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Bob BergPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Berg (April 7, 1951 – December 5, 2002) was an American jazz saxophonist.
Bob CranshawPerson · Music memorabiliaMelbourne Robert Cranshaw (December 10, 1932 – November 2, 2016) was an American jazz bassist. His career spanned the heyday of Blue Note Records as a house bassist.
Bob DylanArtist · PaintingsBob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter.
Bob HammerPerson · Music memorabiliaHoward Robert Hammer (March 3, 1930 – December 26, 2021) was an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger.
Bob JamesPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Missouri.
Bob MintzerPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Alan Mintzer (born January 27, 1953) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader.
Bobby BroomPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Broom Jr. He was born and raised in New York City, then moved to Chicago, which has been his home town since 1984.
Bobby HackettPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Leo Hackett (January 31, 1915 – June 7, 1976) was a versatile American jazz musician who played swing music, Dixieland jazz and mood music, now called easy listening, on trumpet,…
Bobby ScottPerson · Music memorabilia
Bobby TimmonsPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Henry Timmons (December 19, 1935 – March 1, 1974) was an American jazz pianist and composer.
Bobby TroupPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert William Troup Jr. (October 18, 1918 – February 7, 1999) was an American actor, jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter.
Bobby WatsonPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Lawrence.
Bobo StensonPerson · Music memorabiliaBobo Stenson (born Bo Gustav Stenson; 4 August 1944) is a Swedish jazz pianist. The Bobo Stenson Trio, formed in collaboration with Anders Jormin (bass) and Jon Fält (drums), has been in…
Booker ErvinPerson · Music memorabiliaBooker Telleferro Ervin II (October 31, 1930 – August 31, 1970) was an American tenor saxophone player.
Børge-Are HalvorsenPerson · Music memorabiliaBørge-Are Halvorsen (born 12 October 1978 in Lillehammer, Norway) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone and c- and alto flute).
Boris VianPerson · Music memorabiliaBoris Vian (French: [bɔʁis vjɑ̃]; 10 March 1920 – 23 June 1959) was a French polymath who is primarily remembered for his novels.
Bosse BrobergPerson · Music memorabiliaBo Lennart "Bosse" Broberg (6 September 1937 – 26 August 2023) was a Swedish jazz trumpeter and composer.
Branford MarsalisPerson · Music memorabiliaBranford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader.
Bruce CockburnPerson · Music memorabiliaBruce Douglas Cockburn (born May 27, 1945)[1] is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Bruno MartinoPerson · Music memorabiliaBruno Martino (11 November 1925 – 12 June 2000) was an Italian composer, singer, and pianist. He is best remembered for his songs Dracula Cha Cha Cha (1959) and Estate (1960).
Buck ClaytonPerson · Music memorabiliaWilbur Dorsey "Buck" Clayton (November 12, 1911 – December 8, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter who was a member of Count Basie's orchestra.
Buck HillPerson · Music memorabiliaRoger Wendell "Buck" Hill (February 13, 1927 – March 20, 2017) was an American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist.
Bud PowellPerson · Music memorabiliaEarl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (September 27, 1924 – July 31, 1966) was an American jazz pianist and composer.
Bud ShankPerson · Music memorabiliaClifford Everett "Bud" Shank Jr. (May 27, 1926 – April 2, 2009) was an American alto saxophonist and flutist.
Buda MusiqueOrganisation · Music memorabiliaBuda Musique is a French record label specializing in world music. It was founded in 1987 by Gilles Fruchaux and Dominique Buscall.
Buddy DeFrancoPerson · Music memorabiliaBoniface Ferdinand Leonard "Buddy" DeFranco (February 17, 1923 – December 24, 2014) was an American jazz clarinetist.
Buddy GrecoPerson · Film memorabiliaArmando Joseph "Buddy" Greco (August 14, 1926 – January 10, 2017) was an American jazz and pop singer and pianist who had a long career in the US and UK.
Buddy MilesPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Allen "Buddy" Miles Jr. (September 5, 1947February 26, 2008) was an American composer, drummer, guitarist, vocalist and producer.
Buddy MorenoPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlos Jesus "Buddy" Moreno (July 14, 1912 – November 29, 2015) was an American musician during the swing era and radio and television personality.
Buddy MorrowPerson · Music memorabiliaBuddy Morrow (born Muni Zudekoff; February 8, 1919 – September 27, 2010), also known as Moe Zudekoff, was an American trombonist and bandleader.
