List of jazz musicians in Germany
The list of jazz musicians in Germany should by no means become a kind of business directory in which every musician who has ever played jazz is entered. It is of course open to well-known musicians who once shaped the jazz scene in Germany, even if they may no longer play jazz like Hans Last or Udo Lindenberg ; have made a living from singing hits and are only as known to a larger audience as, for example, Bill Ramsey or as a comedian, but hardly recognized by the "jazz police" as a jazz musician like Helge Schneider. (For the relevance criteria for an entry see here .)
Since the late 1960s, borders in Europe no longer play the role they did before; the general conditions for jazz musicians in Germany are completely different: bands and (increasingly) short-lived projects are increasingly international. Musicians from other countries have temporarily or permanently settled in Germany. As early as the 1950s, Europeans like Attila Zoller, who was born in Hungary, or Dusko Goykovich , who was born in Bosnia, had formative years in Germany and strongly influenced local jazz musicians, but also the audience. In this respect, they can be counted among the jazz musicians in Germany. The same applies to Americans like Herb Geller , Jeanne Lee , Fred Braceful or Charlie Mariano , who z. T. - just like the Swedish percussionist Sven-Åke Johansson - have chosen Germany as their adopted home . These attributions to the German jazz scene for various reasons should of course not be misunderstood as appropriation.
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
| Musician | born | died | profession |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | |||
| Michael Abene | 1942 | Pianist, arranger, big band leader | |
| Kurt Abraham | 1921 | 1988 | Tenor saxophonist, clarinetist, band leader |
| Christoph Adams | 1965 | Pianist, singer | |
| Bubi Aderhold | 1924 | 2008 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, flautist |
| Wawau eagle | 1967 | guitarist | |
| Heinz Alisch | 1917 | 1993 | Alto saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, arranger |
| Thomas Alkier | 1965 | drummer | |
| Götz Alsmann | 1957 | Pianist, jazz journalist, showmaster | |
| Susanne Alt | 1978 | Saxophonist | |
| Andy Altenfelder | 1944 | trumpeter | |
| Warnfried Altmann | 1958 | Saxophonist and composer | |
| Jo Ambros | 1973 | guitarist | |
| Nicolai Amrehn | 1991 | Bass player | |
| Thomas Andelfinger | 1964 | Guitarist, composer | |
| Hermann Anders | 1936 | Trombonist and composer | |
| Max Andrzejewski | 1986 | drummer | |
| Primo Angeli | 1906 | 2003 | Pianist, organist |
| Rudi Appendix | 1905 | 1997 | Banjo player |
| Charly Antolini | 1937 | drummer | |
| Matthias Anton | 1979 | Alto saxophonist | |
| Dieter Antritter | 1929 | 2015 | Saxophonist, band leader |
| Bene Aperdannier | 1966 | Pianist, university professor | |
| Fabian Arends | 1990 | drummer | |
| Michael Arlt | 1960 | guitarist | |
| Bernhard Arndt | 1954 | Pianist, composer | |
| Ferenc Aszódy | 1929 | 2005 | trumpeter |
| Jürgen Attig | 1961 | Bass player | |
| Martin Auer | 1963 | trumpeter | |
| Martin Auer | 1976 | trumpeter | |
| Pepsi Auer | 1928 | 2013 | Pianist and vibraphonist |
| Michael Auserbauer | 1961 | Saxophonist, composer, arranger | |
| Peter Autschbach | 1961 | Guitarist, composer, textbook author | |
| Lennart Axelsson | 1941 | Trumpeter, university professor | |
| B. | |||
| Peter Back | 1962 | saxophonist | |
| Claus Badekow | 1943 | Clarinetist, music teacher | |
| Rüdiger Baldauf | 1961 | trumpeter | |
| Maria Baptist | 1971 | Pianist, composer, lecturer | |
| Gary Barone | 1941 | 2019 | trumpeter |
| Kim Barth | 1973 | Saxophonist, flautist, composer, arranger, producer, lecturer | |
| Johannes Barthelmes | 1953 | Saxophonist, composer | |
| Herwig Barthes | 1971 | trumpeter | |
| Billy Bartholomew | 1901 | 1972 | Saxophonist, band leader |
| Hartwig Bartz | 1936 | 2001 | drummer |
| Sam Baskini | 1890 | 1980 | Bandleader, alto saxophonist, violinist |
| Lisa Bassenge | 1974 | Singer (also pop and blues) | |
| Matthias Bätzel | 1966 | organist | |
| Joe Baudisch | 1964 | drummer | |
| Conny Bauer | 1943 | Trombonist | |
| Johannes Bauer | 1954 | 2016 | Trombonist |
| Matthias Bauer | 1959 | Bass player | |
| Stefan Bauer | 1956 | Vibraphonist, marimba player, pianist | |
| Ulli Baum | 1958 | Singer | |
| Mick Builder | 1958 | Pianist, composer | |
| Peter Baumeister | 1940 | drummer | |
| Werner Baumgart | 1927 | 2009 | Saxophonist, oboist, arranger, composer |
| Moritz Baumgärtner | 1985 | drummer | |
| Erhard Bauschke | 1912 | 1945 | Clarinetist, band leader |
| Joe Bawelino | 1946 | guitarist | |
| Claus van Bebber | 1949 | Turntabelist, visual artist | |
| Patrick Bebelaar | 1971 | Pianist, composer | |
| Erich Becht | 1926 | 2017 | Pianist, arranger |
| Gregor Beck | 1958 | drummer | |
| Heinz Becker | 1938 | trumpeter | |
| Markus Becker | 1956 | Pianist, live electronics technician | |
| Stephan Becker | ≈1972 | pianist | |
| Uli Beckerhoff | 1947 | Trumpeter, composer, university professor | |
| Hannes Beckmann | 1950 | 2016 | Violinist, composer |
| Ralph Beerkircher | 1967 | guitarist | |
| Kamil Běhounek | 1916 | 1983 | Accordionist, saxophonist, composer |
| Hartmut Behrsing | 1941 | Trombonist, pianist | |
| Chris Beier | 1953 | pianist | |
| Detlev Beier | 1957 | 2016 | Bass player, university professor |
| Thorsten Benkenstein | 1968 | trumpeter | |
| Dajos Béla | 1897 | 1978 | Orchestra conductor, violinist, singer |
| Henning Berg | 1954 | Trombonist, university professor | |
| Thilo Berg | 1959 | Drummer and orchestra leader | |
| Karl Berger | 1935 | Vibraphonist, pianist, university professor | |
| Florian Bergmann | 1984 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, flautist | |
| Matthias Bergmann | 1972 | Trumpeter, flugelhorn player | |
| Frieder W. Bergner | 1954 | Trombonist, composer | |
| Ata Berk | 1923 | 1988 | drummer |
| Willy Berking | 1910 | 1979 | Trombonist, orchestra leader |
| Esther Berlansky | 1982 | Singer, composer, arranger | |
| Frieder Berlin | 1954 | Pianist, also violinist, journalist | |
| Pepe Berns | 1966 | Bass player, university professor | |
| Hans Berry | 1906 | 1984 | trumpeter |
| Thomas Bettermann | 1956 | Keyboard player | |
| Leo Betzl | 1991 | pianist | |
| Jo Beyer | 1991 | drummer | |
| Ketan Bhatti | 1981 | Drummer, composer, producer | |
| Carlos Bica | 1958 | Bass player | |
| Serious beer | 1951 | Drummer ("Art Blakey von Berlin") | |
| Johannes Bigge | 1989 | pianist | |
| Dieter Bihlmaier | 1941 | 1981 | flutist |
| Uli Binetsch | 1961 | Trombonist, pianist | |
| Lutz Binneböse | 1942 | Trumpeter, band leader | |
| Kurt Billker | 1954 | drummer | |
| Manfred Billmann | 1963 | Pianist, singer | |
| Paul Biste | 1925 | 2012 | Alto saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger |
| Gerhard Bitter | Bass player | ||
| Walter Bittner | 1957 | drummer | |
| Lou Blackburn | 1922 | 1990 | Trombonist |
| Allen Blairman | 1940 | drummer | |
| Toto Blanke | 1936 | 2013 | Guitarist, composer |
| Wolfgang Bleibel | 1955 | Saxophonist, university lecturer | |
| Günter Boas | 1920 | 1992 | Pianist, jazz journalist, organizer |
| Hans-Jürgen "Specht" Bock | 1939 | 2006 | pianist |
| Peter Bockius | 1941 | Bass player | |
| Jens Böckamp | 1986 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, composer | |
| Carlo Bohländer | 1919 | 2004 | Trumpeter, music theorist |
| Rudi Bohn | 1919 | 1979 | Pianist, trombonist, band leader, arranger |
| Andreas buoy | 1955 | Trombonist, tenor horn player | |
| Günter Bollmann | 1973 | Trombonist | |
| Peter Bolte | 1967 | Alto saxophonist | |
| Gerlach Bommersheim | 1934 | 2006 | Vibraphonist, pianist, art therapist |
| Kurt Bong | 1937 | Drummer, big band leader | |
| Melanie Bong | 1968 | singer | |
| Joe Bonica | 1960 | drummer | |
| Eric Borchard | 1886 | 1934 | Clarinetist, band leader |
| Matthieu Bordenave | 1983 | Tenor saxophonist | |
| Thomas Borgmann | 1955 | Soprano saxophonist, tenor saxophonist | |
| Jochen Bosak | 1940 | 2011 | pianist |
| Julian Bossert | 1988 | saxophonist | |
| Gottfried Boettger | 1949 | 2017 | pianist |
| Dai Bowen | 194? | drummer | |
| Rick from Bracken | 1964 | Saxophonist, pianist, keyboard player | |
| Helmuth Brandenburg | 1928 | 2012 | Saxophonist, band leader, arranger, composer |
| Inge Brandenburg | 1929 | 1999 | singer |
| Paul Brandle | 1992 | guitarist | |
| Helmut Brandt | 1931 | 2001 | Tenor, later baritone saxophonist, band leader and composer |
| Jochen Brauer | 1929 | 2018 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, flautist, band leader |
| Markus Braun | 1981 | Bass player, sound engineer | |
| Buggy brown | 1964 | pianist | |
| Otto Bredl | 1928 | 1985 | Trombonist |
| Falk Breitkreuz | 1964 | Soprano, tenor and alto saxophonist, bass clarinetist | |
| Evert Brettschneider | 1951 | guitarist | |
| Carolyn Breuer | 1969 | Soprano and alto saxophonist | |
| Gerd Breuer | 1959 | Drummer, music producer | |
| Hermann Breuer | 1942 | Trombonist and pianist | |
| Arthur Briggs | 1899 | 1991 | Trumpeter, band leader |
