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Jazz Musicians

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

Aaron CoplandPerson · Music memorabiliaAaron Copland (1900–1990) was an American conductor, pianist and composer.
Acker BilkPerson · Music memorabiliaAcker Bilk (1929–2014) was a United Kingdom clarinetist, jazz musician and composer.
Airto MoreiraPerson · Music memorabiliaAirto Moreira (born 1941) was a Brazil percussionist, jazz musician and composer.
Al FosterPerson · Music memorabiliaAl Foster (1943–2025) was an American drummer, composer and jazz musician.
Al JarreauPerson · Music memorabiliaAl Jarreau was an American singer, singer-songwriter, jazz musician, social worker, percussionist and composer (1940–2017). He was born at Milwaukee and died at Los Angeles.
Al JolsonPerson · Music memorabiliaAl Jolson (1886–1950) was a Russian Empire actor, film actor and singer.
Albert AylerPerson · Music memorabiliaAlbert Ayler (1936–1970) was a United States saxophonist, composer and jazz musician.
Alex NorthPerson · Music memorabiliaAlex North (1910–1991) was a United States composer, jazz musician and film score composer.
Alexander von SchlippenbachPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander von Schlippenbach (born 1938) was a Germany composer, pianist and jazz musician.
Alice BabsPerson · Music memorabiliaAlice Babs (1924–2014) was a Sweden singer, actor and jazz musician.
Ambrose AkinmusirePerson · Music memorabiliaAmbrose Akinmusire (born 1982) was a United States composer, trumpeter and jazz musician.
Amy WinehousePerson · Music memorabiliaAmy Winehouse (1983–2011) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, guitarist and jazz musician.
Andrew HillPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew Hill was an American pianist, composer, music educator, jazz musician and university teacher (1931–2007). He was born at Chicago and died at Jersey City.
Anna Mjöll ÓlafsdóttirPerson · Music memorabiliaAnna Mjöll Ólafsdóttir (born 1970) is an Icelandic singer, composer and jazz musician.
Anthony BraxtonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony Braxton (born 1945) is an American pianist, composer and clarinetist.
Antonio SánchezPerson · Music memorabiliaAntonio Sánchez (born 1971) was a Mexico jazz drummer, composer and jazz musician.
Arthur BlythePerson · Music memorabiliaArthur Blythe (1940–2017) was a United States jazz musician, saxophonist and composer.
Artie ShawAuthor · BooksArtie Shaw was an American actor, bandleader, composer, conductor, clarinetist and jazz musician (1910–2004). He was born at New York City and died at Thousand Oaks.
Arturo SandovalPerson · Music memorabiliaArturo Sandoval (born 1949) was a Cuba trumpeter, pianist and composer.
Attila ZollerPerson · Music memorabiliaAttila Zoller (1927–1998) was a Hungary jazz musician, jazz guitarist and film score composer.
Avishai CohenPerson · Music memorabiliaAvishai Cohen (born 1970) was a Israel composer, jazz musician and singer.
Barbara ThompsonPerson · Music memorabiliaBarbara Thompson was a British saxophonist, composer, flautist and musician (1944–2022). She was born at Oxford.
Barre PhillipsPerson · Music memorabiliaBarre Phillips (1934–2024) was a United States jazz musician, musician and double-bassist.
Bhumibol AdulyadejPhotographer · PhotographyBhumibol Adulyadej (1927–2016) was a Thailand statesperson, engineer and saxophonist.
Bill EvansPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Evans (born 1958) is an American saxophonist, jazz musician and vocalist.
Bill HolmanPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Holman (1927–2024) was a United States conductor, composer and jazz musician.
Bill LeePerson · Music memorabiliaBill Lee (1928–2023) was an American composer, actor and bassist.
Billie HolidayPerson · Music memorabiliaBillie Holiday was an American actress, songwriter, writer, singer-songwriter, jazz singer and composer (1915–1959). She was born at Philadelphia and died at New York City.
Billy HartPerson · Music memorabiliaBilly Hart (born 1940) is an American music educator, jazz musician and university teacher.
Bing CrosbyPerson · Music memorabiliaBing Crosby (1903–1977) was a United States singer, actor and television personality.
