{{short description|none}} <!-- "none" is preferred when the title is sufficiently descriptive; see WP:SDNONE --> {{Year in music|2011}} {{Year in jazz |image = File:Esperanza Spalding, 2009.jpg |caption = Esperanza Spalding, who won Best New Artist in the 2011 Grammy Awards<ref name=Grammy2011>{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/12/grammys-2011-justin-bieber-florence-the-machine-and-the-best-new-artist-crop.html|title=Grammys 2011: Justin Bieber, Florence + the Machine and the best new artist crop|date=December 1, 2010|access-date=December 2, 2010|work=Los Angeles Times |first=Todd|last=Martens}}</ref> |standards = |prioryear = 2010 |afteryear = 2012 }} {{Year nav topic5|2011|jazz}} {{Dynamic list}} This is a timeline documenting events of '''Jazz in the year 2011'''. [[File:James Blood Ulmer ibk.JPG|thumb|James Blood Ulmer Innsbruck 2011.]] [[File:Morten Qvenild - Kongsberg Kirke April 2011.jpg|thumb|Morten Qvenild solo concert 2011.]]
== Events == <!--Please provide a reference if you are going to add events related to jazz that took place in 2011. Unreferenced additions will be removed.--> [[File:Jazzvitoria Metheny.jpg|thumb|Pat Metheny at Jazzvitoria 2011.]] [[File:Ornette-coleman 06N7006sw.jpg|thumb|Ornette Coleman <br/>at Moers Festival 2011.]] [[File:Molvaer Moers 2011.jpg|thumb|Nils Petter Molvær <br/>at Moers Festival 2011.]] [[File:PalleMikkelborg.jpg|thumb|Palle Mikkelborg <br/>at Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2011.]] [[File:Abdullah Ibrahim 06N4688.jpg|thumb|Abdullah Ibrahim <br/>at Moers Festival 2011.]]
=== January === * '''20''' – The 6th Ice Music Festival started in Geilo, Norway (January 20 – 23).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.icemusicfestival.no/about | title=Ice Music Festival Information | publisher=Ice Music Festival | accessdate=2016-04-24 | archive-date=2016-05-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508170518/http://www.icemusicfestival.no/about | url-status=dead }}</ref> * '''26''' – The first Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø, Norway (January 26 – 29).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.europejazz.net/jazz-pages/festival/bod%C3%B8-jazz |title=Bodø Jazz Open |publisher=EuropeJazz.net |accessdate=2016-02-25}}</ref>
===February=== * '''3''' – The 13th Polarjazz Festival started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (February 3 – 7).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/polar-jazz-longyearbyen-svalbard-february-3-7-2011-by-john-kelman.php | title=Polar Jazz: Longyearbyen, Svalbard, February 3-7, 2011 | first=John | last=Kelman |publisher=All About Jazz | date=2011-02-21 | accessdate=2016-02-25}}</ref>
===March=== * '''4''' – The 7th Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival started in Jakarta, Indonesia (March 4 – 6).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://web.javajazzfestival.com/2011 | title=Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 4, 5, 6 2011 | publisher=Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-04-24 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110123040910/http://web.javajazzfestival.com/2011/ | archive-date=2011-01-23 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
===April=== * '''15''' – The 38th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 15 – 17).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://jazztimes.com/articles/27559-jazz-nordic-style-at-vossa-jazz-festival | title=Jazz Nordic Style at Vossa Jazz Festival | first=Josef | last=Woodard | publisher=JazzTimes | date=2011-04-24 | accessdate=2016-02-25}}</ref> * '''16''' ** Mari Kvien Brunvoll was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2011.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rbnett.no/kultur/article330349.ece |title=Vossajazzpris til Mari Brunvoll |language=Norwegian |first=Ole |last=Foss |publisher=Romsdals Budstikke |date=2011-04-16 |accessdate=2016-02-25 |archive-date=2015-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009162743/http://www.rbnett.no/kultur/article330349.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref> ** Mathias Eick performed the commissioned work ''Voss'' at Vossajazz<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jazztimes.com/articles/27559-jazz-nordic-style-at-vossa-jazz-festival |title=Jazz Nordic Style at Vossa Jazz Festival |publisher=JazzTimes |accessdate=2016-02-25}}</ref> * '''27''' – The 17th SoddJazz started in Inderøy, Norway (April 27 – May 1).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://underskog.no/kalender/48775_soddjazz-2011-27-april-1-mai/forestilling/68839 |title=Soddjazz 2011, 27.april-1.mai! |language=Norwegian |publisher=Underskog.no | accessdate=2016-02-25}}</ref> * '''30''' – The International Jazz Day.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://jazzday.com | title=International Jazz Day | publisher=International Jazz Day | accessdate=2016-04-30 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170530015014/http://jazzday.com/ | archive-date=2017-05-30 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
