List of female jazz and improvisation musicians

This list of jazz and improvisation musicians contains known musicians of jazz and improvised music .

See also : List of women composers

List of names

Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A.

• Frøy Aagre , * 1975, saxophonist, composer
• Mindi Abair , * 1969, saxophonist
• Jessica Ackerley , guitarist
• Cherise Adams-Burnett , * 1994/95, singer, songwriter
• Jeanne Added , * 1980, singer, cellist, songwriter
• Maucha Adnet , * 1963, singer, guitarist, songwriter
• Irène Aebi , * 1939, cellist and singer
• Yasuko Agawa , * 1951, singer
• Sophie Agnel , * 1964, pianist
• Mina Agossi , * 1972, singer, songwriter
• Yazz Ahmed , * 1983, trumpeter, composer
• Elfi Aichinger , * 1961, singer, composer
• Miriam Aïda , * 1974, singer
• Cyrille Aimée , * 1984, singer
• Monica Akihary , born 1964, singer
• Toshiko Akiyoshi , * 1929, pianist, composer, band leader
• Susan Alcorn , * 1953, guitarist, composer
• Melissa Aldana , * 1988, saxophonist
• Monique Aldebert , * 1931, † 2018, singer, songwriter
• Thana Alexa , singer
• Dee Alexander , singer
• Lorez Alexandria , * 1929, † 2001, singer
• Mayte Alguacil , * ≈1979, singer, flautist
• May Alix , * 1902, † 1983, night club and blues singer
• Annisteen Allen , * 1920, † 1992, R&B singer
• Efrat Alony , * 1975, singer
• Therese Allemann , saxophonist
• Lina Allemano , * 1979, trumpeter, composer
• Geri Allen , * 1957, † 2017, pianist, band leader
• Sophie Alour , * 1975, saxophonist
• Susanne Alt , * 1978, saxophonist, band leader, composer
• Myriam Alter , * 1945, pianist, composer
• Maria de Alvear , * 1960, pianist, singer, composer
• Karrin Allyson , * 1963, singer and pianist
• Maryanne Amacher , * 1943, † 2009, electronics player, composer
• Olga Amelchenko , * 1988, saxophonist
• Kiyoko Ami , * ≈1955, vibraphonist, singer
• Ursula Anders , * 1938, drummer, singer
• Kristin Andersen , * 1973, trumpeter, flautist
• Ernestine Anderson , born 1928, singer
• Ivie (Ivy) Anderson , born 1904, † 1949, singer
• Laurie Anderson , * 1947, singer, violinist, electronics player
• Leny Andrade , born 1943, singer
• Brigitte Angerhausen , pianist
• Anirahtak , * 1960, singer
• Lotte Anker , * 1958, saxophonist and composer
• Laurie Antonioli , * 1958, singer
• Houry Dora Apartian , * 1976, singer
• Pat Appleton , born 1968, singer
• Irene Aranda , * 1980, pianist
• Susie Arioli , singer and drummer
• Jeanne Arland Peterson , * ≈1922, † 2013, pianist, singer
• Lil Hardin Armstrong , * 1898, † 1971, pianist
• Lynne Arriale , * 1957, pianist
• Dorothy Ashby , * 1932, † 1986, harpist, composer
• Miriam Ast , * 1989, vocalist, saxophonist
• Allison Au , '≈1986, saxophonist
• Vera Auer , * 1919, † 1996, accordionist, vibraphonist, band leader
• Grażyna Auguścik , * 1955, singer
• Claire Austin , * 1918, † 1994, jazz and blues singer
• Lovie Austin , * 1887, † 1972, pianist, composer, band leader
• Patti Austin , born 1950, singer
• Yasmine Azaiez , * 1988, violinist

B.

• Boglárka Bábiczki , * 1981, singer
• Esther Bächlin , * 1965, pianist
• Karin Bachner , * 1969, singer
• Nicole Badila, bassist, composer
• Pearl Bailey , singer
• Mildred Bailey , * 1907, † 1951, singer
• Anita Baker , * 1958, singer
• Edythe Baker , * 1895, † 1975, pianist, dancer
• Josephine Baker , * 1906, † 1975, dancer, singer, actress
• Renée Baker , * 1957, violinist
• Rebekka Bakken , * 1970, singer (pop-jazz)
• Barbara Balzan , * 1969, singer
• Nancie Banks , 1951, † 2002, singer, band leader and copyist
• Maria Baptist , * 1971, pianist, composer, conductor, university professor
• Theda Barbara , singer
• Annie Barbazza , * 1993, singer, drummer
• Patricia Barber , * 1956, singer, pianist, organist, band leader
• Blue Lu Barker , * 1913, † 1998, singer (also blues)
• Heather Bambrick , born 1971, singer
• Shannon Barnett , * 1982, trombonist
• Christy Baron , singer
• Issie Barratt , * 1964, composer, saxophonist
• Sweet Emma Barrett , * 1897, † 1983, pianist, singer
• Helen Barsby , * 1970, trumpeter
• Kristina Barta , * 1987, pianist
• Martina Barta , * 1988, singer, horn player
• Barbara Barth , * 1983, singer, composer
• Willene Barton , tenor saxophonist
• Lisa Bassenge , * 1974, singer
• Jamie Baum , flute, composition
• Yolande Bavan , * 1942, singer, actress
• Heidi Bayer , * 1987, trumpeter
• Jasmin Bayer , * 1960, singer
• Germaine Bazzle , born 1932, singer
• Pieternella “Pia” Beck (1925–2009), pianist and singer
• Irene Becker , * 1951, pianist
• Dee Bell , born 1950, singer
• Iris Bell , (1934-2008), pianist, singer
• Dee Dee Bellson , * 1960, † 2009, singer
• Ewa Bem , * 1951, singer (also pop)
• Lakecia Benjamin , * 1982, saxophonist (also funk)
• Sathima Bea Benjamin , * 1936, † 2013, singer, composer
• Betty Bennett , born 1921, singer
• Ivy Benson , * 1913, † 1993, multi-instrumentalist, band leader
• Cheryl Bentyne , born 1954, singer
• Brigitte Beraha , * 1977, singer
• Kristin Berardi , * 1981, singer
• Cathy Berberian , * 1928, † 1983, singer, composer
• Marie Bergman , singer
• Judith Berkson , * 1977, singer, keyboardist, pianist, composer
• Esther Berlansky , * 1982, singer, composer
• Sasha Berliner , * 1998, vibraphonist
• Sarah Bernstein , * ≈ 1985, violinist
• Camille Bertault , * 1986, singer
• Airelle Besson , * 1978, trumpeter
• Susanne Betancor , * 1964, composer, lyricist, singer
• Pernille Bévort , * 1966, saxophonist, flutist
• Geraldine Bey , * 1935, singer, concert organizer
• Salome Bey , * 1933, † 2020, singer, actress, composer
• Laila Biali , * 1980, singer, pianist, composer
• Elsie Bianchi Brunner , * 1930, pianist, accordionist, singer, entrepreneur
• Julia Biel , * 1976, singer, pianist, guitarist
• Caroline Bigge , * 1975, drummer
• Masha Bijlsma , * 1971, singer
• Greetje Bijma , * 1956, singer
• Claudia Ulla Binder , * 1959, pianist, composer
• Corrie van Binsbergen , * 1957, guitarist, composer, band leader
• Lea Bischof , * 1936, † 2007, singer
• Mariane Bitran , * 1961, flutist
• Iva Bittová , * 1958, violinist, singer
• Cindy Blackman , * 1959, drummer
• Sallie Blair , * 1934, † 1992, singer
• Meredith Blake , * 1917, † 1985, singer
• Carla Bley , * 1936, composer, arranger, pianist
• Karen Blixt , singer
• Lena Bloch , * 1971, saxophonist
• Olivia Block , pianist, live electronics technician
• Jane Ira Bloom , * 1955, saxophonist
• Alison Blunt , * 1971, violinist
• Josephine Bode , * 1982. Recorder player
• Hanne Boel , * 1957, singer
• Céline Bonacina , * 1975, saxophonist
• Melanie Bong , * 1968, singer
• Carine Bonnefoy , * 1974, composer, arranger, pianist
• Bess Bonnier , * 1928, † 2011, pianist
• Beryl Booker , * 1922, † 1978, pianist
• Maria Booker , singer
• Bea Booze , * 1920, † 1975, singer
• Karen Borca , * 1948, bassoonist
• Johanna Borchert , * 1983, pianist, singer, composer
• Georgina Born , * 1955, cellist, bassist, anthropologist, university professor
• Patricia Bosshard , * 1965, violinist and composer
• Tara Bouman , * 1970, clarinetist
• Lillian Boutté , * 1949, singer
• Patti Bown , * 1931, † 2008, pianist, composer, band leader
• Pauline Boeykens , * approx. 1970s, tubist, sousaphone player
• Joanne Brackeen , * 1938, pianist, university professor
• Polly Bradfield , violinist
• Carmen Bradford , singer
• Clea Bradford * 1933, † 2008, singer
• Jaimie Branch , * 1983, trumpeter
• Gail Brand , * 1971, trombonist
• Inge Brandenburg , * 1929, † 1999, singer
• Timna Brauer , * 1961, singer
• Romy Brauteseth , * 1989, double bass player
• Patricia Brennan , * around 1990, vibraphonist
• Hélène Breschand , * 1966, harpist
• Carolyn Breuer , * 1969, soprano and alto saxophonist
• Pam Bricker , * 1954, † 2005, singer
• Dee Dee Bridgewater , born 1950, singer
• Carol Britto , † 2012, pianist
• Ines Brodbeck , * 1981, singer, percussionist
• Kristina Brodersen , * 1977, saxophonist
• Anna Brooks , * 1974, saxophonist, composer
• Hadda Brooks , * 1916, † 2002, pianist, singer and composer
• Bessie Brown , * 1895, † 1955, singer (also blues)
• Cleo Patra Brown , * 1909, † 1995, pianist and singer
• Deborah Brown , * ≈1952, singer
• Ruth Brown , * 1928, † 2006, singer (rhythm and blues)
• YolanDa Brown , * 1982, saxophonist, singer, composer
• Uschi Brüning , * 1947, singer
• Claire de Brunner * ≈ 1960, bassoonist
• Julia Brussels , * 1993, violinist, singer
• Joy Bryan , singer
• Clora Bryant , * 1927, trumpeter, composer
• Joyce Bryant (born 1928), singer
• Marie Bryant , * 1919, † 1978, singer, dancer of swing and Caribbean songs, actress
• Beryl Bryden , * 1920, † 1998, singer and washboard player (skiffle jazz)
• Jeanie Bryson , born 1958, singer
• Barbara Buchholz , * 1959, † 2012, bassist, theremin player
• Eva Buchmann , * 1982, singer, composer
• Sarah Buechi , * 1981, singer
• Christina von Bülow , * 1962, saxophonist, flutist
• Barbara Bürkle , * 11979, singer
• Michèle Buirette , * 1949, accordionist
• Jane Bunnett , * 1955, flutist, saxophonist
• Fiona Burnett , * 1971, soprano saxophonist
• Vi Burnside , * 1915, † 1964, tenor saxophonist
• LaVerne Butler , born 1962, singer

C.