Bob BergPerson · Music memorabiliaBob Berg (1951–2002) was a United States jazz musician, saxophonist and musician.
Bobby TimmonsPerson · Music memorabiliaBobby Timmons (1935–1974) was a United States composer, pianist and jazz musician.
Bobby TroupPerson · Music memorabiliaBobby Troup (1918–1999) was an American singer-songwriter, jazz pianist and actor.
Branford MarsalisPerson · Music memorabiliaBranford Marsalis (born 1960) was a United States composer, jazz musician and saxophonist.
Burton GreenePerson · Music memorabiliaBurton Greene (1937–2021) was a United States pianist, jazz musician and instrumentalist.
Carla KihlstedtPerson · Music memorabiliaCarla Kihlstedt (born 1971) was a United States singer, composer and songwriter.
Carlos GarnettPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlos Garnett (1938–2023) was a Panama composer, jazz musician and saxophonist.
Charles GaylePerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Gayle (1939–2023) was a United States clarinetist, pianist and saxophonist.
Charles MingusPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Mingus (1922–1979) was a United States pianist, composer and bandleader.
Charley PattonPerson · Music memorabiliaCharley Patton (1891–1934) was an American guitarist, singer and blues musician.
Charlie ParkerPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlie Parker was an American saxophonist, musician and composer (1920–1955). He was born at Kansas City and died at New York City.
Chase MastersonPerson · Film memorabiliaChase Masterson was an American actress, jazz musician and singer (born 1963). She was born at Colorado.
Chet AtkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaChet Atkins (1924–2001) was a United States guitarist, jazz musician and record producer.
Chico BuarquePerson · Music memorabiliaChico Buarque (born 1944) was a Brazil singer, composer and poet.
China ForbesPerson · Music memorabiliaChina Forbes (born 1970) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and singer.
Clark TerryPerson · Music memorabiliaClark Terry (1920–2015) was an American composer, trumpeter and songwriter.
Claude ThornhillPerson · Music memorabiliaClaude Thornhill was an American pianist, conductor, bandleader, composer and jazz musician (1909–1965). He was born at Terre Haute and died at New York City.
Conrad JanisPerson · Film memorabiliaConrad Janis (1928–2022) was an American actor, jazz musician and film producer.
Count BasiePerson · Music memorabiliaCount Basie was an American pianist, bandleader, conductor, composer, autobiographer and actor (1904–1984). He was born at Red Bank and died at Hollywood.
Cường VũPerson · Music memorabiliaCường Vũ (born 1969) is a Vietnamese trumpeter, singer and composer.
Dajos BélaPerson · Music memorabiliaDajos Béla (1897–1978) was a composer, conductor and jazz musician.
Darius MilhaudPerson · Music memorabiliaDarius Milhaud (1892–1974) was a French conductor, autobiographer and musicologist.
Dave BrubeckPerson · Music memorabiliaDave Brubeck (1920–2012) was a United States pianist, composer and songwriter.
Dave McKeanArtist · Comics and comic artDave McKean (born 1963) was a United Kingdom photographer, film director and illustrator.
David BenoitPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Benoit (born 1953) was a United States pianist, jazz musician and composer.
Dick PowellPerson · Film memorabiliaDick Powell was an American actor, singer, film director, film producer and jazz musician (1904–1963). He was born at Mountain View and died at West Los Angeles.
Didier LockwoodPerson · Music memorabiliaDidier Lockwood was a French composer, violinist and jazz musician (1956–2018). He was born at Calais and died at 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Django ReinhardtPerson · Music memorabiliaDjango Reinhardt (1910–1953) was a France guitarist, composer and banjoist.
Dmitri ShostakovichPerson · Music memorabiliaDmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975) was a Russian classical composer, choreographer and pianist.
Don CherryPerson · Music memorabiliaDon Cherry (1936–1995) was a United States trumpeter, composer and jazz musician.
Dudley MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaDudley Moore was a British actor, comedian, composer, jazz musician, screenwriter and pianist (1935–2002). He was born at Hammersmith and died at Plainfield.
Duke EllingtonPerson · Music memorabiliaDuke Ellington was an American pianist, composer, autobiographer, jazz musician, conductor and bandleader (1899–1974). He was born at Washington, D.C. and died at New York City.
