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Jazz

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

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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.
Lauri PorraPerson · Music memorabiliaLauri Porra (born 1977) is a Finnish bass guitarist, composer and artistic director.
Laurindo AlmeidaPerson · Music memorabiliaLaurindo Almeida was a Brazilian guitarist, jazz musician, film score composer and music arranger (1917–1995). He was born at São Paulo and died at Los Angeles.
LedisiPerson · Music memorabiliaLedisi — Ledisi studied at University of California, Berkeley and Skyline High School. the recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is music composing. Subjects and genres recorded for the work ar
Lee KonitzPerson · Music memorabiliaLee Konitz was an American composer, saxophonist and musician (1927–2020). He was born at Chicago and died at Greenwich Village.
Lee MorganPerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Lee Morgan (1938–1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and musician whose work established him as one of the definitive figures of the hard bop movement during the mid-twentieth century. Emerging as a pr
Lee RitenourPerson · Music memorabiliaLee Ritenour (born 1952) is an American guitarist, composer and record producer.
Lena HornePerson · Film memorabiliaLena Horne was an American actress, dancer, singer, pin-up model and activist (1917–2010). She was born at New York City.
Lennie TristanoPerson · Music memorabiliaLennie Tristano (1919–1978) was a United States composer, pianist and music educator.
Leo WrightPerson · Music memorabiliaLeo Wright (1933–1991) was an American clarinetist, flautist and saxophonist.
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.
Leonard FeatherPerson · Music memorabiliaLeonard Feather was a British and American journalist, jazz pianist, composer, music historian, music executive and writer (1914–1994). He was born at London and died at Encino.
Leonid AgutinPerson · Music memorabiliaLeonid Agutin (born 1968) is a Russian singer, composer and lyricist.
Leonor WatlingPerson · Film memorabiliaLeonor Watling (born 1975) is a Spanish actress, singer and musician.
Les BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaLes Brown (1912–2001) was an American bandleader, conductor and saxophonist.
Les McCannPhotographer · PhotographyLes McCann (1935–2023) was a United States pianist, jazz musician and singer.
Les PaulPerson · Music memorabiliaLes Paul was an American guitarist, banjoist, inventor, radio personality and musical instrument maker (1915–2009). He was born at Waukesha and died at White Plains.
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.
Lester YoungPerson · Music memorabiliaLester Young was an American clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and musician (1909–1959). He was born at Woodville and died at New York City.
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.
Lia VissiPerson · Music memorabiliaLia Vissi (born 1955) is a Cypriot singer and composer.
Lil Hardin ArmstrongPerson · Music memorabiliaLil Hardin Armstrong (1898–1971) was an American composer, conductor and jazz pianist.
Lill LindforsPerson · Film memorabiliaLill Lindfors was a Swedish singer, actress, musician, songwriter and presenter (born 1940). She was born at Helsinki.
Lindsay CooperPerson · Music memorabiliaLindsay Cooper (1951–2013) was a British oboist, composer and saxophonist.
Lisa EkdahlPerson · Music memorabiliaLisa Ekdahl was a Swedish singer, songwriter, musician and composer (born 1971). She was born at Hägerstens församling.
Liza MinnelliPerson · Film memorabiliaLiza Minnelli (born 1946) was a United States film actor, singer and voice actor.
Lolita MilyavskayaPerson · Film memorabiliaLolita Milyavskaya was a Soviet, Russian and Israeli singer, actress, presenter and director (born 1963). She was born at Mukachevo.
Lonnie SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaLonnie Smith was an American composer, musician and organist (1942–2021). He was born at Buffalo and died at Fort Lauderdale.
Lou DonaldsonPerson · Music memorabiliaLou Donaldson (1926–2024) was an American composer, saxophonist and musician.
Lou MariniPerson · Music memorabiliaLou Marini (born 1945) was a United States composer, clarinetist and saxophonist.
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.
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.
Luísa SobralPerson · Music memorabiliaLuísa Sobral (born 1987) was a Portugal musician, singer and composer.
Luiz BonfáPerson · Music memorabiliaLuiz Bonfá (1922–2001) was a Brazilian composer, singer and guitarist.
Lyle MaysPerson · Music memorabiliaLyle Mays (1953–2020) was an American pianist, organist and composer.
M. A. NumminenPerson · Music memorabiliaM. A. Numminen was a Finnish composer, singer, writer, songwriter, actor and esperantist (born 1940). He was born at Somero.