• Lucia Cadotsch , * 1984, singer
• Jackie Cain , born 1928, singer
• Blanche Calloway , * 1904, † 1978, singer, bandleader and composer (swing)
• Chris Calloway , * 1945, † 2008, singer
• Adriana Camacho Torres , bassist
• Romy Camerun , * 1964, singer, pianist
• Ruth Cameron , singer, producer
• Una Mae Carlisle , * 1915, † 1956, singer, pianist, songwriter
• Jean Carn , born 1947, singer
• Élise Caron , * 1960, singer, actress
• Lady Will Carr , * 1922, † between 1961 and 1971, pianist
• Terri Lyne Carrington , born 1965, drummer, producer
• Barbara Carroll , * 1925, † 2017, pianist
• Jeanne Carroll , * 1931, † 2011, singer
• Liane Carroll , * 1964, singer and pianist
• Betty Carter , * 1929, † 1998, singer
• Regina Carter , * 1966, violinist
• Deirdre Cartwright , born 1956, guitarist
• Barbara Casini , * 1954, singer, guitarist
• Eva Cassidy , * 1963, † 1996, singer (pop-jazz)
• Sharel Cassity , * 1978, saxophonist
• Sara Caswell , * 1978, violinist
• Élisabeth Caumont , * 1957, singer
• Joy Cayler ; * 1923, † 2014, trumpeter, big band leader
• Sarah Chaksad , * 1983, saxophonist, composer, big band leader
• Corinne Chatel * ≈1973, singer, therapist
• Lana Cencic , singer
• Céu , * 1980, singer-songwriter
• Melanie JB Charles , singer and flautist
• Sarah Elizabeth Charles , * 1989, singer, songwriter
• Jeannie Cheatham , * 1937, American pianist, singer and arranger
• Tania Chen , * ≈ 1974, British pianist
• Stella Chiweshe , * 1946, mbira player, singer and healer
• Ellen Christi , * 1958, singer
• June Christy , born 1925, † 1990, singer
• Savannah Churchill , * 1920, † 1974, R&B and jazz singer
• Sarah Jane Cion , pianist
• Soesja Citroen , * 1948, singer and composer
• Chiara Civello , * 1975, singer, pianist and songwriter
• Cristin Claas , * 1977, singer, songwriter
• Fay Claassen , * 1969, singer
• Kim Clarke , * 1954, double bass player
• Jay Clayton , born 1941, singer
• Mary Cleere Haran * 1952, † 2011, singer
• Dawn Clement , * 1978, pianist, vocalist
• Rosemary Clooney , * 1928, † 2002, singer
• Joyce Cobb , * 1945, singer, also pianist and guitarist
• Anat Cohen , * 1975, clarinetist, saxophonist
• Rachael Cohen , saxophonist
• Holly Cole , born 1963, singer
• Gloria Coleman , approx. * 1935, † 2010, organist and singer
• Melissa Coleman , * 1968, cellist
• Iqua Coleson , * 1953, singer
• Joyce Collins , * 1930, † 2010, pianist, singer
• Alice Coltrane , * 1937, † 2007, pianist, organist, harpist, singer
• Roberta Como * around 1922, † 2006, musician, arranger
• Abbie Conant , trombonist, musical theater performance artist
• Chris Connor , * 1927, † 2009, singer
• Carla Cook , * 1962?, Singer
• Lindsay Cooper , * 1951, † 2013, bassoonist, saxophonist, composer
• Mascha Corman , * 1988, singer
• Christine Correa , * 1955, singer
• Christine Corvisier , * 1982, saxophonist
• Jayne Cortez , * 1936, † 2012, poet, vocal improviser
• Roxy Coss , * around 1985, woodwind
• Sylvie Courvoisier , * 1968, pianist, composer
• Ida Cox , * 1896, † 1967, singer, actress
• Pam Crain * around 1939, singer
• Bixie Crawford , born 1921, † 1988, singer
• Margery Creath Singleton , * 1899, † 1982, pianist
• Marilyn Crispell , * 1947, pianist
• Josefine Cronholm , * 1971, singer
• Connie Crothers , * 1941, † 2016, pianist, composer
• Eliane Cueni , * 1963, pianist
• Corin Curschellas , singer, actress
• Anne Czichowsky , * 1981, singer

D.

• Ulla van Daelen , * 1962, harpist, composer
• Laka Daisical , * 1953, pianist, singer
• Lesli Dalaba , trumpeter
• Othella Dallas (* 1925), singer and dancer
• Laila Dalseth , * 1940, singer
• Claire Daly , * 1959, saxophonist
• Meredith D'Ambrosio , * 1941, singer, poet
• Dorothy Dandridge , * 1922, † 1965, singer, actress
• Marie Daniels , * 1986, singer
• Maxine Daniels , * 1930, † 2003, singer
• Jacqui Dankworth , born 1963, singer
• Corinna Danzer , * 1962, saxophonist
• Dardanelle , * 1917, † 1997, singer, pianist, vibraphonist
• Angharad Davies , * around 1972, violinist
• Josephine Davies , * around 1980, saxophonist
• Beryl Davis , * 1924, † 2011, singer
• Ernestine "Tiny" Davis * 1907, † 1994, trumpeter, singer
• Kay Davis , * 1920, † 2012, singer
• Kris Davis , pianist, composer
• Sheena Davis , born 1968, singer
• Angel Bat Dawid , * 1980, clarinetist, singer, multi-instrumentalist
• Dolly Dawn , * 1916, † 2002, singer
• Devorah Day , born 1944, singer
• Irene Daye , * 1918, † 1971, singer
• Blossom Dearie , born 1926, † 2009, singer
• Marlies Debacker , * 1992, pianist
• Steffi Deckers , * 1976, trumpeter
• Elaine Delmar , * 1939, singer
• Lea DeLaria , * 1958, singer, comedian, actress
• Catherine Delaunay , * 1969, clarinetist,
• Gloria DeNard , * 1927, singer, music teacher
• Amy Denio , * 1961, alto saxophonist, guitarist, electric bassist, accordionist and singer
• Barbara Dennerlein , * 1964, organist, pianist, composer, band leader
• Antonia Dering (* 1989), singer, double bass player
• Dena DeRose , * 1966, singer and pianist
• Lorraine Desmarais , * 1956, pianist, composer and university professor
• Trudy Desmond , † 1999, singer
• Hermine Deurloo , * 1966, harmonica player, saxophonist
• Terry Devon , born 1922, † 2013, singer
• Maria Pia de Vito , * 1960, singer
• Clara de Vries , * 1915, † 1942, trumpeter
• Mohini Dey , * 1996, bass guitarist
• Claudia Döffinger , * 1989, pianist, composer
• Lisbeth Diers , * 1969, percussionist
• Brigitte Dietrich , * 1965, pianist, composer
• Marike van Dijk . * 1982, saxophonist, composer
• Lisa Dillan , * 1969, singer
• Brandi Disterheft , * 1980, bassist, singer
• Akua Dixon (Turre) , * 1948, cellist, singer, composer
• Fostina Dixon * 1956, saxophonist, singer, composer
• Gayle Dixon , * 1947, † 2008, violinist
• Lucille Dixon , * 1923, † 2004, bassist, band leader
• Regine Dobberschütz , * 1956, singer, restaurateur
• Dottie Dodgion , * 1929, drummer, singer
• Marge Dodson , * around 1935, singer
• Claudia Döffinger , * 1989, pianist
• Sophia Domancich , * 1957, pianist
• Angi Domdey , * 1950, singer, guitarist, also songwriter ("Snow White")
• Monica Dominique , * 1940, pianist, singer, composer, actress
• Barbara Donald , * 1942, † 2013, trumpeter
• Dorothy Donegan , * 1924, † 1998, pianist
• Denise Donatelli , singer
• Ineke van Doorn , * approx. 1961, singer
• Brigeen Doran , * 1954, jazz saxophonist, university teacher, head of the female band workshops at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
• Betty Dorsey , * 1945, † 2020, pop and jazz singer
• Elizabeth Doyle , pianist, singer, musical composer
• Kaja Draksler , * 1987, pianist
• Doris Drew , * ≈1925, singer
• Mary Anne Driscoll , * 1950, pianist
• Silvia Droste , * 1960, singer, TV jazz presenter
• Anne Drumond , flautist
• Philippine Duchateau , * 1973, pianist
• Anne Ducros , * 1959, singer
• Urszula Dudziak , * 1943, singer, percussionist, composer
• Isabelle Duthoit , * 1970, clarinetist, singer
• Shayna Dulberger , * 1983, bassist
• Candy Dulfer , * 1969, alto saxophonist
• Maya Dunietz , * 1961, pianist, singer, accordionist
• Françoise Dupety , saxophonist, guitarist
• Ann Dupont , * 1915 † 1998, clarinetist, band leader
• Mia Dyberg , * 1986, saxophonist

E.

• Dominique Eade , * 1958, singer, composer, professor or lecturer for singing & vocal ensemble
• Silke Eberhard , * 1972, saxophonist, bass clarinetist
• Marte Eberson , * 1987, keyboard player
• Yelena Eckemoff , * ≈1962, pianist
• Rachel Eckroth , singer, keyboard player
• Sinn Eeg , * 1977, singer
• Izabella Effenberg , * 1977, vibraphonist
• Anette von Eichel , * 1971, singer
• Elise Einarsdotter , * 1955, pianist, composer
• Eliane Elias , * 1960, pianist
• Marie Ellington , 1922–2012, singer
• Joy Ellis , * around 1990, pianist, singer
• Teodora Enache , * 1967, singer
• Sidsel Endresen , * 1952, singer
• Viola Engelbrecht , * 1959, trombonist, singer, choir director
• Helen Englert , * 1922, † 2017, singer
• Ethel Ennis , 1932–2019, singer
• Hendrika Entzian , * 1984, double bass player, composer
• Ann-yi Eötvös , singer
• Sabine Ercklentz , * 1967, trumpeter
• Jenny Evans , * 1954, singer, actress
• Kellylee Evans , * 1975, singer and songwriter
• Sue Evans , * 1951, percussionist
• Sandy Ewen , * 1985, guitarist

F.