===May=== * Sons of Kemet is formed by members Shabaka Hutchings, Seb Rochford, Tom Skinner, Theon Cross, and Eddie Hick<ref name="thevogue.com">The Vogue: [https://thevogue.com/artists/sons-of-kemet/ Sons of Kemet – The Vogue], accessdate: May 23, 2023</ref> * '''25''' – The 39th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 25 – June 4).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://underskog.no/kalender/77341_nattjazz-2011/forestilling/116924 |title=Nattjazz 2011 |language=Norwegian |publisher=Underskog.no | accessdate=2016-02-25}}</ref>
===June=== * '''10''' – The 40th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 10 – 11).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ringrocker.com/festivals.php?op=showf&moers-festival-2011&fid=244 | title=Moers Festival 2011 | publisher=RingRocker.com | accessdate=2016-03-04}}</ref> * '''15''' – The 23rd Jazz Fest Wien started in Vienna, Austria (June 15 – July 17).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.viennajazz.org/en/history-2011 | title=Jazz Fest Wien 2011: 15. June – 17. July | publisher=Jazz Fest Wien | accessdate=2016-04-24}}</ref> * '''17''' – The 28th Stockholm Jazz Festival started in Stockholm, Sweden (June 17 – 19).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.festivalinfo.se/festival/stockholm-jazz-festival-2011 | title=Stockholm Jazz Festival 2011 | publisher=Festivalinfo.se | accessdate=2016-02-28}}</ref> * '''25''' – The 31st Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 25 – July 4).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/flipbooks/programmes/Default.aspx?annee=2011&lang=en | title=Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2011 | publisher=Montreal International Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-02-25 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305114038/http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/flipbooks/programmes/Default.aspx?annee=2011&lang=en | archive-date=2016-03-05 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
===July=== * '''1''' ** The 33rd Copenhagen Jazz Festival started in Copenhagen, Denmark (July 1 – 10).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://cphjazz.bigcartel.com/product/festival-poster-copenhagen-jazz-festival-2011 | title=Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2011 | publisher=CphJazz.bigcartel.com | accessdate=2016-02-25 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150603235220/http://cphjazz.bigcartel.com/product/festival-poster-copenhagen-jazz-festival-2011 | archive-date=2015-06-03 | url-status=dead }}</ref> ** The 45th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 1 – 16).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.montreuxjazzfestival2011.com/2011 | title=45th Montreux Jazz Festival July 01-16 2011 | publisher=Montreux Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-02-25 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203065131/http://montreuxjazzfestival2011.com/2011/ | archive-date=2016-02-03 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * '''6''' – The 47th Kongsberg Jazzfestival started in Kongsberg, Norway (July 6 – 9).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/beg2009122020344385338521 | title=Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2011 | publisher=MIC.no | accessdate=2016-03-03}}</ref> * '''8''' ** The 36th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 8 – 10).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.northseajazz.com/en/program/2011 | title=North Sea Jazz Festival 2011 | publisher=North Sea Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-04-24}}</ref> ** The 64th Nice Jazz Festival started in Nice, France (July 8 – 12).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.songkick.com/festivals/13216-nice-jazz/id/9235411-nice-jazz-festival-2011 | title=Nice Jazz Festival 2011 | publisher=Songkick.com | accessdate=2016-02-24}}</ref> * '''9''' – The 46th Pori Jazz Festival started in Pori, Finland (July 9 – 17).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.setlist.fm/festival/2011/pori-jazz-festival-2011-3bd6e89c.html | title=Pori Jazz Festival 2011 Setlists | publisher=Setlist.fm | accessdate=2016-02-26}}</ref> * '''18''' – The 51st Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 18 – 23).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.moldejazz.no/2011/index.php?page_id=16046 | title=Vellykket Moldejazz 2011. | language=Norwegian | publisher=Moldejazz | accessdate=2016-02-24 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221093445/http://www.moldejazz.no/2011/index.php?page_id=16046 | archive-date=2016-02-21 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * '''21''' – The 46th San Sebastian Jazz Festival started in San Sebastian, Spain (July 21 – 25).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.spain-holiday.com/blog/san-sebastian-jazz-festival-2011.php | title=San Sebastian Jazz Festival 2011 | publisher=Spain-Holiday.com | date=2011-07-18 | accessdate=2016-02-25 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912074528/http://www.spain-holiday.com/blog/san-sebastian-jazz-festival-2011.php | archive-date=2011-09-12 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