Maceo ParkerPerson · Music memorabiliaMaceo Parker (born 1943) was a United States singer, bandleader and conductor.
Madeleine PeyrouxPerson · Music memorabiliaMadeleine Peyroux was an American singer, street artist, singer-songwriter, jazz musician, composer and guitarist (born 1974). She was born at Athens.
Makoto OzonePerson · Music memorabiliaMakoto Ozone (born 1961) is a Japanese pianist, university teacher and composer.
Manfred EicherPerson · Music memorabiliaManfred Eicher (born 1943) is a German record producer and composer.
Manfred SchoofPerson · Music memorabiliaManfred Schoof (born 1936) is a German trumpeter, university teacher and composer.
Manu DibangoPerson · Music memorabiliaManu Dibango was a French composer, saxophonist, singer and musician (1933–2020). He was born at Douala and died at Melun.
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.
Marcus RobertsPerson · Music memorabiliaMarcus Roberts (born 1963) is an American pianist, composer and musician.
Margaret WhitingPerson · Music memorabiliaMargaret Whiting (1924–2011) was an American singer and musician.
Maria JoãoPerson · Music memorabiliaMaria João (born 1956) is a Portuguese singer, jazz musician and composer.
Maria SchneiderPerson · Music memorabiliaMaria Schneider (born 1960) is an American bandleader, composer and conductor.
Marian McPartlandPerson · Music memorabiliaMarian McPartland (1918–2013) was a British pianist, radio personality and composer.
Marianne MendtPerson · Film memorabiliaMarianne Mendt (born 1945) was a Austria actor, singer and film director.
Marilyn MazurPerson · Music memorabiliaMarilyn Mazur (1955–2025) was an American percussionist, singer and composer.
Mark FeldmanPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Feldman (born 1955) is an American violinist, composer and musician.
Mark IshamPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Isham (born 1951) is an American composer, songwriter and trumpeter.
Mark MurphyPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Murphy (1932–2015) was an American singer, actor and writer.
Martial SolalPerson · Music memorabiliaMartial Solal was a French conductor, composer, jazz pianist and musician (1927–2024). He was born at Algiers and died at Versailles.
Martin BöttcherPerson · Music memorabiliaMartin Böttcher (1927–2019) was a German conductor, jazz guitarist and composer.
Marty PaichPerson · Music memorabiliaMarty Paich (1925–1995) was an American bandleader, composer and conductor.
Mary Lou WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaMary Lou Williams (1910–1981) was a United States jazz pianist, composer and bandleader.
Mátyás SeiberPerson · Music memorabiliaMátyás Seiber was a Hungarian and British composer, music educator, university teacher, cellist, conductor and docent (1905–1960). He was born at Budapest and died at Cape Town.
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.
Max RoachPerson · Music memorabiliaMax Roach (1924–2007) was an American composer, university teacher and percussionist.
Maxine SullivanPerson · Music memorabiliaMaxine Sullivan was an American singer, actress and musician (1911–1987). She was born at Homestead and died at New York City.
Mayra AndradePerson · Music memorabiliaMayra Andrade (born 1985) is a musician, singer and actress.
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.
Mel PowellPerson · Music memorabiliaMel Powell (1923–1998) was an American pianist, composer and musicologist.
Mercer EllingtonPerson · Music memorabiliaMercer Ellington (1919–1996) was an American trumpeter, bandleader and composer.
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 MantlerPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Mantler (born 1943) is an American trumpeter, composer and bandleader.
Michael SnowEngraver · PrintsMichael Snow (1928–2023) was a Canada film director, photographer and sculptor.
Michel CamiloPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Camilo (born 1954) is a pianist, composer and music educator.
Michel JonaszPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Jonasz (born 1947) is a French actor, singer-songwriter and singer.
Michel LegrandPerson · Film memorabiliaMichel Legrand (1932–2019) was a French conductor, composer and actor.
Michel PortalPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Portal was a French composer, jazz musician, saxophonist, clarinetist and conductor (1935–2026). He was born at Bayonne and died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
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.
Mickey RokerPerson · Music memorabiliaMickey Roker (1932–2017) was an American musician and drummer.
Miff MolePerson · Music memorabiliaMiff Mole was an American bandleader, conductor and musician (1898–1961). He was born at Roosevelt and died at New York City.
Mike MainieriPerson · Music memorabiliaMike Mainieri (born 1938) is an American composer, bandleader and conductor.