• Maya Fadeeva , * 1987, singer
• Viola Falb , * 1980, saxophonist
• Kali Z. Fasteau , * 1947, multi-instrumentalist, composer
• Laïka Fatien , * 1968, singer, actress
• Maria de Fátima , * 1961, singer, songwriter, lecturer
• Maria Faust , * 1979, saxophonist, band leader
• Lorraine Feather , born 1948, singer, songwriter
• Mary Fettig , * 1953, saxophonist, flutist
• Jean Fineberg , * 1946, saxophonist, flautist, drummer, composer
• Amina Figarova , * 1966, composer, pianist
• Ella Fitzgerald , * 1918, † 1996, singer
• Roberta Flack , * 1937, singer
• Fleurine , singer
• Birgitta Flick , * 1985, saxophonist, composer
• Elisabeth Flunger , * 1960, percussionist, composer
• Eileen Folson , * 1956, † 2007, cellist
• Helen Forrest , singer
• Anat Fort , * 1970, pianist, composer
• Florence Fourcade , * 1961, violinist
• Mimi Fox , * 1956, guitarist
• Shirley Bunnie Foy , * 1936, † 2016, singer
• Rimona Francis , * approx. 1945, singer, pianist
• Claudine François , * 1948, pianist
• Aretha Franklin , * 1942, † 2018, singer and pianist
• Rebecca Coupe Franks , * 1961, trumpeter
• Lori Freedman , * 1958, clarinetist, composer
• Sharon Freeman , horn player
• Nnenna Freelon , * 1954, singer
• Joy Frempong , * 1978, singer, songwriter
• Lea W. Frey , * ≈1985, singer, songwriter
• Lilli Friedemann , * 1906, † 1991, violinist and improvisation teacher
• Renata Friederich , * 1958, singer
• Margot Friedländer , * 1917, † 1998, singer
• Gabriela Friedli , * 1963, pianist, composer
• Pamela Fries , singer
• Laurie Frink , * 1951, † 2013, trumpeter
• Susan Frykberg , * 1954, singer, composer
• Christina Fuchs , * 1963, saxophonist, band leader
• Kristina Fuchs * 1970, singer
• Limpe Fuchs , * 1941, percussionist, composer
• Satoko Fujii , * 1958, pianist
• Yūko Fujiyama , * around 1955, pianist
• Michika Fukumori , * 1969, pianist
• Tia Fuller , * 1976, saxophonist, arranger
• Champian Fulton , * 1985, singer, pianist
• Andrea Fultz , * 1974, singer
• Laura Furci , pianist
• Laura Fygi , * 1955, singer

G

• Anna Gadt , * ≈1982, singer
• Ali Gaggl , * 1959, singer
• Diamanda Galás , * 1955, singer
• Roberta Gambarini , * ≈1972, singer
• Nubya Garcia , * 1991, saxophonist
• Paula Gardiner , * around 1963, bassist, flutist, guitarist, composer
• Melody Gardot , * 1985, singer, guitarist
• Vivien Garry , * ≈1920, † 2008, singer, bassist
• Susanna Gartmayer , * 1975, saxophonist, bass clarinetist
• Sara Gazarek , * 1982, singer
• Viktorija Gečytė , * 1985, singer
• Lorraine Geller , * 1928, † 1958, pianist
• Laia Genc , * 1978, pianist
• Jane Getz , * 1948, pianist
• Tania Giannouli , * 1977, pianist, composer
• Cornelia Giese , 1959, † 2000, singer, composer
• Banu Gibson , born 1947, singer, banjo player
• Margie Gibson , * 1917, arranger and songwriter
• Peggy Gilbert , * 1905, † 2007, saxophonist, vibraphonist, pianist, orchestra leader
• Tiziana Ghiglioni , * 1956, singer
• Zoë Gilby , singer
• Anne Gillot , * 1972, flutist and clarinetist
• Anne Marie Giørtz , * 1958, singer
• Adele Girard , * 1913, † 1993, harpist, big band leader
• Betty Glamann , * 1923, † 1990, harpist
• Karolina Glazer , * 1982, singer
• Marla Glen , born 1960, singer
• Beverly Glenn-Copeland , * 1944, singer-songwriter, keyboardist
• Nicole Glover , * 1991, saxophonist
• Kinga Głyk , * 1997, bassist
• Filippa Gojo , * 1988, singer
• Judith Goldbach (* 1981), bassist, composer
• Gabrielle Goodman , born 1964, singer
• Silke Gonska , * 1963, singer
• Sally Gooding , * 1916, † 1952, singer
• Meike Goosmann , * 1966, saxophonist, clarinetist, band leader
• Honi Gordon , singer
• Kim Gordon , born 1953, bass guitarist
• Annie Gosfield , * 1960, composer
• Yoshiko Gotō , * 1933, singer
• Ayelet Rose Gottlieb , * 1979, singer
• Gunda Gottschalk , * 1969, violinist, violist, composer
• Marie Goyette (* 1959), pianist, theremin player, accordionist, performance artist
• Joanne Grauer , * 1939, pianist
• Kellie Greene , * 1934, † 2009, pianist
• Charlotte Greve , * 1988, saxophonist
• Sonja Griefahn , * 1960, saxophonist, sound therapist
• Rachel Gould , * 1953, singer, composer, university lecturer
• Akiko Grace , * 1973, pianist
• Teddy Grace , * 1905, † 1992, singer
• Thelma Gracen , * 1922, † 1994, singer
• Béatrice Graf , * 1964, drummer, keyboardist
• Anita Gravine , born 1946, singer
• Lil Green , * 1919, † 1954, singer
• Viviane Greene , * 1918, † 1994, pianist, singer
• Lil Greenwood , born 1924, † 2011, singer
• Hanka Gregušová , * 1980, singer
• Lene Grenager , * 1969, cellist, composer
• Carola Gray , * 1968, drummer, composer
• Carolyn Gray , born 1922, singer
• Janet Grice , * 1955, † 2020, bassoonist
• Della Griffin * 1925, singer, drummer
• Stephanie Griffin , violist
• Graciela Grillo Pérez , * 1915, † 2010, singer, percussionist
• Alexandra Grimal * 1980, saxophonist, composer
• Kitty Grime , * 1930, † 2007, singer, journalist
• Carol Grimes , born 1944, singer
• Cecilie Grundt (* 1991), saxophonist
• Sunna Gunnlaugs , * 1970, pianist

H

• Ulrike Haage * 1957, pianist, sound artist, composer and radio play author
• Iro Haarla , * 1956, pianist, harpist, keyboardist and composer
• Benita Haastrup , * 1964, percussionist
• Kerstin Haberecht , * 1988, saxophonist
• Clara Haberkamp , * 1989, pianist, singer
• Ilona Haberkamp , * 1957, saxophonist
• Dorothée Hahne , * 1966, trumpeter, composer (according to own statements, performed in a jazz context, but not a jazz musician)
• Corky Hale , * 1936, harpist, pianist, singer
• Adelaide Hall , 1901-1993, singer
• Tammy Lynne Hall , * ≈1960, pianist, organist
• Tamar Halperin , * 1976, harpsichordist, pianist
• Mary Halvorson , * 1980, guitarist
• Asita Hamidi , harpist
• Karin Hammar , * 1974, trombonist
• Mimmi Hammar , * 1968, trombonist
• Paula Hampton , * 1938, drummer, singer
• Connie Han , * 1996, pianist
• Katherine Handy * 1902, † 1982, singer, pianist
• Sabina Hank , * 1976, pianist
• Annette Hanshaw * 1901, † 1985, singer
• Elisabeth Harnik , pianist, singer
• Toni Harper , born 1937, singer
• Leigh Harris , * ≈1954, † 2019, singer
• Nancy Harrow , born 1930, singer
• Veronika Harcsa , * 1982, singer
• Ruth Berman Harris , * 1916, † 2013, harpist, composer
• Anne Hartkamp , * 1964, singer
• Jane Harvey , * 1925, † 2013, singer
• Atsuko Hashimoto , organist
• Ichiko Hashimoto , * 1952, pianist, singer
• Gabriele Hasler , * 1957, singer, composer, lyricist, university lecturer
• Antonia Hausmann , * ≈1990, trombonist
• Natalie Hausmann , * 1978, saxophonist, composer
• Muriel Havenstein , * 1923, † 2009, pianist
• Sachi Hayasaka , * 1960, saxophonist
• Marion Hayden , * 1952, bassist
• Lili Haydn , * 1969, violinist
• Miho Hazama , * 1986, pianist, composer, big band leader
• Anne-Christine Heinrich * 1985, flautist
• Sylvaine Hélary * ≈ 1985, flautist
• Anke Helfrich , * 1966, pianist
• Agnes Heginger , * 1973, singer, composer
• Daphne Hellman , * 1915, † 2002, harpist
• Ellen Helmus , * 1957, † 2011, flutist, keyboardist
• Sandra Hempel , * 1972, guitarist
• Caroline Henderson , * 1962, singer (also pop), actress
• Michele Hendricks , singer, arranger and teacher
• Ig Henneman , * 1945, violist, composer
• Ann-Marie Henning , pianist
• Deborah Henson-Conant , * 1953, composer, harpist
• Rosa Henderson , * 1896, † 1968, singer, songwriter
• Bonnie Herman , * ≈1945, singer
• Andrea Hermenau , * 1981, pianist, singer, composer
• Caris Hermes , * 1991, double bass player, composer
• Romy Herzberg , * 1962, double bass player
• Monika Herzig , * 1964, pianist
• Gale Hess , * 1955, † 2012, violinist, composer
• Joane Hétu , * 1958, saxophonist, singer, composer
• Donna Hightower , born 1926, † 2013, singer
• Lottie Hightower , * 1891, † after 1957, pianist, band leader
• Maike Hilbig , * 1981, double bass player
• Sylvia Hinz , * 1968, recorder player
• Shaunette Hildabrand , around 1963, singer
• Bertha Hill , * 1905, † 1950, singer (also blues and vaudeville), dancer
• Lisa Hilton , pianist, composer, producer
• Jutta Hipp , * 1925, † 2003, pianist, band leader, designer, caricaturist
• Makiko Hirabayashi , * 1966, pianist
• Mieko Hirota , * 1947, † 2020, singer
• Shelley Hirsch , * 1952, singer
• Susanne Hirt , * 1959, percussionist
• Beata Hlavenková , * 1978, pianist, composer
• Donata Höffer , * 1949, pianist, violinist, singer, actress
• Karoline Höfler , * 1962, double bass player, band leader
• Anna Högberg , * 1985, saxophonist, composer
• Christine Hörmann , * 1959, saxophonist, flutist
• Fabienne Hoerni , * 1974, saxophonist
• Lisa Hofmaninger , * 1991, saxophonist, bass clarinetist
• Holly Hofmann , * 1956, flutist
• Shirley Anne Hofmann , * 1959, tubist, trombonist, trumpeter, euphonium player
• Ruth Hohmann , * 1931, singer ("Ella des Ostens")
• Robin Holcomb , * 1954, composer, songwriter and singer
• Billie Holiday , * 1915, † 1959, singer
• Nancy Holloway , * 1932, † 2019, singer
• KJ Holmes , dancer, singer, poet, and bodywork practitioner
• Maya Homburger , * 1953, violinist
• Anna Homler , * 1948, vocalist and performance artist
• Bertha Hope , * 1936, pianist
• Jazzmeia Horn , * 1991, singer
• Sandra Horn , * 1971, trumpeter
• Shirley Horn , * 1934, † 2005, singer, pianist
• Lena Horne , * 1917, † 2010, singer
• Pug Horton , born 1932, singer
• Dolly Houston , born around 1925, singer
• Melva Houston (born 1949), singer
• Rosetta Howard , * 1914, † 1974, singer
• Elly Hoyt , * 1987, singer
• Corinne Nora Huber , * 1986, singer, multi-instrumentalist
• Evelyn Huber , * 1970, harpist
• Sonja Huber , * 1982, vibraphonist
• Diane Hubka , born 1957, singer, guitarist
• Julia Hülsmann , * 1968, pianist
• Charlotte Hug , * 1965, violist, draftsman, performer
• Ilse Huizinga , * 1966, singer
• Kirsti Huke , * 1977, singer
• Hanne Hukkelberg , * 1979, singer, composer, rock musician
• Helen Humes , * 1913, † 1981, singer (also blues)
• Bobbi Humphrey , * 1950, flutist, saxophonist, singer
• Alberta Hunter , * 1895, † 1984, singer
• Lurlean Hunter , * 1919, † 1983, singer
• Lindy Huppertsberg , * 1956, bassist
• Ina Ray Hutton , * 1916, † 1984, big band leader, singer
• Agnes Hvizdalek , singer
• Marjorie Hyams , * 1923, vibraphonist, pianist and arranger
• Susi Hyldgaard , * 1963, singer, pianist
• Phyllis Hyman , singer

