Jazz musician (table)

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The table contains around 500 of the most famous and important jazz musicians from their beginnings until today. The table is sorted by artist name, but can also be sorted differently and thus enables a chronological overview or a sorting by country or instrument.

Selection criteria

The requirement for inclusion in the table is at least one of four criteria:

Martin Kunzler's Jazz Lexicon is particularly relevant for naming European musicians.

Abbreviations used for instruments

Abbr. instrument
acc accordion
arr arrangement
as Alto saxophone
b bass
bass-s Bass saxophone
bcl Bass clarinet
bj banjo
bs Baritone saxophone
c cello
cl clarinet
Abbr. instrument
co cornet
dr Drums
el- Electrical
fg bassoon
fl flute
flh Flugelhorn
early French horn
G guitar
harm harmonica
harp harp
Abbr. instrument
kb Keyboard
mandolin mandolin
org organ
p piano
pc percussion
reeds Woodwind instruments
sax Saxophones
ss Soprano saxophone
synth synthesizer
tb trombone
Abbr. instrument
tp Trumpet
ts Tenor saxophone
do tuba
v violin
vb Vibraphone
vc singing
wb Washboard
(based on Kunzler, Jazzlexikon, 2002)

Jazz musician (table)

Musician Surname born died Place of birth Country p co tb tp ts as ss cl b dr pc G fl vc other
John Abercrombie John L. Abercrombie December 16, 1944 08/22/2017 Chester United States G synth
Muhal Richard Abrams Muhal Richard Abrams 09/19/1930 October 29, 2017 Chicago United States p cl div
Pepper Adams Park "Pepper, The Knife" Adams 10/08/1930 09/10/1986 Highland park United States bs
Cannonball Adderley Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley 09/15/1928 08/08/1975 Tampa United States as ss
Nat Adderley Nathaniel "Nat" Adderley 11/25/1931 02/01/2000 Tampa United States co tp horn
Toshiko Akiyoshi Toshiko Akiyoshi 12/12/1929 Liaoyang China p
Geri Allen Geri Allen 06/12/1957 06/27/2017 Detroit United States p kb
Red Allen Henry James "Red" Allen 07/01/1908 04/17/1967 New Orleans United States tp vc
Barry Altschul Barry Altschul 01/06/1943 new York United States dr pc
Albert Ammons Albert C. Ammons 09/23/1907 12/02/1949 Chicago United States p
Gene Ammons Eugene "Gene, Jug" Ammons 04/14/1929 08/06/1974 Chicago United States ts
Charly Antolini Charly Antolini 05/24/1937 Zurich CH dr
Lil Hardin Armstrong Lilian Armstrong (née Hardin) 02/03/1898 08/27/1971 Memphis United States p vc
Louis Armstrong Louis Daniel "Satchmo, Pops" Armstrong 08/04/1901 07/06/1971 New Orleans United States tp vc
Albert Ayler Albert Ayler 07/13/1936 11/01/1970 Cleveland United States ts as sax
Buster Bailey William C. "Buster" Bailey 07/19/1902 04/12/1967 Memphis United States as cl
Mildred Bailey Mildred "Mrs. Swing "Bailey (nee Rinker) 02/27/1907 12/12/1951 Tekoa United States vc
Chet Baker Chesney Henry Jr. "Chet" Baker December 23, 1929 05/13/1988 Yale United States tp vc flh
Gato Barbieri Leandro J. "Gato" Barbieri 11/28/1932 04/02/2016 Rosario RA ts
Danny Barker Daniel Moses Barker 01/13/1909 03/13/1994 New Orleans United States G vc bf, ukulele
Charlie Barnet Charles Daly Barnet 10/26/1913 09/04/1991 San Diego United States cl sax
Kenny Barron Kenneth "Kenny" Barron 06/09/1943 Philadelphia United States p b do
Count Basie William Allen "Count" Basie 08/21/1904 04/26/1984 Red Bank United States p org
Conny Bauer Konrad "Conny" Bauer 07/04/1943 Hall D. tb
Sidney Bechet Sidney Bechet 05/14/1897 05/14/1959 New Orleans United States p ss cl
Bix Beiderbecke Leon Bismark "Bix" Beiderbecke 03/10/1903 08/06/1931 Davenport United States co
Louie Bellson Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni 07/06/1924 02/14/2009 Rock Falls United States dr
Bunny Berigan Rowland Bernard Berigan 11/02/1908 06/02/1942 Fox Lake United States tp
Chu Berry Leon "Chu, Choo" Berry 09/13/1910 October 31, 1941 Wheeling United States ts
Barney Bigard Leonard Albany Bigard 03/03/1906 07/27/1980 New Orleans United States ts cl
Field Bilk Bernard Stanley "Mr. Field Bilk “Bilk 01/28/1929 11/02/2014 Pensford GB cl
Ed Blackwell Edward B. Blackwell 10/10/1929 10/08/1992 New Orleans United States dr
Eubie Blake James Hubert "Eubie" Blake 02/07/1887 02/12/1983 Baltimore United States p
Kind of Blakey Art Blakey (Abdullah Ibn Buhaina) 10/11/1919 October 16, 1990 Pittsburgh United States dr
Toto Blanke Toto Blanke 09/16/1936 October 24, 2013 Paderborn D. G synth, div
Jimmy Blanton Raymond Matthews Brown 05/10/1918 07/30/1942 Chattanooga United States b
Carla Bley Carla Bley (née Borg) 05/11/1936 Oakland United States p vc kb, div
Paul Bley Paul Bley 11/10/1932 03/01/2016 Montreal CDN p synth
Martin Blume Martin Blume 08/19/1956 Arnsberg D. dr pc
Arthur Blythe Arthur Murray Blythe 07/05/1940 03/27/2017 los Angeles United States as ss
Buddy Bolden Charles Joseph "Buddy" Bolden 09/06/1877 04/11/1931 New Orleans United States co
Lester Bowie William Lester Bowie 10/11/1941 11/08/1999 Frederick United States tp vc flh, div
Ruby Braff Reuben "Ruby" Braff March 16, 1927 02/09/2003 Boston United States co tp
Anthony Braxton Anthony Braxton 06/04/1945 Chicago United States as cl fl sax, cls
Michael Brecker Michael Leonhard "Mike" Brecker March 29, 1949 13/01/2007 Philadelphia United States p ts ss dr fl
Willem Breuker Willem Breuker 04/11/1944 07/23/2010 Amsterdam NL cl bcl, bs, sax, div
Dee Dee Bridgewater Denise "Dee Dee" Bridgewater May 27, 1950 Memphis United States vc
Till Brönner Till Brönner 05/06/1971 Viersen D. p tp
Bob Brookmeyer Robert Edward "Bob" Brookmeyer December 19, 1929 December 15, 2011 Kansas City United States p tb
Peter Brötzmann Peter Brötzmann 03/06/1941 Remscheid D. cl bs, sax
Cleo Patra Brown Cleo Patra Brown 08/08/1909 04/15/1995 meridian United States p vc
Clifford Brown Clifford Benjamin "Brownie" Brown 10/30/1930 06/26/1956 Wilmington United States tp
Lawrence Brown Lawrence Brown 08/03/1907 09/05/1988 Lawrence United States tb
Ray Brown Raymond Matthews "Ray" Brown December 19, 1929 07/02/2002 Kansas City United States p b c
Dave Brubeck David Warren "Dave" Brubeck December 06, 1920 05.12.2012 Concord United States p
Uschi Brüning Uschi Brüning 03/04/1947 Leipzig D. vc
Rainer Brüninghaus Rainer Brüninghaus 11/21/1949 Bad Pyrmont D. p kb
Ray Bryant Raphael Homer Bryant 12/24/1931 06/02/2011 Philadelphia United States p
Kenny Burrell Kenneth Earl "Kenny" Burrell 07/31/1931 Detroit United States G
Gary Burton Gary Burton 01/23/1943 Anderson United States vb
Jaki Byard John Arthur Byard Jr. 06/15/1922 02/11/1999 Worcester United States p div
Don Byas Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas 10/21/1912 08/24/1972 Muskogee United States ts
Donald Byrd Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II December 9, 1932 02/04/2013 Detroit United States tp flh
Don Byron Donald "Don" Byron 11/08/1958 new York United States cl bcl
Cab Calloway Cabell III "Cab" Calloway December 25, 1907 11/18/1994 Rochester United States vc
Candido Candido Camero de Guerra 04/22/1921 Havana C. pc
Harry Carney Harry Howell Carney 04/01/1910 10/08/1974 Boston United States as cl bs, bcl
Benny Carter Bennett Lester "Benny" Carter 08/08/1907 07/12/2003 new York United States p tb tp ts as cl vc bs, arr
Betty Carter Lillie Mae "Betty Bebop" Jones May 16, 1930 09/26/1998 Flint United States vc
James Carter James Carter 03/01/1969 Detroit United States ts multiinstr.
