Jazz A-List


Juhani Aaltonen (1935– )

Eivind Aarset (1961– )

Greg Abate (1947– )

Rez Abbasi (1965– )

Ahmed Abdullah (1947– )

John Abercrombie (1944–2017)

Rabih Abou-Khalil (1957– )

Joshua Abrams

Muhal Richard Abrams (1930–2017)

Idris Ackamoor (1951– )

Beegie Adair (1937– )

George Adams (1940–92)

Jason Adasiewicz

Cannonball Adderley (1928–75)

Nat Adderley (1931–2000)

Aesop Quartet [1999– ]

Affinity [1993– ]

Konrad Agnas (1990– )

Air [1971–1986]

Tohru Aizawa

Jason Ajemian

Tetuzi Akiyama (1964– )

Joe Albany (1924–88)

Howard Alden (1958– )

Gabriel Alegria (1970– )

Eric Alexander (1968– )

Hasaan Ibn Ali (1931–80)

Rashied Ali (1935–2009)

Geri Allen (1957–2017)

Harry Allen (1966– )

Henry "Red" Allen (1908–67)

J.D. Allen (1972– )

Marshall Allen (1924– )

Ben Allison (1966– )

Gonçalo Almeida

Barry Altschul (1943– )

Jimmy Amadie (1937–2013)

Rodrigo Amado (1964– )

Farida Amadou (1989– )

Amalgam

Gabriel Amargant

Zoh Amba

Scott Amendola (1969– )

Sebastien Ammann (1981– )

Albert Ammons (1907–49)

Gene Ammons (1925–74)

Curtis Amy (1929–2002)

Arild Andersen (1945– )

Cat Anderson (1916–81)

Chris Anderson (1926–2008)

Fred Anderson (1929–2010)

Ray Anderson (1952– )

Reid Anderson (1970– )

Lotte Anker (1958– )

Florian Arbenz (1975– )

Neil Ardley (1937–2004)

Louis Armstrong (1901–71)

Art Ensemble of Chicago [1966– ]

Ehud Asherie (1979– )

Pablo Aslan

Andrew Atkinson (1982– )

Atrás Del Cosmos

Michaël Attias (1968– )

Gilad Atzmon (1963– )

Sil Austin (1929–2001)

Available Jelly

Jean-Jacques Avenel

Bobby Avey

Franck Avitabile

Omer Avital (1971– )

Albert Ayler (1936–70)

Don Ayler (1942–2007)

Tommy Babin (1973– )

The Bad Plus [2000– ]

BadBadNotGood

Dmitry Baevsky (1976– )

Chet Baker (1929–88)

Duck Baker (1949– )

Ginger Baker (1939–2019)

Jim Baker

Kenny Baker (1921–99)

Iain Ballamy (1964– )

Ballin' the Jack [1999– ]

Gabe Baltazar (1929–2022)

Lucian Ban (1969– )

Billy Bang (1947–2011)

Harrison Bankhead (1955–2023)

Chris Barber (1930–2021)

Gato Barbieri (1934–2016)

Andrew Barker

Guy Barker (1957– )

Joey Baron (1955– )

Jorge Lima Barreto (1949– )

Ray Barretto (1929–2006)

Kenny Barron (1943– )

Nik Bärtsch (1971– )

Gary Bartz (1940– )

Count Basie (1904–84)

Conrad Bauer (1943– )

Edwin Bayard

Dave Bayles

Sidney Bechet (1897–1959)

Gordon Beck (1936–2011)

Albert Beger (1959– )

Bix Beiderbecke (1903–31)

Louie Belogenis

Lakecia Benjamin

Dave Bennett (1984– )

Han Bennink (1942– )

Bob Berg (1951–2002)

Espen Berg (1983– )

Borah Bergman (1933–2012)

Jerry Bergonzi (1947– )

Sebastian Bergström

Dick Berk (1939–2014)

David Berkman (1958– )

Josh Berman (1972– )

Will Bernard

Tim Berne (1954– )

Steven Bernstein (1961– )

Ignacio Berroa (1953– )

Chu Berry (1910–41)

Daniel Bingert (1970– )

Nat Birchall (1957– )

Jeb Bishop (1962– )

Andy Biskin

Raoul Björkenheim (1956– )