I.

• Susie Ibarra , * 1970, drummer, composer
• Sara Isaksson , * 1971, singer
• Ludivine Issambourg , * 1983, flautist
• Kimiko Itō , * 1946, singer
• Anne Mette Iversen , * 1972, bassist

J

• Naïssam Jalal , * 1984, flutist
• Elana James , * 1970, singer and violinist
• Etta James , * 1938, † 2012, singer
• Ida James , * 1920, † 1986, singer, actress
• Denise Jannah (actually Denise Johanna Zeefuik), * 1956, singer
• Edmonia Jarrett * 1933, † 2002, singer
• Jane Jarvis , * 1915, † 2010, pianist, organist, composer and arranger in the field of jazz and background music (Muzak)
• Catherine Jauniaux , * 1955, singer
• Jazz Gitti (actually Martha Buthbul), * 1946, singer
• Terry Jenoure , violinist, singer, musicologist, painter
• Christine Jensen , * 1970, saxophonist, composer
• Ingrid Jensen , * 1966, trumpeter
• Louise Dam Eckardt Jensen , * 1980, saxophonist
• Sofia Jernberg , * 1983, singer
• Dana Jessen , * 1983, bassoonist
• Pucci Amanda Jhones , singer
• Maria João , * 1956, singer
• Nicole Johänntgen , * 1981, saxophonist, composer
• Ella Johnson , * 1922, † 2004, R&B singer
• Margaret Johnson , * 1909, † 1929, pianist and singer
• Maria Jonas (singer)
• Dolly Jones * 1902, † 1975, trumpeter, cornetist
• Etta Jones , * 1928, † 2001, singer
• Inez Jones , born 1912 or 1913, † 1995, singer
• Mimi Jones , * 1972, bassist, singer
• Norah Jones , * 1979, singer (pop-jazz, also country), film actress
• Roos Jonker , * 1980, singer (also pop)
• Anna Maria Jopek , * 1970, singer
• Angelina Jordan , * 2006, singer
• Sheila Jordan , born 1928, singer
• Berit Jung , * approx. 1980, double bass player, voice artist, author
• Barbara Jungfer , * approx. 1972, jazz guitarist
• Laura Jurd , 1990, trumpeter, synthesizer player, composer

K

• Sabine Kabongo , * 1966, singer
• Béatrice Kahl , * 1972, pianist, keyboardist
• Gitta Kahle , * 1963, saxophonist
• Tanya Kalmanovitch , * 1970, violinist
• Nicole Kaempgen-Schuller , saxophonist, singer
• Kristina Kanders , * 1962, drummer, singer
• Harumi Kaneko , born 1950, singer
• Misako Kanō , pianist
• Vera Kappeler , * 1974, pianist
• Hilde Kappes , * 1964, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist
• Irina Karamarković , * 1978, vocalist, composer, author
• Kirke Karja , * 1989, pianist
• Natalya Karmazin , * ≈1979, pianist
• Araxi Karnusian * 1969, clarinetist, saxophonist, composer
• Kimiko Kasai , * 1945, singer, designer
• Oona Kastner , * 1965, singer, pianist
• Greetje Kauffeld , * 1939, singer
• Dinah Kaye , born 1924, † 2011, singer
• Jutta Keeß , * 1987, tuba player
• Andrea Keller * 1973, pianist, composer
• Géraldine Keller , * 1966, singer, flautist, dancer
• Grace Kelly , * 1992, saxophonist
• Juliet Kelly , born 1970, singer
• Aina Kemanis , * 1952, singer, guitarist
• Beverly Kenney , born 1932, † 1960, singer
• Stacey Kent , born 1968, singer
• Trudy Kerr , * 1963, singer
• Sibongile Khumalo , * 1957, singer
• Lena Kidd , * 1924, † 2003, saxophonist
• Carla Kihlstedt , 1971, violinist (multi-instrumentalist), singer
• Rebecca Kilgore , born 1948, singer
• Jeanette Kimball , * 1906, † 2001, pianist
• Amirtha Kidambi , * ≈1985, singer, organist
• Morgana King , * 1930, † 2018, singer
• Nancy King , born 1940, singer
• Peggy King , born 1930, singer
• Lauren Kinsella , singer
• Mary Colston Kirk , * 1899, † 1990, pianist
• Annette Kitagawa , * 1972, saxophonist, flutist
• Kyoko Kitamura , * around 1970, singer, composer
• Eartha Kitt , * 1927, † 2008, singer
• Jean Kittrell † 2018, pianist
• Beate Kittsteiner , * 1958, flutist, saxophonist
• Julie Kjær , * around 1985, saxophonist
• Inge Klaus , † 1980, singer, presenter
• Hildegard Kleeb , * 1957, pianist
• Beatrix Klein , †, trumpeter, band leader
• Miriam Klein , * 1937, singer
• Erica von Kleist , * 1982, flutist, saxophonist, composer
• Katharina Klement , * 1963, live electronics technician, composer
• Eva Klesse , * 1986, drummer, composer
• Sandra Klinkhammer , * 1976, singer, clarinetist
• Ulita Knaus , * 1969, singer
• Tove Karoline Knutsen , * 1951, singer, politician
• Hannah Köpf , * 1980, singer
• Hiroko Kokubu (* 1959), pianist, television and radio presenter
• Conny Kollet (* 1970), singer
• Olga Konkova , pianist
• Elisabeth Kontomanou , singer
• Athina Kontou , bassist
• Simone Kopmajer , * 1981, singer
• Kristin Korb , * 1969, singer, bassist
• Jana Koubková , * 1944, singer
• Liz Kosack , * ≈1983, keyboardist
• Caroline Kraabel , * 1961, saxophonist, singer
• Irene Kral , * 1932, † 1978, singer
• Diana Krall , * 1964, singer, pianist
• Iris Kramer , * 1960, trumpeter, composer
• Hilaria Kramer , * 1967, trumpeter
• Maj-Britt Kramer , pianist
• Viola Kramer , * 1960, live electronics technician, composer, voice
• Gabriela Krapf , * 1973, singer, keyboardist, songwriter
• Frederika Krier , * 1982, violinist
• Katrina Krimsky , * 1938, pianist and composer
• Karin Krog , * 1935, singer
• Jelena Krstic , * 1981, singer
• Marie Krüttli , * 1991, pianist
• Petra Krumphuber , * 1977, trombonist
• Eva Kruse , * 1978, double bass player
• Line Kruse , * approx. 1972, violinist, composer
• Françoise Kubler , * 1958, singer (soprano)
• Iris Kübler , * 1966, accordionist
• Sabine Kühlich , * 1973, singer, lecturer
• Almut Kühne , * 1983, singer
• Frauke Kühner , saxophonist
• Maika Küster , * ≈1993, singer, pianist
• Jelena Kuljić , * 1976, singer
• Akemi Kuniyoshi , * 1953, pianist
• Anna Kurz , guitarist, percussionist

L.