John Carter John Wallace Carter 09/24/1929 March 31, 1991 Fort Worth United States as cl fl oboe
Ron Carter Ronald Levin "Ron" Carter 05/04/1937 Ferndale United States b c, div
Al Casey Albert Aloysius Casey September 15, 1915 09/11/2005 Louisville United States G vc
Philip Catherine Philip Catherine 10/27/1942 London GB G
Big Sid Catlett Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett January 17, 1910 03/25/1951 Evansville United States dr
Paul Chambers Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers Jr. 04/22/1935 04/01/1969 Pittsburgh United States b
Ray Charles Raymond Charles Robinson 09/23/1930 06/10/2004 Albany United States p tp as vc org
Doc Cheatham Adolphus "Doc" Cheatham 06/13/1905 06/02/1997 Nashville United States tp as
Don Cherry Donald Eugene "Don" Cherry 11/18/1936 October 19, 1995 Oklahoma City United States p tp pc fl vc div
Charlie Christian Charlie Christian 07/29/1916 03/02/1942 Dallas United States G
Sonny Clark Conrad Yeati's "Sonny" Clark 07/21/1931 01/13/1963 Herminie United States p
Kenny Clarke Kenneth Clarke "Klook" Spearman (Liaqat Ali Salaam) 04/22/1935 04/01/1969 Pittsburgh United States dr
Buck Clayton Wilbur Dorsey Clayton 11/12/1911 December 8, 1991 Parsons United States tp
Jimmy Cobb Wilbur James "Jimmy" Cobb 01/20/1929 05/24/2020 Washington DC United States dr
Billy Cobham William C. Jr. "Billy" Cobham May 16, 1944 Panama PA dr
Al Cohn Alvin Gilbert "Al" Cohn 11/24/1925 02/15/1988 new York United States ts cl bs, bcl
Cozy Cole William Randolph Cole 10/17/1906 01/29/1981 East Orange United States dr
Nat King Cole Nathaniel Adams "Nat, King" Coles 03/17/1917 02/15/1965 Montgomery United States p
Bill Coleman William Johnson "Bill" Coleman 08/04/1904 08/24/1981 Paris United States tp vc flh
Ornette Coleman Ornette Coleman 03/09/1930 06/11/2015 Fort Worth United States tp ts as v
Steve Coleman Stephen "Steve" Coleman 09/20/1956 Chicago United States as ss div
John Coltrane John William Coltrane 09/23/1926 07/17/1967 Hamlet United States ts as ss fl bcl
Eddie Condon Albert Edwin Condon 11/16/1905 08/04/1973 Goodland United States G bj
Chick Corea Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea 06/12/1941 Chelsea United States p synth
Larry Coryell Larry Coryell 04/02/1943 02/19/2017 Galveston United States G
Tadd Dameron Tadley Ewing "Tadd" Dameron (Peake) 02/21/1917 03/09/1965 Cleveland United States p arr
John Dankworth John Philip William Dankworth 09/20/1927 02/06/2010 Woodford GB as ss cl
Wolfgang Dauner Wolfgang Dauner 12/30/1935 01/10/2020 Stuttgart D. p synth, div
Kenny Davern Kenny Davern 07/01/1935 12/12/2006 Huntington's United States cl sax
Miles Davis Miles Dewey III. Davis 05/26/1926 09/28/1991 Alton United States tp flh, div
Wild Bill Davison Wild Bill Davison 01/05/1906 11/14/1989 Defiance United States co
Sidney De Paris Sidney De Paris 05/30/1905 09/13/1967 Crawfordsville United States tp
Wilbur De Paris Wilbur De Paris 01/11/1900 03/01/1973 Crawfordsville United States tb
Buddy DeFranco Boniface Ferdinand Leonard "Buddy" DeFranco 02/17/1923 12/24/2014 Camden United States cl bcl, sax
Jack DeJohnette Jack DeJohnette 08/09/1942 Chicago United States p dr sax
Barbara Dennerlein Barbara Dennerlein 09/25/1964 Munich D. org
Paul Desmond Paul Emil Breitenfeld 11/25/1924 05/30/1977 San Francisco United States as
Al Di Meola Al Laurence Dimeola 07/22/1954 Jersey City United States G
Vic Dickenson Victor Dickenson 08/06/1906 11/16/1984 Xenia United States tb vc
Baby dodds Warren "Baby" Dodds 12/24/1898 02/14/1959 New Orleans United States dr
Johnny Dodds Johnny Dodds 04/12/1892 08/08/1940 Waveland United States as cl
Klaus Doldinger Klaus Doldinger 05/12/1936 Berlin D. ts ss cl kb
Eric Dolphy Eric Allan Dolphy 06/20/1928 06/29/1964 los Angeles United States as cl fl bcl
Kenny Dorham McKinley Howard "Kenny" Dorham 08/30/1924 05.12.1972 new York United States tp ts vc
Jimmy Dorsey James Dorsey 02/29/1904 06/12/1957 Shenandoah United States as cl
Tommy Dorsey Thomas Francis Dorsey 11/19/1905 11/26/1956 Shenandoah United States tb tp
Paquito D'Rivera Francisco D'Rivera 06/04/1948 Havana C. as ss cl fl
Silvia Droste Silvia Droste 05/21/1960 Herne D. ts as vc
Lajos Dudas Lajos Dudas 02/18/1941 Budapest H cl sax
Gerd Dudek Gerd Dudek 09/28/1938 Groß Döbbern D. ts ss cl fl
Urszula Dudziak Urszula Dudziak 10/22/1943 Bielsko-Biała-Straconka PL pc vc synth
Eddie Durham Eddie Durham 08/19/1908 03/06/1987 San Marcos United States tb G
George Duvivier George Duvivier 08/17/1920 07/11/1985 new York United States b
Billy Eckstine William Clarence "Mr. B. “Eckstein 07/08/1914 03/08/1993 Pittsburgh United States tb tp vc ld
Sweets Edison Debonair Harry "Sweets, Sweet Pie" Edison 10/10/1915 07/27/1999 Columbus United States tp
Roy Eldridge David Roy "Little Jazz" Eldridge 01/30/1911 02/26/1989 Pittsburgh United States tp dr vc flh
Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington 04/29/1899 May 24, 1974 Washington DC United States p
Robin Eubanks Robin Derrick Eubanks October 25, 1955 Philadelphia United States tb e-tb
Bill Evans William John "Bill" Evans 08/16/1929 September 15, 1980 Plainfield United States p
Gil Evans Ian Ernest Gilmore Green 05/13/1912 03/20/1988 Toronto CDN p
Herschel Evans Herschel Evans 03/09/1909 02/09/1939 The tone United States ts cl
