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Bandleaders

331 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

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František ŠkroupPerson · Music memorabiliaFrantišek Škroup was a conductor, composer, singer, organist, flautist and music educator (1801–1862). He was born at Osice and died at Rotterdam.
Franz Xaver RichterPerson · Music memorabiliaFranz Xaver Richter was a composer, violinist, conductor, music educator, bandleader and theorist (1709–1789). He was born at Holešov and died at Strasbourg.
Gabriel YaredPerson · Music memorabiliaGabriel Yared (born 1949) is a Lebanese composer, conductor and musician.
Galt MacDermotPerson · Music memorabiliaGalt MacDermot (1928–2018) was a Canadian composer, songwriter and pianist.
Gene KrupaPerson · Music memorabiliaGene Krupa was an American drummer, bandleader, conductor, composer and musician (1909–1973). He was born at Chicago and died at Yonkers.
Gene VincentPerson · Music memorabiliaGene Vincent was an American guitarist, singer, singer-songwriter, rockabilly musician, bandleader and composer (1935–1971). He died at Newhall.
George FentonPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Fenton (born 1949) is a British actor, composer and music educator.
George GruntzPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Gruntz was a Swiss composer, pianist, bandleader, jazz musician and music director (1932–2013). He was born at Basel and died at Allschwil.
George LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Lewis (1900–1968) was an American clarinetist, conductor and saxophonist.
George MartinPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Martin was a British music arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, musician and record producer (1926–2016). He was born at Highbury and died at Coleshill.
George S. ClintonPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge S. Clinton (born 1947) is an American composer, musician and actor.
Georges DeleruePerson · Music memorabiliaGeorges Delerue (1925–1992) was a French composer, conductor and musician.
Georgie AuldPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorgie Auld (1919–1990) was an American clarinetist, bandleader and saxophonist.
Gerald WilsonPerson · Music memorabiliaGerald Wilson (1918–2014) was an American trumpeter, bandleader and composer.
Gianluigi TrovesiPerson · Music memorabiliaGianluigi Trovesi (born 1944) is an Italian composer, saxophonist and pedagogue.
Gigi GrycePerson · Music memorabiliaGigi Gryce was an American saxophonist, bandleader, conductor, composer and musician (1925–1983). He was born at Pensacola.
Gil EvansPerson · Music memorabiliaGil Evans (1912–1988) was a Canada pianist, bandleader and conductor.
Gilberto GilPerson · Music memorabiliaGilberto Gil was a Brazilian singer, guitarist, songwriter, composer and politician (born 1942). He was born at Salvador.
Giuseppe DonizettiPerson · Music memorabiliaGiuseppe Donizetti was an Ottoman composer, conductor, bandleader and music educator (1788–1856). He was born at Bergamo and died at Istanbul.
Glenn MillerPerson · Music memorabiliaGlenn Miller was an American jazz musician, bandleader, composer, music arranger, conductor and aircraft pilot (1904–1944). He was born at Clarinda and died at English Channel.
Gustav MahlerPerson · Music memorabiliaGustav Mahler (1860–1911) was a Austrian Empire conductor, composer and classical composer.
Guy LombardoPerson · Film memorabiliaGuy Lombardo was a Canadian and American conductor, bandleader, jazz musician, actor, violinist and aircraft pilot (1902–1977). He was born at London and died at Houston.
Hank JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaHank Jones was an American pianist, composer, bandleader, music arranger and musician (1918–2010). He was born at Vicksburg and died at New York City.
Hank LocklinPerson · Music memorabiliaHank Locklin (1918–2009) was an American singer, singer-songwriter and musician.
Hank SnowPerson · Music memorabiliaHank Snow (1914–1999) was a Canadian guitarist, composer and singer.
Harold FaltermeyerPerson · Music memorabiliaHarold Faltermeyer was a German composer, record producer, musician, music arranger and writer (born 1952). He was born at Munich.
Harry Connick Jr.Person · Music memorabiliaHarry Connick Jr. was an American actor, singer-songwriter, bandleader, composer, conductor and pianist (born 1967). He was born at New Orleans.