| Freddie Brocksieper | 1912 | 1990 | Drummer, band leader |
| Kristina Brodersen | 1977 | Saxophonist | |
| Matthias Bröde | ≈1960 | Harmonica player, pianist | |
| Till Brönner | 1971 | Trumpeter, composer | |
| Peter Brötzmann | 1941 | Tenor saxophonist, band leader | |
| Kai Brückner | 1969 | guitarist | |
| Manfred Bründl | 1959 | Bass player, composer, band leader | |
| Uschi Brüning | 1947 | singer | |
| Rainer Brüninghaus | 1949 | Pianist, keyboardist, composer | |
| Lutz Büchner | 1968 | 2016 | saxophonist |
| Gregor Bürger | 1976 | saxophonist | |
| Barbara Bürkle | 1979 | singer | |
| Martin Bues | drummer | ||
| Klaus Buhé | 1912 | 1996 | Guitarist, banjo player, saxophonist, composer, music teacher |
| Thomas Buhé | 1920 | 2015 | Guitarist, music teacher, author |
| Bully Buhlan | 1924 | 1982 | Pianist, pop singer |
| Günter Buhles | 1943 | Saxophonist, flautist, composer, journalist | |
| Fred Bunge | 1923 | 1960 | Trumpeter, arranger |
| Jens Bunge | 1963 | Harmonica player | |
| Painted Burba | 1957 | Trumpeter, university professor | |
| Wolf Burbat | 1946 | Flutist, saxophonist, university teacher | |
| Christian Burchard | 1946 | 2018 | Vibraphonist and drummer (also keyboards) |
| Markus Burger | 1966 | Pianist, composer | |
| Bobby Burgess | 1929 | 1997 | Trombonist, big band leader |
| Jonas Burgwinkel | 1981 | drummer | |
| Bertram Burkert | 1994 | guitarist | |
| Ingolf Burkhardt | 1963 | trumpeter | |
| Hanno Busch | 1975 | guitarist | |
| Sigi Busch | 1943 | Bass player, professor | |
| Stevko Busch | 1966 | pianist | |
| Glen Bushman | 1928 | 1995 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, pianist, university professor |
| Kai Bussenius | 1976 | drummer | |
| C. | |||
| Lucia Cadotsch | 1984 | singer | |
| Rafael Calman | 1982 | drummer | |
| Romy Camerun | 1964 | Singer, pianist | |
| Todd Canedy | 1952 | Drummer, producer | |
| Paulo Cardoso | 1953 | 2018 | Bass player |
| Rudiger Carl | 1944 | Saxophonist, accordionist | |
| Ryan Carniaux | 1980 | trumpeter | |
| Mario Castronari | 1954 | Bass player | |
| Ralf Cetto | 1965 | Bass player | |
| Mark Charig | 1944 | Cornet player, alto horn player | |
| Frank Chastenier | 1966 | pianist | |
| Hayden Chisholm | 1975 | Saxophonist, clarinetist | |
| Herbert Christ | 1942 | trumpeter | |
| Tobias Christl | 1978 | Singer, keyboardist, composer, lyricist | |
| Egon Christmann | 1932 | 2006 | Trombonist |
| Freddy Christmann | 1931 | 2007 | trumpeter |
| Günter Christmann | 1942 | Trombonist, cellist, bassist | |
| Eugene Cicero | 1940 | 1997 | Pianist, band leader |
| Roger Cicero | 1970 | 2016 | Singer, pianist, guitarist |
| Martin Classen | 1957 | Saxophonist, professor | |
| Ali Claudi | 1942 | guitarist | |
| Mathias Claus | 1956 | Pianist, producer | |
| Hannes Clauss | 1949 | Drummer, visual artist | |
| Gabriel Coburger | 1967 | saxophonist | |
| Marty Cook | 1947 | Trombonist | |
| Keith Copeland | 1946 | 2015 | Drummer, university professor |
| Liza da Costa | 1968 | Singer, composer | |
| Thomas Cremer | 1948 | Clarinetist, drummer | |
| Curt Cress | 1952 | drummer | |
| Georg Crostewitz | 1953 | Guitarist, music producer | |
| D. | |||
| Carsten Daerr | 1975 | pianist | |
| Matthias Daneck | 1965 | Drummer, band leader | |
| Corinna Danzer | 1962 | Saxophonist | |
| Mike Danzi | 1898 | 1986 | Guitarist, banjo player |
| Wolfgang Dauner | 1935 | 2020 | Pianist, composer, band leader |
| Matthias Debus | 1977 | Bass player | |
| Sven Decker | 1979 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, composer | |
| Ben Degen | 1977 | Trombonist | |
| Bob Degen | 1944 | Pianist, composer | |
| Werner Deinert | 1931 | 2010 | Multi-instrumentalist, orchestra leader |
| Christopher Dell | 1965 | Vibraphonist | |
| Barbara Dennerlein | 1964 | Organist, band leader | |
| Tino Derado | ≈1970 | Pianist, accordionist, university professor | |
| Manfred Dierkes | 1966 | 2015 | guitarist |
| Carlos Diernhammer | 1931 | 2001 | Pianist, composer, arranger |
| Werner Dies | 1928 | 2003 | Clarinetist, saxophonist, guitarist, arranger |
| Stephan Diez | 1954 | 2017 | guitarist |
| Ignaz Dinné | 1971 | saxophonist | |
| Erwin Ditzner | 1960 | drummer | |
| Wolfram Dix | 1957 | drummer | |
| Joe Dixie | 1924 | 1992 | Pianist, arranger, orchestra leader, songwriter |
| Stefan von Dobrzynski | 1928 | Saxophonist, flautist | |
| Klaus Doldinger | 1936 | Saxophonist, composer, band leader | |
| Angi Domdey | 1950 | singer | |
| Norbert Dömling | 1952 | Bassist, composer | |
| Axel Donner | 1954 | Pianist, composer | |
| Stefan Döring | 1962 | saxophonist | |
| Lubo D'Orio | 1904 | 1983 | Clarinetist, saxophonist, orchestra leader |
| Axel Dörner | 1964 | trumpeter | |
| Matthias Dörsam | 1960 | saxophonist | |
| Karlheinz Drechsel | 1930 | Drummer and music journalist | |
| Carl Drewo | 1929 | 1995 | Saxophonist, vibraphonist |
| Werner Drexler | 1928 | Pianist, arranger, orchestra leader | |
| Silvia Droste | 1960 | Singer, presenter | |
| Lajos Dudas | 1941 | Clarinetist | |
| Fabian Dudek | 1995 | saxophonist | |
| Gerd Dudek | 1938 | Saxophonist and flautist | |
| Tim Dudek | 1980 | drummer | |
| Colin Dunwoodie | 1945 | 2008 | Saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist |
| Jens Düppe | 1974 | drummer | |
| Lars Duppler | 1975 | pianist | |
| Painted Skinnybeak | 1982 | saxophonist | |
| E. | |||
| Jon Eardley | 1928 | 1991 | trumpeter |
| Bernard Ebbinghouse | 1927 | 2012 | arranger |
| Daniel Mark Eberhard | 1976 | Pianist, keyboardist, accordionist | |
| Silke Eberhard | 1972 | Saxophonist, clarinetist | |
| Vincent Eberle | ≈1991 | trumpeter | |
| Uwe Ecker | 1960 | drummer | |
| Christian Eckert | 1965 | Guitarist, organizer | |
| Kai Eckhardt-Karpeh de Camargo | 1961 | Bass player | |
| Kurt Edelhagen | 1920 | 1982 | Band leader |
| Jost Edelhoff | 1970 | guitarist | |
| Martin Ederer | 1941 | 2002 | guitarist |
| Kim Efert | 1974 | guitarist | |
| Izabella Effenberg | 1977 | Vibraphonist | |
| Martin Ehlers | 1962 | pianist | |
| Michael Ehret | 1969 | drummer | |
| Willi Ehringer | 1928 | Trumpeter, conductor | |
| Tilman Ehrhorn | 1972 | saxophonist | |
| Peter Ehwald | 1978 | Saxophonist, clarinetist | |
| Anette von Eichel | 1971 | singer | |
| Walter Eichenberg | 1922 | 2018 | Trumpeter, orchestra conductor, arranger |
| Manfred Eicher | 1943 | Bass player and music producer | |
| Wilfried Eichhorn | 1939? | Saxophonist, bass clarinetist, flautist | |
| Christoph Eidens | 1958 | 2005 | Vibraphonist |
| Lutz Eikelmann | 1967 | Band leader and multi-instrumentalist | |
| Max von One | 1986 | Trombonist | |
| Gerwin Eisenhauer | 1967 | Drummer, composer | |
| Peter Eisold | 1959 | drummer | |
| Charlie Eitner | 1952 | guitarist | |
| Wolfgang Ekholt | 1952 | drummer | |
| Bill Elgart | 1942 | drummer | |
| Dieter Ellenbeck | 1938 | 2003 | Trumpeter and opera tenor |
| Christian Elsässer | 1983 | Pianist, composer | |
| Norbert Emminger | 1970 | Baritone saxophonist | |
| Johannes Enders | 1967 | saxophonist | |
| Philipp van Endert | 1969 | guitarist | |
| Helmut Engel | 1956 | Multi-instrumentalist | |
| Kurt Engel | 1909 | 1967 | Percussionist |
| Rudi Engel | 1957 | Bass player | |
| Volker Engelberth | 1982 | pianist | |
| Viola Engelbrecht | 1959 | Trombonist, singer, pianist | |
| Wolfgang Engstfeld | 1950 | Tenor and soprano saxophonist, professor | |
| Hendrika Entzian | 1984 | Bass player | |
| Andreas Erchinger | 1965 | pianist | |
| Daniel Erdmann | 1973 | Tenor saxophonist | |
| Matthias Erlewein | 1961 | saxophonist | |
| Jan Eschke | 1976 | Pianist and music producer | |
| Wolf Escher | 1944 | 2016 | Trumpeter, band leader, composer |
| Rhymers of food | 1940 | Clarinetist, band leader | |
| Jenny Evans | 1954 | singer | |
| John Evers | 1939 | 2010 | Trumpeter, TV presenter |
| F. | |||
| Johannes Faber | 1952 | Trumpeter, pianist, composer, singer | |
| Thomas Faist | 1957 | Saxophonist, composer | |
| Felix Falk | 1979 | Saxophonist, percussionist, composer | |
| Sven Faller | 1969 | Bass player | |
| Bobby Falta | 1941 | guitarist | |
| Peter Feil | 1962 | 2018 | Trombonist |
| Fiete Felsch | 1967 | Saxophonist, flautist and university professor | |
| Peter Fessler | 1959 | Singer | |
| Erich Ferstl | 1934 | Guitarist, composer | |
| Jochen Feucht | 1968 | Soprano and tenor saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, composer | |
| Addi Feuerstein | 1927 | Saxophonist, flautist, arranger | |
| Roland Fidezius | 1972 | Bass player | |
| Wolfgang Fiedler | 1953 | Keyboard player, band leader | |
| Axel Fischbacher | 1956 | guitarist | |
| Claus Fischer | 1965 | Bassist, guitarist, drummer | |
| Günther Fischer | 1944 | Saxophonist, pianist, band leader | |
| Heiko Fischer | 1982 | guitarist | |
| Johnny Fischer | 1930 | Bass player | |
| Nils Fischer | 1988 | saxophonist | |
| Sören Fischer | 1964 | Trombonist | |
| Xaver Fischer | 1972 | Keyboard player | |
| Hardy fish killers | 1961 | drummer | |
| Achim Fink | 1954 | Trombonist, tenor horn player, tuba player | |
| Johannes Fink | 1964 | Bass player | |
| Thomas Fink | 1935 | pianist | |