Farlow Valley Talmage Holt Farlow 06/07/1921 07/25/1998 Greensboro United States G
Kind farmer Arthur Stewart "Art" Farmer 08/21/1928 04/10/1999 Council bluffs United States tp flh
Maynard Ferguson Walter "Maynard" Ferguson 05/04/1928 08/23/2006 Montréal CDN tb tp div
Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald 04/25/1917 06/15/1996 Newport News United States vc
Tommy Flanagan Thomas "Tommy" Lee Flanagan March 16, 1930 11/16/2001 Detroit United States p div
Carl Fontana Charles "Carl" Fontana 07/18/1928 10/09/2003 Monroe United States tb
Frank Foster Frank Benjamin III. Foster 09/23/1928 07/26/2011 Cincinnati United States ts as ss cl fl bs
Bud Freeman Lawrence "Bud" Freeman 04/13/1906 03/15/1991 Chicago United States ts
Chico Freeman Earl Lavon "Chico" Freeman Jr. 07/17/1949 Chicago United States ts cl fl sax
From Freeman Earl Lavon "By" Freeman Sr. 10/03/1923 08/11/2012 Chicago United States ts
Bill Frisell William Richard "Bill" Frisell 03/18/1951 Baltimore United States G
Curtis Fuller Curtis DuBois Fuller December 15, 1934 Detroit United States tb
Richard Galliano Richard Galliano 12/12/1950 Le Cannet Fp acc, bandoneon
Jan Garbarek Jan Garbarek 03/04/1947 Mysen N ts fl sax
Erroll Garner Erroll Garner 06/15/1921 01/02/1977 los Angeles United States p
Jimmy Garrison James Emory "Jimmy" Garrison 03/03/1934 04/07/1976 Miami United States b
Herb Geller Herbert Arnold "Herb" Geller 11/02/1928 December 19, 2013 los Angeles United States p as fl sax, oboe, English horn
Stan Getz Stanley Gayetzsky 02/02/1927 06/06/1991 Philadelphia United States ts
Mike Gibbs Michael Clement Irving "Mike" Gibbs 09/25/1937 Harare GB p tb comp
Terry Gibbs Julius Gobenko 10/13/1924 new York United States pc vb
Peter Giger Hans Peter Giger 04/12/1939 Zurich CH dr pc
Dizzy Gillespie John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie 10/21/1917 01/06/1993 Cheraw United States p tp vc arr, congas
Egberto Gismonti Egberto Gismonti December 05, 1947 Carmo BR p G fl vc multi
Jimmy Giuffre James Peter "Jimmy" Giuffre 04/26/1921 04/24/2008 Dallas United States ts cl fl bs
Dieter Glawischnig Dieter Glawischnig 03/07/1938 Graz A. p
Michel Godard Michel Godard 10/03/1960 Héricourt F. do, serpent
Benny Golson Benny Golson 01/25/1929 Philadelphia United States ts
Benny Goodman Benjamin David "Benny" Goodman 05/30/1909 06/13/1986 Chicago United States cl
Dexter Gordon Dexter Keith Gordon 02/27/1923 04/25/1990 los Angeles United States ts ss
Stéphane Grappelli Stéphane Grappelli 01/26/1908 December 01, 1997 Paris F. p v
Wardell Gray Wardell Gray 02/13/1921 May 25, 1955 Oklahoma City United States ts
Freddie Green Frederic William Green March 31, 1911 03/01/1987 Charleston United States
Sonny Greer William Alexander "Sonny" Greer 12/13/1895 03/23/1982 Long branch United States dr
Johnny Griffin John Arnold III "Johnny" Griffin 04/24/1928 07/25/2008 Chicago United States ts
George Gruntz George Paul Gruntz 06/24/1932 01/10/2013 Basel CH p kb
Ulrich Gumpert Ulrich "Uli" Gumpert 01/26/1945 Jena D. p
Trilok Gurtu Trilok Gurtu 10/30/1951 Bombay IND dr pc tabla
Bobby Hackett Robert Leo "Bobby" Hackett January 31, 1915 06/07/1976 Providence United States co tp G
Charlie Haden Charles Edward "Charlie" Haden 08/06/1937 07/11/2014 Shenandoah United States b
Wolfgang Haffner Wolfgang Haffner December 07, 1965 Wunsiedel D. p dr
Edmond Hall Edmond "Ed" Hall 05/15/1901 02/11/1967 New Orleans United States cl bs
Jim Hall James Stanley Hall December 04, 1930 12/10/2013 Buffalo United States G
Chico Hamilton Foreststorn "Chico" Hamilton 09/21/1921 11/25/2013 los Angeles United States dr
Scott Hamilton Scott Hamilton 09/12/1954 Providence United States ts
Gunter Hampel Gunter Hampel 08/31/1937 Goettingen D. fl vb, bcl, sax, div
Lionel Hampton Lionel "Hamp" Hampton 04/20/1908 08/01/2002 Louisville United States p dr vb
Slide Hampton Locksley Wellington "Slide" Hampton 04/21/1932 Jeannette United States tb do arr
Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock 04/12/1940 Chicago United States p kb
Toilet cell phone William Christopher cell phone 11/16/1873 03/28/1958 Florence United States co
Roland Hanna Roland Hanna 02/10/1932 11/13/2002 Detroit United States p vc
Roy Hargrove Roy Hargrove 10/16/1969 11/02/2018 Waco United States tp flh
Barry Harris Barry Doyle Harris December 15, 1929 Detroit United States p
Bill Harris Willars Palmer Harris 10/28/1916 08/21/1973 Philadelphia United States tb
Jimmy Harrison James Henry "Jimmy" Harrison 10/17/1900 07/23/1931 Louisville United States tb vc
Hampton Hawes Hampton Hawes 11/13/1928 05/22/1977 los Angeles United States p
Coleman Hawkins Coleman Randolph "Bean, Hawk" Hawkins 11/21/1904 05/19/1969 St. Joseph United States ts
Roy Haynes Roy Owen Haynes March 13, 1925 Roxbury United States dr
Jimmy Heath James Edward "Little Bird" Heath 10/25/1926 01/19/2020 Philadelphia United States ts fl sax
Percy Heath Percy Leroy Heath Jr. 04/30/1923 04/28/2005 Wilmington United States b vc
Julius Hemphill Julius Arthur Hemphill 01/24/1938 04/02/1995 Fort Worth United States as ss fl
Fletcher Henderson James Fletcher "Smack" Henderson Jr. 12/18/1897 12/28/1952 Cuthbert United States p
Joe Henderson Joseph A. "Joe" Henderson 04/24/1937 06/30/2001 Lima United States ts ss fl
