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Jazz

1,041 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

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Red RodneyPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Roland Chudnick (September 27, 1927 – May 27, 1994), known professionally as Red Rodney, was an American jazz trumpeter.
Regina CarterPerson · Music memorabiliaRegina Carter (born August 6, 1966) is an American jazz violinist. She is the cousin of jazz saxophonist James Carter.
Reginald ForesythePerson · Music memorabiliaReginald Charles Foresythe (28 May 1907 – 28 December 1958) was a British jazz pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader.
Renee OlsteadPerson · Film memorabiliaRebecca Renee Olstead (born June 18, 1989) is an American actress, singer, and marriage and family therapist.
Reservoir RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaReservoir Records is jazz record label founded in 1987 by Mark and Kayla Feldman, with special attention given to a piano series.
Rex StewartPerson · Music memorabiliaRex William Stewart Jr. (February 22, 1907 – September 7, 1967) was an American jazz cornetist who was a member of the Duke Ellington orchestra.
Richard GallianoPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Galliano (born 12 December 1950 in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes) is a French accordionist of Italian heritage.
Richard WrightPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard William Wright (28 July 1943 – 15 September 2008) was an English keyboardist, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd.
Richie BeirachPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Alan Beirach (May 23, 1947 – January 26, 2026) was an American jazz pianist and composer.
Richie KamucaPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard "Richie" Kamuca (July 23, 1930 – July 22, 1977) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Rick DerringerPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Dean Zehringer (August 5, 1947 – May 26, 2025), known professionally as Rick Derringer, was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Rick LairdPhotographer · PhotographyRichard Quentin Laird (February 5, 1941 – July 4, 2021) was an Irish musician, best known as the bassist and a founding member of the jazz fusion band Mahavishnu Orchestra, with which he…
Rick MargitzaPerson · Music memorabiliaRick Margitza (born October 24, 1961) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Ricky FordPerson · Music memorabiliaRicky Ford (born March 4, 1954) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Robert CornfordPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Leslie "Bob" Cornford (15 May 1940 – 18 July 1983) was a British jazz pianist and composer.
Robert Downey Jr.Terminology · Film memorabiliaRobert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor and producer.
Robert ShakespearePerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Warren Dale Shakespeare (27 September 1953 – 8 December 2021) was a Jamaican bass guitarist and record producer, best known as half of the reggae rhythm section and production duo…
Roberta FlackPerson · Music memorabiliaRoberta Cleopatra Flack (February 10, 1937 – February 24, 2025) was an American singer and pianist known for her emotive, genre-blending ballads that spanned R&B, jazz, folk, and pop and…
Roberto OttavianoPerson · Music memorabiliaRoberto Ottaviano (Bari, 21 December 1957) is an Italian jazz saxophonist.
Rodney KendrickPerson · Music memorabiliaRodney Kendrick (born April 30, 1958) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and record producer.
Roger CiceroPerson · Film memorabiliaRoger Marcel Cicero Ciceu (6 July 1970 – 24 March 2016) was a German jazz and pop musician.
Roger KellawayPerson · Music memorabiliaRoger Kellaway (born November 1, 1939) is an American composer, arranger and jazz pianist, who has recorded over 250 albums, and composed over 20 film scores.
Rolf KühnPerson · Music memorabiliaRolf Kühn (29 September 1929 – 18 August 2022) was a German jazz clarinetist and saxophonist. He was the older brother of the pianist Joachim Kühn.
Ron AffifPerson · Music memorabiliaRonaldo Antunacci Charles Affif (December 30, 1965), known professionally as Ron Affif, is an American jazz guitarist of Lebanese and Italian origin.
Ronald Shannon JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaRonald Shannon Jackson (January 12, 1940 – October 19, 2013) was an American jazz drummer from Fort Worth, Texas.
Ronnie ScottPerson · Music memorabilia
Rosa KingPerson · Music memorabiliaRosa King (March 14, 1939 – December 12, 2000) was an American jazz and blues saxophonist and singer who made her fame in Amsterdam.
Rosa PassosPerson · Music memorabiliaRosa Passos (born April 13, 1952) is a Brazilian singer and guitarist.
Rose MurphyPerson · Music memorabiliaRose Murphy (April 28, 1913 – November 16, 1989) was an American jazz pianist and singer, famous for the song "Busy Line" and her unique vocal style.
Roseanna VitroPerson · Music memorabiliaRoseanna Elizabeth Vitro (born February 28, 1951) is a jazz singer and teacher from Arkansas.
