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| 1940 in jazz | |
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 Paul Whiteman (1890-1967). American band leader known as "The King of Jazz" |
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| Decade | 1940s in jazz |
| Music | 1940 in music |
| Standards | List of 1940s jazz standards |
| See also | 1939 in jazz - 1941 in jazz |
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Standards
See also: List of 1940s jazz standards
Deaths
- Arthur Whetsol, "sweet" trumpeter for Duke Ellington's Washingtonians
- Charley Straight, American pianist, bandleader and composer
- Charlie Dixon, American jazz banjoist
- Einar Aaron Swan, American musician, arranger and composer
- Guy Kelly, American jazz trumpeter
- Hal Kemp, jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger
- Johnny Dodds, New Orleans based jazz clarinetist and alto saxophonist
- Walter Barnes, American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader.
Births
- Al Jarreau,
- Alan Kay,
- Alex Riel,
- Arthur Blythe,
- Astrud Gilberto,
- Bennie Maupin,
- Billy Hart,
- Bobby Graham,
- Brian Priestley,
- Carlos Ward,
- Chuck Mangione,
- Chuck Rainey,
- Dave Burrell,
- Dave MacRae,
- Dick Morrissey,
- Dick Shearer,
- Don Thompson (musician),
- Doudou Gouirand,
- Eberhard Weber,
- Eddie Henderson (musician),
- Frank Zappa,
- Frode Thingnæs,
- Gary Bartz,
- Gary Burghoff,
- Gene Perla,
- George Adams (musician),
- Hamiet Bluiett,
- Hans Dulfer,
- Henry Franklin,
- Herbie Hancock,
- Janet Lawson,
- Jay Leonhart,
- John Brunious,
- John DeFrancesco,
- John Pochee,
- John Roache,
- John Stevens (drummer),
- Kenny Cox,
- Kenny Rankin,
- Larry Willis,
- Larry Young (musician),
- Lew Tabackin,
- Lonnie Hillyer,
- Lonnie Liston Smith,
- Louis Moholo,
- Mani Neumeier,
- Mike Nock,
- Monica Dominique,
- Nancy King (jazz singer),
- Neal Creque,
- Paul Rutherford (trombone player),
- Pharoah Sanders,
- Pierre Courbois,
- Ralph Towner,
- Ramon Carranza,
- Ray Draper,
- Rick Laird,
- Roger Dawson,
- Ronald Shannon Jackson,
- Roscoe Mitchell,
- Roy Ayers,
- S. Frederick Starr,
- Sam Noto,
- Sirone (musician),
- Sonny Sharrock,
- Steve Swallow,
- Sue Raney,
- Terri Quaye,
- Thurman Green,
- Tom McGrath (playwright),
- Tony Levin (drummer),
- Vagif Mustafazadeh,
- Waymon Reed,
- Wendell Logan,
- Wilton Felder,
References
Bibliography
- The New Real Book, Volume I. Sher Music. 1988. ISBN 0-9614701-4-3.
- The New Real Book, Volume II. Sher Music. 1991. ISBN 0-9614701-7-8.
- The New Real Book, Volume III. Sher Music. 1995. ISBN 1-883217-30-X.
- The Real Book, Volume I (6th ed.). Hal Leonard. 2004. ISBN 0-634-06038-4.
- The Real Book, Volume II (2nd ed.). Hal Leonard. 2007. ISBN 1-4234-2452-2.
- The Real Book, Volume III (2nd ed.). Hal Leonard. 2006. ISBN 0-634-06136-4.
- The Real Jazz Book. Warner Bros. ISBN 978-91-85041-36-7.
- The Real Vocal Book, Volume I. Hal Leonard. 2006. ISBN 0-634-06080-5.
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