Jon Hendricks John Carl "Jon" Hendricks 09/16/1921 11/22/2017 Newark United States dr vc
Peter Herbolzheimer Peter Alexander Herbolzheimer December 31, 1935 03/27/2010 Bucharest D. tb
Woody Herman Woodrow Charles Thomas "Woody" Herman May 16, 1913 October 29, 1987 los Angeles United States as cl vc
Fred Hersch Frederick S. "Fred" Hersch 10/21/1955 Cincinnati United States p
Billy Higgins Billy Higgins 10/11/1936 05/03/2001 los Angeles United States dr
Andrew Hill Andrew Hill 06/30/1931 04/20/2007 Chicago United States p
Earl Hines Earl Kenneth "Fatha" Hines 12/28/1903 04/22/1983 Duquesne United States p
Milt Hinton Milton J. "Milt, The Judge" Hinton 06/23/1910 12/19/2000 new York United States b vc
Johnny Hodges John Cornelius "Johnny, Rabbit" Hodges 07/25/1906 05/11/1970 Cambridge United States as ss
Billie Holiday Eleanora Gough "Lady Day" McKay (Fagen) 04/07/1915 07/17/1959 Philadelphia United States vc
Dave Holland Dave Holland 10/01/1946 Wolverhampton GB b c
Bill Holman Willis Leonard "Bill" Holman May 21, 1927 olive United States ts
Shirley Horn Shirley Valerie Horn 05/01/1934 10/20/2005 Washington DC United States p vc org
Freddie Hubbard Frederick Dewayne "Freddie" Hubbard 04/07/1938 12/29/2008 Indianapolis United States p tp flh
Ralf Huebner Ralf-Rainer Huebner 05/03/1939 Berlin D. p dr pc
Bobby Hutcherson Robert Hutcherson 01/27/1941 08/15/2016 los Angeles United States vb, marimbaphone
Abdullah Ibrahim Adolph Johannes "Dollar" fire 10/09/1934 Cape Town ZA p ss fl vc c
Dieter Ilg Dieter Josef Ilg 09/30/1961 Offenburg D. b
Milt Jackson Milton "Milt, Bags" Jackson 01/01/1923 10/09/1999 Detroit United States p G vc vb
Illinois Jacquet Jean-Baptiste "Illinois" Jacquet 10/31/1922 07/22/2004 Broussard United States ts fag
Ahmad Jamal Frederick Russell Jones 07/02/1930 Pittsburgh United States p
Al Jarreau Alwyn Lopez Jarreau 03/12/1940 02/12/2017 Milwaukee United States vc
Keith Jarrett Keith Jarrett 05/08/1945 Allentown United States p ss
Leroy Jenkins Leroy Jenkins 03/11/1932 02/24/2007 Chicago United States v, viola, div
Maria João Maria João Monteiro Grancha 06/27/1956 Lisbon P vc
Antonio Carlos Jobim Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim 01/25/1927 December 8, 1994 Rio de Janeiro BR p G
Budd Johnson Albert J. "Budd" Johnson December 14, 1910 10/20/1984 Dallas United States ts as ss cl
James P. Johnson James Price "James P., Jimmy" Johnson 02/01/1891 11/17/1955 New Brunswick United States p
Jay Jay Johnson James Louis "JJ" Johnson 01/22/1924 02/04/2001 Indianapolis United States tb
Elvin Jones Elvin Ray Jones 09.09.1927 05/18/2004 Pontiac United States dr
Hank Jones Hank Jones 07/31/1918 05/16/2010 Vicksburg United States p
Jo Jones Jonathan "Papa Jo" Jones 07.10.1911 09/03/1985 Chicago United States dr
Jonah Jones Robert Elliott "Jonah" Jones December 31, 1908 04/30/2000 Louisville United States tp vc
Philly Joe Jones Joseph Rudolph "Philly Joe" Jones 07/15/1923 08/30/1985 Philadelphia United States p b dr sax
Quincy Jones Quincy Delight Jones Jr. March 14, 1933 Chicago United States tp
Thad Jones Thaddeus Joseph Jones "Thad" Jones 03/28/1923 08/20/1986 Pontiac United States tp flh
Herbert Joos Herbert Joos 03/21/1940 07/12/2019 Karlsruhe D. tp flh, div
Scott Joplin Scott Joplin 11/24/1868 04/01/1917 Texarkana United States p
Louis Jordan Louis Jordan 07/08/1908 02/04/1975 Brinkley United States as vc
Sheila Jordan Sheila Jeannette Jordan b. Dawson 11/18/1928 Detroit United States vc
Theo Jörgensmann Theodor Franz Jörgensmann 09/29/1948 Bottrop D. cl
Ekkehard Jost Ekkehard Jost 01/22/1938 03/23/2017 Wroclaw D. bs, cb-cl, div
Wollie Kaiser Wollie Kaiser 08/09/1950 Koenigswinter D. cl fl sax
Wynton Kelly Wynton Kelly 12/02/1931 04/12/1971 Jamaica YES p
Stan Kenton Stanley Newcomb "Stan" Kenton 02/19/1912 08/25/1979 Wichita United States p
Freddie Keppard Freddie Keppard 02/27/1889 07/15/1933 New Orleans United States co
Barney Boiler Barney Boiler 10/17/1923 05/06/2004 Muskogee United States G
John Kirby John Kirby December 31, 1908 06/14/1952 Winchester United States b do
Andy Kirk Andrew Dewey Kirk 05/28/1898 12/11/1992 new York United States b tuba, bs
Rahsaan Roland Kirk Roland T. Kirk 08/07/1936 December 05, 1977 Columbus United States ts cl fl manzello, stritch, div
Klaus Koch Klaus Koch 09/02/1936 07/11/2000 Leipzig D. b
Hans Koller Antonio Hans Cyrill "Hans" Koller 02/12/1921 12/22/2003 Vienna A. ts ss cl sax
Krzysztof Komeda Krzysztof Komeda b. Trzcinski 04/27/1931 04/23/1969 Poses PL p comp
Lee Konitz Lee Konitz 10/13/1927 April 15, 2020 Chicago United States ts as ss div
Peter Kowald Peter Kowald 04/21/1944 09/21/2002 Masserberg D. b do
Volker Kriegel Volker Kriegel December 24, 1943 06/14/2003 Darmstadt D. G
Karin Krog Karin Krog 05/15/1937 Oslo N vc
Gene Krupa Eugene "Gene" Krupa January 15, 1909 10/16/1973 Chicago United States dr
Joachim Kühn Joachim Kurt Kühn 03/15/1944 Leipzig D. p as kb, synth
Rolf Kühn Rolf Kühn 09/29/1929 Cologne D. as cl arr
Steve Lacy Steven Norman Lackritz 07/23/1934 06/04/2004 new York United States ss
Tommy Ladnier Thomas J. "Tommy" Ladnier May 28, 1900 06/04/1939 Florenceville United States co tp
Scott LaFaro Rocco Scott LaFaro 04/03/1936 07/06/1961 Newark United States b
Eddie Lang Salvatore Massaro 10/25/1902 March 26, 1933 Philadelphia United States G