Rosemary ClooneyPerson · Film memorabiliaRosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) was an American pop and jazz singer and actress.
Roswell RuddPerson · Music memorabiliaRoswell Hopkins Rudd Jr. (November 17, 1935 – December 21, 2017) was an American jazz trombonist and composer.
Roy AyersPerson · Music memorabiliaRoy Edward Ayers Jr. (September 10, 1940 – March 4, 2025) was an American vibraphonist, record producer, and composer.
Roy EldridgePerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Roy Eldridge (January 30, 1911 – February 26, 1989), nicknamed "Little Jazz", was an American jazz trumpeter.
Roy HaynesPerson · Music memorabiliaRoy Owen Haynes (March 13, 1925 – November 12, 2024) was an American jazz drummer.
Roy NathansonPerson · Music memorabiliaRoy Jay Nathanson (born May 17, 1951) is an American saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and teacher.
Royce CampbellPerson · Music memorabiliaRoyce Campbell (born June 7, 1952) is a jazz guitarist from Indiana who was a member of the Henry Mancini orchestra for twenty years.
Ruby BraffPerson · Music memorabiliaReuben "Ruby" Braff (March 16, 1927 – February 9, 2003) was an American jazz trumpeter and cornetist.
Rudy ValléePerson · Film memorabiliaHubert Prior Vallée (July 28, 1901 – July 3, 1986), known professionally as Rudy Vallée, was an American singer, musician, actor, and radio host.
Rue ProtzerPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Rue Protzer, 2025
Rune GustafssonPerson · Music memorabiliaRune Urban Gustafsson (25 August 1933 – 15 June 2012) was a Swedish jazz guitarist and composer.[1] He performed with Arne Domnérus, Jan Johansson, and Zoot Sims among others.
Russell FerrantePerson · Music memorabiliaYellowjackets is an American jazz fusion band founded in 1977 in Los Angeles, California.
Sacha DistelPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexandre "Sacha" Distel (29 January 1933 – 22 July 2004) was a French musician and singer who had hits with a cover version of "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" in 1970, which reached…
Sackville RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaSackville Records was a Canadian record company and label that specialized in jazz. In 2011, with Sackville defunct, Delmark Records acquired its catalogue.
Sadao WatanabePerson · Music memorabiliaSadao Watanabe is a Japanese jazz musician who plays alto saxophone and sopranino saxophone.
Sade AduPerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Ibadan.
Sadik HakimPerson · Music memorabiliaSadik Hakim (born Argonne Forrest Thornton; July 15, 1919 – June 20, 1983) was an American jazz pianist and composer.
Safy BoutellaPerson · Music memorabiliaSafieddine Mohamed Boutella (born 6 January 1950) is an Algerian musician, arranger, composer, and record producer who graduated from Berklee College of Music.
Sam BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaSamantha Brown (born 7 October 1964) is an English singer, songwriter and musician.
Sam ButeraPerson · Music memorabiliaSam Butera (August 17, 1927 – June 3, 2009) was an American tenor saxophonist and singer best noted for his collaborations with Louis Prima and Keely Smith.
Sam JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaSamuel Jones (November 12, 1924 – December 15, 1981) was an American jazz double bassist, cellist, and composer.
Sam WoodyardPerson · Music memorabiliaSam Woodyard (January 7, 1925 – September 20, 1988) was an American jazz drummer.
Sammy PricePerson · Music memorabiliaSamuel Blythe Price (October 6, 1908 – April 14, 1992) was an American jazz, boogie-woogie and jump blues pianist and bandleader.
Santi DebrianoPerson · Music memorabiliaSanti Wilson Debriano (born 1955 in Panama) is a jazz bassist, composer and music teacher.
Scott ColleyPerson · Music memorabiliaScott Colley (born November 24, 1963) is an American jazz double bassist and composer.
Scott DuBoisPerson · Music memorabiliaScott DuBois (born April 27, 1978) is an American jazz guitarist and composer.
Scott HendersonPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in West Palm Beach and raised in Lake Worth Beach.
Seger EllisPerson · Music memorabiliaSeger Pillot Ellis (July 4, 1904 – September 29, 1995) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist.
Serge GainsbourgArtist · PaintingsSerge Gainsbourg (born Lucien Ginsburg; 2 April 1928 – 2 March 1991) was a French singer-songwriter, actor, composer, and director.
Sérgio MendesPerson · Music memorabiliaSérgio Santos Mendes (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈsɛʁʒju ˈsɐ̃tuz ˈmẽdʒis]; 11 February 1941 – 5 September 2024) was a Brazilian musician.