| Fips butcher | 1923 | 2002 | Drummer, orchestra leader |
| Big Fletchit | 1916 | 1983 | drummer |
| Arno Flor | 1925 | 2008 | Guitarist, arranger, orchestra leader |
| Michael wing | 1970 | pianist | |
| Helmut Forsthoff | 1944 | saxophonist | |
| Max Frankl | 1982 | guitarist | |
| Heiner Franz | 1946 | Guitarist, banjo player | |
| Romeo Franz | 1966 | Violinist, pianist | |
| Louis Freichel | 1921 | 1997 | Pianist, vibraphonist, trombonist, songwriter |
| Joki's friend | 1926 | 2012 | Tenor and soprano saxophonist, composer, arranger |
| David Friedman | 1944 | Vibraphonist, marimba player, university professor | |
| Jürgen Friedrich | 1970 | pianist | |
| Willi Fruth | 1925 | 2014 | Accordionist, producer, publisher |
| Christina Fuchs | 1963 | Saxophonist, band leader | |
| Rudi Fuesers | 1928 | 2010 | Trombonist |
| Günter Fuhlisch | 1921 | 2013 | Trombonist, band leader |
| Dietmar Fuhr | 1964 | Bass player | |
| Julian Fuhs | 1891 | 1975 | Pianist, band leader |
| G | |||
| Wolf Gabbe | 1924 | Drummer, orchestra leader | |
| Denis Gäbel | 1979 | saxophonist | |
| Juraj Galan | 1952 | guitarist | |
| Chris Gall | 1975 | pianist | |
| Peter Gall | 1983 | drummer | |
| Joe Gallardo | 1939 | Trombonist, pianist, arranger | |
| Steven Garling | 1968 | 2008 | drummer |
| Gregory Gaynair | 1961 | pianist | |
| Wilton Gaynair | 1927 | 1995 | Tenor saxophonist |
| David Gazarov | 1965 | pianist | |
| Jost Gebers | 1940 | Bass player and free jazz producer | |
| Hartmut Geerken | 1939 | Percussionist and radio play maker | |
| Flip Gehring | 1929 | 2013 | Vibraphonist, pianist, saxophonist |
| Karl Theodor Geier | 1938 | Bass player | |
| Ladi Geisler | 1927 | 2011 | Guitarist, bassist |
| Tom van der Money | 1947 | Vibraphonist, university professor | |
| Dietrich Geldern | 1937 | Clarinetist, alto saxophonist | |
| Herb Geller | 1928 | 2012 | Alto saxophonist, flautist |
| Joachim Gellert | 1958 | Trombonist, tuba player | |
| Laia Genc | 1978 | pianist | |
| Siggi Gerhard | 1930 | Clarinetist, saxophonist, band leader | |
| Philipp Gerschlauer | 1986 | saxophonist | |
| Klaus Gernhuber | 1929 | Bass player | |
| Nils Gessinger | 1964 | Pianist, orchestra leader | |
| Marshall Gilkes | 1978 | Trombonist | |
| Sebastian Gille | 1983 | saxophonist | |
| Roberto di Gioia | 1965 | pianist | |
| Topo Gioia | ≈1952 | Percussionist | |
| Martin Gjakonovski | 1970 | Bass player | |
| Rainer Glas | 1954 | Bass player | |
| Daniel Glatzel | 1984 | Saxophonist, composer, band leader | |
| Jochen Gleichmann | 1941 | 2018 | Trumpeter, organist |
| Reinhard Glöder | 1945 | Bassist, orchestra conductor, cabaret artist | |
| Ilya Glusgal | 1921 | 1983 | Drummer, singer |
| Dieter Goal | 1938 | 2013 | Harmonica player, saxophonist |
| Klaus Göbel | 1942 | Organist, keyboardist | |
| Günter Gocht | 1938 | Trumpeter, trombonist | |
| Joachim Gocht | 1935 | 2008 | Saxophonist, composer |
| Dieter von Goetze | 1929 | Bass player, sound engineer | |
| Filippa Gojo | 1988 | singer | |
| Mack Goldsbury | 1946 | Saxophonist, flautist | |
| Rolf Goldstein | 1912 | 1995 | Trumpeter, pianist |
| Günter Gollasch | 1923 | 2011 | Band leader, clarinetist |
| Silke Gonska | 1963 | Singer, composer | |
| Geoff Goodman | 1956 | guitarist | |
| Torsten Goods | 1980 | Guitarist, composer | |
| Meike Goosmann | 1966 | Saxophonist, clarinetist | |
| Gunda Gottschalk | 1969 | Violinist | |
| Dan Gottshall | 1961 | Trombonist | |
| Mathias Götz | 1972 | Trombonist | |
| Frank Goudie | 1899 | 1964 | Saxophonist, clarinetist (initially also trumpeter) |
| Dusko Goykovich | 1931 | Trumpeter, composer, band leader | |
| Horst Grabosch | 1956 | Trumpeter, alto horn player, composer, band leader | |
| Friedemann Graef | 1949 | Saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist and composer | |
| Steffen Graewer | 1968 | Pianist and composer | |
| Klaus Graf | 1964 | Saxophonist and university teacher | |
| Bill Grah | 1928 | 1996 | Vibraphonist and pianist |
| Heinz Grah | 1931 | 1989 | Bass player |
| Sebastian Gramss | 1966 | Bass player, composer, band leader | |
| Hans-Joachim Graswurm | 1934 | 1986 | Trumpeter, flugelhorn player |
| Frank Gratkowski | 1963 | saxophonist | |
| Ronny Graupe | 1979 | guitarist | |
| Georg Graewe | 1956 | Pianist and composer | |
| George Greene | 1943 | drummer | |
| Max Greger | 1926 | 2015 | Tenor saxophonist, orchestra conductor |
| Valentin Gregor | 1963 | violinist | |
| Charlotte Greve | 1988 | Saxophonist, band leader | |
| Carola Gray | 1968 | Drummer | |
| Sonja Griefahn | 1960 | Saxophonist | |
| Michael Griener | 1968 | drummer | |
| Eckart Gröhn | 1961 | trumpeter | |
| Philipp Gropper | 1978 | saxophonist | |
| David Grottschreiber | 1982 | Trombonist, orchestra leader | |
| Mikesch van Grümmer | 1956 | 2006 | Pianist, composer |
| Gerhard Gschlößl | 1967 | Trombonist | |
| Daniel Guggenheim | 1954 | saxophonist | |
| Ulrich Gumpert | 1945 | Pianist, band leader, composer | |
| Uli Gutscher | 1955 | Trombonist, pianist, lecturer | |
| H | |||
| Ulrike Haage | 1960 | Pianist, composer | |
| Christoph Haberer | 1951 | Percussionist, drummer | |
| Ilona Haberkamp | 1957 | Saxophonist | |
| Andi Haberl | 1982 | drummer | |
| Joe Hackbarth | 1931 | 2000 | drummer |
| Andy Haderer | 1964 | Trumpeter, university professor | |
| Delle Haensch | 1926 | 2016 | Saxophonist, arranger, band leader |
| Georg Haentzschel | 1907 | 1992 | Pianist, orchestra leader, composer |
| Wolfgang Haffner | 1965 | Drummer, composer, band leader | |
| Jürgen Hahn | 1964 | trumpeter | |
| Dorothée Hahne | 1966 | Trumpeter, composer | |
| Joe Haider | 1936 | Pianist, band leader, university professor | |
| Samuel Halscheidt | 1978 | guitarist | |
| Stu Hamer | 1934 | trumpeter | |
| Gunter Hampel | 1937 | Vibraphonist, bass clarinetist, flautist, composer, band leader | |
| Ronald "Arnold" Hänsch | 1966 | Trumpet, music teacher | |
| Roger Hanschel | 1964 | saxophonist | |
| Matthias Harig | 1960 | trumpeter | |
| Simon Harrer | 1978 | Trombonist, university professor | |
| Joe Harris | 1926 | 2016 | drummer |
| Alfred Harth | 1949 | Saxophonist, composer and multi-media artist | |
| Hans Hartmann | 1942 | Bass player | |
| Fritz Hartschuh | 1930 | Vibraphonist | |
| Gabriele Hasler | 1957 | Singer, university professor | |
| Hellmut Hattler | 1952 | Bassist (also rock music) | |
| Frank Haunschild | 1958 | guitarist | |
| Felix Hauptmann | 1993 | pianist | |
| Ali Haurand | 1943 | 2018 | Bass player, band leader, presenter |
| Gerry Hayes | 1934 | Vibraphonist, drummer, pianist, singer | |
| Thomas Heberer | 1965 | trumpeter | |
| Hermann Heidenreich | 1979 | drummer | |
| Lucas Heidepriem | 1960 | Pianist, initially trombonist | |
| Thomas Heidepriem | 1953 | Bass player | |
| Waldi Heidepriem | 1929 | 1998 | Pianist, band leader |
| Werner Heider | 1930 | Pianist, composer ("Third Stream") | |
| Stefan Heidtmann | 1958 | pianist | |
| Armin Heitz | 1959 | guitarist | |
| Pablo hero | 1986 | pianist | |
| Anke Helfrich | 1966 | pianist | |
| Ingmar Heller | 1967 | Bass player | |
| Paul Heller | 1971 | saxophonist | |
| Herbert Hellhund | 1950 | Trumpeter, university professor | |
| David helmet | 1990 | Bass player | |
| Sandra Hempel | 1972 | Guitarist | |
| Chuck Henderson | 1955 | Soprano saxophonist | |
| Eugen Henkel | 1909 | 1978 | Saxophonist, band leader |
| Sascha Henkel | 1981 | Guitarist, composer | |
| Kurt Henkels | 1910 | 1986 | Violinist, orchestra conductor, composer, arranger |
| Bardo Henning | 1955 | Pianist, composer | |
| Reinmar Henschke | 1959 | pianist | |
| Peter Herbolzheimer | 1935 | 2010 | Trombonist, orchestra leader |
| Peter Herborn | 1955 | Trombonist, composer, arranger, university professor | |
| Manfred Hering | 1939 | saxophonist | |
| Heinz von Hermann | 1936 | Saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist | |
| Andrej Hermlin | 1965 | Pianist, band leader | |
| Johannes glorious | 1963 | Trombonist | |
| Andy Herrmann | 1965 | Keyboard player, composer | |
| Andrea Hermenau | 1981 | Pianist, composer, singer | |
| Mike Herting | 1954 | Pianist, arranger | |
| Romy Herzberg | 1951 | Bass player | |
| Günter Herzog | 1910 | 1942 | Trumpeter, orchestra leader |
| Herbie Hess | 1933 | 2015 | Pianist, clarinetist, saxophonist |
| Ralf Hesse | 1972 | trumpeter | |
| Volker Heuken | 1990 | Vibraphonist, composer | |
| Michael Heupel | 1955 | flutist | |
| Rainer today | 1962 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, flautist | |
| Dave Hildinger | 1928 | Pianist, vibraphonist, percussionist, orchestra leader | |
| Christoph Hillmann | 1964 | drummer | |
| Jutta Hipp | 1925 | 2003 | Pianist and painter |
| Maximilian Hirning | 1989 | Bassist, composer | |
| Udo Hirsch | 1933 | 2001 | pianist |
| Christopher Hirson | 1955 | Saxophonist and painter | |
| Erhard Hirt | 1951 | guitarist | |
| Heinrich Hock | 1944 | drummer | |
| Paul Höchstädter | 1973 | drummer | |
| Ernst van't Hoff | 1908 | 1955 | Pianist, trumpeter, orchestra leader |
| Hajo Hoffmann | 1958 | 2015 | Violinist, mandolinist |
| Ingfried Hoffmann | 1935 | Organist, pianist, composer | |
| Tobias Hoffmann | 1982 | Guitarist, composer | |
