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Jazz Fusion

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

Alan MurphyPerson · Music memorabiliaAlan Murphy (18 November 1953 – 19 October 1989) was an English rock session guitarist who worked with Kate Bush and Go West.
Alejandra ÁvalosPerson · Music memorabiliaAlejandra Margarita Ávalos Rodríguez (born October 17, 1968) is a Mexican singer, musician and actress.
Alphonso JohnsonPerson · Music memorabiliaAlphonso Johnson (born February 2, 1951) is an American jazz bassist active since the early 1970s.
Anirudh RavichanderPerson · Music memorabiliaAnirudh Ravichander (born 16 October 1990), also credited mononymously as Anirudh, is an Indian composer and playback singer who works primarily in Tamil cinema, in addition to Telugu and…
Anthony JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony Jackson was an American bassist, songwriter, musician and guitarist (1952–2025). He was born in New York City and died in Staten Island.
Avishai CohenPerson · Music memorabiliaAvishai Cohen (born April 20, 1970) is an Israeli jazz double bassist, composer, singer, and arranger.
Barbara ThompsonPerson · Music memorabiliaBarbara Gracey Thompson MBE (27 July 1944 – 9 July 2022) was an English jazz saxophonist, flautist and composer.
Beth HartPerson · Music memorabiliaBeth Hart (born January 24, 1972) is an American musician from Los Angeles, California. She rose to fame with the release of her 1999 single "L.A.
Bill EvansPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Evans is established in Library of Congress under n92019613. Est
Bob MintzerPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Alan Mintzer (born January 27, 1953) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader.
Brian AugerPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Albert Gordon Auger (born 18 July 1939) is an English jazz rock and rock keyboardist who specialises in the Hammond organ.
Carmen LundyPerson · Music memorabiliaCarmen Latretta Lundy (born November 1, 1954) is an American jazz singer. She has been performing for over four decades, with a focus on original material.
Charlie MarianoPerson · Music memorabiliaCarmine Ugo Mariano (November 12, 1923 – June 16, 2009) was an American jazz saxophonist who focused on the alto and soprano saxophone.
Christian VanderPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Nogent-sur-Marne.
Chuck LeavellPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Alfred Leavell (born April 28, 1952) is an American musician. A member of the Allman Brothers Band throughout their commercial zenith in the 1970s, he subsequently became a founding…
Dan PintoPerson · Music memorabiliaDan Pinto (born December 8, 1960) is a BMI composer/keyboardist/drummer-percussionist who writes and performs music in the styles of jazz-fusion and orchestral film score and soundtrack.
Dave WecklPerson · Music memorabiliaDave Weckl (born January 8, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American jazz fusion drummer and the leader of the Dave Weckl Band.
David CrosbyPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Van Cortlandt Crosby (August 14, 1941 – January 18, 2023) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Didier LockwoodPerson · Music memorabiliaDidier Lockwood (11 February 1956 – 18 February 2018) was a French violinist. He played in the French rock band Magma in the 1970s, and was known for his use of electric amplification and…
Dom Um RomãoPerson · Music memorabiliaDom Um Romão (3 August 1925 – 27 July 2005) was a Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist.
Earl KlughPerson · Music memorabiliaEarl Klugh (born September 16, 1953) is an American acoustic guitarist and composer. Klugh has won one Grammy Award and received 13 nominations.
Eberhard WeberPerson · Music memorabiliaEberhard Weber is a German double bassist and composer. Weber's compositions blend chamber jazz, European classical music, minimalism and ambien
Ed HarcourtPerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Henry Richard Harcourt-Smith (born 14 August 1977) is an English singer-songwriter. To date, he has released ten studio albums, two EPs, and thirteen singles.
Eliane EliasPerson · Music memorabiliaEliane Elias (born 19 March 1960) is a Brazilian jazz pianist, singer, composer and arranger.
Frank GambalePerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Gambale (gam-BAH-lee; born 22 December 1958) is an Australian jazz fusion guitarist.
Fred FrithPerson · Music memorabiliaJeremy Webster "Fred" Frith (born 17 February 1949) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser.
Georgie FamePerson · Music memorabiliaGeorgie Fame (born Clive Powell; 26 June 1943) is an English R&B and jazz musician.
Gil EvansPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Ernest Gilmore Evans (né Green; May 13, 1912 – March 20, 1988) was a Canadian–American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader.
Graham NashPhotographer · PhotographyGraham William Nash (born 2 February 1942) is a British and American musician, singer and songwriter.
Gregg RoliePerson · Music memorabiliaGregg Alan Rolie (born June 17, 1947) is an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter. Rolie was a founding member and original lead vocalist of both Santana and Journey.
Herbie HancockPerson · Music memorabiliaHerbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer. He started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group.
