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Bebop

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

Abdullah IbrahimPerson · Music memorabiliaAbdullah Ibrahim (1934–2026) was a South African composer, pianist and saxophonist.
Andrew HillPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew Hill was an American pianist, composer, music educator, jazz musician and university teacher (1931–2007). He was born at Chicago and died at Jersey City.
Annie RossPerson · Music memorabiliaAnnie Ross (1930–2020) was a British singer, nightclub owner and actress.
Anthony JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony Jackson was an American bassist, songwriter, musician and guitarist (1952–2025). He was born at New York City and died at Staten Island.
Avishai CohenPerson · Music memorabiliaAvishai Cohen (born 1970) was a Israel composer, jazz musician and singer.
Bob BergPerson · Music memorabiliaBob Berg (1951–2002) was a United States jazz musician, saxophonist and musician.
Charles MingusPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Mingus (1922–1979) was a United States pianist, composer and bandleader.
Charlie ParkerPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlie Parker was an American saxophonist, musician and composer (1920–1955). He was born at Kansas City and died at New York City.
Clark TerryPerson · Music memorabiliaClark Terry (1920–2015) was an American composer, trumpeter and songwriter.
Clifford BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaClifford Brown (1930–1956) was an American trumpeter, composer and musician.
Dexter GordonPerson · Music memorabiliaDexter Gordon (1923–1990) was an American composer, saxophonist and musician.
Django ReinhardtPerson · Music memorabiliaDjango Reinhardt (1910–1953) was a France guitarist, composer and banjoist.
Don ByasPerson · Music memorabiliaDon Byas was an American saxophonist and musician (1912–1972). He was born at Muskogee and died at Amsterdam.
Gene AmmonsPerson · Music memorabiliaGene Ammons (1925–1974) was an American saxophonist and musician.
George ShearingPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Shearing (1919–2011) was a United Kingdom composer, pianist and jazz musician.
Hampton HawesPerson · Music memorabiliaHampton Hawes was an American jazz pianist, musician and composer (1928–1977). He was born at Los Angeles.
Herbie HancockPerson · Music memorabiliaHerbie Hancock (born 1940) was a United States singer-songwriter, bandleader and conductor.
J. J. JohnsonPerson · Music memorabiliaJ. J. Johnson (1924–2001) was an American composer, trombonist and musician.
Jacky TerrassonPerson · Music memorabiliaJacky Terrasson (born 1965) is an American pianist and musician.
Kenny ClarkePerson · Music memorabiliaKenny Clarke (1914–1985) was a United States drummer, bandleader and conductor.
Lalo SchifrinPerson · Music memorabiliaLalo Schifrin (1932–2025) was a Argentina composer, pianist and conductor.
Lee KonitzPerson · Music memorabiliaLee Konitz was an American composer, saxophonist and musician (1927–2020). He was born at Chicago and died at Greenwich Village.
Lou DonaldsonPerson · Music memorabiliaLou Donaldson (1926–2024) was an American composer, saxophonist and musician.
Marian McPartlandPerson · Music memorabiliaMarian McPartland (1918–2013) was a British pianist, radio personality and composer.
Mickey RokerPerson · Music memorabiliaMickey Roker (1932–2017) was an American musician and drummer.
Miles DavisPerson · Music memorabiliaMiles Davis (1926–1991) was an American composer, trumpeter and bandleader.
Milt JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaMilt Jackson (1923–1999) was an American composer, singer and musician.
Oscar PetersonPerson · Music memorabiliaOscar Peterson (1925–2007) was a Canada jazz pianist, bandleader and composer.
Pannonica de KoenigswarterPhotographer · PhotographyPannonica de Koenigswarter (1913–1988) was a United Kingdom patron of the arts, melomania and photographer.
Paul ChambersPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Chambers (1935–1969) was an American composer, musician and double-bassist.
Ray BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaRay Brown (1926–2002) was an American composer, jazz musician and bassist.
Ricky FordPerson · Music memorabiliaRicky Ford (born 1954) was a United States jazz musician, saxophonist and recording artist.
Shirley ScottPerson · Music memorabiliaShirley Scott (1934–2002) was an American jazz organist, musician and bandleader.
Stan GetzPerson · Music memorabiliaStan Getz (1927–1991) was a United States saxophonist, jazz musician and composer.
Sun RaPerson · Music memorabiliaSun Ra (1914–1993) was an American bandleader, composer and conductor.
Thelonious MonkPerson · Music memorabiliaThelonious Monk was an American pianist, composer and musician (1917–1982). He was born at Rocky Mount and died at Englewood.

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