Harry JamesPerson · Film memorabiliaHarry Haag James (1916–1983) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, conductor, and actor whose career spanned the height of the American swing era and extended into the late twentieth century. Emerging from an itinerant
Herbert StothartPerson · Music memorabiliaHerbert Stothart (1885–1949) was an American composer, conductor, songwriter, musician, and bandleader whose work bridged the American musical theatre and the golden age of Hollywood cinema. Having established his reputa
Herbie HancockPerson · Music memorabiliaHerbie Hancock (born 1940) was a United States singer-songwriter, bandleader and conductor.
Herman RarebellPerson · Music memorabiliaHerman Rarebell (born 1948) was a Germany drummer, composer and musician.
Horace SilverPerson · Music memorabiliaHorace Silver (1928–2014) was a United States pianist, composer and bandleader.
Horacio SalgánPerson · Music memorabiliaHoracio Salgán (1916–2016) was a Argentina composer, pianist and conductor.
Humphrey LytteltonArtist · Comics and comic artHumphrey Lyttelton (1921–2008) was a United Kingdom bandleader, conductor and trumpeter.
Ike TurnerPerson · Music memorabiliaIke Turner was an American guitarist, pianist, actor, singer-songwriter, bandleader and conductor (1931–2007). He was born at Clarksdale and died at San Marcos.
Ina Ray HuttonPerson · Music memorabiliaIna Ray Hutton (1916–1984) was an American singer, bandleader and conductor.
Irving MillsPerson · Music memorabiliaIrving Mills was an American musician, music publisher, businessperson, songwriter, singer and bandleader (1894–1985). He was born at Odesa and died at Palm Springs.
Irwin KostalPerson · Music memorabiliaIrwin Kostal (1911–1994) was a United States composer, conductor and film score composer.
Isham JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaIsham Jones (1894–1956) was an American bandleader, conductor and songwriter.
J. J. JohnsonPerson · Music memorabiliaJ. J. Johnson (1924–2001) was an American composer, trombonist and musician.
Jack McDuffPerson · Music memorabiliaJack McDuff (1926–2001) was an American pianist, bandleader and musician.
Jackie GleasonPerson · Music memorabiliaJackie Gleason (1916–1987) was a United States film actor, screenwriter and stage actor.
Jackie McLeanPerson · Music memorabiliaJackie McLean (1931–2006) was an American composer, bandleader and saxophonist.
James HornerPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Horner was an American composer, conductor, orchestrator, musician and bandleader (1953–2015). He was born at Los Angeles and died at Los Padres National Forest.
James LastPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Last (1929–2015) was a Germany composer, conductor and jazz musician.
James MoodyPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Moody was an American saxophonist, composer, flautist, musician and bandleader (1925–2010). He was born at Savannah and died at San Diego.
James Newton HowardPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Newton Howard (born 1951) is an American composer, pianist and conductor.
James Reese EuropePerson · Music memorabiliaJames Reese Europe (1880–1919) was an American bandleader, conductor and pianist.
Jay McShannPerson · Music memorabiliaJay McShann was an American pianist, composer, bandleader, conductor and musician (1916–2006). He was born at Muskogee and died at Kansas City.
Jean-Claude PetitPerson · Music memorabiliaJean-Claude Petit (born 1943) was a France composer, conductor and film score composer.
Jean-Pierre RampalPerson · Music memorabiliaJean-Pierre Rampal (1922–2000) was a French flautist, university teacher and conductor.
Jelly Roll MortonPerson · Music memorabiliaJelly Roll Morton (1890–1941) was an American bandleader, composer and conductor.
Jerry FieldingPerson · Music memorabiliaJerry Fielding (1922–1980) was an American bandleader, composer and conductor.
Jerry GoldsmithPerson · Music memorabiliaJerry Goldsmith (1929–2004) was a United States conductor, composer and film score composer.
Jerry Lee LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaJerry Lee Lewis (1935–2022) was an American singer, pianist and composer.
Jimmie LuncefordPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmie Lunceford (1902–1947) was an American bandleader, conductor and saxophonist.
Jimmy DorseyPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Dorsey (1904–1957) was an American bandleader, conductor and clarinetist.
Joe HendersonPerson · Music memorabiliaJoe Henderson was an American composer, saxophonist, bandleader and musician (1937–2001). He was born at Lima and died at San Francisco.
