Adderley, Cannonball

Adderley, Cannonball (1928-1975), was an important jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader known for... More >>

Armstrong, Louis

Armstrong, Louis (1901-1971), was one of the most famous and influential performers in the... More >>

Basie, Count

Basie, BAY see, Count (1904-1984), was a pianist and bandleader who rose to fame in the late... More >>

Bechet, Sidney

Bechet, buh SHAY, Sidney (1897-1959), was an American jazz clarinetist and soprano saxophone... More >>

Beiderbecke, Bix

Beiderbecke, BY duhr behk, Bix (1903-1931), was an American jazz cornet player. Beiderbecke was... More >>

Blakey, Art

Blakey, Art (1919-1990), was a jazz drummer and one of the most influential bandleaders in jazz... More >>

Brubeck, Dave

Brubeck, Dave (1920-...), is an American pianist and composer. Brubeck's forceful, harmonically... More >>

Carter, Benny

Carter, Benny (1907-2003), was an American jazz musician, composer, arranger, and bandleader who... More >>

Christian, Charlie

Christian, Charlie (1916?-1942), an American musician, established the guitar as a solo... More >>

Coleman, Ornette

Coleman, Ornette (1930-...), is an influential and controversial jazz musician and composer.... More >>

Davis, Miles

Davis, Miles (1926-1991), was one of the most influential American jazz trumpeters and... More >>

Eldridge, Roy

Eldridge, Roy (1911-1989), was one of the greatest trumpet players in jazz history. His range and... More >>

Ellington, Duke

Ellington, Duke (1899-1974), was an American jazz bandleader, composer, and pianist. He rates as... More >>

Evans, Bill

Evans, Bill (1929-1980), was one of the most influential pianists in jazz history. He was... More >>

Ferguson, Maynard

Ferguson, Maynard (1928-2006), was a Canadian jazz trumpet player and bandleader known for his... More >>