Jim Black (1967– )

Black Bombaim

Johnathan Blake (1976– )

Michael Blake (1964– )

Ran Blake (1935– )

Art Blakey (1919–90)

Terence Blanchard (1962– )

Carla Bley (1938–2023)

Paul Bley (1932–2016)

Jane Ira Bloom (1955– )

The Blueprint Project

Hamiet Bluiett (1940–2018)

John Blum (1968– )

Arthur Blythe (1940–2017)

Body Meπa [2020– ]

Benjamin Boone

Mihály Borbély

Karen Borca (1948– )

Pierre Borel

Thomas Borgmann (1955– )

Samantha Boshnack

Christer Bothén (1941– )

Jean-Paul Bourelly (1960– )

Lester Bowie (1940–99)

Bobby Bradford (1934– )

Ruby Braff (1927–2003)

Jaimie Branch (1983–2022)

Anthony Branker (1958– )

Alan Braufman (1951– )

Anthony Braxton (1945– )

Randy Brecker (1945– )

Kyle Brenders

Patricia Brennan

Willem Breuker (1944–2010)

Matt Brewer (1983– )

Nick Brignola (1936–2002)

Alan Broadbent (1947– )

Owen Broder

Vilhelm Bromander

Magnus Broo (1965– )

Bob Brookmeyer (1929–2011)

Tina Brooks (1932–74)

Peter Brötzmann (1941–2023)

Anthony Brown

Clifford Brown (1930–56)

Marion Brown (1931–2010)

Rob Brown (1962– )

Dave Brubeck (1920–2012)

Bill Bruford (1948– )

Bex Burch

Burnt Sugar/The Arkestra Chamber [2001– ]

Dave Burrell (1940– )

Kenny Burrell (1931– )

Abraham Burton (1971– )

Ark "Turk" Burton (1946– )

Mark Buselli

Jaki Byard (1922–99)

Chris Byars (1970– )

Don Byas (1912–72)

Taylor Ho Bynum (1975– )

Don Byron (1958– )

Francesco Cafiso (1989– )

Adam Caine

Uri Caine (1956– )

Roy Campbell (1952–2014)

Paul Carlon (1968– )

Doug Carmichael

Ralph Carney (1956–2017)

Brian Carpenter (1971– )

François Carrier (1961– )

Terri Lyne Carrington (1965– )

Bill Carrothers (1964– )

Ernie Carson (1937–2012)

Benny Carter (1907–2003)

Daniel Carter (1945– )

James Carter (1969– )

John Carter (1929–91)

Regina Carter (1966– )

Ron Carter (1937– )

Frank Catalano (1972– )

Sid Catlett (1910–51)

Oscar "Papa" Celestin (1884–1953)

Layale Chaker

Serge Chaloff (1923–57)

Thomas Chapin (1957–98)

Brian Charette (1972– )

Bill Charlap (1966– )

Doc Cheatham (1905–97)

Don Cherry (1936–95)

Cyrus Chestnut (1963– )

Chicago Underground

Jeremiah Chiu

Tom Christensen

Charlie Christian (1916–42)

Mino Cinelu (1957– )

Albert Cirera

Mike Clark (1946– )

Sonny Clark (1931–63)

Kenny Clarke (1914–85)

Buck Clayton (1911–91)

Gerald Cleaver (1963– )

Nels Cline (1956– )

Todd Clouser (1981– )

Club D'Elf [2000– ]

Clusone Trio [1988– ]

Arnett Cobb (1918–89)

Tony Coe (1934– )

Anat Cohen (1975– )

Avishai Cohen (1970– )

Emmet Cohen (1990– )

Al Cohn (1925–88)

Bill Cole (1937– )

Cozy Cole (1909–81)

George Coleman (1935– )

Ornette Coleman (1930–2015)

Steve Coleman (1956– )

Graham Collier (1937–2011)

Denis Colin

Isaiah Collier

Alfredo Colón

Alice Coltrane (1937–2007)

John Coltrane (1926–67)

Ravi Coltrane (1965– )

Ken Colyer (1928–88)

Eddie Condon (1905–73)

Cooper-Moore (1946– )

Marc Copland (1948– )

The Core Trio [2013– ]

Chick Corea (1941–2021)

Cortex

Cosmosamatics [2001– ]