| Florian Höffner | 1982 | pianist | |
| Karoline Höfler | 1962 | Bass player | |
| Kurt Hohenberger | 1908 | 1979 | Trumpeter, trombonist, orchestra conductor |
| Ruth Hohmann | 1931 | Singer ("Ella of the East") | |
| Rick Hollander | 1956 | Drummer, pianist | |
| Ernst Höllerhagen | 1912 | 1956 | Clarinetist |
| Charly Höllering | 1944 | 2009 | Clarinetist, saxophonist |
| Stephan Holstein | 1963 | Clarinetist | |
| Manfred Honetschläger | 1959 | Trombonist | |
| Chris Hopkins | 1972 | Pianist, saxophonist | |
| Günter Hörig | 1927 | 2009 | Pianist, orchestra leader, university professor |
| David Horler | 1943 | Trombonist, arranger, orchestra leader | |
| Marcus Horn | 1968 | Drummer (also pop) | |
| Matthias Horndasch | 1961 | 2015 | pianist |
| Michael Hornstein | 1962 | Saxophonist, music producer | |
| Ludwig Hornung | 1986 | pianist | |
| Heinz Hötter | 1923 | 2000 | Pianist, orchestra leader, composer |
| Abbi Huebner | 1933 | Trumpeter and Doctor | |
| Gregor Huebner | 1967 | Violinist, pianist, composer | |
| Ralf Huebner | 1939 | Drummer, composer | |
| Veit Huebner | 1968 | Double bass player | |
| Carl Ludwig Huebsch | 1966 | Tuba player, composer | |
| Paul Hubweber | 1954 | Trombonist | |
| Julia Hülsmann | 1968 | pianist | |
| Werner Hüsgen | 1953 | Saxophonist, band leader | |
| Arne Huber | 1977 | Bass player | |
| Thomas Hufschmidt | 1955 | Pianist, university professor | |
| Leonhard Huhn | 1986 | Saxophonist, clarinetist | |
| Jörg Huke | 1962 | Trombonist | |
| Gerhard "Doggy" dog | 1943 | 2015 | Trombonist, band leader |
| Agi Huppertsberg | 1940 | 1999 | pianist |
| Lindy Huppertsberg | 1956 | Bass player | |
| I. | |||
| Klaus Ignatzek | 1954 | pianist | |
| Dieter Ilg | 1961 | Bass player | |
| J | |||
| Conny Jackel | 1931 | 2008 | trumpeter |
| Ariane Jacobi | 1966 | Singer, presenter | |
| Benedikt Jahnel | 1980 | pianist | |
| Christian Jaksjø | 1973 | Trombonist | |
| Bodek Janke | 1979 | drummer | |
| Jan Jankeje | 1950 | Bass player | |
| Horst Jankowski | 1936 | 1998 | Pianist, composer, arranger, band leader |
| Roger Janotta | 1943 | Woodwind player, composer, big band leader | |
| Christian Jendreiko | 1969 | Guitarist, singer | |
| Arne Jansen | 1975 | guitarist | |
| Meinhard Obi Jenne | 1970 | Drummer, big band leader | |
| Willi Johanns | 1934 | Singer | |
| Sven-Åke Johansson | 1943 | Percussionist, composer, author and visual artist | |
| Nicole Johänntgen | 1981 | Saxophonist | |
| Leonard Jones | 1943 | Bass player | |
| Herbert Joos | 1940 | 2019 | Trumpeter, graphic artist |
| Theo Jörgensmann | 1948 | Clarinetist, band leader, music teacher | |
| Ekkehard Jost | 1938 | 2017 | Musicologist, baritone saxophonist |
| Titian Jost | 1966 | Pianist, vibraphonist | |
| Ulli Jünemann | 1967 | saxophonist | |
| Hans Otto Jung | 1920 | 2009 | Pianist, bassist, economist |
| Barbara Jungfer | 1968 | Guitarist | |
| Manfred Junker | 1969 | Guitarist, composer, band leader | |
| Hanna Jursch | 1973 | singer | |
| Bastian Jütte | 1973 | drummer | |
| K | |||
| Helmut Kagerer | 1961 | guitarist | |
| Béatrice Kahl | 1972 | Pianist, organist | |
| Peter Kahlenborn | 1963 | drummer | |
| Esther Kaiser | 1975 | singer | |
| Sarah Kaiser | 1974 | singer | |
| Wollie Kaiser | 1950 | Saxophonist, band leader | |
| Nicole Kaempgen-Schuller | Saxophonist, singer | ||
| Helmut Kandlberger | 1936 | Bass player, songwriter | |
| Christian von Kaphengst | 1966 | Bass player, producer | |
| Günther Karpa | 1923 | 2006 | trumpeter |
| Vladimir Karparov | 1977 | saxophonist | |
| Macky Kasper | 1922 | 1968 | Trumpeter, orchestra leader |
| Hubert Katzenbeier | 1936 | Trombonist, violinist | |
| Achim Kaufmann | 1962 | pianist | |
| Jörg Kaufmann | 1960 | Saxophonist, flautist | |
| Jan Kazda | 1958 | Bassist, guitarist | |
| Bernhard Kegel | 1953 | Guitarist, composer | |
| Dieter Keitel | 1941 | Drummer, band leader | |
| Butch Kellem | 1944 | Trombonist | |
| Jörg Achim Keller | 1966 | Drummer, arranger, orchestra leader | |
| Rick Keller | 1961 | saxophonist | |
| Willi Keller | 1950 | drummer | |
| Lorenz Kellhuber | 1990 | pianist | |
| Kilian Kemmer | 1980 | pianist | |
| Uli Kempendorff | 1981 | Woodwinds | |
| Sven Kerschek | 1973 | Guitarist, bassist | |
| Wolf Kerschek | 1969 | Pianist, vibraphonist, composer, university professor | |
| Michael Kersting | 1954 | drummer | |
| Willy Heretic | 1951 | Drummer, orchestra leader | |
| Stefan Keune | 1965 | Soprano saxophonist, alto saxophonist | |
| Riaz Khabirpour | 1979 | guitarist | |
| Rick Kiefer | 1939 | trumpeter | |
| Joe Kienemann | 1938 | Jazz journalist, pianist | |
| Günter Kiesant | 1932 | drummer | |
| Knut Kiesewetter | 1941 | Singer, trombonist | |
| Roger Kintopf | 1998 | Bass player | |
| Harald M. Kirchstein | 1906 | 1993 | Guitarist, banjo player, arranger, composer |
| Udo Kistner | 1954 | Bass guitarist | |
| Beate Kittsteiner | 1958 | Flautist, saxophonist | |
| German Klaiber | 1967 | Bass player | |
| Günther Klatt | 1957 | 2012 | Saxophonist, visual artist |
| Inge Klaus | 1922 | 1980 | Singer, presenter |
| Paul Kleber | 1973 | Bass player | |
| Niels Klein | 1978 | Saxophonist, composer, conductor, university professor | |
| Franz Teddy Kleindin | 1914 | 2007 | Clarinetist, saxophonist |
| Raphael Klemm | 1989 | Trombonist | |
| Thomas Klemm | 1961 | saxophonist | |
| Franz von Klenck | 1927 | 1958 | saxophonist |
| Eva Klesse | 1986 | Drummer | |
| Jan von Klewitz | 1964 | saxophonist | |
| Joe Klimm | 192? | Band leader | |
| Roman Klöcker | 1949 | guitarist | |
| Peter Klohmann | 1986 | Saxophonist, band leader | |
| Jerker Kluge | 1974 | Bass player, band leader, composer | |
| Rocky Knauer | 1951 | Bass player | |
| Ulita Knaus | 1969 | singer | |
| Gerhard Kneifel | 1927 | 1992 | Orchestra conductor, composer, arranger |
| Manfred Kniel | 1951 | drummer | |
| Achim Knispel | 1947 | 1999 | guitarist |
| Mattias Knoop | 1974 | trumpeter | |
| Reinhard Kobialka | 195? | Drummer, sound engineer | |
| Claus Koch | 1967 | saxophonist | |
| Klaus Koch | 1936 | 2000 | Bass player |
| Richard Koch | 1979 | trumpeter | |
| Wolfgang Kohler | 1960 | Pianist and university professor | |
| Frank Koellges | 1952 | 2012 | Drummer and performance artist |
| Dirk-Peter Koelsch | 1969 | drummer | |
| Eckard Koltermann | 1958 | Clarinetist and saxophonist | |
| Bernd Konrad | 1948 | Saxophonist, bass clarinetist, composer, jazz teacher | |
| Athina Kontou | ≈1990 | Bass player | |
| Hannah Köpf | 1981 | Singer, songwriter | |
| Bernd Köppen | 1951 | 2014 | Pianist and organist |
| Konrad Körner | 1941 | Saxophonist, clarinetist and university teacher | |
| Frederik Köster | 1977 | trumpeter | |
| Alois Kott | 1950 | Bass player | |
| Antonio Koudele | 1956 | guitarist | |
| Lala Kovačev | 1939 | 2012 | Drummer, percussionist |
| Peter Kowald | 1944 | 2002 | Bassist, initially tubist too |
| Hartmut Kracht | 1958 | Bass player | |
| Constantin Krahmer | 1986 | pianist | |
| Peter Kral | 1947 | Saxophonist, clarinetist | |
| Achim Kramer | 1955 | drummer | |
| Iris Kramer | 1960 | Trumpeter, composer | |
| Johannes Krämer | 1948 | guitarist | |
| Manuel Krass | 1988 | pianist | |
| Dieter Kraus | 1972 | saxophonist | |
| Joo Kraus | 1966 | trumpeter | |
| Hans Kresse | Bass player | ||
| Günther Kretschmer | 1928 | Orchestra conductor, arranger, composer | |
| Heinz Kretzschmar | 1926 | 2015 | Clarinetist, saxophonist, arranger, orchestra leader |
| Robert Kretzschmar | 1961 | 2012 | Saxophonist, composer |
| Cornelius Claudio Kreusch | 1968 | pianist | |
| Johannes Kreusch | 1970 | guitarist | |
| Volker Kriegel | 1943 | 2003 | Guitarist, composer, band leader |
| Torsten Krill | 1971 | drummer | |
| Claus Krisch | 1947 | Pianist, bassist | |
| Dizzy Krisch | 1954 | Vibraphonist, pianist | |
| Franz Krisch | pianist | ||
| Fritz Krisse | 1957 | Bass player | |
| Ed Kroeger | 1943 | Trombonist, pianist | |
| Frank Kroll | 1968 | saxophonist | |
| Reinhard "Django" Kroll | 1954 | 2015 | Bass player, band leader |
| Ulli Krohn | 1966 | pianist | |
| Günter Kronberg | 1926 | 1978 | Alto and baritone saxophonist |
| Uwe Kropinski | 1952 | guitarist | |
| Manfred Krug | 1937 | 2016 | Singer, actor |
| Petra Krumphuber | 1977 | Trombonist | |
| Martin Krusche | 1966 | saxophonist | |
| Eva Kruse | 1978 | Bass player | |
| Martin Kübert | 1956 | Pianist, accordionist | |
| Olaf Kübler | 1937 | saxophonist | |
| Ludolf cake book | 1939 | Saxophonist, historian | |
| Klaus Kugel | 1959 | drummer | |
| Jörg Kuhfuss | 1957 | Trumpeter, band leader | |
| Sabine Kühlich | 1973 | Singer, lecturer | |
| Alexander "Sandi" Kuhn | 1981 | Saxophonist, composer | |
| Axel Kühn | 1983 | Bassist, composer | |
| Joachim Kühn | 1944 | pianist | |
| Leonhard Kuhn | 1987 | Guitarist, live electronics engineer, composer | |
| Paul Kuhn | 1928 | 2013 | Pianist, band leader, singer |
| Rolf Kühn | 1929 | Clarinetist, theater musician, composer | |
| Almut Kühne | 1983 | singer | |
| Jakob Kühnemann | 1984 | Bass player | |
| Klaus Kürvers | 1950 | Bass player, architect, cultural historian | |
| Michael Küttner | 1954 | Drummer, university professor | |
