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20th-century jazz musicians

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Jutta HippDesigner · Modern designJutta Hipp was a German painter, draftsperson, photographer, designer and pianist (1925–2003). She was born at Leipzig and died at Sunnyside.
Karl JenkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaKarl Jenkins (born 1944) is a British composer, saxophonist and keyboardist.
Kenny ClarkePerson · Music memorabiliaKenny Clarke (1914–1985) was a United States drummer, bandleader and conductor.
KimbraPerson · Music memorabiliaKimbra (born 1990) was a New Zealand singer, jazz musician and singer-songwriter.
Lalo SchifrinPerson · Music memorabiliaLalo Schifrin (1932–2025) was a Argentina composer, pianist and conductor.
Larry AdlerPerson · Music memorabiliaLarry Adler was an American composer, actor, harmonicist and jazz musician (1914–2001). He was born at Baltimore and died at St Thomas' Hospital.
Laura NyroPerson · Music memorabiliaLaura Nyro was an American singer, pianist, jazz musician, lyricist, songwriter and composer (1947–1997). She was born at The Bronx and died at Danbury.
Lennie TristanoPerson · Music memorabiliaLennie Tristano (1919–1978) was a United States composer, pianist and music educator.
Leon RedbonePerson · Music memorabiliaLeon Redbone was a Canadian singer, jazz musician, songwriter, composer and guitarist (1949–2019). He was born at Nicosia and died at New Hope.
Les McCannPhotographer · PhotographyLes McCann (1935–2023) was a United States pianist, jazz musician and singer.
Lionel HamptonPerson · Music memorabiliaLionel Hampton (1908–2002) was a United States bandleader, saxophonist and composer.
Lonnie DoneganPerson · Music memorabiliaLonnie Donegan (1931–2002) was a United Kingdom singer, banjoist and guitarist.
Lou MariniPerson · Music memorabiliaLou Marini (born 1945) was a United States composer, clarinetist and saxophonist.
Louis ArmstrongPerson · Music memorabiliaLouis Armstrong (1901–1971) was a United States actor, street artist and trumpeter.
Luciana SouzaPerson · Music memorabiliaLuciana Souza (born 1966) was a Brazil composer, singer and music educator.
Luis RussellPerson · Music memorabiliaLuis Russell (1902–1963) was a pianist, bandleader and conductor.
Maceo ParkerPerson · Music memorabiliaMaceo Parker (born 1943) was a United States singer, bandleader and conductor.
Malcolm ArnoldPerson · Music memorabiliaMalcolm Arnold (1921–2006) was a United Kingdom classical composer, trumpeter and conductor.
Manu KatchéAuthor · BooksManu Katché (born 1958) is a French drummer, jazz musician and percussionist.
Marcus MillerPerson · Music memorabiliaMarcus Miller (born 1959) is an American bassist, composer and clarinetist.
Maria JoãoPerson · Music memorabiliaMaria João (born 1956) is a Portuguese singer, jazz musician and composer.
Marty PaichPerson · Music memorabiliaMarty Paich (1925–1995) was an American bandleader, composer and conductor.
Max BennettPerson · Music memorabiliaMax Bennett was an American composer, jazz musician and bassist (1928–2018). He was born at Des Moines and died at San Clemente.
MaxwellPerson · Music memorabiliaMaxwell (born 1973) is an American singer-songwriter, singer and writer.
Mel StewartPerson · Film memorabiliaMel Stewart was an American actor and jazz musician (1929–2002). He was born at Cleveland and died at Pacifica.
Mel TorméPerson · Music memorabiliaMel Tormé was an American actor, singer, composer, novelist, songwriter and autobiographer (1925–1999). He was born at Chicago and died at Los Angeles.
Michael BreckerPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Brecker (1949–2007) was an American saxophonist, composer and jazz musician.
Michael BubléPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Bublé (born 1975) was a Canada singer, actor and composer.
Michael FranksPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Franks (born 1944) is an American guitarist, banjoist and songwriter.
Michael MoriartyPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Moriarty (born 1941) is an American actor, screenwriter and blogger.
Michel LegrandPerson · Film memorabiliaMichel Legrand (1932–2019) was a French conductor, composer and actor.
Mickey BakerPerson · Music memorabiliaMickey Baker was an American guitarist, jazz musician, songwriter, singer and composer (1925–2012). He was born at Louisville and died at Montastruc-la-Conseillère.
Mike PattonPerson · Music memorabiliaMike Patton (born 1968) is an American actor, singer-songwriter and jazz musician.
Mikhail AlperinPerson · Music memorabiliaMikhail Alperin (1956–2018) was a Soviet composer, pianist and jazz musician.
