref.
15 Something for You: Eliane Elias Sings & Plays Bill Evans Eliane Elias Blue Note Produced byEliane Elias, Marc Johnson, Steve Rodby [32]

February

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March

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April

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Day Album Artist Label Notes Ref.
15 Life in Leipzig Ketil Bjørnstad ECM Records Produced by Manfred Eicher [33]
Day Album Artist Label Notes Ref.
13 Tokyo Day Trip Pat Metheny with Christian McBride and Antonio Sanchez Nonesuch Records Live EP produced by Pat Metheny and Steve Rodby [34]
20 Floating Point John McLaughlin Abstract Logix [35]

June

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Day Album Artist Label Notes Ref.
24 Bossa Nova Stories Eliane Elias Blue Note Produced by Eliane Elias, Steve Rodby [36]

July

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August

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September

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Day Album Artist Label Notes Ref.
2 A Kiss to Build a Dream On Jessica Molaskey Arbors [37]
8 Suite for the Seven Mountains Marius Neset's People Are Machines Edition Records Produced by Marius Neset & Anton Eger [38]

October

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Day Album Artist Label Notes Ref.
13 Norwegian Song 2 Dag Arnesen Trio Resonant Music [39]

November

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December

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All critically reviewed albums ranked

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Metacritic

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Number Artist Album Average score Number of reviews Reference
1 Aaron Parks Invisible Cinema 88 5 reviews [40]
2 Esbjorn Svensson Trio Leucocyte 83 5 reviews [41]
3 Mathias Eick The Door 81 5 reviews [42]
4 Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis Two Men With The Blues 80 19 reviews [43]
5 Cassandra Wilson Loverly 79 12 reviews [44]

