1916 in jazz

1916 in jazz
Promotional postcard of the Original Dixieland Jass Band.
Decade	Pre-1920 in jazz
Music	1916 in music
Standards	List of pre-1920 jazz standards
See also	1915 in jazz – 1917 in jazz

This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1916.

Several musicians who were born in this year went on to become big names in jazz, such as the pianist and orchestra leader Buddy Cole.

Except where stated otherwise, the musicians in the list below were American.