Joe VenutiPerson · Music memorabiliaJoe Venuti (1903–1978) was an American bandleader, violinist and musician.
Johann Heinrich SchmelzerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Heinrich Schmelzer (1620–1680) was a violinist, composer and choreographer.
John BarryPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Barry (1933–2011) was a British composer, musician and songwriter.
John DankworthPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Dankworth was a British actor, composer, clarinetist, saxophonist, bandleader and jazz musician (1927–2010). He was born at Walthamstow and died at Marylebone.
John DebneyPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Debney (born 1956) was a United States composer, conductor and film score composer.
John Philip SousaPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Philip Sousa was an American conductor, military personnel, composer, sport shooter, writer and bandleader (1854–1932). He was born at Washington, D.C. and died at Reading.
John PowellPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Powell (born 1963) was a United Kingdom composer, film score composer and conductor.
Johnny CashPerson · Music memorabiliaJohnny Cash (1932–2003) was a United States singer-songwriter, actor and guitarist.
Johnny HodgesPerson · Music memorabiliaJohnny Hodges (1906–1970) was an American songwriter, saxophonist and musician.
Jon BatistePerson · Music memorabiliaJon Batiste was an American pianist, singer, musician, teacher and bandleader (born 1986). He was born at Metairie.
Jools HollandPerson · Music memorabiliaJools Holland (born 1956) is a British composer, pianist and bandleader.
José SerebrierPerson · Music memorabiliaJosé Serebrier (born 1938) is an Uruguayan conductor, composer and music arranger.
Josef StránskýPerson · Music memorabiliaJosef Stránský was an American art collector, conductor, composer, art dealer and bandleader (1872–1936). He was born at Humpolec and died at New York City.
Joseph LoDucaPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph LoDuca (born 1958) is an American composer, conductor and musician.
Juan d'ArienzoPerson · Music memorabiliaJuan d'Arienzo (1900–1976) was an Argentine composer, conductor and violinist.
Juan FormellPerson · Music memorabiliaJuan Formell (1942–2014) was a Cuban bandleader, composer and music arranger.
Julio de CaroPerson · Music memorabiliaJulio de Caro (1899–1980) was an Argentine composer, conductor and violinist.
Karel Boleslav JirákPerson · Music memorabiliaKarel Boleslav Jirák was a Czechoslovak composer, pedagogue, conductor, teacher and music theorist (1891–1972). He was born at Prague and died at Chicago.
Kay KyserPerson · Music memorabiliaKay Kyser was an American bandleader, conductor, radio personality, singer, actor and musician (1905–1985). He was born at Rocky Mount and died at Chapel Hill.
Keith JarrettPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith Jarrett (born 1945) is an American pianist, composer and musician.
Kenny BallPerson · Music memorabiliaKenny Ball (1930–2013) was a British trumpeter, bandleader and conductor.
Kenny ClarkePerson · Music memorabiliaKenny Clarke (1914–1985) was a United States drummer, bandleader and conductor.
Kevin EubanksPerson · Music memorabiliaKevin Eubanks (born 1957) is an American bandleader, conductor and guitarist.
Kid OryPerson · Music memorabiliaKid Ory (1886–1973) was an American bandleader, conductor and composer.
King CurtisPerson · Music memorabiliaKing Curtis (1934–1971) was an American bandleader, conductor and singer.
Kitty WellsPerson · Music memorabiliaKitty Wells (1919–2012) was an American singer-songwriter, singer and musician.
Lalo SchifrinPerson · Music memorabiliaLalo Schifrin (1932–2025) was a Argentina composer, pianist and conductor.
Laurence RosenthalPerson · Music memorabiliaLaurence Rosenthal, born in Detroit, Michigan, on 4 November 1926, is an American composer, arranger, conductor, and bandleader whose career spans theatre, television, film, and the concert hall. Educated at the Eastman
Lennie NiehausPerson · Music memorabiliaLennie Niehaus was an American composer, saxophonist, musicologist and musician (1929–2020). He was born at St. Louis and died at Redlands.
Leo FallPerson · Music memorabiliaLeo Fall was an Austrian conductor, composer and bandleader (1873–1925). He was born at Olomouc and died at Vienna.