===August=== * '''5''' – The 55th Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (August 5 – 7).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://jazztimes.com/articles/27342-newport-jazz-festival-announces-2011-lineup | title=Newport Jazz Festival Announces Lineup 2011 | first=Lee | last=Mergner | publisher=ThePhoenix.com | date=2011-03-22 | accessdate=2016-04-24 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509112630/http://jazztimes.com/articles/27342-newport-jazz-festival-announces-2011-lineup | archive-date=2016-05-09 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * '''10''' – The 25th Sildajazz started in Haugesund, Norway (August 10–14).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scanticket.no/Evt_Show.aspx?Shw_Id=903 |title=Sildajazz 2011 |language=Norwegian |publisher=ScanTicket.no |accessdate=2016-02-25 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150422080919/http://www.scanticket.no/Evt_Show.aspx?Shw_Id=903 |archive-date=2015-04-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> *'''12''' ** Marius Neset is awarded the Sildajazzprisen 2011.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.h-avis.no/puls/25-000-kroner-rikere-1.6416348 |title=25.000 kroner rikere: Marius Neset tildelt Statoils Sildajazzpris 2011. |language=Norwegian |first=Gunnar Johan |last=Sortland |publisher=Haugesunds Avis |date=2011-08-12 |accessdate=2016-02-25}}</ref> ** The 27th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (August 12 – 14).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/breconjazz/2010 | title=Brecon Jazz Festival 2010 | publisher=eFestivals.co.uk | accessdate=2016-04-24}}</ref> * '''15''' – The 26th Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo, Norway (August 15 – 20).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/oslo-international-jazz-festival-2011-by-john-kelman.php | title=Oslo International Jazz Festival 2011 | first=John | last=Kelman |publisher=All About Jazz | date=2011-08-31 | accessdate=2016-02-25}}</ref>
===September=== * '''1''' – The 7th Punktfestivalen started in Kristiansand, Norway (September 1 – 3).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://underskog.no/kalender/76867_punkt-festivalen-2011/forestilling/116043 | title=Punkt-festivalen 2011 | language=Norwegian | publisher=Underskog.no | accessdate=2016-04-24}}</ref> * '''16''' – The 54th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 16 – 18).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.montereyjazzfestival.org/press/041811 | title=54th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival® September 16 - 18, 2011 | publisher=Monterey Jazz Festival | accessdate=2016-04-24}}</ref>
===October===
===November=== * '''11''' – 20th London Jazz Festival started in London, England (November 11 – 20).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/londonjazz/2011 | title=London Jazz Festival 2011 | publisher=eFestivals.co.uk | accessdate=2016-02-25}}</ref>
===December=== * '''18''' – Eldbjørg Raknes was awarded the Norwegian jazz award Buddyprisen 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jazzinorge.no/2011/12/18/buddy-prisen-til-eldbjorg-raknes |title=Buddy-prisen til Eldbjørg Raknes |language=Norwegian |first=Camilla Slaattun |last=Brauer |publisher=Ballade.no |date=2011-12-18 |accessdate=2016-02-25}}</ref>
== Album released == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Month !Day !Album !Artist !Label !Notes !Ref. |- | rowspan="3" |January |11 |''Méditerranées'' |Renaud Garcia-Fons |Enja Records | |<ref>{{cite web |title=Méditerranées - Renaud Garcia-Fons |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9es-mw0002081935 |accessdate=2016-02-27 |publisher=AllMusic.com}}</ref> |- |12 |''Come Sunday'' |Charlie Haden and Hank Jones |EmArcy Records |Produced by Jean-Philippe Allard, Ruth Cameron, Charlie Haden |<ref>{{cite web |last=Turner |first=Mark F. |date=2012-01-18 |title=Charlie Haden / Hank Jones: Come Sunday |url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/come-sunday-charlie-haden-emarcy-review-by-mark-f-turner.php |accessdate=2016-02-27 |work=All About Jazz}}</ref> |- |18 |''Before the Rain'' |Noah Preminger | | |<ref>{{Citation |title=Before the Rain - Noah Preminger {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/before-the-rain-mw0002090351 |access-date=2024-12-28 |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |February |7 |The Gate |Kurt Elling |Concord Records |Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kurt Elling {{!