Shelly MannePerson · Music memorabiliaSheldon "Shelly" Manne (June 11, 1920 – September 26, 1984) was an American jazz drummer.
Shigeharu MukaiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn January 21, 1949 in Nagoya is a Japanese jazz trombonist.
Shirley ScottPerson · Music memorabiliaShirley Scott (March 14, 1934 – March 10, 2002) was an American jazz organist. Her music was noted for its mixture of bebop, blues, and gospel elements.
Shoji MeguroPerson · Music memorabiliaShoji Meguro is a Japanese composer, guitarist, and video game designer. Formerly an employee of the game company Atlus, he is best known for his work in their Shin Megami Tensei and…
Shuggie OtisPerson · Music memorabiliaJohnny Shuggie Otis (born Johnny Alexander Veliotes Jr.; November 30, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, and multi-instrumentalist.
Sidney BechetPerson · Music memorabiliaSidney Joseph Bechet (May 14, 1897 – May 14, 1959) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer.
Sidney De ParisPerson · Music memorabiliaSidney De Paris (May 30, 1905 – September 13, 1967) was an American jazz trumpeter. His brother was Wilbur de Paris.
Simin TanderPerson · Music memorabiliaSimin Tander (born 19 October 1980) is a German jazz musician (vocals and piano) and composer.
Simona MolinariPerson · Music memorabiliaSimona Molinari (born 23 February 1983) is an Italian jazz music singer. She performed at the Sanremo Music Festival 2009 her song "Egocentrica".
Simphiwe DanaPerson · Music memorabiliaSimphiwe Dana (born 23 January 1980) is a South African singer and songwriter who works mostly in her mother tongue, the Xhosa language.
Sister Rosetta TharpePerson · Music memorabiliaSister Rosetta Tharpe (born Rosetta Nubin, March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Skye RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaSkye Records was a United States–based record label established in early 1968 by music executive/producer/artist manager Norman Schwartz, in partnership with musician/arranger Gary…
Slađana MiloševićPerson · Music memorabiliaAleksandra Milošević Hagadone (Александра Милошевић Хагадон; 3 October 1955 – 26 March 2024), better known as Slađana Milošević (Слађана Милошевић, pron), was a Serbian and Yugoslav singer,…
Slide HamptonPerson · Music memorabiliaLocksley Wellington Hampton (April 21, 1932 – November 18, 2021) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger.
Smithsonian Folkways RecordingsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaSmithsonian Folkways is the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Sonny GreerPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Alexander "Sonny" Greer (December 13, 1902 – March 23, 1982) was an American jazz drummer and vocalist, best known for his work with Duke Ellington.
Sonny RollinsPerson · Music memorabiliaWalter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (September 7, 1930 – May 25, 2026) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential of jazz…
Sophie TuckerPerson · Music memorabiliaSophie Tucker (born Sofia Kalish; January 13, 1886 – February 9, 1966) was a Jewish-American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality.
Stacey KentPerson · Music memorabiliaStacey Kent (born March 27, 1965) is an American jazz singer from South Orange, New Jersey.
Stan TraceyPerson · Music memorabiliaStanley William Tracey (30 December 1926 – 6 December 2013) was a British jazz pianist and composer, whose most important influences were Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk.
Stanley CowellPerson · Music memorabiliaStanley Cowell (May 5, 1941 – December 17, 2020) was an American jazz pianist and co-founder of the Strata-East Records label.
Stanley CrouchPerson · Music memorabiliaStanley Lawrence Crouch (December 14, 1945 – September 16, 2020) was an American cultural critic, poet, playwright, novelist, biographer, and syndicated columnist.
Stefano BattagliaPerson · Music memorabiliaStefano Battaglia (born 1965 in Milan) is an Italian classical and jazz pianist, as well as a soloist and bandleader.
Stefon HarrisPerson · Music memorabiliaStefon DeLeon Harris (born March 23, 1973) is an American jazz vibraphonist.
Steve BaileyPerson · Music memorabilia
Steve ColemanPerson · Music memorabiliaSteve Coleman (born September 20, 1956) is an American saxophonist, composer, bandleader and music theorist. In 2014, he was named a MacArthur Fellow.
Steve ColsonPerson · Music memorabiliaAdegoke Steve Colson is an American jazz pianist, composer, and educator. A member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) since the early 1970s, Colson has…
Steve KuhnPerson · Music memorabiliaSteve Kuhn (born March 24, 1938) is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator. He is the composer of the jazz standard "The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers".