Mike SternPerson · Music memorabiliaMike Stern (born 1953) is an American composer, guitarist and 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.
Mildred BaileyPerson · Music memorabiliaMildred Bailey (1907–1951) was an American singer and 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.
Milt HintonPerson · Music memorabiliaMilt Hinton (1910–2000) was an American photographer, writer and singer.
Mindi AbairPerson · Music memorabiliaMindi Abair (born 1969) is an American saxophonist, singer and radio personality.
Mino CineluPerson · Music memorabiliaMino Cinelu was a French composer, percussionist and musician (born 1957). He was born at Saint-Cloud.
Miriam MakebaPerson · Music memorabiliaMiriam Makeba (1932–2008) was an Algerian singer, actress and musician.
Miroslav VitoušPerson · Music memorabiliaMiroslav Vitouš (born 1947) is a Czech university teacher, composer and musician.
Misha MengelbergPerson · Music memorabiliaMisha Mengelberg (1935–2017) was a Dutch composer, pianist and videographer.
Miss LiPerson · Music memorabiliaMiss Li (born 1982) was a Sweden singer, recording artist and record producer.
Mitzi GaynorPerson · Music memorabiliaMitzi Gaynor (1931–2024) was a United States singer, dancer and film actor.
Mohamed MounirPerson · Music memorabiliaMohamed Mounir (born 1954) is an Egyptian singer, actor and composer.
Molly RingwaldAuthor · BooksMolly Ringwald (born 1968) is an American actress, singer and novelist.
MonicaPerson · Music memorabiliaMonica (born 1980) is an American singer, singer-songwriter and composer.
Monica ZetterlundPerson · Music memorabiliaMonica Zetterlund (1937–2005) was a Sweden singer, actor and jazz musician.
Monty AlexanderPerson · Music memorabiliaMonty Alexander was an American pianist, digital piano and musician (born 1944). He was born at Kingston.
Mousse T.Person · Music memorabiliaMousse T. (born 1966) is a Turkish disc jockey, songwriter and record producer.
Mundell LowePerson · Music memorabiliaMundell Lowe was an American composer, musician, instrumentalist, conductor and guitarist (1922–2017). He was born at Laurel and died at San Diego.
Naná VasconcelosPerson · Music memorabiliaNaná Vasconcelos (1944–2016) was a Brazilian singer, composer and percussionist.
Nancy SinatraPerson · Film memorabiliaNancy Sinatra (born 1940) is an American singer, actress and songwriter.
Napoleon Murphy BrockPerson · Music memorabiliaNapoleon Murphy Brock was an American singer, saxophonist, record producer, flautist, musician and songwriter (born 1943).
Nara LeãoPerson · Music memorabiliaNara Leão (1942–1989) was a Brazilian singer and musician.
Nat AdderleyPerson · Music memorabiliaNat Adderley (1931–2000) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer and musician.
Nat King ColePerson · Music memorabiliaNat King Cole (1919–1965) was an American singer-songwriter, pianist and actor.
Natacha AtlasPerson · Music memorabiliaNatacha Atlas (born 1964) was a Belgium actor, singer and recording artist.
Neal HeftiPerson · Music memorabiliaNeal Hefti (1922–2008) was an American trumpeter, composer and record producer.
Neil YoungPerson · Music memorabiliaNeil Young (born 1945) was a Canada singer, singer-songwriter and film director.
Nelson RiddlePerson · Music memorabiliaNelson Riddle (1921–1985) was an American conductor, bandleader and composer.
Neneh CherryPerson · Music memorabiliaNeneh Cherry (born 1964) is a Swedish singer, composer and songwriter.
Niels-Henning Ørsted PedersenPerson · Music memorabiliaNiels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (1946–2005) was a composer, university teacher and musician.
Nikki YanofskyPerson · Music memorabiliaNikki Yanofsky (born 1994) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, composer and singer.
Nils LandgrenPerson · Music memorabiliaNils Landgren (born 1956) is a Swedish singer, jazz musician and university teacher.
Nils-Aslak ValkeapääPerson · Music memorabiliaNils-Aslak Valkeapää (1943–2001) was a Finnish poet, painter and singer.
Nini RossoPerson · Music memorabiliaNini Rosso was an Italian trumpeter, composer, singer, musician and actor (1926–1994). He was born at Turin and died at Rome.
Norah JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaNorah Jones (born 1979) is an American actress, pianist and singer-songwriter.
Norman BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaNorman Brown (born 1970) is an American composer, guitarist and musician.

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