Stanley Cowell (1941–2020)

Neil Cowley (1972– )

Dominique Cravic (1946– )

Marilyn Crispell (1947– )

Sonny Criss (1927–77)

Theon Cross

Stephan Crump

Alexis Cuadrado

Ivanna Cuesta

Curlew [1980– ]

Caleb Wheeler Curtis (1985– )

King Curtis (1934–71)

Francesco Cusa

Andrew Cyrille (1939– )

Ted Daniel (1943– )

Lars Danielsson (1958– )

Jeremy Danneman

James Dapogny (1940–2019)

Carlo Actis Dato (1952– )

Roger Davidson (1952– )

Josephine Davies

Caroline Davis (1981– )

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (1922–86)

Kris Davis (1980– )

Miles Davis (1926–91)

Wild Bill Davison (1906–90)

Ernest Dawkins (1953– )

Yussef Dayes (1993– )

Elton Dean (1945–2006)

Dan DeChellis (1970– )

Jack DeJohnette (1942– )

Benoît Delbecq (1966– )

De Nazaten

Carlo De Rosa (1970– )

Paul Desmond (1924–77)

Ted Des Plantes

Ramón Díaz

Stefano di Battista (1968– )

Robert Dick (1950– )

Vic Dickenson (1906–84)

Whit Dickey (1954– )

Die Enttäuschung [1996– ]

Jorrit Dijkstra

Danny D'Imperio (1945– )

Mike DiRubbo (1970– )

Bruce Ditmas

Bill Dixon (1925–2010)

Johnny Dodds (1892–1940)

Bill Doggett (1916–96)

Eric Dolphy (1928–64)

Arne Domnérus (1924–2008)

Lou Donaldson (1926– )

Christy Doran (1949– )

Pierre Dørge (1946– )

Kenny Dorham (1924–72)

Welf Dorr

Tommy Dorsey (1905–56)

Marcelo Dos Reis (1984– )

Dave Douglas (1963– )

Hamid Drake (1955– )

Kaja Draksler (1987– )

Kenny Drew Jr. (1958–2014)

Paquito D'Rivera (1948– )

Billy Drummond (1959– )

Scott DuBois (1978– )

Lajos Dudas (1941– )

Gerd Dudek (1938– )

Ismael Dueñas (1975– )

Paul Dunmall (1953– )

Dominic Duval (1944–2016)

Johnny Dyani (1945–86)

Eastern Rebellion [1975–1995]

Silke Eberhard (1972– )

Teddy Edwards (1924–2003)

Marty Ehrlich (1955– )

Mathias Eick (1979– )

8 Bold Souls [1986– ]

Harris Eisenstadt (1975– )

Either/Orchestra [1986– ]

Roy Eldridge (1911–88)

Eliane Elias (1960– )

Duke Ellington (1899–1974)

Moppa Elliott (1978– )

Don Ellis (1934–78)

Herb Ellis (1921–2010)

Mike Ellis

Liberty Ellman (1971– )

Amir ElSaffar (1977– )

Kahil El'Zabar (1953– )

James Emery (1951– )

Signe Emmeluth

Marco Eneidi (1956–2016)

Peter Epstein

Espen Eriksen

Booker Ervin (1930–70)

John Escreet (1984– )

Ellery Eskelin (1959– )

Julieta Eugenio

Bill Evans (1929–80)

Gil Evans (1912–88)

Orrin Evans (1976– )

Peter Evans (1981– )

The Evenfall Quartet

The Evergreen Classic Jazz Band

Jon Faddis (1953– )

Art Farmer (1928–99)

Adrean Farrugia (1974– )

Fast 'N' Bulbous [2005– ]

Kali Z. Fasteau (1947–2020)

Margherita Fava (1995– )

Avram Fefer (1965– )

Mark Feldman (1955– )

Simon H. Fell (1959–2020)

Maynard Ferguson (1928–2006)

Agustí Fernández (1954– )

Festen

Joe Fiedler (1965– )

Scott Fields (1957– )

Jonathan Finlayson

Don Fiorino

Fire! [2009– ]

Jörg Fischer (1971– )

Tommy Flanagan (1930–2001)

Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (1971– )

Béla Fleck (1958– )

Ben Flocks

Floros Floridis

Joe Fonda (1954– )