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.
Stomu TakeishiPerson · Music memorabiliaStomu Takeishi (born 1964, in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture) is a Japanese experimental and jazz rock bassist.
Stuff SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaHezekiah Leroy Gordon Smith (August 14, 1909 – September 25, 1967), better known as Stuff Smith, was an American jazz violinist.
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…
Sunny MurrayPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Marcellus Arthur "Sunny" Murray (September 21, 1936 – December 7, 2017) was an American musician, and was one of the pioneers of the free jazz style of drumming.
Susanne SundførPerson · Music memorabiliaSusanne Aartun Sundfør ((local Haugesund dialect; [[Help:IPA/Norwegian|[sʉˈsɑ̀nːə ˈɔ̀ʈːʉːn ˈsʉ̀nføːr]]] in Urban East ("standard") Norwegian);
Sweet Emma BarrettPerson · Music memorabilia"Sweet Emma" Barrett (March 25, 1897 – January 28, 1983) was an American self-taught jazz pianist and singer who worked with the Original Tuxedo Orchestra between 1923 and 1936, first under…
Sylvie CourvoisierPerson · Music memorabiliaSylvie Courvoisier (born 30 November 1968) is a Swiss American composer, pianist, improviser and bandleader.
T-Bone WalkerPerson · Music memorabiliaAaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker (May 28, 1910 – March 16, 1975) was an American blues musician, composer, songwriter, and bandleader, who was a pioneer and innovator of the jump blues, West…
Takoma RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaTakoma Records was a small but influential record label founded by guitarist John Fahey in the late 1950s.
Tal FarlowPerson · Music memorabiliaTalmage Holt Farlow (June 7, 1921 – July 25, 1998) was an American jazz guitarist. He was nicknamed "Octopus" because of how his large, quick hands spread over the fretboard.
Tania MariaPerson · Music memorabiliaTania Maria (born May 9, 1948) is a Brazilian artist, singer, composer, bandleader and piano player, singing mostly in Portuguese or English.
Ted GioiaPerson · Music memorabiliaTed Gioia (born October 21, 1957) is an American jazz critic and music historian. He is author of 12 books, including Music: A Subversive History, The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the…
Ted LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaTed Lewis was an American actor, bandleader, conductor, clarinetist, jazz musician and singer (1890–1971). He was born in Circleville and died in New York City.
Teena MariePerson · Music memorabiliaMary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and producer.
Teo MaceroPerson · Music memorabiliaAttilio Joseph "Teo" Macero (October 30, 1925 – February 19, 2008) was an American jazz record producer, saxophonist, and composer. He was a producer in Columbia Records for twenty years.
Terje BjørklundPerson · Music memorabiliaTerje Bjørklund (2 January 1945 – 3 October 2024) was a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer. He was an active jazz pianist until approximately 1980.
Terje GeweltPerson · Music memorabiliaTerje Gewelt (born 8 June 1960) is a Norwegian jazz musician (upright bass).
Terje IsungsetPerson · Music memorabiliaTerje Isungset (born 4 May 1964) is a Norwegian drummer. From his background in jazz and traditional Scandinavian music, he has designed musical instruments from non-traditional materials,…
Terje RypdalPerson · Music memorabiliaTerje Rypdal (born 23 August 1947) is a Norwegian guitarist and composer. He has been an important member in the Norwegian jazz community, and has also given show concerts with guitarists…
Terry CallierPerson · Music memorabiliaTerrence Orlando "Terry" Callier (May 24, 1945 – October 27, 2012) was an American soul, folk and jazz guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Terry LightfootPerson · Music memorabilia
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…
Tex BenekePerson · Music memorabiliaGordon Lee "Tex" Beneke (February 12, 1914 – May 30, 2000) was an American saxophonist, singer, and bandleader.
Thad JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaThaddeus Joseph Jones (March 28, 1923 – August 20, 1986)[1] was an American jazz trumpeter, composer and bandleader who has been called "one of the all-time greatest jazz trumpet…
Thelonious MonkPerson · Music memorabiliaThelonious Sphere Monk (October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer.
Theo BleckmannPerson · Music memorabiliaTheodor Raoul Bleckmann (born 28 May 1966) is a German singer and composer.
Thomas BorgmannPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Thomas Borgmann, Offside Festival, 2008
Thomas FersenPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas Fersen (born 4 January 1963 in Paris) is a French singer-songwriter.
Tierney SuttonPerson · Music memorabilia

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