Herbie MannPerson · Music memorabiliaHerbert Jay Solomon (April 16, 1930 – July 1, 2003), known by his stage name Herbie Mann, was an American jazz flute player and important early practitioner of world music.
Ian CarrPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Carr (21 April 1933 – 25 February 2009) was a Scottish jazz musician, composer, writer, and educator.
Ibrahim MaaloufPerson · Music memorabiliaIbrahim Maalouf (pron; born 5 November 1980) is a French-Lebanese trumpeter, producer, arranger, and composer.
Jack BrucePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce (14 May 1943 – 25 October 2014) was a Scottish musician. He gained popularity as the primary lead vocalist and bassist of rock band Cream.
Jack DeJohnettePerson · Music memorabiliaJack DeJohnette (August 9, 1942 – October 26, 2025) was an American jazz drummer, pianist and composer.
James Blood UlmerPerson · Music memorabiliaWillie James "Blood" Ulmer (February 8, 1940 – June 3, 2026) was an American jazz, free funk and blues guitarist and singer. He played a Gibson Byrdland guitar.
Jan AkkermanPerson · Music memorabiliaJan Akkerman (born 24 December 1946) is a Dutch guitarist. He first found international commercial success with the band Focus, which he co-founded with Thijs van Leer.
Janez BončinaAuthor · BooksJanez Bončina, nicknamed Benč (born 3 December 1947) is a Slovenian composer, guitarist and singer. He is one of the leading authors and performers of Slovenian and Yugoslavian rock music.
Jeff BeckPerson · Music memorabiliaGeoffrey Arnold Beck (24 June 1944 – 10 January 2023) was an English guitarist. He rose to prominence as a member of the rock band the Yardbirds, and afterwards founded and fronted the Jeff…
Jerry GoodmanPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Goodman performing in London in 1970
Jimmy SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Oscar Smith (December 8, 1928 – February 8, 2005) was an American jazz musician who helped popularize the Hammond B-3 organ, creating a link between jazz and 1960s soul music.
Joey BaronPerson · Music memorabiliaBernard Joseph Baron (born June 26, 1955 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American drummer best-known for working in avant-garde jazz with Bill Frisell and John Zorn.
John AbercrombiePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Abercrombie (disambiguation)
John LurieArtist · PaintingsJohn Lurie (born December 14, 1952) is an American musician, painter, actor, director, and producer. He co-founded the Lounge Lizards jazz ensemble;
Kenny KirklandPerson · Music memorabiliaKenneth David Kirkland (September 28, 1955 – November 12, 1998) was an American pianist and keyboardist.
Lee RitenourPerson · Music memorabiliaLee Mack Ritenour (RIT-now-ər; born January 11, 1952) is an American jazz, jazz fusion guitarist who has been active since the late 1960s.
Lenny WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaLeonard White III (born December 19, 1949) is an American jazz fusion drummer who was a member of the band Return to Forever led by Chick Corea in the 1970s.
Leon ChanclerPerson · Music memorabiliaLeon "Ndugu" Chancler (July 1, 1952 – February 3, 2018) was an American R&B, funk, and jazz drummer. He was also a composer, producer, and university professor.
Lester BowiePerson · Music memorabiliaLester Bowie (October 11, 1941 – November 8, 1999) was an American jazz trumpet player and composer.
Lyle MaysPerson · Music memorabiliaLyle David Mays (November 27, 1953 – February 10, 2020) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and member of the Pat Metheny Group.
Malachi FavorsPerson · Music memorabiliaMalachi Favors (August 22, 1927 – January 30, 2004) was an American jazz bassist who played with the Art Ensemble of Chicago.
Mark FeldmanPerson · Music memorabilia
Mark IshamPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Ware Isham (born September 7, 1951) is an American musician and composer. A trumpeter and keyboardist, Isham works in a variety of genres, including jazz and electronic.
Marlon KleinPerson · Music memorabiliaMarlon Klein (born 13 December 1957) is a musician and producer in the World Music and Fusion genres. He is a co-founder of the German group Dissidenten.
Michael BreckerPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer.
Mike MainieriPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael T. Mainieri Jr. (born July 4, 1938) is an American vibraphonist, known for his work with the jazz fusion group Steps Ahead.
Mike PattonPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and voice actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock bands Faith No More and Mr.
Mike SternPerson · Music memorabiliaMike Stern (born Michael Sedgwick, January 10, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist.
Miles DavisPerson · Music memorabiliaMiles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926September 28, 1991) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and painter.
Milton CardonaPerson · Music memorabiliaMilton Cardona (November 21, 1944 – September 19, 2014) was a percussionist, vocalist and conga player from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Miss LiPerson · Music memorabiliaLinda Therese Karlsson (born 21 July 1982), known professionally as Miss Li, is a Swedish singer-songwriter.