Leroy AndersonPerson · Music memorabiliaLeroy Anderson (1908–1975) was a United States classical composer, conductor and composer.
Les BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaLes Brown (1912–2001) was an American bandleader, conductor and saxophonist.
Lester BowiePerson · Music memorabiliaLester Bowie was an American composer, bandleader, trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist and musician (1941–1999). He was born at Frederick and died at Brooklyn.
Lew SoloffPerson · Music memorabiliaLew Soloff was an American bandleader, composer, conductor, horn player, jazz musician and trumpeter (1944–2015). He was born at New York City.
Lil Hardin ArmstrongPerson · Music memorabiliaLil Hardin Armstrong (1898–1971) was an American composer, conductor and jazz pianist.
Lionel HamptonPerson · Music memorabiliaLionel Hampton (1908–2002) was a United States bandleader, saxophonist and composer.
Louie BellsonPerson · Music memorabiliaLouie Bellson (1924–2009) was an American bandleader, composer and conductor.
Louis ArmstrongPerson · Music memorabiliaLouis Armstrong (1901–1971) was a United States actor, street artist and trumpeter.
Lucky MillinderPerson · Music memorabiliaLucky Millinder (1910–1966) was an American bandleader, conductor and singer.
Luis BacalovPerson · Music memorabiliaLuis Bacalov was an Argentine and Italian pianist, composer, conductor, music arranger and musician (1933–2017). He was born at Buenos Aires and died at Rome.
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.
MachitoPerson · Music memorabiliaMachito (1912–1984) was an American singer, conductor and bandleader.
Malcolm ArnoldPerson · Music memorabiliaMalcolm Arnold (1921–2006) was a United Kingdom classical composer, trumpeter and conductor.
Mamie SmithPerson · Film memorabiliaMamie Smith was an American actress, singer, bandleader, conductor, jazz musician and pianist (1883–1946). She was born at Cincinnati and died at New York City.
Manfred SchoofPerson · Music memorabiliaManfred Schoof (born 1936) is a German trumpeter, university teacher and composer.
Marco BeltramiPerson · Music memorabiliaMarco Beltrami (born 1966) is an American composer, conductor and musician.
Maria SchneiderPerson · Music memorabiliaMaria Schneider (born 1960) is an American bandleader, composer and conductor.
Marty PaichPerson · Music memorabiliaMarty Paich (1925–1995) was an American bandleader, composer and conductor.
Marty RobbinsPerson · Music memorabiliaMarty Robbins (1925–1982) was an American singer-songwriter, composer and racing automobile driver.
Marvin HamlischPerson · Music memorabiliaMarvin Hamlisch (1944–2012) was an American composer, conductor and songwriter.
Mary Lou WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaMary Lou Williams (1910–1981) was a United States jazz pianist, composer and bandleader.
Maurice JarrePerson · Music memorabiliaMaurice Jarre was a French composer, conductor, musician and bandleader (1924–2009). He was born at 5th arrondissement of Lyon and died at Los Angeles.
Max RoachPerson · Music memorabiliaMax Roach (1924–2007) was an American composer, university teacher and percussionist.
Maybelle CarterPerson · Music memorabiliaMaybelle Carter was an American singer, banjoist, guitarist, songwriter and musician (1909–1978). She was born at Nickelsville and died at Nashville.
McCoy TynerPerson · Music memorabiliaMcCoy Tyner (1938–2020) was an American pianist, bandleader and composer.
Mel LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaMel Lewis was an American bandleader, conductor, drummer and musician (1929–1990). He was born at Buffalo and died at New York City.
Mercer EllingtonPerson · Music memorabiliaMercer Ellington (1919–1996) was an American trumpeter, bandleader and composer.
Merle HaggardPerson · Music memorabiliaMerle Haggard (1937–2016) was an American singer, singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Michael MantlerPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Mantler (born 1943) is an American trumpeter, composer and bandleader.
Michael Tilson ThomasPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Tilson Thomas (1944–2026) was an American conductor, pianist and composer.
Michel ColombierPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Colombier was a French composer, conductor, jazz musician, songwriter and string arranger (1939–2004). He was born at 7th arrondissement of Lyon and died at Santa Monica.

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