| Manfred Kullmann | 1938 | pianist | |
| Hans Kumpf | 1951 | Clarinetist, author, photographer | |
| Burkard Kunkel | 1967 | Basset horn player, bass clarinet player, zither player | |
| Martin Kunzler | 1947 | Bassist, (music) journalist | |
| Jan F. Kurth | 1982 | Singer, electronics technician, composer | |
| Matthias Kurth | 1984 | Guitarist, oud player | |
| Ulrich Kurth | 1953 | Pianist, jazz editor, music producer | |
| Frank Kuruc | 1961 | Guitarist, university professor | |
| Andreas Kurz | 1979 | Bassist, composer | |
| L. | |||
| Chris Lachotta | 1959 | 2016 | Double bass player |
| Wolfgang Lackerschmid | 1956 | Vibraphonist | |
| Benny Lackner | 1976 | pianist | |
| Marko Lackner | 1972 | saxophonist | |
| Hans Laib | 1984 | saxophonist | |
| Detlev Lais | 1911 | 1957 | Saxophonist, pop singer |
| Tony Lakatos | 1958 | saxophonist | |
| Reinhard Lakomy | 1946 | 2013 | Pianist, singer, composer |
| Omar Lamparter | 1917 | 2014 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, university teacher |
| Detlef Landeck | 1964 | Trombonist | |
| Robert Landfermann | 1982 | Bass player | |
| Bob Lanese | 1941 | trumpeter | |
| Walter Lang | 1961 | pianist | |
| Hajo Lange | 1935 | 2001 | Bass player |
| Hans-Peter Lange | 1955 | guitarist | |
| Peter Lange | 1938 | trumpeter | |
| Thomas Langer | 1967 | guitarist | |
| Henning Langhage | 1943 | Cornetist | |
| Sebastian Lanser | 1983 | drummer | |
| Ulrich Lask | 1954 | Saxophonist, electronics technician, composer | |
| James Last | 1929 | 2015 | Bass player, band leader |
| Lucas Leidinger | 1988 | Pianist, composer | |
| Bernt Laukamp | 1946 | Trombonist, tuba player | |
| Christof Lauer | 1953 | Tenor saxophonist | |
| Johannes Lauer | 1982 | Trombonist | |
| Axel Lauser | 1942 | Drummer, band leader | |
| Wolfgang Lauth | 1931 | 2011 | Pianist, composer |
| Lömsch Le Mans | 1966 | Clarinetist, saxophonist | |
| Bernd Lechtenfeld | 1959 | Trombonist, arranger | |
| Gee Hye Lee | 1977 | pianist | |
| Peter Lehel | 1965 | saxophonist | |
| Felix Lehmann | 1886 | 1975 | Orchestra conductor (Fred Bird) |
| Jani Lehmann | 1946 | Double bass player | |
| Schmeling Lehmann | 1936 | guitarist | |
| Alexandra Lehmler | 1979 | Saxophonist | |
| Erwin Lehn | 1919 | 2010 | Orchestra leader |
| Thomas Lehn | 1958 | Analog synthesizer player | |
| Bruno Leicht | 1962 | trumpeter | |
| Oliver Leicht | 1969 | Saxophonist, clarinetist | |
| Lucas Leidinger | 1988 | pianist | |
| Martin Lejeune | 1964 | guitarist | |
| Kathrin Lemke | 1971 | Saxophonist, flautist, bass clarinetist, composer | |
| Werner Lener | 1941 | Pianist, composer | |
| Günter Lenz | 1938 | Bassist, composer, arranger, university professor | |
| Klaus Lenz | 1940 | Trumpeter, band leader | |
| Uli Lenz | 1955 | pianist | |
| Agnes Lepp | 1985 | singer | |
| Heinz Lichius | 1968 | drummer | |
| Jaki love time | 1938 | 2017 | drummer |
| Martin Lillich | 1955 | Bass player | |
| Lukas Lindenmaier | 1946 | 2014 | drummer |
| Matthias Lindermayr | 1987 | trumpeter | |
| Lucas Lindholm | 1943 | Bass player | |
| Axel Lindner | 1980 | violinist | |
| Manfred Lindner | 1937 | saxophonist | |
| Monika Linges | 1951 | Singer, composer and lecturer | |
| Rainer Linke | 1950 | Bass player | |
| Horst Lippmann | 1927 | 1997 | Drummer, concert promoter and jazz journalist |
| Regina Litvinova | 1979 | pianist | |
| Frank Loef | 195? | saxophonist | |
| Klaus Lohfink | 1938 | Trombonist | |
| Christian Lohr | 1968 | Pianist, producer | |
| Werner Lohr | Trombonist, tuba player, moderator | ||
| Tom Lorenz | 1959 | Vibraphonist, composer | |
| Joachim Lösch | 1971 | trumpeter | |
| Raimer Lösch | 1940 | trumpeter | |
| Stefan Lottermann | 1965 | Trombonist | |
| Stephanie Lottermoser | 1983 | Saxophonist, singer | |
| Paul Lovens | 1949 | drummer | |
| Antonio Lucaciu | 1987 | Saxophonist, composer | |
| Robert Lucaciu | 1988 | Bassist, composer | |
| Adalbert Luczkowski | 1900 | 1971 | Violinist, band leader |
| Hans Lüdemann | 1961 | Pianist, composer, university professor | |
| Rafi Lüderitz | 1930 | 1968 | drummer |
| Johannes Ludwig | 1988 | Saxophonist, composer | |
| Tamara Lukasheva | 1988 | singer | |
| Jan Luley | 1971 | pianist | |
| Andy Lumpp | 1957 | pianist | |
| Andy Lutter | 1959 | Pianist, keyboardist, composer | |
| Rolf Lüttgens | 1934 | 1980 | pianist |
| Oliver Lutz | 1986 | Bass player | |
| Lyambiko | 1978 | singer | |
| M. | |||
| Oliver Maas | 1980 | pianist | |
| Torsten Maaß | 1967 | Trumpeter, arranger, composer | |
| Rudi Mahall | 1966 | Bass clarinetist | |
| Dominik Mahnig | 1989 | drummer | |
| Andi Maile | 1964 | Tenor and soprano saxophonist | |
| Fritz Maldener | 1935 | 2011 | Pianist, composer |
| Dieter Manderscheid | 1956 | Bass player | |
| Albert Mangelsdorff | 1928 | 2005 | Trombonist (initially also guitarist), composer, band leader |
| Emil Mangelsdorff | 1925 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, flautist, university professor | |
| Patrick Manzecchi | 1969 | drummer | |
| Giovanni Marchesiello | 1967 | Saxophonist, composer, band leader | |
| Charlie Mariano | 1923 | 2009 | Alto saxophonist, flautist, Nagaswaram player |
| Ingo Marmulla | 1955 | guitarist | |
| Klaus Marmulla | Alto saxophonist | ||
| Bernd Marquart | 1958 | trumpeter | |
| Ellen Marquart | singer | ||
| Eddy Marron | 1938 | 2013 | guitarist |
| John Marshall | 1962 | trumpeter | |
| John C. Marshall | 1941 | 2012 | guitarist |
| Paul Martin | 1927 | Violinist, saxophonist, guitarist | |
| Philipp Martin | ≈1985 | Bass player | |
| Lucía Martínez | 1982 | Percussionist, drummer, composer | |
| Dal Martino | 1959 | Bassist, composer | |
| Hermann Martlreiter | 1954 | Tenor saxophonist, flautist, composer | |
| Rolf Marx | 1957 | guitarist | |
| Peter Materna | 1965 | Alto and soprano saxophonist | |
| Berthold Matschat | 1963 | Pianist, harmonica player | |
| Stephan Mattner | 1974 | Tenor saxophonist, flautist, composer | |
| Albrecht Maurer | 1959 | Violinist, composer | |
| Guido May | 1968 | drummer | |
| George Maycock | 1917 | 1979 | pianist |
| Annette Maye | 1974 | Clarinetist | |
| Gustl Mayer | 1936 | Saxophonist, music editor | |
| Wolf Mayer | 1956 | Pianist, university professor | |
| Jeanette McLeod | 1946 | 2011 | singer |
| Adrian Mears | 1969 | Trombonist, didgeridoo player, university teacher | |
| Stephan Meinberg | 1966 | trumpeter | |
| Tobias Meinhart | 1984 | saxophonist | |
| Magnus flour | 1980 | saxophonist | |
| Don Menza | 1936 | saxophonist | |
| Susanne Menzel | 1974 | singer | |
| Alex Merck | 1956 | 2012 | Guitarist, producer |
| Sebastian Merk | 1977 | Drummer, pianist | |
| Daniel Messina | 1965 | drummer | |
| Gisela Messollen | 1964 | Trumpeter | |
| Nicole Metzger | 1969 | singer | |
| Hendrik Meurkens | 1957 | Harmonica player, vibraphonist | |
| Oliver Mewes | 1967 | drummer | |
| Friedrich Meyer | 1915 | 1993 | Pianist, band leader, arranger |
| Ulf Meyer | 1955 | guitarist | |
| Jo Mikovich | 1940 | 2014 | Saxophonist, pianist, arranger, composer |
| Jesse Milliner | 1973 | Pianist, arranger, university professor | |
| Wolfgang Mitschke | 1957 | Drummer, keyboardist, composer | |
| Billy Mo | 1923 | 2004 | Trumpeter, pop singer |
| Frank Möbus | 1966 | guitarist | |
| Ull Möck | 1961 | pianist | |
| Christoph Möckel | 1986 | saxophonist | |
| Philipp Moehrke | 1967 | pianist | |
| Torolf Mølgaard | 1939 | Trombonist | |
| Udo Moll | 1966 | trumpeter | |
| Anja Morell | 1971 | Singer, pianist, guitarist, actress | |
| Silvio Morger | 1984 | drummer | |
| Alexander Morsey | 1973 | Bass player | |
| Max von Mosch | 1980 | Saxophonist, composer, big band leader | |
| David Moss | 1949 | Singer, drummer | |
| Johannes Mössinger | 1964 | pianist | |
| Sean Moyses | 1964 | Banjo player | |
| Matthias Muche | 1972 | Trombonist | |
| Christoph Mudrich | 1960 | 2019 | pianist |
| Marc Muellbauer | 1968 | Bass player | |
| Horst Mühlbradt | 1930 | 2011 | Pianist, percussionist, composer, arranger |
| Peter Müller | 1947 | 2007 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, pianist |
| Rolf-Hans Müller | 1928 | 1990 | Pianist, band leader, arranger |
| Werner Müller | 1920 | 1998 | Orchestra conductor, composer, arranger |
| Addi Munster | 1935 | Trombonist | |
| Fritz Münzer | 1934 | 2007 | Saxophonist, band leader, composer, arranger |
| Aziza Mustafa Zadeh | 1969 | Pianist, singer, composer | |
| Hermann Mutschler | 1930 | 1998 | drummer |
| Hiram Mutschler | 1953 | drummer | |
| Menzel Mutzke | 1984 | trumpeter | |
| N | |||
| Simon Nabatov | 1959 | pianist | |
| Rose Nabinger | 1958 | singer | |
| Matthias Nadolny | 1957 | saxophonist | |
| Lothar Nakat | 1925 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, composer | |
| Michael Naura | 1934 | 2017 | Pianist, publicist, editor |
| Joe Nay | 1934 | 1990 | Drummer, band leader |
| Sebastian Nay | 1966 | drummer | |
| Roland nephew | 1970 | Vibraphonist, marimba player | |
| Mickey Neher | 1966 | Drummer, singer | |
| Max Neissendorfer | 1957 | Pianist, singer | |
| Holger Nell | 1966 | drummer | |
| André Nendza | 1968 | Double bass player | |