Buddy RichPerson · Music memorabiliaBernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987)[1] was an American jazz drummer, songwriter, conductor, and bandleader.
Burton GreenePerson · Music memorabiliaBurton Greene (June 14, 1937 – June 28, 2021) was an American free jazz pianist born in Chicago, Illinois, though most known for his work in New York City.
Buster BaileyPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam C. "Buster" Bailey (July 19, 1902 – April 12, 1967) was an American jazz clarinetist.
Butch MorrisPerson · Music memorabiliaLawrence Douglas "Butch" Morris (February 10, 1947 – January 29, 2013) was an American cornetist, composer and conductor.
Cadet RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaCadet Records was an American record label that began as Argo Records in 1955 as the jazz subsidiary of Chess Records.
Cæcilie NorbyTerminology · Music memorabiliaCæcilie Norby (born 9 September 1964) is a Danish jazz and rock singer. She has performed as part of the bands Street Beat, Frontline, and One-Two.
Calvin KeysPerson · Music memorabiliaCalvin Keys (February 6, 1942 – April 14, 2024) was an American jazz guitarist, known for the several albums he released for Black Jazz Records.
Can BonomoPerson · Film memorabiliaCan Bonomo (born 16 May 1987) is a Turkish singer who represented Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Cándido CameroPerson · Music memorabiliaCándido Camero Guerra (22April 19217November 2020), known simply as Cándido, was a Cuban conga and bongo player.
Candy DulferPerson · Music memorabiliaCandy Dulfer (born 19 September 1969) is a Dutch jazz and pop saxophonist. She is the daughter of jazz saxophonist Hans Dulfer.
Candye KanePerson · Music memorabiliaCandice Caleb (November 13, 1961 – May 6, 2016), known professionally as Candye Kane, was an American adult film star; and later a blues singer.
Cannonball AdderleyPerson · Music memorabiliaJulian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley (September 15, 1928August 8, 1975) was an American jazz alto saxophonist of the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s.
Carita HolmströmPerson · Music memorabiliaCarita Elisabeth Holmström (born 10 February 1954) is a Finnish pianist, singer and songwriter, born in Helsinki. She has written and played jazz and classical music during her career.
Carl Frederick TandbergPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Frederick Tandberg (March 22, 1910 – August 26, 1988), was an American bassist who recorded with Glen Campbell and Frankie Ortega.
Carles BenaventPerson · Music memorabiliaCarles Benavent (born 1 March 1954) is a Catalan flamenco and jazz bass player.
Carlo Actis DatoPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Carlo Actis Dato, 2008
Carlos BicaPerson · Music memorabilia
Carlos GarnettPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlos Garnett (December 1, 1938 – March 3, 2023) was a Panamanian-American jazz saxophonist.
Carlos LyraPerson · Music memorabilia
Carlos SchvartzmanPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlos Schvartzman (November 4, 1947 – June 28, 2025) was a Paraguayan pianist, guitarist, composer, arranger and orchestrator of jazz and contemporary music.
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.
Carmen McRaePerson · Music memorabiliaCarmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer.
Carolyn BreuerPerson · Music memorabiliaCarolyn Breuer (born 4 July 1969) is a German jazz saxophonist (alto and soprano).
Carolyn LeonhartPerson · Music memorabiliaCarolyn Leonhart (born July 10, 1971) is a jazz singer, daughter of jazz bassist Jay Leonhart, and sister of the trumpeter Michael Leonhart.
Carrie SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaCarrie Louise Smith (August 25, 1925 – May 20, 2012) was an American blues and jazz singer. She was not well known in the United States but had a small following in Europe.
Carsie BlantonPerson · Music memorabiliaCarson Amanda "Carsie" Blanton (born July 22, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist based in New Jersey.
Carter BeaufordPerson · Music memorabiliaCarter Anthony Beauford (born November 2, 1958) is an American drummer, percussionist, and founding member of Dave Matthews Band.
Cassandra WilsonPerson · Music memorabiliaCassandra Wilson (born 4 December 1955; died 1 September 2026) was a Cassandra Wilson studied at Jackson State University, Millsaps College and Murrah High School.
Cecil TaylorAuthor · BooksCecil Percival Taylor (March 25, 1929April 5, 2018) was an American pianist and poet.
Cécile McLorin SalvantIllustrator · IllustrationCécile McLorin Salvant (born August 28, 1989) is a French-American jazz singer-songwriter and composer.
