1998 in jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1998. Events January 29 – The very first Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (February 29 – 31). April 3 – The 25th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 3 – 5). May 20 – The 26th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 20 – 31). June 2 – The 27th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 2 – 5). July 1 – The 19th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (July 1 – 12). 2 – The 8th Jazz Fest Wien started in Wien, Austria (July 2 – 10). 3 – The 32nd Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 3 – 18). 10 The 23rd North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 10 – 12). The 33rd Pori Jazz started in Pori, Finland (July 10 – 19). August 7 – The 15th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (August 7 – 9). September 18 – The 41st Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 18 – 20). Album releases Dave Douglas: Convergence Paul Plimley: Sensology Vandermark 5: Target Dr Flag Zeena Parkins: Pan-Acousticon Evan Parker: Drawn Inward Dave