| Boris Netsvetaev | 1977 | pianist | |
| Georg Nettelmann | 1902 | 1988 | Pianist, orchestra leader |
| Christoph Neubronner | 1960 | pianist | |
| Jens Neufang | 1960 | Woodwinds | |
| Annette Neuffer | 1966 | Trumpeter, singer | |
| Christoph Neuhaus | 1986 | guitarist | |
| Werner Neumann | 1964 | guitarist | |
| Sarah Neumann | 1979 | singer | |
| Klaus Neumeister | 1942 | Drummer, presenter, author | |
| Rudi Neuwirth | 1959 | Drummer, singer | |
| Lauren Newton | 1952 | singer | |
| Tom Nicholas | 1938 | Drummer, percussionist | |
| Harry Nicolai | 1936 | 2006 | Pianist, vibraphonist, music producer, jazz editor |
| Buschi Niebergall | 1938 | 1990 | Bass player |
| Helmut Nieberle | 1956 | 2020 | guitarist |
| Judy Niemack | 1954 | singer | |
| Christoph Niemann | 1953 | Bassist, composer | |
| Heinz Niemeyer | 1931 | 2004 | drummer |
| Angelika Niescier | 1970 | Saxophonist and composer | |
| Pascal Niggenkemper | 1978 | Bassist, composer | |
| Mitja Nikisch | 1899 | 1936 | Pianist, band leader |
| Frank Nimsgern | 1963 | Guitarist, keyboardist | |
| Sebastian Noelle | 1973 | guitarist | |
| Conrad Noll | 1991 | Bass player | |
| Horst Nonnenmacher | 1962 | Bass player | |
| Rolf von Nordenskjöld | 1957 | Saxophonist, composer, big band leader | |
| Günter Noris | 1935 | 2007 | Orchestra conductor, pianist and arranger |
| Walter Norris | 1931 | 2011 | Pianist and university professor |
| Nippy Noya | 1946 | Percussionist | |
| Matthias Akeo Nowak | 1976 | Bass player | |
| Hubert Nut | 1964 | pianist | |
| Ludwig Nuss | 1961 | Trombonist | |
| O | |||
| Tilman Oberbeck | 1992 | Bass player | |
| Uwe Oberg | 1962 | Pianist, composer | |
| Mic Oechsner | 1956 | violinist | |
| Christoph Oeding | 1958 | 2019 | guitarist |
| Christoph Oeser | 1956 | Pianist, organist | |
| Joscha Oetz | 1971 | Bass player | |
| Bernd Oezsevim | 1980 | drummer | |
| Wilson de Oliveira | 1945 | saxophonist | |
| Jay Oliver | 1942 | 1993 | Bass player |
| Götz Ommert | 1960 | Bass player | |
| Charlotte Ortmann | 1985 | Saxophonist, flautist | |
| Peter Ortmann | 1951 | Pianist, bassist | |
| Julia Oschewsky | 1981 | Singer, composer | |
| John Oslawski | 1947 | 2000 | Baritone saxophonist, bass clarinetist, flautist |
| Ulla Oster | 1956 | Bassist, composer | |
| Klaus Osterloh | 1952 | Trumpeter, singer | |
| Corny Ostermann | 1911 | missing | Drummer, orchestra leader |
| Roman Ott | 1982 | saxophonist | |
| Bernd K. Otto | 1947 | Banjoist, guitarist | |
| Bob van Oven | 1923 | 2006 | Bass player |
| Tony Oxley | 1938 | drummer | |
| P | |||
| Christian Pope | 1984 | pianist | |
| Uli Partheil | 1968 | pianist | |
| Andreas Pasternack | 1963 | saxophonist | |
| Milo Pavlović | 1930 | Trumpeter, band leader | |
| Branko Pejaković | 1927 | Bass player | |
| Matt Penman | 1974 | Bass player | |
| Joe Pentzlin | 1936 | pianist | |
| Gabriel Perez | 1964 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, flautist, composer | |
| Frank St. Peter | 1937 | 1987 | Saxophonist, flautist |
| Dieter Petereit | Bass player | ||
| Dierk Peters | 1986 | Vibraphonist | |
| Gregoire Peters | 1961 | saxophonist | |
| Olivier Peters | 1955 | saxophonist | |
| Harry Petersen | 1946 | saxophonist | |
| Lorenzo Petrocca | 1964 | Guitarist, composer | |
| Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky | 1933 | saxophonist | |
| Axel Petry | ≈1950 | Saxophonist, flautist | |
| Matthias Petzold | 1964 | Saxophonist, composer | |
| Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea | 1961 | Saxophonist, flautist, composer, arranger, conductor | |
| Martin Pfleiderer | 1967 | Saxophonist, musicologist | |
| Werner Pfüller | 1931 | Trumpeter, composer | |
| Jan Philipp | 1994 | drummer | |
| Bernhard Pichl | 1966 | pianist | |
| Diego Piñera | 1981 | Drummer, composer | |
| Jonas Pirzer | 1985 | Drummer, composer, UDJ managing director | |
| Elvira Plenary | 1955 | Pianist, synthesizer player, composer | |
| Gunnar Plumber | 1951 | Bass player | |
| Hans Podehl | 1924 | 1979 | Drummer, record producer |
| Hildegard Pohl | 1959 | pianist | |
| Jochen Pöhlert | 1957 | Guitarist, saxophonist, pianist | |
| Werner Pöhlert | 1928 | 2000 | Guitarist, lecturer |
| Sunk Pöschl | 1955 | drummer | |
| Olaf Polziehn | 1970 | pianist | |
| Sibylle Pomorin | 1956 | Saxophonist and composer | |
| Peter Ponzol | 1938 | Saxophonist, flautist | |
| Al Porcino | 1925 | 2013 | Trumpeter, big band leader |
| Larry Porter | 1951 | Pianist, composer, replayer | |
| Manfred Portugall | guitarist | ||
| Florian Poser | 1954 | Vibraphonist, keyboardist, university teacher | |
| Oliver Potratz | 1973 | Bass player | |
| Daniel Prandl | 1979 | pianist | |
| Allan Praskin | 1948 | saxophonist | |
| Axel Prasuhn | 1944 | Singer, saxophonist, flautist | |
| Jan Prax | 1992 | saxophonist | |
| Jeanfrançois Prins | 1967 | guitarist | |
| Peter Protschka | 1977 | Trumpeter, composer | |
| Meinhard Puhl | 1942 | 2013 | Bassist, orchestra leader |
| Claudio Puntin | 1965 | Clarinetist | |
| Rainer Pusch | 1954 | saxophonist | |
| Angela Puxi | 1979 | Saxophonist | |
| Q | |||
| R. | |||
| Bernd Rabe | 1927 | 2001 | Alto saxophonist, composer, arranger |
| Frédéric Rabold | 1944 | Trumpeter, band leader, composer | |
| Claus Raible | 1967 | Pianist, arranger, orchestra leader | |
| Emanuel Rambour | 1908 | 1980 | Orchestra leader |
| Christian Ramond | 1962 | Double bass player | |
| Bill Ramsey | 1931 | Singer, jazz journalist, actor | |
| Kristjan Randalu | 1973 | pianist | |
| Dirk Raufeisen | 1966 | pianist | |
| Dietrich Rauschtenberger | 1939 | Drummer, writer, actor | |
| Dirk Raulf | 1960 | Woodwinds | |
| Gilda Razani | 1973 | Saxophonist, theremin player, composer | |
| Hugo Read | 1954 | Alto and soprano saxophonist, composer | |
| Johannes Rediske | 1926 | 1975 | guitarist |
| Karl Ivar Refseth | 1977 | Vibraphonist | |
| Werner Rehm | 1930 | 2009 | Trumpeter, cornet player |
| Oliver Rehmann | 1982 | drummer | |
| Hans Reichel | 1949 | 2011 | Guitarist, violinist, daxophonist, writer |
| Konstantin Reinfeld | 1995 | Harmonica player | |
| Benno Reinhard | 1964 | Trombonist | |
| Daweli Reinhardt | 1932 | 2016 | guitarist |
| Dotschy Reinhardt | 1975 | singer | |
| Helmut Reinhardt | 1920 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger | |
| Lulo Reinhardt | 1961 | guitarist | |
| Markus Reinhardt | 1968 | violinist | |
| Schnuckenack Reinhardt | 1921 | 2006 | Violinist, band leader |
| Zipflo Reinhardt | 1949 | violinist | |
| Bernhard Reinke | 1962 | guitarist | |
| Frank Reinshagen | 1961 | Composer, saxophonist | |
| Horst Reipsch | 1925 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger | |
| Thomas Reimer | 1955 | guitarist | |
| Joerg Reiter | 1958 | 2015 | Pianist, professor |
| Peter Reiter | 1959 | Pianist, saxophonist | |
| Dieter Reith | 1938 | 2020 | Organist, pianist, composer, arranger |
| Vitold Rek | 1955 | Bass player | |
| Hans Rempel | 1940 | Pianist, composer, jazz editor | |
| John-Dennis Renken | 1981 | trumpeter | |
| Ken Rhodes | 1945 | 2016 | pianist |
| Marcel Richard | 1979 | Bassist, drummer, composer | |
| Kurt Riemer | 1913 | 1989 | Trumpeter and orchestra leader (the "German Harry James") |
| Susanne Riemer | 1972 | Trumpeter | |
| Albrecht Riermeier | 1951 | Percussionist and music teacher | |
| Michael Riessler | 1957 | Clarinetist, composer, radio play author | |
| Eugenyi ring | 1987 | saxophonist | |
| Rudi Rischbeck | 1903 | 1988 | Violinist, clarinetist, singer |
| Jan Roder | 1968 | Bass player | |
| Tim Rodig | 1970 | saxophonist | |
| Annemarie Roelofs | 1955 | Trombonist, violist, university teacher | |
| Klaus Roggors | 1956 | Pianist, composer | |
| Bora Roković | 1925 | 2006 | Pianist, composer |
| Wolfram Röhrig | 1916 | 1998 | Pianist, conductor, editor |
| Rolf Römer | 1939 | Tenor saxophonist | |
| Martin Roman | 1910 | 1996 | Pianist, orchestra leader |
| Ack van Rooyen | 1930 | Trumpeter, flugelhorn player | |
| Monika Roscher | 1984 | Guitarist, composer, singer and big band leader | |
| Jochen Rose | 1941 | trumpeter | |
| Matthias Rosenbauer | 1970 | drummer | |
| Gabriele Rosenberg | Trombonist, tuba player | ||
| Adi Rosner | 1910 | 1976 | Trumpeter, band leader |
| Florian Ross | 1972 | Pianist, composer | |
| Ekkehard Rössle | 1959 | Saxophonist, clarinetist | |
| Rudolf Roth | 1951 | drummer | |
| Ralf Rothkegel | 1941 | Saxophonist, federal judge | |
| Georg Rox | 1957 | pianist | |
| Georg Ruby | 1953 | Pianist, band leader, composer and university lecturer | |
| Claus back ax | 1963 | guitarist | |
| Jochen Rückert | 1975 | drummer | |
| Thomas Rückert | 1970 | pianist | |
| Celine Rudolph | 1969 | Singer, university professor | |
| Harald Rüschenbaum | 1956 | Drummer, band leader, music teacher | |
| Ulli Rützel | 1944 | Pianist, music producer, publisher | |
| Max hull | 1906 | 1987 | Pianist, drummer, orchestra leader |
| Philipp Rumsch | 1994 | pianist | |
| Frank Runhof | 1960 | saxophonist | |
| Rudiger Ruppert | 1970 | Drummer, band leader, composer | |
| Lewis Ruth | 1889 | 1941 | Flutist, orchestra leader |
| S. | |||
| Helmut "Joe" Sachse | 1948 | guitarist | |
| Frank Sackenheim | 1976 | saxophonist | |