Champian FultonPerson · Music memorabiliaChampian Fulton (born September 12, 1985) is an American jazz singer and pianist.
Charles AznavourPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Aznavour (born Shahnur Vaghinak Aznavourian; 22 May 1924 – 1 October 2018) was a French and Armenian singer-songwriter, actor, and diplomat.
Charles FambroughPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Fambrough (August 25, 1950January 1, 2011) was an American jazz bassist, composer and record producer from Philadelphia.
Charles TolliverPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Tolliver (born March 6, 1942) is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and co-founder of Strata East Records.
Charlie ChristianPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Henry Christian (July 29, 1916 – March 2, 1942) was an American swing and jazz guitarist.
Charlie HunterPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlie Hunter (born May 23, 1967) is an American guitarist, composer, producer and bandleader.
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.
Charlie ParkerPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Parker Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), nicknamed "Bird" or "Yardbird", was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and composer.
Charlie ShaversPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles James Shavers (August 3, 1920 – July 8, 1971) was an American jazz trumpeter who played with Dizzy Gillespie, Nat King Cole, Roy Eldridge, Johnny Dodds, Jimmie Noone, Sidney Bechet,…
Charlie WattsPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English musician who was the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021.
Charly RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaCharly Records is a British record label that specialises in reissued material.
Charnett MoffettPerson · Music memorabiliaCharnett Moffett (June 10, 1967 – April 11, 2022) was an American jazz bassist and composer. He was an apparent child prodigy.
Chase MastersonPerson · Film memorabiliaChase Masterson (born Christianne Carafano on February 26, 1963) is an American actress, singer and producer best known for her role as Leeta on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Cheick Tidiane SeckPerson · Music memorabiliaCheick Tidiane Seck (born December 11, 1953) is a Malian musician, arranger and composer.
Chesky RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaChesky Records is a record company and label founded in 1986 by brothers David and Norman Chesky.
Chet AtkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaChester Burton Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), nicknamed "Mister Guitar" and "the Country Gentleman", was a fingerpicking guitar player, arranger and producer who, along with Owen…
Chiara CivelloPerson · Music memorabiliaChiara Civello (born 15 June 1975) is an Italian singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist.
Chico HamiltonPerson · Music memorabiliaForeststorn "Chico" Hamilton (September 20, 1921 – November 25, 2013) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader.
China ForbesPerson · Music memorabiliaChina Forbes (born April 29, 1970) is an American singer and songwriter who has been the lead singer of the band Pink Martini since 1995.
Chris BottiPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Stephen Botti (BOH-tee; born October 12, 1962) is an American trumpeter and composer.
Chris CutlerPerson · Music memorabiliaChris Cutler (born 4 January 1947) is an English percussionist, composer, lyricist and music theorist.
Chris PotterPerson · Music memorabiliaChris Potter (born January 1, 1971) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist.
Chris SpeedPerson · Music memorabiliaChris Speed (born February 12, 1967) is an American saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer.
Christian Ludwig MayerPerson · Music memorabiliaChristian Ludwig Mayer (born March 21, 1974) is a German pianist and composer. He also appears under the pseudonym of Ludwig Auwald.
Christian MuthspielPerson · Music memorabiliaChristian Muthspiel (born 1962 in Judenburg, Austria) is an Austrian composer, trombonist, and pianist most associated with jazz.
Christian VanderPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Nogent-sur-Marne.
Christian WallumrødPerson · Music memorabiliaChristian Wallumrød (born 26 April 1971 in Kongsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (piano, organ and electronic keyboards) and composer, and is considered one of the most prominent…
Christiane LegrandPerson · Music memorabiliaChristiane Legrand (21 August 1930 – 1 November 2011) was a French soprano singer.
Christof LauerPerson · Music memorabiliaChristof Lauer (born 25 May 1953) is a German jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist, born in Melsungen, Germany, perhaps most well known in Europe where he has done projects with various…
Chuck BerghoferPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Curtis Berghofer (born June 14, 1937) is an American double bassist and electric bassist, who has worked in jazz and as a session musician in the film industry for more than 60…
Circle RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaCircle Records is a jazz record label founded in 1946 by Rudi Blesh and Harriet Janis.
Clara PontyPerson · Music memorabilia
Clare FischerPerson · Music memorabiliaDouglas Clare Fischer (October 22, 1928 – January 26, 2012) was an American keyboardist, composer, arranger, and bandleader.