Deaths

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References

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  2. ^ "Ice Music Festival 2008". Terje Isungset. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  3. ^ "Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2008". Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival. Archived from the original on 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  4. ^ unattributed (2008-03-12). "Lyttelton to leave radio show". Jazzwise Magazine. Archived from the original on 2008-02-18. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  5. ^ "Vossa Jazz" (in Norwegian). Last.fm. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
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  7. ^ "Bestillingsverk med Tord Gustavsen" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  8. ^ "Two GCap digital stations closed". BBC News. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  9. ^ Ratliff, Ben (2008-04-26). "International Association of Jazz Educators Files for Bankruptcy". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  10. ^ "Sterke klanger på Inderøy" (in Norwegian). Adresseavisen. 2008-04-25. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  11. ^ "Moers Festival 2008". SongKick.com. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  12. ^ "Nattjazz 2008" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  13. ^ "Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 29th edition – June 26 to July 6, 2008". Montreal International Jazz Festival. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  14. ^ "Jazz Fest Wien 2008: June 27 – July 17". Jazz Fest Wien. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  15. ^ "International Association of Jazz Educators Files for Bankruptcy". Jazz News. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  16. ^ "Kongsberg Jazzfestival '08". Kongsberg Jazzfestival. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  17. ^ Baekgaard (2008-09-06). "2008 Copenhagen Jazz Festival". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  18. ^ "Montreux Jazz Festival 2008". VirtualFestivals.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ "North Sea Jazz Festival 2008". North Sea Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  20. ^ "FESTIVAL: Moldejazz 14. - 19. juli 2008" (in Norwegian). Groove.no. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  21. ^ "Pori Jazz Festival 2008 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  22. ^ "Stockholm Jazz Festival 2008". Festivalinfo.se. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
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  28. ^ "OSLO JAZZFESTIVAL 2008". DetSkjerIOslo.no. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  29. ^ "Punkt Festivalen 2008" (in Norwegian). Festivalinfo.se. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  30. ^ "Monterey Jazz Festival 2008: A Retrospective". Yamaha.com. 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  31. ^ Bernas, Frederick (2008-12-02). "London Jazz Festival 2008". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  32. ^ Dryden, Ken. "Eliane Elias -- Bossa Nova Stories". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  33. ^ "Ketil Bjørnstad - Life in Leipzig". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  34. ^ "Pat Metheny w/ Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez (2) – Tokyo Day Trip Live EP". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  35. ^ Kelman, John (2008-05-26). "John McLaughlin: Floating Point". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  36. ^ Dryden, Ken. "Eliane Elias -- Bossa Nova Stories". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  37. ^ Dryden, Ken. A Kiss to Build a Dream On - Jessica Molaskey at AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  38. ^ "Suite for the Seven Mountains - Marius Neset". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  39. ^ Kelman, John (2009-03-08). "Dag Arnesen: Norwegian Song 2". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  40. ^ "Invisible Cinema by Aaron Parks Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  41. ^ "Leucocyte by Esbjorn Svensson Trio Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  42. ^ "The Door by Mathias Eick Metacritic". Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  43. ^ "Two Men With The Blues by Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis Metacritic". Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  44. ^ "Loverly by Cassandra Wilson Metacritic". Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  45. ^ Keenews, Peter (2008-01-23). "Pete Candoli, Trumpeter and Studio Musician, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  46. ^ "Tommy McQuater". The Telegraph. 2008-01-24. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  47. ^ Morgan, Clare (2008-02-05). "Music lovers mourn band leader Jackie Orszaczky". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  48. ^ Ratliff, Ben (2008-02-22). "Teo Macero, 82, Record Producer, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  49. ^ Martin, Douglas (2008-03-04). "Jeff Healey, Guitarist and Singer, Dies at 41". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  50. ^ "En legende er død" (in Norwegian). BAmusikk.no. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  51. ^ Pareles, Jon (2008-03-24). "Cachao, Mambo's Inventor, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  52. ^ "Allan Ganley". The Telegraph. 2008-04-03. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  53. ^ "US jazz clarinetist Jimmy Giuffre dead at 86". AsiaOne.com. 2008-04-27. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  54. ^ "Jazz legend Lyttelton dies at 86". BBC News. 2008-04-26. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  55. ^ Margasak, Peter (2008-07-05). "Franz Jackson, dead at 95". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  56. ^ Voce, Steve (2008-08-25). "Bob Florence: Jazz composer and band leader". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  57. ^ Ratliff, Ben (2008-05-28). "Jimmy McGriff, Jazz and Blues Organist, Dies at 72". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  58. ^ "Danny Moss". The Telegraph. 2008-06-01. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  59. ^ "Campbell Burnap". The Telegraph. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  60. ^ "Nat Temple". The Telegraph. 2008-06-04. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  61. ^ Voce, Steve (2008-07-01). "Bill Finegan: Arranger of 'Little Brown Jug'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  62. ^ Christie, Sam (2008-06-18). "Esbjörn Svensson's death is a devastating blow for jazz". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
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  64. ^ Hevesi, Dennis (2008-06-11). "Bobby Durham, 71, Drummer Who Played With Jazz Greats, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  65. ^ Voce, Steve (2008-09-01). "Gerry wiggins: West Coast jazz pianist". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
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  69. ^ Martin, Douglas (2008-08-09). "Lee Young Dies at 94; Jazz Man and Producer". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
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  71. ^ Fordham, John (2008-10-17). "Arne Domnérus". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  72. ^ "World-famous SA jazz musician Bheki Mseleku dies". Mail & Guardian. 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  73. ^ Pareles, Jon (2008-09-15). "Richard Wright, Member of Pink Floyd, Dies at 65". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  74. ^ "James G. "Jim" Aton". Tahoe Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  75. ^ Martin, Douglas (2008-09-19). "Richard M. Sudhalter, 69, Author and Jazz Trumpeter, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
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  77. ^ Weber, Bruce (2008-10-15). "Neal Hefti, 85, Jazz and Hollywood Composer, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  78. ^ Keepnews, Peter (2008-10-20). "Dave McKenna, 78, Jazz Pianist, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  79. ^ Clarke, John (2008-10-24). "Former Grateful Dead Keyboardist Merl Saunders Dies". The Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  80. ^ Lewis, Randy (2008-11-05). "Jimmy Carl Black dies at 70; original drummer in Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  81. ^ Swash, Rosie (2008-11-10). "South African singer Miriam Makeba dies aged 76". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  82. ^ Heckman, Don (2008-12-30). "Freddie Hubbard, jazz trumpeter, dies at 70". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
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