| Michael Sagmeister | 1959 | Guitarist, university professor | |
| Taiko Saito | 1976 | Vibraphonist, marimba player | |
| Hans-Peter Salentin | 1961 | trumpeter | |
| Cymin Samawatie | 1976 | Singer, composer, percussionist | |
| Christof singer | 1962 | pianist | |
| Karl Sanner | 1928 | 1966 | drummer |
| Willi Sanner | 1925 | saxophonist | |
| Martin Sasse | 1968 | pianist | |
| Heinz Sauer | 1932 | Tenor and soprano saxophonist, composer | |
| Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn | 1964 | Alto, soprano and tenor saxophonist, flautist | |
| Thomas Sauerborn | 1987 | drummer | |
| Wolfgang Sauer | 1928 | 2015 | Singer, pianist |
| Heinz Schachtner | 1920 | 2014 | trumpeter |
| Johannes Schaedlich | 1957 | Bass player | |
| Benjamin Schaefer | 1981 | pianist | |
| Benny Schäfer | 1980 | Bass player | |
| Lothar Scharf | 1942 | 2009 | drummer |
| Lizzy Scharnofske | 1981 | Drummer, singer | |
| Hans Schätzke | 1938 | Bass player, arranger, music editor | |
| Freddy alarm clock | 1943 | Trombonist, band leader, jazz author | |
| Stefan Scheib | 1965 | Bass player | |
| Heinz Schellerer | 1934 | 2000 | Clarinetist, saxophonist |
| August-Wilhelm Scheer | 1941 | Saxophonist, manager | |
| Johannes Schenk | 1961 | Pianist, organist | |
| Gaby Schenke | 1966 | Saxophonist | |
| Kathrin Scheer | 1979 | singer | |
| Katrin Scherer | 1977 | Saxophonist | |
| Dieter Scherf | ≈1941 | Saxophonist, engineer | |
| Michael Schiefel | 1970 | Singer, university professor | |
| Markus Schieferdecker | 1972 | Bass player | |
| Uli Schiffelholz | ≈1979 | Drummer, composer | |
| Dirik Schilgen | 1965 | drummer | |
| Painted Schiller | 1982 | Saxophonist, composer | |
| Jörn Schipper | 1955 | Drummer, composer | |
| Johannes Schleiermacher | 1984 | saxophonist | |
| Wolfgang Schlick | 1941 | 2014 | Drummer, graphic artist |
| Michael Schlierf | 1965 | Pianist, composer, band leader | |
| Helmut Schlitt | 1934 | 2005 | trumpeter |
| Alexander von Schlippenbach | 1938 | Pianist, composer, band leader | |
| Axel Schlosser | 1976 | trumpeter | |
| Volker Schlott | 1958 | Saxophonist, flautist, band leader ("Fun Horns") | |
| Karl Schloz | 1971 | guitarist | |
| Tom Schlueter | 1963 | pianist | |
| Wolfgang Schlueter | 1933 | 2018 | Vibraphonist, percussionist, university professor |
| Ralf Schmid | 1969 | pianist | |
| Stefan Karl Schmid | 1984 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, composer | |
| Wolfgang Schmid | 1948 | Bass guitarist | |
| Andreas Schmidt | 1967 | pianist | |
| Bobby Schmidt | 1923 | 2014 | Drummer, producer |
| Ole Schmidt | 1963 | Saxophonist, composer | |
| Volkmar Schmidt | 1934 | Woodwind, composer | |
| Werner Schmidt | 1932 | Saxophonist, clarinetist | |
| Adrian Schmidtke | 1972 | Bass player | |
| Wolfgang Schmidtke | 1956 | Saxophonist, composer | |
| Henning Schmiedt | 1965 | Pianist, composer | |
| Wolfgang Schmiedt | 1959 | Guitarist, producer | |
| Martin Schmitt | 1968 | Pianist, singer, entertainer, composer, lyricist | |
| Heiner Schmitz | 1979 | Saxophonist, composer, arranger | |
| Manfred Schmitz | 1939 | 2014 | Pianist, composer |
| Robby Schmitz | 1925 | 2005 | Pianist, organist, saxophonist, orchestra leader, arranger |
| Dirk Schmitz from Hülst | 1943 | Saxophonist, sociologist | |
| Anna-Lena Schnabel | 1989 | Saxophonist, flautist | |
| Stephan Schmolck | 1951 | Bass player | |
| Rolf Schneebiegl | 1924 | 2004 | Vibraphonist, trumpeter |
| Hans Schneider | 1951 | Bass player | |
| Hawe Schneider | 1930 | 2011 | Trombonist, band leader |
| Helge Schneider | 1955 | Pianist, organist, cabaret artist | |
| Klaus Schneider | 1936 | Clarinetist | |
| Roland Schneider | 1937 | 2015 | pianist |
| Tine Schneider | 1956 | Pianist, lecturer | |
| Wolfgang "Zicke" Schneider | 1945 | drummer | |
| Jonas Schoen | 1969 | Saxophonist, composer, arranger, band leader, university professor | |
| Philipp Scholz | 1990 | drummer | |
| Heinz Schönberger | 1926 | 2011 | Clarinetist, alto saxophonist, flautist, arranger, orchestra leader |
| Olaf Schönborn | 1967 | saxophonist | |
| Joachim Schönecker | 1966 | guitarist | |
| Detlef Schönenberg | 1944 | Drummer, therapist | |
| Axinia Schönfeld | Singer, pianist, pastor | ||
| Friedhelm Schönfeld | 1938 | Alto saxophonist, band leader | |
| Manfred Schoof | 1936 | Trumpeter, cornet player, composer, band leader | |
| Steffen Schorn | 1965 | Baritone saxophonist, bass clarinetist, composer | |
| Martin Schrack | 1951 | Pianist, composer | |
| Jan Schreiner | 1984 | Tubist, bass trombonist, composer | |
| Magnus Schriefl | 1983 | trumpeter | |
| Matthias Schriefl | 1981 | Trumpeter, composer | |
| Marie-Christine Schröck | 1972 | Saxophonist | |
| John Schröder | 1964 | Guitarist, drummer, bassist | |
| Achim Schröter | 1975 | Woodwinds | |
| Jochen Schrumpf | 1952 | guitarist | |
| Frank Paul Schubert | 1965 | saxophonist | |
| Matthias Schubert | 1960 | saxophonist | |
| Philipp Schug | 1983 | Trombonist | |
| Michael Schuh | 1969 | trumpeter | |
| Martin Schulte | 1979 | guitarist | |
| Kristian Schultze | 1945 | 2011 | Pianist, composer |
| Stefan Schultze | 1979 | Pianist, composer | |
| Michael Schulz | 1963 | saxophonist | |
| Oliver Schulz | 1971 | trumpeter | |
| Manfred Schulze | 1934 | 2010 | Saxophonist, composer |
| Mini Schulz | 1966 | Bass player, university professor | |
| Coco Schumann | 1924 | 2018 | guitarist |
| Theo Schumann | 1935 | 1990 | Pianist, organist, saxophonist |
| Jürgen Schwab | 1962 | Guitarist, jazz journalist | |
| Sigi Schwab | 1940 | Guitarist, composer | |
| Ralf Schwarz | 1971 | Double bass player | |
| Gunter Schwarz | 1962 | saxophonist | |
| Horst Schwarz | 1939 | Trumpeter, trombonist, singer | |
| Paul Black | 1946 | Pianist, organist | |
| Peter Schwebs | 1980 | Bass player | |
| Freddy Swiss | 1907 | 1950 | Saxophonist, clarinetist |
| Dany Schwickerath | 1969 | guitarist | |
| Sebastian Scobel | 1987 | Pianist, also organist | |
| Maggy Scott | ≈1970 | Organist | |
| Marc Secara | 1976 | Singer | |
| Jürgen Seefelder | 1954 | Saxophonist, university lecturer | |
| Dieter Seelow | 1939 | 2009 | Saxophonist, flautist |
| Rudi Sehring | 1930 | drummer | |
| Jörg Seidel | 1957 | Guitarist, singer | |
| Simon Seidl | 1988 | pianist | |
| Jason Seizer | 1964 | Saxophonist, producer | |
| Michael Sell | 1942 | Trumpeter, composer | |
| Moritz Sembritzki | 1983 | guitarist | |
| Vladislav Sendecki | 1955 | Pianist, composer | |
| Ingo Senst | 1964 | Bass player | |
| Matthias Seuffert | 1971 | Clarinetist, saxophonist | |
| Ramesh Shotham | 1948 | Percussionist | |
| Hugo Siegmeth | 1966 | Saxophonist, composer | |
| Henning Sieverts | 1966 | Bass player, journalist | |
| Thomas Siffling | 1972 | trumpeter | |
| Otto Sill | 1908 | 1986 | Clarinetist, saxophonist, jazz photographer |
| Libor Šíma | 1967 | Saxophonist, composer, classical bassoonist | |
| Nicolas Simion | 1959 | Saxophonist, bass clarinetist | |
| Ron Simmonds | 1928 | 2005 | trumpeter |
| Roman Sladek | 1989 | Trombonist | |
| Vanya Slavin | 1982 | saxophonist | |
| Hendrik Soll | 1963 | pianist | |
| Günter "Baby" summer | 1943 | Drummer, professor | |
| Frank Spaniol | 1971 | Flutist, saxophonist, bass clarinetist | |
| Andreas Spannagel | 1960 | Flutist, saxophonist | |
| Fred Spannuth | 1921 | Saxophonist, clarinetist | |
| Ansgar Woodpecker | 1960 | guitarist | |
| Christoph Spendel | 1955 | Keyboard player, university teacher | |
| Ed Sparrowhawk | 1937 | Woodwind players, big band leaders, university lecturers | |
| Russ mirror | 1962 | guitarist | |
| Lothar Spiller | 1932 | 2016 | Bass player |
| Alexander Sputh | 1953 | guitarist | |
| Thomas Stabenow | 1952 | Bassist, composer, producer, professor | |
| Max Stadtfeld | 1993 | drummer | |
| Rupert tribe | 1963 | 2014 | Percussionist, mallet player |
| Philipp Stauber | 1965 | guitarist | |
| Janusz Stefański | 1946 | Drummer, university professor | |
| Marianne Steffen-Wittek | 1952 | Drummer, vibraphonist, university teacher | |
| Oliver Steidle | 1975 | drummer | |
| Adolf Steimel | 1907 | 1962 | Pianist, composer, orchestra leader |
| Bastian Stein | 1983 | trumpeter | |
| Norbert Stein | 1953 | Saxophonist, composer, band leader | |
| Veit Steinmann | 1988 | cellist | |
| Hans Steinmeier | 1968 | Guitarist, composer, arranger | |
| Bobby Stern | 1952 | Saxophonist, clarinetist | |
| Sebastian Sternal | 1983 | Pianist, composer, arranger | |
| Friwi Sternberg | 1931 | Clarinetist, alto saxophonist, arranger | |
| Edith Steyer | 1968 | Saxophonist | |
| Matthias Stich | 1961 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, composer | |
| Sascha Stiehler | 1988 | pianist | |
| Ludwig Stimmler | 1940 | 2003 | Bass player, band leader |
| Christian Stock | 1956 | Bass player | |
| Markus Stockhausen | 1957 | Trumpeter, composer | |
| Simon Stockhausen | 1967 | Composer, keyboardist, saxophonist | |
| Claus Stötter | 1961 | trumpeter | |
| Hugo Strasser | 1922 | 2016 | Clarinetist, band leader |
| Karolina Strassmayer | 1971 | Saxophonist, flautist | |
| Oliver Bush | 1966 | drummer | |
| Sebastian Strempel | 1967 | trumpeter | |