}} Artist {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/kurt-elling/2227 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=grammy.com}}</ref> |<ref>{{Citation |title=The Gate - Kurt Elling {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-gate-mw0002087189 |access-date=2024-12-28 |language=en}}</ref> |- |22 |''New History Warfare, Vol. 2: Judges'' |Colin Stetson | | |<ref>{{Citation |title=New History Warfare, Vol. 2: Judges - Colin St... {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/new-history-warfare-vol-2-judges-mw0002089294 |access-date=2024-12-28 |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |March |1 |''Field Day Rituals'' |Splashgirl |Hubro Music | |<ref>{{cite web |last=Eyles |first=John |date=February 13, 2013 |title=Splashgirl: Field Day Rituals (2013) |url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/field-day-rituals-splashgirl-hubro-records-review-by-john-eyles.php |accessdate=March 29, 2016 |work=Musical reviews |publisher=All About Jazz}}</ref> |- |11 |''Elastics'' |Ole Mathisen, Per Mathisen and Paolo Vinaccia |Losen Records | |<ref>{{cite web |title=Elastics - Ole Mathisen, Paolo Vinaccia, Per Mathisen |url=http://www.losenrecords.no/release/elastics |accessdate=2016-02-25 |work=Musical reviews |publisher=Losen Records |language=Norwegian}}</ref> |- |18 |''Jeg Vil Hjem Til Menneskene'' |Susanna Wallumrød |Grappa Music |lyrics by Gunvor Hofmo |<ref>{{cite web |title=Susanna Wallumrød: Jeg vil hjem til menneskene - Susanna Wallumrød synger Gunvor Hofmo |url=http://www.grappa.no/no/grappa/susanna-wallumrod-jeg-vil-hjem-til-menneskene-susanna-wallum |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305085953/http://www.grappa.no/no/grappa/susanna-wallumrod-jeg-vil-hjem-til-menneskene-susanna-wallum/ |archive-date=2016-03-05 |accessdate=2016-02-25 |publisher=Grappa Music}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |April |5 |''The Lost and Found'' |Gretchen Parlato | |Produced by Gretchen Parlato and Robert Glasper |<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Lost And Found, by Gretchen Parlato |url=https://obliqsound.bandcamp.com/album/the-lost-and-found |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=ObliqSound |language=en}}</ref> |- |18 |''Lines of Oppression'' |Ari Hoenig | |with Gilad Hekselman, Tigran Hamasyan, Orlando le Fleming, and Chris Tordini |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lines of Oppression, by Ari Hoenig |url=https://arihoenig.bandcamp.com/album/lines-of-oppression |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Ari Hoenig |language=en}}</ref> |- |May |2 |''A Moment's Peace'' |John Scofield |EmArcy Records | |<ref>{{cite web |last=Kelman |first=John |date=2011-09-26 |title=John Scofield: A Moment's Peace |url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/john-scofield-a-moments-peace-by-john-kelman.php |accessdate=2016-02-25 |work=All About Jazz}}</ref> |- |June |26 |''What's It All About'' |Pat Metheny |Nonesuch Records | |<ref>{{cite web |last=Georgievski |first=Nenad |date=2011-10-09 |title=Pat Metheny: What's It All About |url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/pat-metheny-whats-it-all-about-by-nenad-georgievski.php |accessdate=2016-02-25 |work=All About Jazz}}</ref> |- |August |30 |''Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook'' |Miguel Zenón | |Nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miguel Zenón {{!}} Artist {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/miguel-zenon/17616 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=grammy.com}}</ref> |<ref>{{Citation |title=Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook - Migu... {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/alma-adentro-the-puerto-rican-songbook-mw0002185899 |access-date=2024-12-28 |language=en}}</ref> |}
==Deaths==
; January * '''1''' – Charles Fambrough, American bassist, composer, and record producer (born 1950). * '''27''' – Charlie Callas, American drummer, comedian, and actor (born 1924). * '''29''' – Milton Babbitt, American composer, music theorist, and teacher (born 1916).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/arts/music/30babbitt.html | title=Milton Babbitt, a Composer Who Gloried in Complexity, Dies at 94 | first=Allan | last=Kozinn | newspaper=The New York Times | date=2011-01-29 | accessdate=2016-11-07}}</ref>
; February * '''3''' – Tony Levin, English jazz drummer (born 1940). * '''8''' – Eugenio Toussaint, Mexican composer, arranger, and musician (born 1954). * '''14''' – George Shearing, British jazz pianist (born 1919).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/feb/15/sir-george-shearing-obituary | title=Sir George Shearing obituary | first=Peter | last=Vacher | work=The Guardian | date=2011-02-15 | accessdate=2016-03-01}}</ref> * '''24''' – Jens Winther, Danish jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader (born 1960).