• Joan La Barbara , * 1947, composer, singer, performance artist
• Hélène Labarrière , * 1963, bassist
• Diane Labrosse , * 1950, sampler, accordionist, singer, composer
• Anne La Berge , * 1955, flutist, composer
• Cleo Laine , * 1927, singer, actress
• Thanh Lam , born 1969, singer
• Natalie Lamb , * 1932, † 2016, singer
• Jeanie Lambe , * 1940, † 2020, singer
• Jeannette Lambert , * 1965, singer
• Saskia Laroo , * 1959, trumpeter
• Mary LaRose , singer
• Ingrid Laubrock , * 1970, saxophonist
• Géraldine Laurent , * 1975, saxophonist
• Anna-Lena Laurin , singer, keyboardist
• Anna Lauvergnac , * around 1966, singer
• Janet Lawson , singer
• Sara Lazarus , * 1962, singer
• Barbara Lea , * 1929, † 2011, singer
• Hazel Leach , * 1956, composer, saxophonist, flutist
• Joëlle Léandre , * 1952, double bass player
• Anja Lechner , cellist
• LeeAnn Ledgerwood , * 1959, pianist
• Chrissy Lee , * 1943, drummer, basndleader
• Consuela Lee * 1926, † 2009, pianist, music teacher
• Dixie Lee * 1911, † 1952, actress, singer
• Gee Hye Lee * 1977, pianist
• Georgia Lee * ca.1921, † 2010, singer
• Jeanne Lee , * 1939, † 2000, singer, choreographer, lecturer
• Julia Lee , * 1902, † 1958, pianist, singer
• Keiko Lee , * 1965, singer, pianist
• Marjorie Lee , * ≈1920, singer
• Okkyung Lee , * 1975, cellist
• Peggy Lee , * 1920, † 2002, singer
• Peggy Lee , * 1963, cellist
• Ranee Lee , born 1942, singer
• Christiane Legrand , * 1930, † 2011, singer
• Zuzana Leharová , * 1982, violinist
• Alexandra Lehmler , * 1979, saxophonist
• Heather Leigh , pedal steel guitar player, live electronics technician
• Elaine Leighton * 1926, drummer
• Gina Leishman , composer, saxophonist, glass harpist
• Pepi Lemer , * 1944, singer
• Kathrin Lemke , * 1971, saxophonist, flutist, bass clarinetist
• Agnes Lepp , * 1985, singer
• Marilyn Lerner , * 1957, pianist, composer
• Émilie Lesbros , * around 1980, singer
• Rozanne Levine , * 1945, † 2013, clarinetist, photographer, sound artist
• Stella Levitt , * 1930, singer
• Joanna Lewis , * 1963, violinist, composer
• Carol Liebowitz , * 1953, pianist, singer
• Corinne Liensol , trumpeter
• Josefine Lindstrand , * 1981, singer, pianist
• Jeannette Lindstrom , singer
• Kira Linn , * 1993, baritone saxophonist, composer
• Sarah Lipfert , * 1979, singer
• Melba Liston , * 1926, † 1999, trombonist, composer, arranger
• Abbey Lincoln , * 1930, † 2010, singer
• Erica Lindsay , * 1955, saxophonist and composer
• Monika Linges , * 1952 ?, singer, lecturer
• Regina Litvinova , * 1979, pianist
• Julie London , * 1926, † 2000, singer, actress
• Nathalie Loriers , * 1966, pianist
• Stephanie Lottermoser , 1983, saxophonist, singer
• Annette Lowman , singer
• Francine Luce , singer
• Anke Lucks , * 1974, trombonist
• Tamara Lukasheva , * 1988, singer, pianist
• Carmen Lundy , * 1954, singer, composer and actress
• Jessica Lurie * 1967, saxophonist, accordionist, singer, composer
• Lyambiko , * 1978, singer (mainstream)
• Gloria Lynne , * 1929, † 2013, singer

M.

• Laura Macdonald , * 1974, saxophonist
• Joanna MacGregor , * 1959, pianist, conductor
• Vanessa Mackness , * 195 ?, singer
• Katrine Madsen , * 1972, singer
• Colette Magny , * 1926, † 1997, singer, guitarist
• Julia Maier , * 1988, pianist, singer, composer, orchestra leader
• Elvina Makarian , * 1947, † 2007, singer, pianist
• Siya Makuzeni , * 1982, trombonist, singer
• Ann Malcolm , * 1964, singer, university lecturer for jazz singing
• Malia , * 1978, singer
• Georgia Mancio , born 1972, singer, songwriter, band leader
• Sarah Manning , alto saxophonist, composer, band leader
• Karen Mantler , * 1966, organist, singer, composer
• Fabia Mantwill , * 1993, saxophonist, singer, composer, orchestra leader
• Rita Marcotulli , * 1959, pianist
• Toni Marcus , * ≈1950, violinist, violist
• Kitty Margolis , * 1955, singer
• Tânia Maria , * 1948, singer, composer, pianist
• Sherrie Maricle , * 1963, drummer, composer, band leader
• René Marie , * 1955, singer
• Maria Markesini , * ≈1973, singer, pianist
• Tina Marsh , * 1954, † 2009, singer, composer
• Leïla Martial , * 1984, singer
• Claire Martin , * 1967, singer
• Rebecca Martin , born 1969, singer, songwriter
• Lucia Martinez , * 1982, percussionist, drummer and composer
• Miya Masaoka , * 1958, koto player, artist, composer
• Laurel Massé , * 1951, singer
• Dorothy Masuka , * 1935, † 2019, singer
• Greta Matassa , singer
• Natalia Mateo ; * 1983, singer
• Keiko Matsui , * 1963, keyboard player
• Kazuko Matsuo * 1935, † 1992, singer
• Eiko Matsuyama , * 1912, † 2006, singer
• Kaffe Matthews , '1961, violinist, live electronics technician, composer
• Sheila Maurice-Gray , * 199 ?, trumpeter
• Tina May , * 1961, singer
• Magda Mayas , * 1979, pianist
• Annette Maye , * 1974, clarinetist, musicologist
• Eva Mayerhofer , * 1970, singer
• Virginia Mayhew , born 1959, saxophonist
• Mary Mayo , born 1924, † 1985, singer
• Barbara Mayr * 1968, singer
• Marilyn Mazur , * 1955, percussionist, composer, band leader
• Letta Mbulu , born 1942, singer
• Chelsea McBride , * 1992, saxophonist
• Mary Ann McCall , born 1919, † 1994, singer
• Leyla McCalla , * 1985, singer, cellist, banjo player
• Jill McCarron , * ≈1970, pianist
• Nora McCarthy , * 1958, singer, poet
• Susannah McCorkle , * 1946, † 2001, singer
• Kit McClure , * 1951, saxophonist, orchestra conductor
• Zara McFarlane , * 1983, singer, guitarist
• Kate McGarry , born 1970, singer
• Delsey McKay , * 1924, † 2004, singer, pianist, songwriter
• Sarah McKenzie * 1987, singer, pianist, songwriter
• Bette McLaurin , R&B singer
• Jeanette McLeod , 1946, † 2011, singer
• Cécile McLorin Salvant , * 1989, singer
• Marian McPartland , * 1918, † 2013, pianist
• Carmen McRae , * 1922, † 1994, singer
• Mary Ann McSweeney , * 1962, bassist
• Karin Meier , * ≈1980, singer, composer
• Myra Melford , * 1957, pianist
• Robin Meloy Goldsby , pianist, composer and author
• Katie Melua , * 1984, singer (pop-jazz)
• Mariola Membrives , * 1978, singer, actress, composer
• Ava Mendoza , * 1983, guitarist
• Zola Mennenöh , * 1988, singer
• Susanne Menzel * 1974, singer
• Mabel Mercer , * 1900, † 1984, singer
• Helen Merrill , born 1930, singer
• Friederike Merz , * 1987, singer
• Gisela Meßollen , * 1964, trumpeter
• Nicole Metzger , 1969, singer
• Camila Meza , * 1985, singer, guitarist, songwriter
• Lisa Mezzacappa , bassist
• Gentiane Michaud-Gagnon , * 199 ?, pianist
• Nina Michelle , * 1968, singer
• Monday Michiru , * 1963, singer, songwriter and actress
• Velma Middleton , * 1917, † 1961, singer
• Marilyn Middleton Pollock , born 1947, singer
• Lizzie Miles (actually Elizabeth Mary Landreaux), * 1895, † 1963, singer
• Allison Miller , * 1975, drummer
• Sophie Milman , * 1984, singer
• Junko Mine , * ≈ 1950, singer
• Mara Minjoli (* 1987), singer, songwriter
• Nataša Mirković , * 1972, singer and actress
• Nicole Mitchell , * 1967, flutist, composer, band leader, first female co-president of the AACM
• Elaine Mitchener , * 199 ?, singer
• Martha Miyake , born 1933, singer
• Anna Mjöll , * 1970, singer, composer
• Miriam Moffitt , * 1884, † 1954, pianist, band leader
• Hedvig Mollestad , * 1982, guitarist
• Fiona Monbet , * 1989, violinist
• Jane Monheit , * 1977, singer
• Meredith Monk , * 1942, composer, singer, choreographer, performance artist
• Ingrid Monson , * 1955, trumpeter, jazz researcher
• Marian Montgomery , * 1934, † 2002, singer
• Belinda Moody , * 1966, bassist
• Debby Moore , * 1925, † 2017, singer
• Monette Moore , * 1902, † 1962, singer, pianist
• Shelley Moore , * 1932, † 2016, singer
• Pat Moran , born 1934, pianist
• Morgana Moreno , * 1990, flutist, composer
• Joyce Moreno , * 1948, singer, composer, guitarist
• Ikue Mori , * 1953, drummer, live electronics technician, composer
• Barbara Morrison , born 1952, singer
• Beaver Morrison , born 1950, † 2010, singer
• Sarah Morrow , * 1969, trombonist
• Veronika Morscher , * 1991, singer
• Ella Mae Morse , * 1924, † 1999, singer
• Veronica Mortensen , * ≈1973, singer, songwriter
• Anne Marie Moss , * 1935, † 2012, singer, music teacher
• Andrea Motis , * 1995, singer, trumpeter
• Moor Mother , * around 1980, rapper, activist
• Henriette Müller , * 1961, saxophonist, composer
• Susanne Müller , * 1964, saxophonist, guitarist
• Ai Murakami , * 199 ?, drummer
• Sarah Murcia , * 1976, bassist, composer
• Rose Murphy , * 1913, † 1989, singer, pianist
• Diedre Murray , * 1958, cellist, composer
• Rachel Musson , saxophonist
• Aziza Mustafa Zadeh , * 1969, pianist, composer, singer
• Amina Claudine Myers , * 1942, pianist