Nick LaRocca Dominic James "Nick" La Rocca 04/11/1889 02/22/1961 New Orleans United States co
Yusef Abdul Lateef William Emanuel Huddleston 10/09/1920 December 23, 2013 Chattanooga United States ts as fl oboe, div
Christof Lauer Christof Lauer 05/25/1953 Melsungen D. ts ss fl
George Lewis George Lewis Francis Zeno 07/13/1900 December 31, 1968 New Orleans United States cl
John Lewis John Aaron Lewis 05/03/1920 03/29/2001 LaGrange United States p
Mel Lewis Melvin Sokoloff 05/10/1929 02/02/1990 new York United States dr
David Liebman David Liebman 09/04/1946 new York United States ts ss fl
Abbey Lincoln Anna Marie Gaby Wooldridge 08/06/1930 08/14/2010 Chicago United States vc
Melba Liston Melba Doretta Liston 01/13/1926 04/23/1999 Kansas City United States tb
Booker Little Booker Little Jr. 04/02/1938 05.10.1961 Memphis United States tp
Didier Lockwood Didier Lockwood 02/11/1956 02/18/2018 Calais F. v
Joe Lovano Joseph S. "Joe" Lovano 12/29/1952 Cleveland United States ts as ss cl dr fl
Jimmie Lunceford James Melvin "Jimmie" Lunceford 06/06/1902 07/12/1947 Seaside United States tb as cl G fl bj
Humphrey Lyttelton Humphrey Richard Adeane Lyttelton May 23, 1921 04/25/2008 Eton GB tp cl
Albert Mangelsdorff Albert Mangelsdorff 09/05/1928 07/25/2005 Frankfurt a. M. D. tb div
Emil Mangelsdorff Emil Mangelsdorff 04/11/1925 Frankfurt a. M. D. as cl fl sax
Chuck Mangione Charles Frank "Chuck" Mangione 11/29/1940 Rochester United States p tp flh
Herbie man Herbert Jay Solomon 04/16/1930 07/01/2003 new York United States ts fl
Shelly Manne Sheldon "Shelly" Manne 06/11/1920 09/26/1984 new York United States dr
Michael Mantler Michael Mantler 08/10/1943 Vienna A. tp comp
Charlie Mariano Carmine Ugo "Charlie" Mariano 11/12/1923 06/16/2009 Boston United States as ss fl nagaswaram
Dodo Marmarosa Michael Marmorosa 12/12/1925 12/17/2002 Pittsburgh United States p
Branford Marsalis Branford Marsalis 08/26/1960 New Orleans United States ts as ss
Ellis Marsalis Ellis L. Marsalis 11/14/1934 04/01/2020 New Orleans United States p
Wynton Marsalis Wynton Learson Marsalis October 18, 1961 New Orleans United States tp co
Warne Marsh Warn Marion Marsh 10/26/1927 12/18/1987 los Angeles United States ts cl fl
Cecil McBee Cecil McBee May 19, 1935 Tulsa United States b
Christian McBride Christian Lee McBride 05/31/1972 Philadelphia United States b
Les McCann Lesly Coleman McCann 09/23/1935 Lexington United States p vc org
Bobby McFerrin Robert "Bobby" McFerrin 03/11/1950 new York United States vc
Howard McGhee Howard McGhee 03/06/1918 07/17/1987 new York United States tp
Jimmy McGriff James Harrell "Jimmy" McGriff 04/03/1936 05/24/2008 Philadelphia United States org
Dave McKenna David Jr. "Dave" McKenna 05/30/1930 October 18, 2008 Woonsocket United States p
John McLaughlin John McLaughlin 04/01/1942 Kirk Sandall GB p G synth
Jackie McLean John Lenwood "Jackie" McLean 05/17/1931 03/31/2006 new York United States
Jimmy McPartland James Dougald "Jimmy" McPartland 03/15/1907 03/13/1991 Chicago United States co vc
Marian McPartland Marian Margaret McPartland (nee Turner) 03/21/1918 08/20/2013 Slough GB p comp
Carmen McRae Carmen McRae 04/08/1920 11/10/1994 new York United States p vc
Jay McShann James Columbus "Jay, Hootie" McShann 01/12/1916 07/12/2006 Kansas City United States p vc
Brad Mehldau Brad Mehldau 08/23/1970 Jacksonville United States p
Pat Metheny Patrick Bruce "Pat" Metheny 08/12/1954 Lee's Summit United States G
Bubber Miley James "Bubber" Miley 04/03/1903 05/20/1932 Aiken United States tp
Glenn Miller Alton Glenn Miller 03/01/1904 December 15, 1944 Clarinda United States b
Charles Mingus Charles Mingus 04/22/1922 01/05/1979 Nogales United States p b
Red Mitchell Keith Moore "Red" Mitchell 09/20/1927 11/08/1992 new York United States p b vc c
Roscoe Mitchell Roscoe Mitchell 08/03/1940 Chicago United States cl pc fl sax, oboe, div
Hank Mobley Henry "Hank" Mobley 07/07/1930 05/30/1986 Eastman United States ts
Thelonious Monk Thelonious Sphere Monk 10/10/1917 02/17/1982 Rocky Mount United States p
Wes Montgomery John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery 03/06/1925 06/15/1968 Indianapolis United States G fl bj
Tete Montoliu Vicenç Montoliu i Massana 03/28/1933 08/24/1997 Barcelona E. p
James Moody James Moody March 26, 1925 December 09, 2010 Savannah United States ts as ss fl vc
Airto Moreira Airto Guimorvan Moreira 08/05/1941 Itaiópolis BR p dr pc vc
Joe Morello Joseph A. Morello 07/17/1928 03/12/2011 Springfield United States dr
Lee Morgan Lee Morgan 07/10/1938 02/19/1972 Philadelphia United States tp
Jelly Roll Morton Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe / Lemott 09/20/1889 07/10/1941 Gulfport United States p vc
Benny Moten Clarence Lemont "Benny" Moten 11/30/1916 03/27/1977 new York United States p
Paul Motian Stephen Paul Motian March 25, 1931 11/22/2011 Philadelphia United States dr pc
Don Moye Famoudou Don Moye May 23, 1946 Rochester United States dr pc vc
Gerry Mulligan Gerald Joseph "Gerry" Mulligan 04/06/1927 01/20/1996 new York United States p ss cl vc bs
David Murray David Murray 02/19/1955 Oakland United States ts bs, bcl
Ray Nance Willis Raymond Nance December 10, 1913 01/28/1976 Chicago United States co tp vc v