Milcho LevievPerson · Music memorabiliaMilcho Leviev (1937–2019) was a Bulgarian composer, pianist and jazz musician.
Miles DavisPerson · Music memorabiliaMiles Davis (1926–1991) was an American composer, trumpeter and bandleader.
Milford GravesPerson · Music memorabiliaMilford Graves (1941–2021) was a United States jazz musician, percussionist and composer.
Monica ZetterlundPerson · Music memorabiliaMonica Zetterlund (1937–2005) was a Sweden singer, actor and jazz musician.
MoondogAuthor · BooksMoondog (1916–1999) was a United States street artist, poet and composer.
Natalie ColePerson · Film memorabiliaNatalie Cole was an American singer, singer-songwriter, composer, songwriter, jazz musician and actress (1950–2015). She was born at Los Angeles.
Neal SchonPerson · Music memorabiliaNeal Schon (born 1954) was a United States guitarist, jazz musician and songwriter.
Nellie McKayPerson · Music memorabiliaNellie McKay (born 1982) was a United States singer-songwriter, singer and jazz musician.
Nikolai KapustinPerson · Music memorabiliaNikolai Kapustin (1937–2020) was an Ukrainian composer, jazz musician and pianist.
Nils LandgrenPerson · Music memorabiliaNils Landgren (born 1956) is a Swedish singer, jazz musician and university teacher.
Oleg LundstremPerson · Music memorabiliaOleg Lundstrem (1916–2005) was a Russian conductor, composer and jazz musician.
Ornette ColemanPerson · Music memorabiliaOrnette Coleman (1930–2015) was a United States composer, trumpeter and saxophonist.
Oscar LevantPerson · Music memorabiliaOscar Levant (1906–1972) was an American actor, composer and pianist.
Oscar PetersonPerson · Music memorabiliaOscar Peterson (1925–2007) was a Canada jazz pianist, bandleader and composer.
Paolo ConteArtist · PaintingsPaolo Conte (born 1937) is an Italian singer, columnist and pianist.
Parov StelarPerson · Music memorabiliaParov Stelar (born 1974) is an Austrian disc jockey, jazz musician and record producer.
Pat MartinoPerson · Music memorabiliaPat Martino (1944–2021) was a United States guitarist, composer and writer.
Paul DesmondPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Desmond (1924–1977) was a United States composer, saxophonist and jazz musician.
Pete La RocaPerson · Music memorabiliaPete La Roca was an American jazz musician, lawyer, composer and drummer (1938–2012). He was born at New York City.
Peter BrötzmannPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Brötzmann was a German saxophonist, clarinetist, musician and brass player (1941–2023). He was born at Remscheid and died at Wuppertal.
Peter OpsvikDesigner · Modern designPeter Opsvik was a Norwegian designer, jazz musician and saxophonist (1939–2024). He was born at Stranda Municipality.
Phil CollinsPerson · Music memorabiliaPhil Collins (born 1951) is a British actor, singer and singer-songwriter.
Philip CatherinePerson · Music memorabiliaPhilip Catherine (born 1942) was a Belgium jazz musician, jazz guitarist and composer.
Pino PrestiPerson · Music memorabiliaPino Presti (born 1943) was a Italy conductor, composer and jazz musician.
Pip PylePerson · Music memorabiliaPip Pyle was a British composer, songwriter, jazz musician and drummer (1950–2006). He was born at Sawbridgeworth and died at 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Pupi AvatiPerson · Film memorabiliaPupi Avati (born 1938) was a Italy film director, screenwriter and writer.
Ray BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaRay Brown (1926–2002) was an American composer, jazz musician and bassist.
Raymond ScottPerson · Music memorabiliaRaymond Scott was an American bandleader, composer, conductor, audio engineer, jazz musician and pianist (1908–1994). He was born at Brooklyn and died at North Hills.
Red MitchellPerson · Music memorabiliaRed Mitchell (1927–1992) was a United States composer, jazz musician and songwriter.
Renzo ArborePerson · Music memorabiliaRenzo Arbore was an Italian film director, actor, screenwriter, singer, television presenter and radio personality (born 1937). He was born at Foggia.
Richard ElliotPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Elliot (born 1960) was a United Kingdom saxophonist, composer and jazz musician.
Ricky FordPerson · Music memorabiliaRicky Ford (born 1954) was a United States jazz musician, saxophonist and recording artist.
Riz OrtolaniPerson · Music memorabiliaRiz Ortolani (1926–2014) was a Italy composer, pianist and film score composer.
Ronald Shannon JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaRonald Shannon Jackson (1940–2013) was a United States jazz musician, composer and drummer.
Roswell RuddPerson · Music memorabiliaRoswell Rudd (1935–2017) was a United States pedagogue, jazz musician and trombonist.
