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2015 in music

2015 in music

Overview of the events of 2015 in music

This topic covers notable events and articles related to music in 2015.

Quick Facts List of years in music (table) ...

Specific locations

Specific genres

Albums released

Awards

More information Billboard Music Awards, 57th Japan Record Awards ...

Bands formed

Soloist debuts

Bands reformed

Bands disbanded

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

  • 4 – Hal Willis (82), Canadian country music singer
  • 29 – Phil Woods (83), American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader and composer[23]

October

November

December

Scott Weiland on stage—2009-07

See also

References

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    "R.I.P Margot Moir Of The Moir Sisters 1959–2015". Noise11.com. 26 January 2015.
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    "New Romantic pioneer Steve Strange dies". The Guardian. 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
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    Keepnews, Peter (2015-02-22). "Clark Terry, Master of Jazz Trumpet, Dies at 94". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
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    "Dave Ball passed away". Dmme.net.
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    Leopold, Todd (2015-05-16). "Blues legend B.B. King dies at age 89". CNN. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
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    Stutz, Colin (2015-05-20). "Bob Belden, Jazz Saxophonist & Renaissance Man, Dead at 58". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
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    Stedman, Alex (2015-05-24). "Marcus Belgrave, Famed Detroit Jazz Trumpeter, Dies at 78". Variety. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
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    Curtin, Kevin (2015-06-01). "Slim Richey 1938–2015: Austin's jazz maverick peaces out". CNN. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
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    Ratliff, Ben (2015-06-11). "Ornette Coleman, Saxophonist Who Rewrote the Language of Jazz, Dies at 85". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
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    "Music industry manager Jazz Summers dies". Digitalspy.co.uk. 15 August 2015. Archived from the original on 16 August 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
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    La Rosa, David (2015-09-29). "Alto Sax Legend Phil Woods Has Died At 83". TheJazzLine.com. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
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