Tricky Sam Nanton Joseph N. Irish 02/01/1904 07/20/1946 new York United States tb
Michael Naura Michael Naura 08/19/1934 02/13/2017 Memel LT p
Fats Navarro Theodore "Fats" Navarro 09/24/1923 07/07/1950 Key West United States tp
Frankie Newton William Frank Newton 01/04/1906 03/11/1954 Emory United States tp
James Newton James Weldon Newton 05/01/1953 los Angeles United States fl sax, bcl
Lauren Newton Lauren Amber Newton 11/16/1952 Coos Bay United States vc
Herbie Nichols Herbert Horatio "Herbie" Nichols 03/01/1919 04/12/1963 new York United States p
Red Nichols Ernest Loring "Red" Nichols 05/08/1905 06/28/1965 Ogden United States co
Jimmie Noone Jimmie Noone 04/23/1895 04/19/1944 New Orleans United States cl
Red Norvo Kenneth Norville March 31, 1908 04/06/1999 Beardstown United States vb, xylophone
Anita O'Day Anita Belle Colton October 18, 1919 11/23/2006 Chicago United States vc
Joe "King" Oliver Joseph "Joe, King" Oliver 05/11/1885 04/10/1938 New Orleans United States co
Sy Oliver Melvin James "Sy" Oliver December 17, 1910 May 28, 1988 Battle Creek United States tp vc
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Niels-Henning "NHØP" Ørsted Pedersen May 27, 1946 04/19/2005 Ørsted DK b
Kid Ory Edward "Kid" Ory 12/25/1886 01/23/1973 LaPlace United States tb
Tony Oxley Tony Oxley 06/15/1938 Sheffield GB dr pc electronics, comp
Hot Lips Page Oran Thaddeus "Hot Lips" Page 01/27/1908 05/11/1954 Dallas United States tp vc
Charlie Parker Charles Christopher "Charlie, Bird, Yardbird" Parker 08/29/1920 03/12/1955 Kansas City United States as
Evan Parker Evan Shaw Parker 04/05/1944 Bristol GB ts as ss sax
Maceo Parker Maceo Parker 02/14/1943 Kinston United States ts as vc
Joe Pass Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalaqua 01/13/1929 05/23/1994 Brunswick United States G
Jaco Pastorius John Francis "Jaco" Pastorius III. December 01, 1951 09/21/1987 Norristown United States p b pc
Gary Peacock Gary Peacock 05/12/1935 Burley United States b
Kind of pepper Arthur Edward "Art" Pepper 09/01/1925 06/01/1982 Gardena United States ts as cl fl
Oscar Peterson Oscar Emmanuel Peterson 08/15/1925 12/23/2007 Montréal CDN p
Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky Ernst-Ludwig "Luten" Petrowsky December 10, 1933 Guestrow D. cl fl sax
Michel Petrucciani Michel Petrucciani 12/28/1962 01/06/1999 Orange, Vaucluse F. p
Oscar Pettiford Oscar Collins Pettiford 09/30/1922 09/08/1960 Okmulgee United States b c
Barre Phillips Barre Phillips 10/27/1934 San Francisco United States b
Flip Phillips Joseph Edward "Flip" Filipelli March 26, 1915 08/17/2001 new York United States ts bcl
Alphonse Picou Alphonse Floristan Picou October 19, 1878 02/04/1961 New Orleans United States cl
Courtney Pine Courtney Pine 03/18/1964 London GB ts as ss fl bcl
Bucky pizzarelli John Paul "Bucky" Pizzarelli 01/09/1926 Paterson United States G
Jean-Luc Ponty Jean-Luc Ponty 09/29/1942 Avranches F. v
Michel Portal Michel Portal 11/27/1935 Bayonne F. ts as ss cl pc sax, cls, bandoneon
Benny Powell Benjamin Gordon Powell 03/01/1930 06/26/2010 new York United States tb
Bud Powell Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell 09/27/1924 07/31/1966 new York United States p
André Previn Andreas Ludwig Priwin 04/06/1929 02/28/2019 Berlin D. p
Russell Procope Russell Procope 08/11/1908 01/21/1981 new York United States as ss cl
Don Pullen Don Gabriel Pullen December 25, 1941 04/22/1995 Roanoke United States p org
Ma Rainey Gertrude Malissa Nix "Ma" Rainey, b. Pridgett 04/26/1886 12/22/1939 Rome United States vc
Enrico Rava Enrico Rava 08/20/1939 Trieste I. tp flh
Dewey Redman Walter Dewey Redman 05/17/1931 09/02/2006 Fort Worth United States ts as cl musette
Don Redman Donald Matthew "Don" Redman 07/29/1900 11/30/1964 Piedmont United States as ss bs, comp, div
Joshua Redman Joshua Redman 02/01/1969 Berkeley United States ts as
Rufus Reid Rufus Reid 02/10/1944 Atlanta United States b
Django Reinhardt Jean "Django" Reinhardt 01/23/1910 05/16/1953 Liberchies B. G
Buddy Rich Bernard "Buddy" Rich 09/30/1917 04/02/1987 new York United States dr vc
Sam Rivers Samuel "Sam" Carthorne Rivers 09/25/1923 December 26, 2011 El Reno United States p ts ss G fl bcl, viola
Max Roach Maxwell Lemuel "Max" Roach 01/10/1924 08/16/2007 New Land United States dr pc
Perry Robinson Perry Morris Robinson 09/17/1938 02.12.2018 new York United States cl
Red Rodney Robert Roland Chudnick 09/27/1927 05/27/1994 Boynton Beach United States tp vc flh
Shorty Rogers Milton Michael Rajonsky 04/14/1924 11/07/1994 Great Barrington United States vc
Sonny Rollins Theodore Walter "Sonny, Newk" Rollins 07.09.1930 new York United States ts ss
Frank Rosolino Frank Rosolino 08/20/1926 11/26/1978 Detroit United States tb vc
Annie Ross Annabelle Short-Lynch 07/25/1930 Mitcham GB
Jimmy Rowles James Polk "Jimmie, Living Smithsonian" Hunter 08/19/1918 05/28/1996 Spokane United States p
Mathias Rüegg Mathias Rüegg December 8, 1952 Zurich CH p comp, ld
Jimmy Rushing James Andrew "Mr. Five by Five “Rushing 08/26/1903 06/08/1972 Oklahoma City United States p vc
George Russell George Allan Russell 06/23/1923 07/27/2009 Cincinnati United States p dr
Pee Wee Russell Charles Ellsworth Russell 03/27/1906 02/15/1969 Maplewood United States cl reeds
David Sanborn David William Sanborn 07/30/1945 Tampa United States ts ss fl