Clarence WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaClarence Williams (October 8, 1898 or October 6, 1893 – November 6, 1965) was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher.
Clark TerryPerson · Music memorabiliaClark Virgil Terry Jr. (December 14, 1920 – February 21, 2015) was an American swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, and a composer and educator.
Clark TraceyPerson · Music memorabiliaClark Tracey (born 5 February 1961) is a British jazz drummer, band leader, and composer.
Claudia AcuñaPerson · Music memorabiliaClaudia Acuña (July 31, 1971, Santiago) is a Chilean jazz vocalist, songwriter, and arranger.
Claudio FasoliPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Claudio Fasoli
Claus OgermanPerson · Music memorabiliaClaus Ogerman (born Klaus Ogermann; 29 April 1930 – 8 March 2016) was a German arranger, conductor, and composer best known for his work with Billie Holiday, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Frank…
Clifford BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaClifford Benjamin Brown (October 30, 1930 – June 26, 1956) was an American jazz trumpeter, pianist, and composer.
Clifford JordanPerson · Music memorabiliaClifford Laconia Jordan (September 2, 1931 – March 27, 1993) was an American jazz tenor saxophone player and composer.
Clifton ChenierPerson · Music memorabiliaClifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 – December 12, 1987) was an American musician known as a pioneer of zydeco, a style of music that arose from Creole music, with R&B, and blues influences.
Clotilde RullaudPerson · Film memorabiliaClotilde Rullaud ([kloːtildəʼ ʁʏːlɔ]; born on March 1, 1978, in Reims, France) is an artistic director, singer, vocalist, flutist, composer, filmmaker, producer and vocal coach.
Cobblestone RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaCobblestone Records was an American jazz record label founded by Joe Fields in New York City in 1972.
Colin StetsonPerson · Music memorabiliaColin Stetson (born March 3, 1975) is an American saxophonist, multireedist, and composer based in Montreal.
Collectables RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaCollectables Records is an American reissue record label, founded in 1980 by Jerry Greene. Greene also formed the Lost Nite and Crimson record labels.
Concha BuikaAuthor · BooksMaría Concepción Balboa Buika (born 11 May 1972), known as Concha Buika or just Buika, is a Spanish singer.
Connie FrancisPerson · Film memorabiliaConcetta Rosa Maria Franconero (December 12, 1937 – July 16, 2025), known professionally as Connie Francis, was an American singer and actress.
Connie KayPerson · Music memorabiliaConrad Henry Kirnon (April 27, 1927 – November 30, 1994) known professionally as Connie Kay, was an American jazz and R&B drummer, who was a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet.
Conrad HerwigPerson · Music memorabiliaLee Conrad Herwig III (born November 1, 1959) is an American jazz trombonist from New York City.
Conrad JanisPerson · Film memorabiliaConrad Janis (February 11, 1928 – March 1, 2022) was an American jazz trombonist and actor who starred in film and television during the Golden Age Era in the 1950s and 1960s, and continued…
Conte CandoliPerson · Music memorabiliaSecondo "Conte" Candoli (July 12, 1927 – December 14, 2001) was an American jazz trumpeter based on the West Coast.
Cooper-MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaCooper-Moore (born Gene Y. Ashton; August 31, 1946) is an American jazz pianist, composer and instrument builder/designer based in New York City.
Cootie WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Melvin "Cootie" Williams (July 10, 1911 – September 15, 1985) was an American jazz, jump blues, and rhythm and blues trumpeter.
Count BasiePerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam James "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.
Creed TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaCreed Bane Taylor V (May 13, 1929 – August 22, 2022) was an American record producer, best known for his work with Creed Taylor, Inc. Which he founded in 1966 and the CTI Records label.
Cường VũPerson · Music memorabiliaCuong Vu (Vietnamese: Cường Vũ; born 19 September 1969) is a Vietnamese-American jazz trumpeter. In addition to his own work as a bandleader, Vu was a member of the Pat Metheny Group.
Curtis FullerPerson · Music memorabiliaCurtis DuBois Fuller (December 15, 1932 May 8, 2021) was an American jazz trombonist. He was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and contributed to many classic jazz recordings.
Cyrille AiméePerson · Music memorabiliaCyrille Aimée Daudel (lang; born 10 August 1984) is a French jazz singer.
Cyrus ChestnutPerson · Music memorabiliaCyrus Chestnut (born January 17, 1963) is an American jazz pianist, composer and producer.

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