; March * '''4''' – Tom Vaughn, American pianist (born 1936). * '''11''' – Billy Bang, American violinist and composer (born 1947). * '''12''' – Joe Morello, American drummer (born 1928).<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/14/arts/music/joe-morello-drummer-with-dave-brubeck-quartet-dies-at-82.html?hpw | title=Joe Morello, Drummer with Dave Brubeck Quartet, Dies at 82 | first=Steve | last=Smith | newspaper=The New York Times | date=2011-03-13 | accessdate=2016-11-07}}</ref> * '''15''' – Melvin Sparks, American guitarist (born 1946).
; April * '''26''' – Phoebe Snow, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist (born 1950).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/phoebe-snow-powerful-singer-of-1970s-hit-poetry-man-dies-at-60/2011/04/27/AFxN5x1E_story.html | title=Phoebe Snow, powerful singer of 1970s hit 'Poetry Man,' dies at 60 | first=Matt | last=Schudel | newspaper=The Washington Post | date=2011-04-27 | accessdate=2016-03-01}}</ref>
; May * '''8''' – Cornell Dupree, American guitarist (born 1942). * '''10''' – Norma Zimmer, American singer (born 1923). * '''11''' – Snooky Young, American trumpeter (born 1919). * '''12''' – Ted Nash, American saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist (born 1922). * '''15''' – Bob Flanigan, American tenor vocalist and founding member of The Four Freshmen (born 1926).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/17/arts/music/bob-flanigan-84-four-freshmen-founder.html?_r=1&ref=obituaries | title=Bob Flanigan, Four Freshmen Founder, Dies at 84 | first=Margalit | last=Fox | newspaper=The New York Times | date=2011-05-17 | accessdate=2016-11-06}}</ref> * '''28''' – Alys Robi, French-Canadian singer (born 1923).
; June * '''2''' – Ray Bryant, American pianist and composer (born 1931). * '''3''' – Jack Kevorkian, American flautist, composer, pathologist, and euthanasia proponent (born 1928). * '''10''' – György Szabados, Hungarian jazz pianist (born 1939). * '''20''' – Ottilie Patterson, Northern Irish singer (born 1932).
; July * '''2''' – Paul Weeden, American-born Norwegian jazz guitarist (born 1923)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/219357-Paul-Weeden | title=Paul Weeden | publisher=Discogs.com | accessdate=2017-04-30}}</ref> * '''17''' – Joe Lee Wilson, American singer (born 1935). * '''23''' – Amy Winehouse, English singer and songwriter (born 1983).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/jul/23/amy-winehouse-found-dead-27 | title=Amy Winehouse has been found dead in her London house at the age of 27 | first=Cherry | last=Wilson | newspaper=The Guardian | date=2011-07-23 | accessdate=2016-11-07}}</ref> * '''24''' – Harald Johnsen, Norwegian bassist (heart attack) (born 1970).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.disc-o-graphy.com/artists/harald-johnsen/316002 | title=Death of Harald Johnsen | publisher=Disc-O-Graphy.com | accessdate=2016-03-28 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408132938/http://www.disc-o-graphy.com/artists/harald-johnsen/316002 | archive-date=2016-04-08 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * '''26''' – Frank Foster, American tenor and soprano saxophonist, flautist, arranger, and composer (born 1928).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/27/arts/music/frank-foster-jazz-saxophonist-and-composer-dies-at-82.html?ref=deathsobituaries | title=Frank Foster, Jazz Saxophonist, Composer and Arranger, Dies at 82 | first=Nate | last=Chinen | newspaper=The New York Times | date=2011-07-26 | accessdate=2016-11-06}}</ref>
; August * '''7''' – Jiří Traxler, Czech-Canadian pianist, composer, lyricist, and arranger (born 1912).