Pharoah Sanders Farell Sanders, 10/13/1940 Little rock United States ts ss cl pc vc sax, cls
Arturo Sandoval Arturo Sandoval 11/06/1949 Artemisa C. p tp flh
Heinz Sauer Heinz Sauer December 25, 1932 Merseburg D. ts as ss kb, electronics
Lalo Schifrin Boris Claudio Schifrin 06/21/1932 Buenos Aires RA p comp, ld
Arkady Schilkloper Arkadi Fimowitsch Schilkloper 10/17/1956 Moscow RUS frh, flh, alphorn, div
Alexander von Schlippenbach Alexander von Schlippenbach 04/07/1938 Berlin D. p
Wolfgang Schlueter Wolfgang Schlueter 11/12/1933 11/12/2018 Berlin D. pc vb
Peter Schmidlin Peter Schmidlin 12/28/1947 05/25/2015 Riehen CH dr
Manfred Schoof Manfred Schoof 04/06/1936 Magdeburg D. co tp flh
Gunther Schuller Gunther Schuller 11/22/1925 06/21/2015 new York United States early, comp
Roman Schwaller Roman Schwaller January 18, 1957 Frauenfeld CH ts cl
Irène Schweizer Irène Schweizer 06/02/1941 Schaffhausen CH p dr
Louis Sclavis Louis Sclavis 02/02/1953 Lyon F. ss cl bcl
John Scofield John Scofield December 26, 1951 Dayton United States G
Jimmy Scott James Victor "Little Jimmy" Scott 07/17/1925 06/12/2014 Cleveland United States vc
Tony Scott Anthony Sciacca 06/17/1921 03/28/2007 Morristown United States p cl G vc sax
Bud Shank Clifford Everett Jr. "Bud" Shank May 27, 1926 04/02/2009 Dayton United States as fl bs
Charlie Shavers Charles James Shavers 08/03/1917 07/08/1971 new York United States tp vc
Artie Shaw Arthur Jacob Arshawsky May 23, 1910 12/30/2004 Thousand Oaks United States cl sax
Woody Shaw Woody Hermann II Shaw December 24, 1944 05/10/1989 Laurinburg United States tp flh
George Shearing George Albert Shearing 08/13/1919 02/14/2011 London United States p vc acc
Archie Shepp Vernon "Archie" Shepp 05/24/1937 Fort Lauderdale United States p ts as ss vc
Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter 08/25/1933 Newark United States ts ss
Horace Silver Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silva 09/02/1928 06/18/2014 Norwalk United States p
Zoot sims John Haley "Zoot" Sims October 29, 1925 03/23/1985 Inglewood United States ts as ss cl vc
Frank Sinatra Francis Albert Sinatra 12/12/1915 05/14/1998 Hoboken United States vc
Zutty Singleton Arthur James "Zutty" Singleton 05/14/1898 07/14/1975 new York United States dr
Bessie Smith Bessie Smith 04/15/1894 09/26/1937 Chattanooga United States vc
Jimmy Smith James Oscar Smith December 8, 1928 02/08/2005 Norristown United States p vc org
Stuff Smith Hezekiah Leroy Gordon "Stuff" Smith 08/14/1909 09/25/1967 Portsmouth United States vc v
Willie The Lion Smith William Henry Joseph Berthol Bonaparte "Willie The Lion" Bertholoff 11/25/1897 04/18/1973 Goshen United States p vc
Martial Solal Martial Solal 08/23/1927 Algiers F. p cl sax
Günter Sommer Günter "Baby" summer 08/25/1943 Dresden D. dr pc div
Muggsy Spaniards Joseph "Muggsy" Spaniard 11/09/1906 02/12/1967 Chicago United States co tp
Christoph Spendel Christoph Spendel 07/19/1955 Bytom D. p kb
Jess Stacy Jess Alexandria Stacy 08/11/1904 01/01/1995 Bird's Point United States p
Tomasz Stańko Tomasz Stańko 07/11/1942 07/29/2018 Rzeszów PL tp flh
Jeremy Steig Jeremy Steig 09/23/1942 04/13/2016 new York United States fl
Bobo Stenson Bo Gustav Stenson 08/04/1944 Västerås S. p
Rex Stewart Rex William Stewart Jr. 02/22/1907 07.09.1967 Philadelphia United States co
Slam Stewart Leroy Elliot "Slam" Stewart 09/21/1914 12/10/1987 Englewood United States b vc
Sonny Stitt Edward jr. Boatner 02/02/1924 07/22/1982 Boston United States ts as bs
Markus Stockhausen Markus Stockhausen 05/02/1957 Cologne D. p tp flh
Billy Strayhorn William "Billy, Swee 'Pea" Strayhorn 11/29/1915 05/31/1967 Dayton United States p
Fredy Studer Fredy Studer 06/16/1948 Lucerne D. dr pc
Ira Sullivan Ira Brevard Sullivan Jr. 05/01/1931 Washington United States tp fl flh, sax
Sun Ra (Le Sony´r Ra) Herman "Sonny" Blount 05/22/1914 05/30/1993 Birmingham United States p kb, Sun Harp, div
John Surman John Douglas Surman 08/30/1944 Tavistock GB p ss cl fl bs, bcl, synth
Ralph Sutton Ralph Earl Sutton 04/11/1922 12/30/2001 Hamburg (Missouri) United States p
Esbjörn Svensson Esbjörn Svensson 04/16/1964 06/14/2008 Västerås S. p
Steve Swallow Stephen W. "Steve" Swallow 04/10/1940 new York United States b
Lew Tabackin Lewis Barry Tobacco Woman May 26, 1940 Philadelphia United States ts fl
Aki Takase Aki Takase 01/26/1948 Osaka J p pc jl, Koto
Horace Tapscott Horace Elva Tapscott 04/06/1934 02/27/1999 Houston United States p tb
Buddy Tate George Holmes "Buddy" Tate 02/22/1915 02/10/2001 Sherman United States ts ss cl fl vc bs
Art Tatum Arthur Jr. "Art" Tatum 10/13/1909 05/11/1956 Toledo United States p
Billy Taylor William Taylor Jr. 07/24/1921 12/28/2010 Greenville United States p
Cecil Taylor Cecil Percival Taylor 03/15/1929 04/05/2018 new York United States p
John Taylor John Richard Taylor 09/25/1942 07/17/2015 Manchester GB p kb
John Tchicai John Martin Tchicai 04/28/1936 08/10/2012 Copenhagen DK ts as ss fl bcl
Jack Teagarden Weldon John "Jack, Mr. T" Teagarden 08/20/1905 January 15, 1964 Vernon United States tb vc
Clark Terry Clark Terry 12/14/1920 02/21/2015 St. Louis United States tp vc flh
Toots Thielemans Jean Baptiste "Toots" Thielemans 04/29/1922 08/22/2016 Brussels B. G harm