| Walter Strerath | 1942 | 1981 | pianist |
| Ansgar Striepens | 1965 | Trombonist | |
| Matthias Strucken | 1977 | Vibraphonist, marimba player | |
| Sebastian Studnitzky | 1972 | Trumpeter, pianist | |
| Jürgen Sturm | 1954 | guitarist | |
| Tim Sund | 1971 | pianist | |
| Joe Sydow | 1926 | 2018 | Bass player |
| Claudio Szenkar | 1940 | 2002 | Pianist, vibraphonist |
| T | |||
| Charly Tabor | 1919 | 1999 | trumpeter |
| Aki Takase | 1948 | pianist | |
| Simin Tander | 1980 | singer | |
| Achim Tang | 1958 | Bass player | |
| Götz Tangerding | 1951 | 1991 | pianist |
| Adam Taubitz | 1967 | Violinist, trumpeter, guitarist | |
| Nils Tegen | 1972 | Pianist, drummer | |
| Rainer Temple | 1971 | pianist | |
| Lutz Templin | 1901 | 1973 | pianist |
| Dejan Terzic | 1970 | Drummer, university professor | |
| Jonny Teupen | 1923 | 1991 | harpist |
| Nicolai Thärichen | 1969 | Pianist, arranger | |
| Rudolf Theilmann | 1942 | Drummer, art historian | |
| Martin Theurer | 1954 | Pianist, drummer | |
| Christof Thewes | 1964 | Trombonist | |
| Hans Thomas | 1937 | Trumpeter, composer | |
| Jens Thomas | 1970 | pianist | |
| Balthasar Thomass | 1967 | pianist | |
| Christian Thomé | 1970 | drummer | |
| Bert Thompson | 1947 | Bass player | |
| Rudy Thomsen | 1909 | 1989 | trumpeter |
| Caroline Thon | 1966 | Saxophonist, composer | |
| Franz Thon | 1910 | 2009 | Orchestra conductor, saxophonist |
| Jo Thönes | 1958 | Drummer, university professor | |
| Yannik Tiemann | 1990 | Bass player | |
| Jerry Tilitz | 1945 | Trombonist, singer | |
| Gary Todd | 1944 | Bass player | |
| Christian Torkewitz | 1975 | Saxophonist, flautist, pianist | |
| Laura Totenhagen | 1992 | singer | |
| Wolfgang Trattner | 1941 | 1999 | trumpeter |
| Uli Trepte | 1941 | 2009 | Bass player |
| Rebecca Trescher | 1986 | Clarinetist, composer | |
| Klaus loyalty | 1957 | Pianist, composer | |
| Rudi Trögl | 1958 | Guitarist, music teacher | |
| Florian Trübsbach | 1976 | saxophonist | |
| Janning Trumann | 1990 | Trombonist, big band leader | |
| Olivia Trummer | 1985 | Pianist, singer | |
| Peter Trunk | 1936 | 1973 | Bassist, cellist |
| Márcio Tubino | 1963 | saxophonist | |
| Kristiina Tuomi | 1977 | singer | |
| Markus Turk | 1962 | trumpeter | |
| Peter Tuscher | 1954 | trumpeter | |
| Werner Twardy | 1926 | 1977 | Pianist, arranger |
| U | |||
| Antje Ulhe | 1973 | pianist | |
| Birgit Ulher | 1961 | Trumpeter | |
| Gebhard Ullmann | 1957 | Saxophonist, bass clarinetist, flautist, composer | |
| Joachim Ullrich | 1955 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, university teacher | |
| Paul G. Ulrich | 1959 | Bass player | |
| V | |||
| Claudius Valk | 1966 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, flautist | |
| Gerhard Veeck | 195? | saxophonist | |
| Junia Vent | 1975 | Singer, keyboardist | |
| Cécile Verny | 1969 | singer | |
| Joe Viera | 1932 | Tenor saxophonist and jazz teacher | |
| Helmut Vietze | 1925 | 2002 | Baritone saxophonist |
| Thomas Vogel | 1964 | trumpeter | |
| Gerhard Vohwinkel | 1932 | trumpeter | |
| Albert Vossen | 1910 | 1971 | Accordionist |
| Jochen Voss | 1938 | saxophonist | |
| W. | |||
| Klaus Wagenleiter | 1956 | pianist | |
| Stephanie Wagner | 1967 | Flutist | |
| Thilo Wagner | 1965 | pianist | |
| Andreas choice | 1965 | guitarist | |
| Lisa Wahlandt | 1971 | Singer (also pop) | |
| Felix Wahnschaffe | 1964 | saxophonist | |
| Harvey Wainapel | 1951 | Saxophonist, clarinetist | |
| Sometimes Waldron | 1925 | 2002 | Pianist, composer |
| Eddy Walis | 1900 | 1966 | Violinist, band leader |
| Benno Walldorf | 1928 | 1985 | Saxophonist, band leader |
| Florian Walter | 1987 | Saxophonist, clarinetist | |
| Reinhard Walter | 1940 | pianist | |
| Ulrich Wangenheim | 1973 | Saxophonist, pianist, drummer | |
| Timmo Warnecke | 1976 | drummer | |
| Julian Wasserfuhr | 1987 | trumpeter | |
| Roman Wasserfuhr | 1985 | pianist | |
| Monty Waters | 1938 | 2008 | saxophonist |
| Christiane Weber | 1975 | 2012 | singer |
| Eberhard Weber | 1940 | Bass player, composer, band leader | |
| Florian Weber | 1977 | pianist | |
| Fritz Weber | 1975 | Violinist | |
| Steffen Weber | 1975 | saxophonist | |
| Tilo Weber | 1990 | drummer | |
| Sandra Weckert | 1973 | Saxophonist | |
| Kurt ways | 1911 | 1964 | Clarinetist, saxophonist, band leader |
| Helmut Weglinski | 1925 | 1996 | Violinist |
| Sebastian Wehle | 1988 | saxophonist | |
| Heinz Wehner | 1908 | 1945 | Violinist, orchestra leader |
| Benjamin Weidekamp | 1977 | Saxophonist, clarinetist | |
| Johannes Weidenmüller | 1966 | Bass player | |
| Christian Weidner | 1976 | saxophonist | |
| Benny de Weille | 1915 | 1977 | Clarinetist, composer, arranger, orchestra leader, producer |
| Susan Weinert | 1965 | 2020 | Guitarist |
| Gerry Weinkopf | 1925 | 1992 | Flutist, tenor and alto saxophonist |
| Stefan Weintraub | 1897 | 1981 | Pianist, drummer, band leader |
| Eberhard Weise | 1934 | Pianist, arranger | |
| Giovanni Weiss | 1980 | guitarist | |
| Hans'che Weiss | 1951 | 2016 | guitarist |
| Klaus Weiss | 1942 | 2008 | Drummer, composer, arranger, band leader, producer |
| Martin Weiss | 1961 | Violinist, guitarist, band leader | |
| Peter Weiss | 1949 | drummer | |
| Philipp Weiss | 1971 | Singer | |
| Traubeli Weiss | 1954 | 2012 | guitarist |
| Walter Hubert Weiss | 1910 | 1950 | Solo trumpeter, saxophonist, clarinetist, double bassist |
| Frank Wellert | 1976 | trumpeter | |
| Tim Wells | 1951 | Bass player, pianist | |
| Tobias Wember | 1981 | Trombonist, composer | |
| Horst Wende | 1919 | 1996 | Pianist, band leader |
| Joja Wendt | 1964 | pianist | |
| Peter Less | 1964 | Tenor saxophonist, professor | |
| Holger Werner | 1981 | Clarinetist | |
| Uwe Werner | 1955 | 2018 | Saxophonist, flautist |
| Stefan Werni | 1967 | Bass player | |
| Helmut Wernicke | 1909 | 1994 | pianist |
| Moritz Wesp | 1990 | Trombonist | |
| Jiggs Whigham | 1943 | Trombonist, professor | |
| Heiner Wiberny | 1944 | Alto saxophonist, tenor saxophonist, university professor | |
| Joe Wick | 1916 | 1994 | Orchestra conductor, percussionist |
| Kurt Widmann | 1906 | 1954 | Drummer, accordionist, trombonist, band leader |
| Jörg Widmoser | 1955 | Violinist | |
| Konstantin Wienstroer | 1969 | Bass player | |
| Andreas Wildenhain | 1965 | guitarist | |
| Hanne Wilfert | 1921 | 1994 | trumpeter |
| Claas Willeke | 1966 | 2013 | Saxophonist, composer, university professor |
| Andreas Willers | 1957 | Guitarist, lecturer | |
| Falk Willis | 1970 | drummer | |
| Fabian Willmann | 1992 | Saxophonist, clarinetist | |
| Peter Niklas Wilson | 1957 | 2003 | Bassist, musicologist, music journalist |
| Rainer Winch | 1968 | drummer | |
| Christoph Winckel | 1950 | Bass player | |
| Martin Wind | 1968 | Bass player | |
| Frank Wingold | 1968 | guitarist | |
| Wolfgang Winkler | 1935 | drummer | |
| Horst Winter | 1914 | 2001 | Clarinetist, orchestra leader |
| Hubert Winter | 1966 | Saxophonist, arranger | |
| Bernd Winterschladen | 1960 | saxophonist | |
| Pure winter slack | 1956 | trumpeter | |
| Holzmanno Winterstein | 1952 | guitarist | |
| Hono Winterstein | 1962 | guitarist | |
| Titi Winterstein | 1956 | 2008 | Violinist |
| Ziroli Winterstein | 1954 | 2007 | guitarist |
| Jens Winther | 1960 | trumpeter | |
| Stephan-Max Wirth | 1968 | Saxophonist, producer | |
| Georg Wissel | 1964 | saxophonist | |
| Peter Witte | 1930 | 2007 | Bass player |
| Peter Witte | 1955 | Guitarist, singer, bandleader, composer | |
| Fritz Wittek | 1961 | drummer | |
| Pure Witzel | 1967 | Saxophonist, flautist | |
| Frank Woeste | 1976 | pianist | |
| Thilo Wolf | 1967 | Pianist, drummer, orchestra leader | |
| Eugene Wolff | 1901 | 1961 | Violinist, orchestra leader |
| Nils Wogram | 1972 | Trombonist | |
| Michael Wollny | 1978 | pianist | |
| Henning Wolter | 1964 | Pianist, composer | |
| Otto Wolters | 1938 | 2020 | pianist |
| Alfons Wonneberg | 1924 | 2013 | Orchestra conductor, university professor |
| Engelbert Wrobel | 1959 | Clarinetist, saxophonist | |
| Pascal von Wroblewsky | 1962 | singer | |
| Jürgen Wuchner | 1948 | Bass player | |
| Frank wish | 1945 | Pianist, professor | |
| Nils Wülker | 1977 | trumpeter | |
| Mario seasoning mug | Percussionist, pianist, professor | ||
| Mark Wyand | 1974 | saxophonist | |
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| Helmut Zacharias | 1920 | 2002 | violinist |
| Leszek Zadlo | 1945 | Saxophonist, flautist, university professor | |
| Jan Zehrfeld | 1977 | guitarist | |
| Florian Zenker | 1972 | guitarist | |
| Martin Zenker | 1970 | Bass player, university professor | |
| Hannes Zerbe | 1941 | Pianist, composer, band leader | |
| Rolf Zielke | 1964 | Pianist, composer | |
| Stephan Zimmermann | 1963 | trumpeter | |
| Martin Zobel | 1962 | trumpeter | |
| Muriel Zoe | 1969 | Singer, guitarist | |
| Attila Zoller | 1927 | 1998 | Guitarist, composer |
| Thomas Zoller | 1954 | Saxophonist, clarinetist, composer | |
| Christian Zürner | 1968 | Bass player, cultural pedagogue | |
| Axel Zwingenberger | 1955 | pianist | |
| Torsten Zwingenberger | 1959 | drummer |
See also
Web links
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