N

• Rose Nabinger , * 1958, singer
• Hisae Nakajima , * ≈1975, pianist
• Mari Nakamoto , * 1947, singer
• Stephanie Nakasian , * 1954, singer
• Tatsuya Nakatani , * 1970, percussionist
• Sainkho Namtchylak , * around 1957, singer, composer
• Meshell Ndegeocello , * 1969, electric bassist, composer
• Maria Neckam , singer
• Stephanie Neigel , * 1986, singer
• Silje Nergaard , * 1966, singer (pop-jazz)
• Annette Neuffer , * 1966, trumpeter, singer
• Andrea Neumann (musician) , * 1968, pianist, interior piano
• Lauren Newton , born 1952, singer
• Maggie Nicols , * 1948, singer, stepper, composer
• Judy Niemack , * 1954, singer, first professor for jazz singing in Germany
• Julia Lee Niebergall , * 1886, † 1968, pianist, composer
• Christina Nielsen , * 1965, saxophonist
• Angelika Niescier , * 1970, saxophonist and composer
• Hailey Niswanger , * 1990, saxophonist
• Sandra Nkaké , * 1973, singer, actress
• Cæcilie Norby , born 1964, singer
• Nadje Noordhuis , trumpeter
• Eva Novoa , pianist
• Annick Nozati , * 1945, † 2000, singer
• Lina Nyberg , * 1970, singer, composer

O

• Ingrid Oberkanins , * 1964, percussionist
• Tamara Obrovac , * 1962, singer, flautist, composer
• Anita O'Day , * 1919, † 2006, singer
• Karin Oehler * 1950, singer
• Hildegunn Øiseth * 1966, trumpeter, natural horn player
• Chiaki Ogasawara , * 1963, singer
• Sakurako Ogyū , * ≈ 1960, pianist
• Linda Oh , * 1984, bassist, composer
• Betty O'Hara * approx. 1926, † 2000, brass player, singer
• Eri Ōno * 1955, singer
• Hideko Okiyama , singer
• Linda Oláh , * 1988, singer, composer
• Mary Oliver , * 1956, violinist, violist
• Pauline Oliveros , * 1932, † 2016, composer, accordionist
• Eva Olmerová , * 1934, † 1993, singer
• Esmée Olthuis , * 1969, saxophonist
• Junko Ōnishi , * 1967, pianist
• Yoko Ono , * 1933, concept artist, singer, composer, filmmaker
• Ursula Oppens , * 1944, pianist
• Charlotte Ortmann , * 1985, saxophonist, flutist
• Mary Osborne , * 1921, † 1992, guitarist
• Maja Osojnik , * 1976, singer, electronics technician, recorder player, composer
• Ulla Oster , * 1956, double bass player, composer
• Dora Osterloh , * ≈1986, singer, composer

P

• Anne Paceo , * 1984, drummer
• Himiko Paganotti , * 1974, singer
• Danielle Palardy Roger , * 1949, drummer, electronic percussionist, singer, composer
• Lia Pale , * 1985, singer, keyboardist
• Gladys Palmer , †, singer
• Elizabeth Panzer , harpist
• Anca Parghel , 1957-2008, singer
• Carmen París , * 1966, singer, pianist
• Dolores Parker , singer
• Andrea Parkins , accordionist, pianist, keyboardist
• Zeena Parkins , * 1956, harpist, composer
• Mary Maria Parks , singer
• Gretchen Parlato , * 1976, singer
• Rebecca Parris , 1951–2018, singer
• Lisa Parrott , * 1968, saxophonist
• Nicki Parrott , * 1970, singer, composer
• Susan Pascal , vibraphonist
• Mônica Passos , * 1956, singer, actress, songwriter
• Rosa Passos , * 1952, singer, guitarist, songwriter
• Regina Pastuszyk , * 1960, clarinetist
• Sandy Patton , born 1948, singer, university professor
• Hanna Paulsberg * 1987, tenor saxophonist
• Jessica Pavone , * 1976, violinist, composer
• Freda Payne , * 1942, singer, actress
• Maggi Payne , * 1945, composer, flutist, video artist, recording engineer and editor, engineer for historical remastering
• Annette Peacock , * 1941, pianist, singer, composer
• Kathrin Pechlof , harpist, composer
• Micheline Pelzer , 1950–2014, drummer
• Sabeth Pérez , * 1992, singer, composer
• Jeannine "Mimi" Perrin , 1926–2010, pianist, singer and lyricist
• Cecilia Persson , * 1982, pianist and composer
• Sissel Vera Pettersen , * 1977, singer, saxophonist
• Madeleine Peyroux , * 1974, singer, guitarist (also blues)
• Theresia Philipp , * 1991, saxophonist, composer
• Claudia Phillips , singer
• Esther Phillips , 1935–1984, singer
• Billie Pierce , * 1907, † 1974, pianist, singer
• Kasia Pietrzko , * 1994, pianist
• Roberta Piket , * 1965, pianist
• Jessica Pilnäs , * 1978, singer
• Leslie Pintchik , pianist
• Dorota Piotrowska , * 1984, drummer
• Trudy Pitts , 1933–2010, jazz organist and pianist
• Helga Plankensteiner , * 1968, saxophonist, composer
• Karin Plato , * 1960, singer, composer
• Elvira Plenar , * 1955, pianist, synthesizer player, composer
• Ingeborg Poffet , * 1965, accordionist, singer, composer
• Hildegard Pohl , pianist
• Lucy Ann Polk , 1927–2011, singer
• Terry Pollard , 1931–2009, vibraphonist, pianist
• Sibylle Pomorin , * 1956, saxophonist, composer
• Agnes Ponizil , * 1969, composer, singer
• Valentina Ponomareva , * 1939, singer
• Clara Ponty , * 1968, pianist, singer
• Carolin Pook , * 1981, violinist, drummer, composer
• Billie Poole , 1929-2005, singer
• Mariá Portugal , * 1984, drummer
• Tineke Postma , * 1978, alto and soprano saxophonist, band leader
• Catherine Potter , 1958–2010, flautist, composer
• Sally Potter , * 1949, filmmaker, singer
• Nelly Pouget , * 1955, saxophonist
• Aimée Povel , * 1975, drummer
• Simona Premazzi , * 1975, pianist
• Ruth Price , * 1938, singer and dancer
• Riza Printup * 1972, harpist
• Helen Procter , singer
• Felicity Provan , trumpeter, cornetist, singer
• Vlasta Průchová , * 1926, † 2006, singer
• Tutu Puoane , * 1979, singer
• Flora Purim , * 1942, singer
• Luluk Purwanto , * 1959, violinist
• Angela Puxi , * 1979, saxophonist

Q

• Terri Quaye , * 1940, percussionist, singer, pianist
• Anne Quillier , pianist

R.

• Marianne Racine , * 1956, singer, pianist
• Maria Răducanu , * 1967, singer
• Judy Rafat , * 1956, singer
• Zoe Rahman , * 1971, pianist
• Rita Raines , * 1930, † 2014, singer
• Ma Rainey , * 1886, † 1939, singer
• RA Ramamani , * around 1956, singer
• Ane Ramløse , singer
• Nicole Rampersaud , * 1981, trumpeter
• Neva Raphaello , * 1915, † 1975, singer
• Mette Rasmussen , alto saxophonist
• Dorle Rath , * 1911, † 1989, singer, physiotherapist
• Dolly Rathebe , * 1928, † 2004, singer, actress
• Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje , * 1973, singer, electronics technician
• Carline Ray , * 1925, † 2013, singer, guitarist, bassist, music teacher
• Alison Rayner , * 1952, bassist
• Vi Redd , * 1928, saxophonist, singer
• Della Reese , * 1931, † 2017, singer
• Dianne Reeves , born 1956, singer
• Reut Regev , trombonist
• Dottie Reid , singer
• Irene Reid , * 1930, † 2008, singer
• Ines Reiger , * 1961, jazz singer, music teacher
• Dotschy Reinhardt , * 1971, singer, author
• Angela Maria Reisinger , * 1979, singer
• Nina Reiter , * 1991, singer
• Emily Remler , * 1957, † 1990, guitarist
• Rita Reys , * 1924, † 2013, singer
• Britta Rex , * 1970, singer
• Mona Matbou Riahi , * 1990, clarinetist, composer
• Marlene Rice , violinist, composer
• Ann Richards 1935–1982, singer
• Stephanie Richards , trumpeter, composer
• Trudy Richards † 2008, singer
• June Richmond * 1915, † 1962, singer and actress
• Susanna Ridler , vocalist, composer, electronics technician
• Margrit Rieben , * 1963, drummer, sound tinkerer, video and installation artist
• Susanne Riemer , * 1972, trumpeter, singer, composer
• Indra Rios-Moore (* 1980), singer
• Eve Risser , pianist, flautist, composer
• Claire Ritter , * 1952, pianist, composer
• Mavis Rivers , * 1929, † 1992, singer
• Amy Roberts ; * 1988, saxophonist, flutist
• Juliet Roberts , born 1962, singer
• Matana Roberts , * ≈ 1978, saxophonist, composer
• Janice Robinson , * 1951, trombonist
• Betty Roche , * 1920, † 1999, singer
• Brisa Roché , * 1976, singer, songwriter
• Mette Henriette Martedatter Rølvåg , * 1990, saxophonist and composer
• Annemarie Roelofs , * 1955, trombonist, violist, university teacher
• Juanita Rogers , singer
• Live Maria Roggen , * 1970, singer, composer
• Gabriele Rosenberg , trombonist, tuba player
• Mara Rosenbloom , * 1984, pianist
• Barbara Rosene , singer
• Michele Rosewoman , * 1953, pianist, band leader
• Christine Rosholt , * 1965, † 2011, singer
• Renee Rosnes , * 1962, pianist
• Annie Ross , * 1930, † 2020, singer, lyricist, actress
• Mercedes Rossy , * 1961, † 1995, pianist, composer
• June Rotenburg , bassist
• Carmen Rothwell , * 1992, bassist
• Mariëtte Rouppe van der Voort , flautist
• Ada Rovatti , * 1976, saxophonist, composer
• Stacy Rowles , * 1955, † 2009, flugelhorn player
• Queenie Ada Rubin , pianist
• Vanessa Kay Rubin , * 1957, vocalist
• Celine Rudolph , * 1969, singer, university professor
• Sanna Ruohoniemi , * ≈1993, singer
• Patrice Rushen , * 1954, singer, pianist
• Jackie Ryan , singer
• Ali Ryerson , * 1952, flutist
• Inger Lise Rypdal , * 1949, jazz singer (also pop and rock), actress

S.