; September * '''7''' – Eddie Marshall, American drummer (born 1938).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2011/09/08/eddie-marshall-legendary-local-jazz-drummer-dies-at-73 | title=Eddie Marshall, legendary local jazz drummer, dies at 73 | first=Jim | last=Harrington | newspaper=The Mercury News | date=2011-09-08 | accessdate=2016-11-07}}</ref> * '''9''' – Graham Collier, English bassist, bandleader, and composer (born 1937). * '''12''' – Dinah Kaye, Scottish singer (born 1924). * '''19''' – Johnny Răducanu, Romanian pianist (born 1931).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/nov/11/johnny-raducanu | title=Johnny Raducanu obituary | first=Alan | last=Brownjohn | newspaper=The Guardian | date=2011-11-11 | accessdate=2016-11-07}}</ref>
; October * '''1''' – Butch Ballard, American drummer (born 1918). * '''8''' – Roger Williams, American pianist (born 1924).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-williamsroger-20111009-story.html | title=Roger Williams dies at 87; 'Autumn Leaves' pop pianist found commercial success | first=Valerie J. | last=Nelson | newspaper=Los Angeles Times | date=2011-10-09 | accessdate=2016-11-07}}</ref> * '''10''' – Lucy Ann Polk, American singer (born 1927). * '''19''' – Lars Sjösten, Swedish pianist and composer (born 1941). * '''28''' – Beryl Davis, English singer (born 1924). * '''29''' – Walter Norris, American pianist and composer (born 1931).
; November * '''1''' ** André Hodeir, French violinist, composer, arranger, and musicologist (born 1921). ** Christiane Legrand, French soprano, The Swingle Singers (born 1930). * '''2''' – Papa Bue, Danish trombonist and bandleader (born 1930). * '''6''' – Gordon Beck, English pianist and composer (born 1935). * '''11''' – Michael Garrick, English pianist and composer (born 1933). * '''19''' – Russell Garcia, American composer and music arranger (born 1916).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-russell-garcia-20111124-story.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128035054/http://articles.latimes.com/2011/nov/24/local/la-me-russell-garcia-20111124 | url-status=live | archive-date=November 28, 2011 | title=Russell Garcia dies at 95; arranger, composer and conductor | first=Dennis | last=McLellan | newspaper=Los Angeles Times | date=2011-11-24 | access-date=2016-11-06}}</ref> * '''22''' – Paul Motian, American drummer (born 1931).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/23/arts/music/paul-motian-jazz-drummer-is-dead-at-80.html?src=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB | title=Paul Motian, Jazz Drummer, Is Dead at 80 | first=Ben | last=Ratliff | newspaper=The New York Times | date=2011-12-11 | accessdate=2016-11-07}}</ref> * '''24''' – Ross McManus, Irish-English trumpeter (born 1927).
; December * '''2''' – Bill Tapia, American guitarist (born 1908).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/12/arts/music/bill-tapia-ukulele-virtuoso-dies-at-103.html | title=Frank Foster, Jazz Saxophonist, Composer and Arranger, Dies at 82 | first=Douglas | last=Martin | newspaper=The New York Times | date=2011-12-11 | accessdate=2016-11-06}}</ref> * '''15''' – Bob Brookmeyer, American valve trombonist, pianist, and composer (born 1929). * '''17''' – Cesária Évora, Cape Verdean singer (born 1941).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/barefoot-diva-cesaria-evora-dead-at-70-20111217 | title='Barefoot Diva' Cesaria Evora Dead at 70 | newspaper=Rolling Stone Magazine | date=2011-12-17 | accessdate=2016-11-06}}</ref> * '''18''' – Ralph MacDonald, Trinbagonian-American percussionist, songwriter, and steelpan virtuoso (born 1941). * '''26''' – Sam Rivers, American saxophonist, bass clarinetist, flautist, harmonica player and pianist, and composer (born 1923).
==See also== {{Portal|Jazz}} * List of 2011 albums * List of years in jazz * 2010s in jazz * 2011 in music
== References == {{reflist|30em}}
== External links == * [https://web.archive.org/web/20171223220143/https://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/timeline_year.php?pg=117 History Of Jazz Timeline: 2011] at All About Jazz
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