Sadao WatanabePerson · Music memorabiliaSadao Watanabe (born 1933) was a Japan jazz musician, composer and saxophonist.
Salim Ghazi SaeediPerson · Music memorabiliaSalim Ghazi Saeedi (born 1981) is an Iranian composer, guitarist and jazz musician.
Sammy NesticoPerson · Music memorabiliaSammy Nestico was an American composer, musicologist, jazz musician, actor, music arranger and trombonist (1924–2021). He was born at Pittsburgh and died at Carlsbad.
ŞehrazatPerson · Music memorabiliaŞehrazat (born 1952) was a Turkey singer, composer and jazz musician.
Serge GainsbourgArtist · PaintingsSerge Gainsbourg (1928–1991) was a France actor, composer and film director.
Sonny FortunePerson · Music memorabiliaSonny Fortune (1939–2018) was an American jazz musician, saxophonist and clarinetist.
Spike JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaSpike Jones (1911–1965) was a United States actor, comedian and bandleader.
Stan GetzPerson · Music memorabiliaStan Getz (1927–1991) was a United States saxophonist, jazz musician and composer.
Stanley CowellPerson · Music memorabiliaStanley Cowell (1941–2020) was an American pianist, jazz musician and university teacher.
Stefano BollaniPerson · Music memorabiliaStefano Bollani (born 1972) is an Italian pianist, composer and jazz musician.
Steve SwallowPerson · Music memorabiliaSteve Swallow (born 1940) is an American composer, jazz musician and university teacher.
Sun RaPerson · Music memorabiliaSun Ra (1914–1993) was an American bandleader, composer and conductor.
Teddy CharlesPerson · Music memorabiliaTeddy Charles (1928–2012) was a United States composer, jazz musician and pianist.
Terje RypdalPerson · Music memorabiliaTerje Rypdal (born 1947) was a Norway guitarist, composer and jazz musician.
Terry CallierPerson · Music memorabiliaTerry Callier (1945–2012) was a United States singer, songwriter and singer-songwriter.
Thea GillPerson · Film memorabiliaThea Gill was a Canadian actress and jazz musician (born 1970). She was born at Vancouver.
Theo JörgensmannPerson · Music memorabiliaTheo Jörgensmann (1948–2025) was a Germany composer, clarinetist and jazz musician.
Theo LoevendiePerson · Music memorabiliaTheo Loevendie was a Dutch composer, saxophonist and jazz musician (born 1930). He was born at Amsterdam.
Thomas LangPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas Lang (born 1967) is an Austrian jazz musician, screenwriter and songwriter.
Thurston MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaThurston Moore (born 1958) is an American guitarist, singer and composer.
Tina ArenaPerson · Music memorabiliaTina Arena (born 1967) is an Australian singer, songwriter and television presenter.
Tom HarrellPerson · Music memorabiliaTom Harrell (born 1946) was a United States trumpeter, composer and jazz musician.
Tommy DorseyPerson · Music memorabiliaTommy Dorsey (1905–1956) was a United States conductor, trumpeter and bandleader.
Tony LeblancPerson · Film memorabiliaTony Leblanc, born Ignacio Fernández Sánchez, was a prominent Spanish actor, director, comedian, and multi-disciplinary performer whose career spanned more than six decades across theatre, cinema, television, and popular
Toots ThielemansPerson · Music memorabiliaToots Thielemans (1922–2016) was a Belgium composer, jazz guitarist and harmonicist.
Toshiko AkiyoshiPerson · Music memorabiliaToshiko Akiyoshi (born 1929) was a United States bandleader, composer and conductor.
Urszula DudziakPerson · Music memorabiliaUrszula Dudziak (born 1943) was a Poland singer, jazz musician and composer.
Victor WootenPerson · Music memorabiliaVictor Wooten (born 1964) is an American bassist, jazz musician and guitarist.
Victoria AbrilPerson · Film memorabiliaVictoria Abril was a Spanish actress, singer, jazz musician and television presenter (born 1959). She was born at Madrid.
Vinícius de MoraesPerson · Music memorabiliaVinícius de Moraes (1913–1980) was a Brazil poet, singer and composer.
Vinnie ColaiutaPerson · Music memorabiliaVinnie Colaiuta (born 1956) was a United States drummer, jazz musician and session musician.
Wes MontgomeryPerson · Music memorabiliaWes Montgomery (1923–1968) was a United States guitarist, composer and jazz musician.
Wolfgang DaunerPerson · Music memorabiliaWolfgang Dauner (1935–2020) was a Germany pianist, composer and jazz musician.
Woody HermanPerson · Music memorabiliaWoody Herman (1913–1987) was a United States conductor, bandleader and clarinetist.

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