Ricky Ford (1954– )

Adam Forkelid (1979– )

Michael Formanek (1958– )

Manel Fortiá (1984– )

Sonny Fortune (1939–2018)

Frank Foster (1928–2011)

Chad Fowler

Nick Fraser

Free Radicals [1998– ]

Bud Freeman (1906–91)

Chico Freeman (1949– )

Von Freeman (1922–2012)

Erik Friedlander (1960– )

Bill Frisell (1951– )

Frisque Concordance

Jake Fryer

Satoko Fujii (1958– )

Tomas Fujiwara (1977– )

Joel Futterman (1946– )

Anders Gahnold

Eddie Gale (1941–2020)

Richard Galliano (1950– )

Hal Galper (1938– )

Ganelin Trio [1971–1990]

Garage A Trois [2003– ]

Jan Garbarek (1947– )

Jacob Garchik (1976– )

Amanda Gardier

Red Garland (1923–84)

Erroll Garner (1926–77)

Kenny Garrett (1960– )

Michael Garrick (1933–2011)

Giorgio Gaslini (1929–2014)

Charles Gayle (1939–2023)

Herb Geller (1928–2013)

Moncef Genoud (1961– )

Stan Getz (1927–91)

Melvin Gibbs

Michael Gibbs (1937– )

Terry Gibbs (1924– )

John Gill (1954– )

Dizzy Gillespie (1917–93)

Vince Giordano (1952– )

Frode Gjerstad (1948– )

Dave Glasser

Globe Unity Orchestra (1966–86)

Roby Glod

Nicole Glover

Binker Golding

Vinny Golia (1946– )

Benny Golson (1929– )

Dennis González (1954–2022)

Jerry Gonzalez (1949–2018)

Rubén González (1920–2003)

Benny Goodman (1909–86)

Mick Goodrick (1945– )

Dexter Gordon (1923–90)

Simon Goubert (1960– )

Dusko Goykovich (1931– )

Jerry Granelli (1940– )

Frank Gratkowski (1963– )

Milford Graves (1941–2021)

Georg Gräwe (1956– )

Wardell Gray (1921–55)

Gordon Grdina (1977– )

The Great American Music Ensemble

Grant Green (1931–79)

Burton Greene (1937–2021)

Jimmy Greene (1975– )

Al Grey (1925–2000)

Michael Griener (1968– )

Johnny Griffin (1928–2008)

Henry Grimes (1935–2020)

Don Grolnick (1947–96)

Steve Grossman (1951–2020)

Muriel Grossmann

Marty Grosz (1930– )

John Gruntfest

Jostein Gulbrandsen (1976– )

Lars Gullin (1928–76)

Ulrich Gumpert (1945– )

Mats Gustafsson (1964– )

Barry Guy (1947– )

Iro Haarla (1956– )

Steve Haas

Charlie Haden (1937–2014)

John Hagen (1950– )

Al Haig (1924–82)

Edmond Hall (1901–67)

Jim Hall (1930–2013)

Rich Halley (1947– )

Mary Halvorson (1980– )

Scott Hamilton (1954– )

Ross Hammond (1977– )

Lionel Hampton (1909–2002)

Herbie Hancock (1940– )

Craig Handy (1963– )

Sir Roland Hanna (1932–2002)

Kip Hanrahan (1937– )

Happy Apple [1997– ]

John Hardee (1918–84)

Roy Hargrove (1969–2018)

Harlem Hamfats [1936–1939]

Billy Harper (1943– )

Tom Harrell (1946– )

Harriet Tubman [1998– ]

Joe Harriott (1928–73)

Craig Harris (1954– )

Eddie Harris (1934–96)

Gene Harris (1933–2000)

Steve Harris (1948–2008)

Michael Hashim (1956– )

Mercer Hassy

Hampton Hawes (1928–77)

Alexander Hawkins (1981– )

Coleman Hawkins (1901–69)

Erskine Hawkins (1914–93)

Tubby Hayes (1935–73)

Graham Haynes (1960– )

Phil Haynes (1961– )

Roy Haynes (1925– )

Miho Hazama (1986– )

David Hazeltine (1958– )

Albert "Tootie" Heath (1935–2024)

Jimmy Heath (1926–2020)

Percy Heath (1923–2005)