Duško GojkovićPerson · Music memorabiliaDuško Gojković was a Serbian trumpeter, musician, music arranger, composer and bandleader (1931–2023). He was born at Jajce and died at Munich.
Earl BosticPerson · Music memorabiliaEarl Bostic (1913–1965) was an American jazz musician, saxophonist and composer.
Eberhard WeberPerson · Music memorabiliaEberhard Weber (born 1940) was a Germany composer, jazz musician and double-bassist.
Ed MottaPerson · Music memorabiliaEd Motta was a Brazilian singer, composer, jazz musician, pianist and guitarist (born 1971). He was born at Rio de Janeiro.
Elton DeanPerson · Music memorabiliaElton Dean (1945–2006) was a United Kingdom saxophonist, jazz musician and songwriter.
Enzo JannacciPerson · Music memorabiliaEnzo Jannacci was an Italian singer-songwriter, actor, composer, cabaret performer, jazz musician and screenwriter (1935–2013). He was born at Milan.
Eric DolphyPerson · Music memorabiliaEric Dolphy (1928–1964) was a United States composer, clarinetist and saxophonist.
Erik MongrainPerson · Music memorabiliaErik Mongrain (born 1980) was a Canada composer, guitarist and jazz musician.
Esperanza SpaldingPerson · Music memorabiliaEsperanza Spalding (born 1984) was a United States music educator, jazz musician and singer.
Ferde GroféPerson · Music memorabiliaFerde Grofé was an American pianist, composer, jazz musician, conductor and radio personality (1892–1972). He was born at New York City and died at Santa Monica.
Friedrich GuldaPerson · Music memorabiliaFriedrich Gulda was an Austrian pianist, composer, singer and jazz musician (1930–2000). He was born at Vienna and died at Steinbach am Attersee.
Gabriella CilmiPerson · Music memorabiliaGabriella Cilmi (born 1991) was a Australia singer, songwriter and jazz musician.
Gary BurghoffPerson · Film memorabiliaGary Burghoff was an American actor and jazz musician (born 1943). He was born at Bristol.
George BensonPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Benson (born 1943) was a United States guitarist, singer and songwriter.
George GruntzPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Gruntz was a Swiss composer, pianist, bandleader, jazz musician and music director (1932–2013). He was born at Basel and died at Allschwil.
George ShearingPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Shearing (1919–2011) was a United Kingdom composer, pianist and jazz musician.
Gerald WilsonPerson · Music memorabiliaGerald Wilson (1918–2014) was an American trumpeter, bandleader and composer.
Gerry MulliganPerson · Music memorabiliaGerry Mulligan (1927–1996) was a United States composer, saxophonist and jazz musician.
Gil EvansPerson · Music memorabiliaGil Evans (1912–1988) was a Canada pianist, bandleader and conductor.
Giorgio GasliniPerson · Music memorabiliaGiorgio Gaslini was an Italian pianist, composer, conductor and jazz musician (1929–2014). He was born at Milan and died at Borgo Val di Taro.
Glenn MillerPerson · Music memorabiliaGlenn Miller was an American jazz musician, bandleader, composer, music arranger, conductor and aircraft pilot (1904–1944). He was born at Clarinda and died at English Channel.
Gunther SchullerPerson · Music memorabiliaGunther Schuller (1925–2015) was an American conductor, composer and horn player.
Hank MarvinPerson · Music memorabiliaHank Marvin (born 1941) was a United Kingdom guitarist, banjoist and songwriter.
Hans Werner HenzePerson · Music memorabiliaHans Werner Henze (1926–2012) was a Germany composer, musicologist and jazz musician.
Helen HumesPerson · Music memorabiliaHelen Humes (1913–1981) was a United States jazz musician, singer and composer.
Helge SchneiderIllustrator · IllustrationHelge Schneider (born 1955) was a Germany actor, film director and pianist.
Herb AlpertPerson · Music memorabiliaHerb Alpert was an American actor, trumpeter, conductor, entrepreneur, songwriter and jazz musician (born 1935). He was born at Los Angeles.
Herb JeffriesPerson · Film memorabiliaHerb Jeffries (1913–2014) was an American actor, singer-songwriter and jazz musician.