Pat MartinoPerson · Music memorabiliaPat Martino (born Patrick Carmen Azzara; August 25, 1944 – November 1, 2021) was an American jazz guitarist and composer.
Patrice RushenPerson · Music memorabiliaPatrice Louise Rushen (born September 30, 1954) is an American jazz pianist, R&B singer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director.
Phil CollinsPerson · Music memorabiliaPhilip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer, drummer, songwriter, record producer, and actor.
Ralph MacDonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaRalph Anthony MacDonald (March 15, 1944 – December 18, 2011) was an American percussionist, steelpan virtuoso, songwriter, musical arranger, and record producer.
Ralph SharonPerson · Music memorabiliaRalph Simon Sharon (September 17, 1923 – March 31, 2015) was a British-American jazz pianist and arranger.
Regina CarterPerson · Music memorabiliaRegina Carter (born August 6, 1966) is an American jazz violinist. She is the cousin of jazz saxophonist James Carter.
Rod MorgensteinPerson · Music memorabiliaRod Morgenstein (born April 19, 1953) is an American drummer with rock bands Winger and Dixie Dregs.
Ronald Shannon JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaRonald Shannon Jackson (January 12, 1940 – October 19, 2013) was an American jazz drummer from Fort Worth, Texas.
Roy WoodArtist · PaintingsRoy Wood (born 8 November 1946) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the Move, Electric Light…
Russell FerrantePerson · Music memorabiliaYellowjackets is an American jazz fusion band founded in 1977 in Los Angeles, California.
Sadao WatanabePerson · Music memorabiliaSadao Watanabe is a Japanese jazz musician who plays alto saxophone and sopranino saxophone.
Shigeharu MukaiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn January 21, 1949 in Nagoya is a Japanese jazz trombonist.
Sonny FortunePerson · Music memorabiliaCornelius "Sonny" Fortune (May 19, 1939 – October 25, 2018) was an American jazz saxophonist. He played soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones, clarinet, and flute.
Steve SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaSteven Bruce Smith (born August 21, 1954) is an American drummer best known as a member of the rock band Journey across three stints: 1978 to 1985, 1995 to 1998 and 2015 to 2020.
Steve SwallowPerson · Music memorabiliaSteve Swallow (born October 4, 1940) is an American jazz bassist and composer, known for his collaborations with Jimmy Giuffre, Gary Burton, and Carla Bley.
Sun RaPerson · Music memorabiliaLe Sony'r Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993), better known as Sun Ra, was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, and poet known for his…
Tetsuo SakuraiPerson · Music memorabiliaTetsuo Sakurai was born 13 November 1957 is a Japanese bassist. To date, he has released a total of 37 albums as a member of Casiopea and Jimsaku and as a solo artist, and has also made 3…
Tom CosterPerson · Music memorabiliaTom Coster (born August 21, 1941) is an American keyboardist, composer, and longtime backing musician for Carlos Santana.
Tony MacAlpinePerson · Music memorabiliaTony MacAlpine (born August 29, 1960) is an American musician and composer. In a career spanning four decades, he has released twelve studio albums.
Tony OxleyPerson · Music memorabiliaTony Oxley (15 June 1938 – 26 December 2023) was an English free improvising drummer and electronic musician.
Valdis PelšsPerson · Film memorabiliaValdis Eyzhenovich (Yevgenyevich) Pelsh (Russian; Валдис Евгеньевич Пельш; born 5 June 1967) is a Soviet and Russian television presenter, television director, television producer and…
Vernon ReidPerson · Music memorabiliaVernon Alphonsus Reid (born 22 August 1958) is a British-born American guitarist, producer, and songwriter best known as the founder of the rock band Living Colour. Reid was named No.
Wayne KrantzPerson · Music memorabiliaWayne Krantz is an American guitarist and composer. He has performed and recorded with Steely Dan, Michael Brecker, Donald Fagen, Billy Cobham, Chris Potter, David Binney, and Carla Bley.
Wes MontgomeryPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist.
Wolfgang DaunerPerson · Music memorabiliaWolfgang Dauner ([ˈvɔlfɡaŋ ˈdaʊ̯nɐ]; 30 December 1935 – 10 January 2020) was a German jazz pianist who co-founded the United Jazz + Rock Ensemble.
Yōsuke YamashitaAuthor · BooksYōsuke Yamashita is a Japanese jazz pianist, composer and writer. His piano style is influenced by free jazz, modal jazz and soul jazz.
Yuri ShevchukAuthor · BooksYuri Yulianovich Shevchuk (born 16 May 1957) is a Soviet and Russian rock musician and singer/songwriter who leads the rock band DDT, which he founded with Vladimir Sigachyov in 1980.
Zakir HussainPerson · Music memorabiliaUstad Zakir Hussain Qureshi (9March 195115December 2024) was an Indian tabla player, composer, arranger, percussionist, music producer and film actor who was based for much of his career in…

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