Leon Thomas Amos Leon Thomas Jr. 04/10/1937 05/08/1999 East St. Louis United States pc fl vc
Barbara Thompson Barbara Gracey Thompson 07/27/1944 Oxford GB ts as ss fl
Lucky Thompson Eli "Lucky" Thompson 06/16/1924 07/31/2005 Detroit United States ts ss bs
Henry Threadgill Henry Threadgill 02/15/1944 Chicago United States ts as pc fl bs, cls
Mel Tormé Melvin Howard "Mel" Tormé 09/13/1925 06/05/1999 Chicago United States p dr vc
Dave Tough David Jarvis Tough 04/26/1907 December 9, 1948 Oak Park United States dr
Ralph Towner Ralph Towner 03/01/1940 Chehalis United States p G synth, early
Lennie Tristano Lennie Tristano 03/19/1919 11/18/1978 Chicago United States p
Frank Trumbauer Frank “Tram” Trumbauer 05/30/1901 06/11/1956 Carbondale United States as vc C-melody-sax, div
Steve Turré Steve Turré 09/12/1948 Omaha United States tb b
McCoy Tyner Alfred McCoy "Sulaiman Saud" Tyner 12/11/1938 Philadelphia United States p pc fl Koto, dulcimer
Gebhard Ullmann Gebhard Ullmann 11/02/1957 bad Godesberg D. ts ss fl bcl, bafl
James Blood Ulmer James "Blood" Ulmer 02/02/1942 St. Matthews United States G fl vc
Michal Urbaniak Michal Urbaniak 01/22/1943 Warsaw PL ts ss v, electronics
Ack van Rooyen Ack van Rooyen 01/01/1930 The hague NL tp flh
Jasper van't Hof Jasper van't Hof 06/30/1947 Enschede NL p kb
Naná Vasconcelos Juvenal de Hollanda "Naná" Vasconcelos 08/02/1944 03/09/2016 Recife BR pc vc
Sarah Vaughan Sarah Lois "Sassy" Vaughan 03/27/1924 04/03/1990 Newark United States p vc org
Joe Venuti Giuseppe "Joe" Venuti 09/16/1903 08/14/1978 Philadelphia United States v
Miroslav Vitouš Miroslav Vitouš December 6, 1947 Prague CS p b
Sometimes Waldron Malcolm Earl "Mal" Waldron 08/16/1925 12/02/2002 new York United States p
Bennie Wallace Bennie Lee Wallace Jr. 11/18/1946 Chattanooga United States ts cl
Fats Waller Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller May 21, 1904 December 15, 1943 new York United States p vc org
Jack Walrath Jack Arthur Walrath Jr. 05/05/1946 Stuart United States tp arr, comp, flh
Cedar Walton Cedar Anthony Walton, Jr. January 17, 1934 08/19/2013 Dallas United States p kb
Earle Warren Earle Ronald Warren, 07/01/1914 06/04/1994 Springfield United States as cl vc
Grover Washington, Jr. Grover Washington Jr. 12/12/1943 12/17/1999 Buffalo United States p ts as ss cl sax
Benny Waters Benjamin "Beny" Waters 01/23/1902 08/13/1998 Brighton United States ts as ss cl vc
Bobby Watson Robert Michael Watson Jr. 08/23/1953 Lawrence United States p as ss cl fl
Chick Webb William Henry "Chick" Webb 02/10/1905 06/16/1939 Baltimore United States dr
Eberhard Weber Eberhard Weber 01/22/1940 Stuttgart D. b c
Ben Webster Benjamin Francis "Ben" Webster 03/27/1909 09/20/1973 Kansas City United States p ts cl
Dick Wellstood Richard McQueen "Dick" Wellstood 11/25/1927 07/24/1987 Greenwich United States p
Frank Wess Frank Wellington Wess 04/01/1922 10/30/2013 Kansas City United States ts as cl fl
Mike Westbrook Michael John David Westbrook 03/21/1936 High Wycombe GB p do
Randy Weston Randolph E. Weston 04/06/1926 09/01/2018 new York United States p
Kenny Wheeler Kenny Wheeler 01/14/1930 09/18/2014 St. Catharines CDN tp vc flh
Paul Whiteman Paul Whiteman March 28, 1890 12/29/1967 Denver United States v, ld
Bob Wilber Robert Sage Wilber 03/15/1928 08/04/2019 new York United States ts as ss cl bcl
Joe Wilder Joseph Benjamin Wilder 02/22/1922 05/09/2014 Colwyn United States tp flh
Claude Williams Claude Gabriel "Fiddler" Williams 02/22/1908 04/25/2004 Muskogee United States G vc v, bj
Cootie Williams Charlie Melvin "Cootie" Williams 07/10/1911 September 15, 1985 mobile United States tp vc
Joe Williams Joseph Goreed Williams 12/12/1918 03/29/1999 Cordele United States vc
Mary Lou Williams Mary Alfrieda Scruggs 05/08/1910 05/28/1981 Atlanta United States p
Tony Williams Anthony Tillmon Williams 12/12/1945 02/23/1997 Chicago United States dr
Cassandra Wilson Cassandra Wilson December 04, 1955 Jackson United States p G vc
Gerald Wilson Gerald Stanley Wilson 09/04/1918 09/08/2014 Shelby United States tp
Nancy Wilson Nancy Wilson 02/20/1937 December 13, 2018 Chillicothe United States vc
Teddy Wilson Theodore Shaw "Teddy" Wilson 11/24/1912 07/31/1986 Austin United States p
Kai Winding Kai Chresten Winding 05/18/1922 05/06/1983 Aarhus DK tb
Phil Woods Philip Wells "Phil" Woods 11/02/1931 09/29/2015 Springfield United States as ss cl
Frank wish Frank Harald Wunsch 08/29/1945 Bochum D. p
Lester Young Lester Willis "Prez, Pres" Young 08/27/1909 03/15/1959 Woodville United States ts cl vc sax
Snooky Young Eugene Edward Young 02/03/1919 05/11/2011 Dayton United States tp flh
Trummy Young James Orborne "Trummy" Young 01/12/1912 09/10/1984 Savannah United States tb vc
Frank Zappa Frank Vincent Zappa December 21, 1940 04/12/1993 Baltimore United States G comp, ld
Joe Zawinul Josef Erich Zawinul 07/07/1932 09/11/2007 Vienna A. p kb, b-tp, multi
Attila Zoller Attila Cornelius Zoller 06/13/1927 01/25/1998 Visegrád H G
John anger John anger 09/02/1953 new York United States cl sax, div
Axel Zwingenberger Axel Zwingenberger 05/07/1955 Hamburg D. p Celesta, harpsichord
Torsten Zwingenberger Torsten Zwingenberger 01/12/1959 Hamburg D. dr

See also

Web links

  1. ↑ Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame ( Memento from March 6, 2012 in the Internet Archive )