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Post-Bop

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

Ahmad JamalPerson · Music memorabiliaAhmad Jamal (born Frederick Russell Jones; July 2, 1930 – April 16, 2023) was an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator.
Betty CarterPerson · Music memorabiliaBetty Carter (born Lillie Mae Jones; May 16, 1929 – September 26, 1998) was an American jazz singer known for her improvisational technique, scatting and other complex musical abilities…
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…
Charlie HunterPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlie Hunter (born May 23, 1967) is an American guitarist, composer, producer and bandleader.
Debbie HarryPerson · Music memorabiliaDeborah Ann Harry (born Angela Trimble; July 1, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and actress, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Blondie.
Ed SchullerPerson · Music memorabiliaEdwin Gunther Schuller (January 11, 1955) is an American jazz bassist and composer.
Elvin JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaElvin Ray Jones (September 9, 1927 – May 18, 2004) was an American jazz drummer of the post-bop era.
Erik FriedlanderPerson · Music memorabiliaErik Friedlander (born July 1, 1960) is an American cellist and composer based in New York City.
Ernie WilkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaErnest Brooks Wilkins Jr. (July 20, 1922 – June 5, 1999) was an American jazz saxophonist, conductor and arranger who spent several years with Count Basie.
Frank GambalePerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Gambale (gam-BAH-lee; born 22 December 1958) is an Australian jazz fusion guitarist.
George ColemanPerson · Music memorabilia
George DukePerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Martin Duke (January 12, 1946 – August 5, 2013) was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer.
George GruntzPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Gruntz (24 June 1932 – 10 January 2013) was a Swiss jazz pianist, organist, harpsichordist, keyboardist, and composer known for the George Gruntz Concert Big Band and his work with…
Harvey MasonPerson · Music memorabiliaHarvey William Mason (born February 22, 1947) is an American jazz drummer, record producer, and member of the band Fourplay.
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.
Jean-Luc PontyPerson · Music memorabiliaJean-Luc Ponty (born 29 September 1942) is a French jazz and jazz fusion violinist and composer.
Jerome RichardsonPerson · Music memorabiliaJerome Richardson (November 15, 1920 – June 23, 2000) was an American jazz musician and woodwind player.
Joe LovanoPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Salvatore Lovano (born December 29, 1952) is an American jazz multi-instrumentalist.
Johnny GriffinPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 – July 25, 2008) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Joshua RedmanPerson · Music memorabiliaJoshua Redman (born February 1, 1969) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He is the son of jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman (1931–2006).
Kenny BarronPerson · Music memorabiliaKenneth Barron (born June 9, 1943) is an American jazz pianist and composer who has appeared on hundreds of recordings as leader and sideman and is considered one of the most influential…
McCoy TynerPerson · Music memorabiliaAlfred McCoy Tyner (December 11, 1938March 6, 2020) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet from 1960 to 1965 and his long solo career…
Michael BreckerPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer.
Paquito D'RiveraPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancisco de Jesús Rivera Figueras (born 4 June 1948), known as Paquito D'Rivera, is a Cuban-American alto saxophonist, clarinetist and composer.
Rob ThomasPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Landstuhl.
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.
Roy AyersPerson · Music memorabiliaRoy Edward Ayers Jr. (September 10, 1940 – March 4, 2025) was an American vibraphonist, record producer, and composer.
Roy NathansonPerson · Music memorabiliaRoy Jay Nathanson (born May 17, 1951) is an American saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and teacher.
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…
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.
Tim HagansPerson · Music memorabiliaTim Hagans (born August 19, 1954) is an American jazz trumpeter, arranger, and composer.

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