• Helen Sachs , born 1934, singer
• Esther-Maria Sack born as Esther-Maria Stumm , saxophonist
• Wendy Saddington , born 1949, † 2013, singer
• Taiko Saitō , * 1976, vibraphonist, marimba player, composer
• Naoko Sakata , * 1983, pianist
• Kari Sál , * 1993, singer
• Cymin Samawatie , * 1976, singer
• Beate Sampson , singer, music journalist
• Angelica Sanchez , * 1972, pianist
• Yvonne Sanchez , * 1967, singer
• Ida Sand , * 1977, pianist, singer
• Jody Sandhaus , * 1951, † 2012, singer
• Natalie Sandtorv , * 1988, singer, electronics technician, composer
• Marit Sandvik , born 1956, singer
• Susana Santos Silva , * 1979, trumpeter
• Julie Sassoon , pianist
• Maud Sauer , * 1952, oboist
• Pinise Saul , * 1941, † 2016, singer
• Cynthia Sayer , * 1962, banjo player, singer
• Paulien van Schaik , * 1967, singer
• Brigitte Schär * 1958, singer, writer
• Lizzy Scharnofske , * 1981, drummer, singer
• Kathrin Scheer , * 1979, singer, songwriter
• Jenny Scheinman , * 1979, violinist, singer
• Gaby Schenke , * 1966, saxophonist
• Katrin Scherer , * 1977, saxophonist
• Stefanie Schlesinger , * 1977, singer, songwriter
• Ursel Schlicht , * 1962, pianist, musicologist
• Holly Schlott , * 1958, saxophonist, composer
• Ingrid Schmoliner , * 1978, singer, pianist, composer
• Anna-Lena Schnabel , * 1989, saxophonist, flutist
• Hermine Schneider , trumpeter, camerawoman, theater maker
• Maria Schneider , * 1960, big band leader, arranger, composer
• Maria Schneider , * 1983, percussionist, vibraphonist, marimba player
• Tine Schneider , * 1966, pianist, lecturer
• Sara Schoenbeck , bassoonist
• Axinia Schönfeld , singer
• Hanna Schörken , * 1985, singer
• Katrin Scholl , violinist, violist
• Marianne Schroeder , * 1949, pianist, composer
• Marie-Christine Schröck , * 1972, saxophonist
• Nadja Schubert * 1971, recorder player
• Dorothea Schürch , * 1960, singer, performer, sound artist
• Laura Schuler , * 1987, violinist
• Robyn Schulkowsky , * 1953, percussionist, composer
• Franziska Ameli Schuster , * 1989, singer, songwriter
• Diane Schuur , * 1953, singer, pianist
• Judith Schwarz , * 1989, drummer
• Gina Schwarz , * 1968, bassist
• Zoe Schwarz , singer
• Irène Schweizer , * 1941, pianist, drummer
• Patrizia Scascitelli , * 1949, pianist
• Sabina Sciubba , * 1975, singer
• Gery Scott , * 1923, † 2005, singer, music producer
• Hazel Scott , * 1920, † 1981, pianist, singer, actress
• Mabel Scott * 1915, † 2000, R&B singer
• Rhoda Scott , * 1938, organist
• Shirley Scott , * 1934, † 2002, organist
• Janice Scroggins * 1955, † 2014, blues and jazz pianist
• Adele Sebastian , * 1956, † 1983, flautist
• Amanda Sedgwick , * 1970, saxophonist (also flute and clarinet), composer
• Ellen Seeling , * 1950, trumpeter, orchestra conductor
• Debora Seffer (* 1969), violinist
• Christine Sehnaoui , * 1978, saxophonist
• Janet Seidel , * 1955, † 2017, singer and pianist
• Gunhild Seim * 1973, trumpeter, composer
• Carole Sergent , born 1962, singer
• Astrid Seriese , * 1957, singer, music theater performer, singing teacher, actress
• Sara Serpa , * 1979, singer
• Ingrid Sertso , * 1944, singer
• Lauren Sevian , * 1979, saxophonist
• Kendra Shank , * 1958, singer, guitarist, percussionist
• Karen Sharp , * 1971, saxophonist, clarinetist
• Linda Sharrock , born 1947, singer
• Lee Shaw , 1926–2015, pianist and composer
• Marlena Shaw , born 1942, singer
• Nina Sheldon , pianist, singer, professor
• Angelika Sheridan , * 1965, flutist
• Naadia Sheriff , * ≈1988, pianist
• Joya Sherrill , * 1927, † 2010, singer, actress and presenter
• Ayako Shirasaki , * 1969, pianist, composer
• Paula Shocron , * 1980, pianist
• Amy Shook , * ≈1980, bassist
• Jen Shyu (* 1978), singer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, composer
• Sietske (* 1985)
• Catherine Sikora , saxophonist
• Judi Silvano , * 1951, singer, composer, dancer, band leader, music teacher
• Trudy Silver , pianist, music teacher
• Rosangela Silvestre , jazz and improvisation dancer, choreographer, professor of dance
• Nana Simopoulos , guitarist, singer, composer
• Tiziania Simona , singer, lawyer
• Nina Simone , * 1933, † 2003, singer, pianist
• Lisa Simone , * 1965, singer
• Carole Simpson , * ≈1928, † 2012, singer, pianist
• Marge Creath Singleton * 1899, † 1982, pianist, band leader
• Bria Skonberg , trumpeter, singer
• Solveig Slettahjell , * 1971, singer (pop-jazz)
• Carol Sloane , born 1937, singer
• Bessie Smith , * 1894, † 1937, singer
• Betty Smith , * 1929, † 2011, saxophonist, singer, band leader
• Carrie Smith , born 1941, † 2012, singer
• Cecilia Smith , vibraphone player
• Jocelyn B. Smith , born 1960, singer
• June Smith , * 1930, † 2016, singer, trumpeter
• LaDonna Smith , * 1951, violinist, violist, pianist
• Mamie Smith , singer
• Ruthie Smith , born 1950, saxophonist, singer
• Viola Smith * 1913, drummer
• Ginger Smock , * 1920, † 1995, violinist, singer
• Valaida Snow * 1904, † 1956, trumpeter, singer
• Phoebe Snow (actually Phoebe Ann Laub), * 1952, singer
• Ann-Sofi Söderqvist , * 1956, trumpeter, composer, conductor
• Isabel Sörling , * 1987, singer
• Lisa Sokolov , singer
• Somi , * 1979, singer
• Simone Sonnenschein , saxophonist, cabaret artist
• Claudia Solal , * 1971, pianist, singer
• Somi , * 1979, singer
• Tessa Souter * 1956, singer, songwriter
• Thea Soti , * 1989, singer, composer
• Carmen Souza , * 1981, singer
• Karen Souza , * 1984, singer
• Luciana Souza , * 1966, singer
• Esperanza Spalding , * 1984, bassist
• Fatima Spar , * 1977, singer, songwriter
• Andreas Spannagel , * 1960, flutist, saxophonist
• Fatima Spar , singer
• Basil Spears , * 1921, † 2004, singer, pianist
• Lisette Spinnler * 1976, singer
• Kandace Springs , * 1989, singer, pianist, songwriter
• Cara Stacey , * ≈1987, pianist, oral bow player, composer, musicologist
• Carmen Staaf , * 1981, pianist
• Carola Standertskjöld , * 1941, † 1997, singer (also pop)
• Sabrina Starke , * 1979, singer (also R&B and soul)
• Dakota Staton , * 1930, † 2007, singer
• Marianne Steffen-Wittek , * 1952, drummer, vibraphonist, university lecturer
• Teddy Steen , trombonist
• Leni Stern , * 1952, guitarist, pianist, singer
• Peggy Stern , * 1948, pianist
• Becca Stevens , * 1984, singer, guitarist
• Macie Stewart , * ≈1990, pianist, keyboardist, violinist
• Edith Steyer , * 1968, saxophonist
• Lisa Stick , * 1987, trombonist
• Pamelia Stickney , * 1976, theremin player
• Kathy Stobart , * 1925, saxophonist
• Peggy Stone , * 1907, † 2009, pianist, singer
• Ilse Storb , * 1929, professor of jazz research, musicologist, music teacher
• Sidsel Storm , born 1982, singer
• Karolina Strassmayer , * 1971, saxophonist
• Co Streiff , * 1959, saxophonist, flutist
• Fabiana Striffler , 1988, violinist, composer
• Janni Struzyk , * 1970, tuba player, trombonist
• Kjersti Stubø , * 1970, singer
• Erika Stucky , * 1962, singer, cabaret artist
• Carol Sudhalter , * 1943, woodwind player
• Anli Sugano * 1948 or 1949, † 2000, singer
• Monnette Sudler , * 1952, guitarist
• Maxine Sullivan , * 1911, † 1987, singer
• Johanna Summer , * 1995, pianist
• Barbara Sutton Curtis , * 1930, † 2019, pianist
• Rachel Sutton , * 1998, singer, songwriter
• Tierney Sutton , born 1963, singer
• Lora Szafran , * 1960, singer

T

• Hild Sofie Tafjord , * 1974, French horn player, electronics engineer
• Aki Takase , * 1948, pianist, composer, university lecturer
• Tamia , * 1947, singer
• Ayumi Tanaka , * 1986, pianist
• Simin Tander , * around 1980, singer
• Jeannie Tanner , singer
• Cansu Tanrıkulu , * 1991, singer
• Eva Taylor , * 1895, † 1977, singer
• Myra Taylor , * 1917, † 2011, singer, songwriter, actress
• Norma Teagarden , * 1911, † 1996, pianist
• Maartje ten Hoorn , * 1957, violinist
• Tenko , singer and guitarist
• Naoko Terai , * 1967, violinist
• Erena Terakubo , * 1992, saxophonist, flutist
• Sue Terry , * 1959, saxophonist
• Thelma Terry , * 1901, † 1966, bassist, singer, band leader
• Rosetta Tharpe , * 1915, † 1973, singer, guitarist
• Rachel Therrien , * 1987, trumpeter, band leader
• Blanche Thomas , * 1922, † 1977, singer
• Hociel Thomas , * 1904, † 1952, singer, pianist
• Barbara Thompson , * 1944, saxophonist, flutist
• Gail Thompson , * 1958, flutist, saxophonist, composer and arranger
• Katharina Thomsen , * 1981, saxophonist, bass clarinetist, arranger, composer
• Caroline Thon , * 1966, saxophonist, composer
• Teri Thornton , * 1934, † 2000, singer, pianist
• Camille Thurman , * 1986, saxophonist, singer
• Linda Tillery , * 1948, singer and music producer
• Martha Tilton , singer
• Shirazette Tinnin , drummer
• Julie Tippetts , born 1947, singer, guitarist
• Hilda Tloubatla , * 1942, singer
• Christine Tobin , * 1963, singer
• Viktoria Tolstoy , * 1974, singer (pop-jazz)
• Sumi Tonooka , * 1956, pianist, lecturer and composer
• Diana Torto , * 1968, singer
• Laura Totenhagen , * 1992, singer, oboist
• Sheila Tracy , 1934–2014, trombonist, singer, radio presenter
• Maria Trautmann , * 1990, trombonist, theater maker
• Rebecca Trescher , * 1986, clarinetist, composer
• Monika Trotz * 1965, † 2012, singer, composer
• Marie Trudeau , electric bassist, singer, composer
• Olivia Trummer , * 1985, pianist, singer, composer
• Emy Tseng , singer
• Akiko Tsuruga , pianist, organist
• Kristiina Tuomi , * 1977, singer, drummer
• Saadet Türköz , * 1961, singer
• Edythe Turnham , * 1890, † 1950, pianist, orchestra director
• Fjoralba Turku , * 1983, singer
• Ayşe Tütüncü , * 1960, pianist, composer
• June Tyson * 1936, † 1992, singer, violinist