Herbie HancockPerson · Music memorabiliaHerbie Hancock (born 1940) was a United States singer-songwriter, bandleader and conductor.
Hibari MisoraPerson · Film memorabiliaHibari Misora was a Japanese actress, singer, jazz musician, lyricist and impresario (1937–1989). She was born at Isogo-ku and died at Hongō.
Hoagy CarmichaelPerson · Music memorabiliaHoagy Carmichael (1899–1981) was an American pianist, actor and composer.
Horace SilverPerson · Music memorabiliaHorace Silver (1928–2014) was a United States pianist, composer and bandleader.
Humphrey CarpenterAuthor · BooksHumphrey Carpenter (1946–2005) was a British critic, jazz musician and novelist.
Humphrey LytteltonArtist · Comics and comic artHumphrey Lyttelton (1921–2008) was a United Kingdom bandleader, conductor and trumpeter.
Iro HaarlaPerson · Music memorabiliaIro Haarla (born 1956) was a Finland pianist, composer and jazz musician.
Ivan LinsPerson · Music memorabiliaIvan Lins (born 1945) is a Brazilian composer, singer and pianist.
Iyeoka OkoawoPerson · Music memorabiliaIyeoka Okoawo (born 1975) was a United States singer-songwriter, poet and jazz musician.
J.Y. ParkPerson · Music memorabiliaJ.Y. Park was a South Korean dancer, actor, record producer, singer-songwriter and jazz musician (born 1971). He was born at Seoul.
Jack BrucePerson · Music memorabiliaJack Bruce (1943–2014) was a British composer, singer and jazz musician.
Jack KevorkianArtist · PaintingsJack Kevorkian (1928–2011) was a United States physician, composer and painter.
Jack NitzschePerson · Music memorabiliaJack Nitzsche (1937–2000) was an American composer, pianist and jazz musician.
Jaki LiebezeitPerson · Music memorabiliaJaki Liebezeit (1938–2017) was a German jazz musician, drummer and composer.
James LastPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Last (1929–2015) was a Germany composer, conductor and jazz musician.
James Reese EuropePerson · Music memorabiliaJames Reese Europe (1880–1919) was an American bandleader, conductor and pianist.
Jamie CullumPerson · Music memorabiliaJamie Cullum was a British composer, pianist, singer-songwriter, jazz musician, singer and percussionist (born 1979). He was born at Rochford.
Jamie MuirPerson · Music memorabiliaJamie Muir was a British percussionist, jazz musician, drummer and composer (1942–2025). He was born at Edinburgh.
Jan HammerPerson · Music memorabiliaJan Hammer (born 1948) was a Czechoslovakia pianist, composer and songwriter.
Jan JohanssonDesigner · DesignJan Johansson was a Swedish architect, composer, jazz pianist and musician (1931–1968). He was born at Söderhamn and died at Stockholm.
Jean-Luc PontyPerson · Music memorabiliaJean-Luc Ponty was a French composer, jazz musician and violinist (born 1942). He was born at Avranches.
Jeff PorcaroPerson · Music memorabiliaJeff Porcaro (1954–1992) was a United States of America drummer, jazz musician and songwriter.
Jimmy ChamberlinPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Chamberlin was an American composer, jazz musician and drummer (born 1964). He was born at Joliet.
Jimmy DorseyPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Dorsey (1904–1957) was an American bandleader, conductor and clarinetist.
Jimmy DurantePerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Durante (1893–1980) was an American comedian, pianist and jazz musician.
Jo JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaJo Jones (1911–1985) was a United States jazz musician, musician and composer.
Jo StaffordPerson · Music memorabiliaJo Stafford (1917–2008) was a United States singer, jazz musician and actor.
Joachim KühnPerson · Music memorabiliaJoachim Kühn (born 1944) was a Germany pianist, composer and jazz musician.
Joe ZawinulPerson · Music memorabiliaJoe Zawinul (1932–2007) was a Austria pianist, organist and composer.
John DankworthPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Dankworth was a British actor, composer, clarinetist, saxophonist, bandleader and jazz musician (1927–2010). He was born at Walthamstow and died at Marylebone.

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