U

• Hiromi Uehara , * 1979, pianist
• Takako Ueno , singer
• Antje Uhle , * 1973, pianist, composer
• Frances-Marie Uitti , * 1948, cellist
• Birgit Ulher , * 1961, trumpeter
• Jule Unterspann , * 1972, singer, composer

V

• Trine-Lise Væring , * 1965, singer, songwriter
• Asja Valčić , * 1967, cellist, composer
• Lydia van Dam , * 1970, singer
• Sanne van Hek , * 1978, trumpeter
• Nicole Van den Plas , * 1943, pianist, visual artist
• Els Vandeweyer , * 1982, vibraphonist
• Caroll Vanwelden , * 1971, singer, pianist
• Annie van 't Zelfde , * 1913, † 2000, saxophonist, clarinetist, pianist
• Sanna van Vliet , * 1974, vocalist, pianist
• Reinette van Zijtveld , * 1961, singer
• Johanna Varner , * 1963, cellist, double bass player
• Mônica Vasconcelos , * 1966, singer
• Alexia Vassiliou , * 1964, singer
• Sarah Vaughan , * 1924, † 1990, singer
• Angèle Veltmeijer , saxophonist, flautist
• Varijashree Venugopal , * 1991, singer, flutist
• Martina Verhoeven , pianist, bassist
• Cécile Verny , * 1969, singer
• Marlene VerPlanck , * 1933, † 2018, singer
• Andrea Vicari , * 1965, pianist
• Fay Victor , singer
• Biggi Vinkeloe , * 1956, saxophonist, flutist
• Lucie Vítková : accordionist
• Ute Völker , * 1963, accordionist
• Magda Vogel , * ≈1957, singer
• Luise Volkmann , * 1992, saxophonist, flutist
• Kadri Voorand , * 1986, singer
• Shishani Vranckx , * 1987, singer, guitarist, songwriter, cultural anthropologist
• Clara Vuust , singer

W.

• Miho Wada , flautist, composer, singer
• Stephanie Wagner , * 1967, flutist
• Lisa Wahlandt , * 1966, singer
• Mala Waldron , * 1958, pianist, singer
• Melissa Walker , born 1964, singer
• Julie Walkington , bassist, band leader
• Sippie Wallace , * 1898, † 1986, singer
• Mariam Wallentin * 1982, singer, percussionist, composer and actress
• Susanna Wallumrød , * 1979, singer
• Jill Walsh * 1965, † 2012, singer
• Priska Walss , * 1964, trombonist, alphorn player
• Ellen Andrea Wang , * 1986, bassist, singer
• Jane Wang , * 1957, double bass player and composer
• Ann E. Ward , * 1949, † 2016, pianist, singer
• Clara Ward , * 1924, † 1973, singer, composer, arranger
• Helen Ward , * 1916, † 1998, singer (swing)
• Anita Wardell , * 1961, singer
• Marta Warelis , * around 1990, pianist
• Wanda Warska , * 1932, † 2019, singer, operator of an art institute
• Dinah Washington , * 1924, † 1963, singer
• Ute Wassermann , * 1960 singer and composer
• Mamiko Watanabe , * 1980, pianist
• Ethel Waters , * 1896, † 1977, singer
• Patty Waters , born 1946, vocalist
• Frances Wayne , born 1924, † 1978, singer
• Anna Webber , * 1984, saxophonist, flutist, composer
• Katharina Weber , * 1958, pianist, composer
• Sandra Weckert , * 1973, saxophonist, composer
• Sophie Wegener , * 1966, singer
• Susanne Weidinger , * 1977, saxophonist
• Susan Weinert , * 1965, † 2020, guitarist
• Angelika Weiz , * 1954, singer
• Ronnie Wells , * 1943, † 2007, singer, university lecturer
• Carol Welsman , * 1960, singer, pianist
• Cecilia Wennerstrom , baritone saxophonist
• Magni Wentzel , * 1945, singer, guitarist
• Catia Werneck , * 1962, singer, composer
• Ingrid Werner , * 1935, singer
• Lis Wessberg , * 1967, trombonist
• Kate Westbrook , * 1939, singer, horn player, painter
• Bonnie Wetzel , * 1926, † 1965, bassist
• Mae Wheeler , * 1934, † 2011, singer and music organizer
• Nedra Wheeler , bassist
• Liesl Whitaker , * 1969, trumpeter
• Carla White , * 1951, † 2007, singer
• Evelyn White , singer
• Kitty White , born 1923, † 2009, singer
• Annie Whitehead , * 1955, trombonist, arranger
• Wesla Whitfield , * 1947, † 2018, singer
• Alice Whyte , * 1922, † 2015, drummer, orchestra conductor
• Patti Wicks , * 1945, † 2014, singer, pianist
• Mareike Wiening , * 1987, drummer
• Barbara Wiernik , 1974, singer, composer
• Christine Wildbolz , * 1960, bassist
• Joan Wildman , * 1938, † 2020, pianist
• Michelle Wiley , * ≈1955, singer, pianist
• Tal Wilkenfeld , * 1986, bassist
• Lena Willemark , * 1960, violinist, singer
• Byllye Williams , * 1922, † 1958, pianist, singer
• Cathy Williams , singer, pianist, keyboard player
• Devonia Williams , * 1924, † 1967, pianist, singer
• Jessica Jennifer Williams , * 1948, pianist, composer
• Kate Williams , pianist, composer, band leader
• Mary Lou Williams , * 1910, † 1981, pianist, band leader, composer, arranger
• Midge Williams * 1915, † 1952, singer
• Cassandra Wilson , born 1955, singer
• Edith Wilson , * 1896, † 1981, singer and actress
• Nancy Wilson , * 1937, † 2018, singer
• Anna Mae Winburn , * 1913, † 1999, singer, orchestra conductor
• Kathrine Windfeld , * 1984, pianist, composer, big band leader
• Pam Windo , * 1942, pianist and singer
• Laura Winkler , * 1988, singer
• Norma Winstone , * 1941, singer, jazz teacher
• Kitty Winter , born 1952, singer
• Pinky Winters , born 1930, singer
• Stevie Wishart , * 1959, hurdy-gurdy and Rebec player, singer, composer
• Christine Wodrascka , * 1957, pianist
• Anne Wolf , * 1967, pianist
• Nioka Workman , cellist
• Sabine Worthmann , * 1959, double bass player, composer
• Tina Wrase , * 1960, † 2000, bass clarinetist, soprano saxophonist
• Jeanette Wrate , drummer
• Edythe Wright , * 1914, † 1965, singer
• Elly Wright , * 1940, singer, jazz teacher
• Lizz Wright , born 1980, singer
• Pascal von Wroblewsky , * 1962, singer and actress
• Lisa-Rebecca Wulff , * 1990, bassist
• Luzia von Wyl , * 1985, pianist
• Gail Wynthers , singer

X

• Xu Fengxia , * 1963, Guzheng player

Y

• Eri Yamamoto , * ≈1970, pianist
• Savina Yannatou , * 1959, singer
• Michiyo Yagi , * 1962, koto player
• Minami Yasuda , * 1943, singer
• Grace Yoon , * 1952, audio artist, performance artist, actress, radio play writer and director
• Sumiko Yoseyama , singer
• Irma Young , * 1912, † 1993, saxophonist, dancer
• Karen Young , born 1951, singer, composer
• Katherine Young , born 1980, bassoonist
• Brandee Younger , * 1983, harpist
• Chan Yuan Zhao , born 1979, Guzheng player

Z

• Rachel Z , * 1962, pianist
• Mia Zabelka , * 1963, violinist, singer
• Aga Zaryan , * 1976, singer
• Cristina Zavalloni , * 1973, singer, composer, pianist
• Cynthia Zaven , * 1970, pianist, installation artist
• Monica Zetterlund , * 1938, singer
• Rebekka Ziegler (* 1991), singer
• Muriel Zoe , * 1969, singer-songwriter
• Veronika Zunhammer , * 1985, singer, pianist

See also

• List of jazz musicians (men and women)
• List of female musicians in electronic music
• List of women composers
• Coloratura sopranos (several lists)
• Women in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Women in music

Portal women: Lists of women in individual areas  - overview

literature

• Eva-Maria Bolay: Jazz musicians: improvisation as life. Furore, Kassel 1995, ISBN 3-927327-33-6 .
• Linda Dahl: Stormy Weather: The Music and Lives of a Century of Jazzwomen. Quartet Books, London 1984 ISBN 0-7043-2477-6 (English).
• Leslie Gourse: Madame Jazz: Contemporary Women Instrumentalists. Oxford University Press, New York 1995, ISBN 0-19-508696-1 (English).
• Sally Placksin: Women in Jazz: From the turn of the century to the present. Hannibal, Vienna 1989, ISBN 3-85445-044-3 .
• Hans-Jürgen Schaal: It's a man's world: instrumentalists in early jazz. In: Jazz newspaper. No. 2, 2013, pp. 10/11 ( online at jazzzeitung.de).
• Wolfgang Sterneck: The women in jazz. In: Derselbe (Ed.): The struggle for dreams: Music and society. Komista, Hanau 1998, ISBN 3-928988-03-4 ( online at sterneck.net).

Web links

• Link collection on women jazz musicians: Le Jazz Femme. In: jazzeddie.f2s.com. February 18, 2012 (English).