Bjørn Marius Hegge (1987– )

Duke Heitger (1968– )

Mark Helias (1950– )

Xaver Hellmeier

Gerry Hemingway (1955– )

Julius Hemphill (1940–95)

Fletcher Henderson (1897–1952)

Joe Henderson (1937–2001)

Ian Hendrickson-Smith

Peter Herborn (1955– )

Benjamin Herman (1968– )

Woody Herman (1913–87)

Heroes Are Gang Leaders

Fred Hersch (1955– )

Frank Hewitt (1935–2002)

John Hicks (1941–2006)

Eddie Higgins (1932–2009)

High Definition Quartet

Andrew Hill (1931–2007)

Tyrone Hill

Earl Hines (1905–89)

Art Hirahara (1971– )

Steve Hirsh

Jim Hobbs

Art Hodes (1904–93)

Johnny Hodges (1907–70)

Ari Hoenig (1973– )

Jasper Høiby (1977– )

Dave Holland (1946– )

John Hollenbeck (1968– )

Richard "Groove" Holmes (1931–91)

Gilbert Holmström (1937– )

Will Holshouser

Holus-Bolus

Honey Ear Trio

William Hooker (1946– )

Hugh Hopper (1945–2009)

Ron Horton (1960– )

Noah Howard (1943–2010)

Freddie Hubbard (1938–2008)

Spike Hughes (1908–87)

Hunger Pangs

Bobby Hutcherson (1941–2016)

Shabaka Hutchings (1984– )

Jason Kao Hwang (1957– )

Dick Hyman (1927– )

Rocco John Iacovone

Susie Ibarra (1970– )

Abdullah Ibrahim (1934– )

Ibrahim Electric [2004– ]

ICP Orchestra [1967– ]

Ideal Bread [2007– ]

Ill Considered [2017– ]

Infinite Spirit Music [1979– ]

Keith Ingham (1942– )

Mikko Innanen (1978– )

Invisible Astro Healing Rhythm Quartet

Inzinzac

Jon Irabagon (1979– )

Irakere [1973– ]

Sherman Irby (1968– )

Christoph Irniger (1979– )

Irreversible Entanglements [2017– ]

Isotope [1974–1976]

Anne Mette Iversen (1972– )

Ethan Iverson (1973– )

Vijay Iyer (1971– )

D.D. Jackson (1967– )

Javon Jackson (1965– )

Milt Jackson (1923–99)

Ronald Shannon Jackson (1940–2013)

Willis Jackson (1932–87)

Illinois Jacquet (1922–2004)

Ahmad Jamal (1930–2023)

Andrew Jamieson

Guus Janssen (1951– )

Keith Jarrett (1945– )

André Jaume (1940– )

Jazz at the Philharmonic [1944–1983]

The Jazz Passengers [1990– ]

The Jazz Tribe

Val Jeanty

Billy Jenkins (1954– )

John Jenkins (1931–93)

Leroy Jenkins (1932–2007)

Brent Jensen

Mathias Højgaard Jensen

Ochion Jewell

Malcolm Jiyane (1982– )

Jan Johansson (1931–68)

Per "Texas" Johansson (1969– )

Budd Johnson

Bunk Johnson (1879–1949)

J.J. Johnson (1924–2001)

James P. Johnson (1894–1955)

Lucien Johnson (1981– )

Marc Johnson (1953– )

Pete Johnson (1904–67)

Russ Johnson

Darren Johnston

Darius Jones (1976– )

Elvin Jones (1927–2004)

Hank Jones (1918–2010)

Quincy Jones (1933– )

Thad Jones (1923–86)

Clifford Jordan (1931–93)

Duke Jordan (1922–2006)

Kidd Jordan (1935–2023)

JuJu [1972–1974]

Henry Kaiser (1952– )

Anna Kaluza

Steven Kamperman

The Kandinsky Effect

Noah Kaplan (1984– )

Bobby Kapp

Pandelis Karayorgis (1962– )

Karkhana

Manu Katché (1958– )

Arthur Kell

Roger Kellaway (1939– )

Wynton Kelly (1931–71)

Rodney Kendrick (1960– )

Steve Khan (1947– )

Franklin Kiermyer (1956– )

Frank Kimbrough (1956–2020)

Izumi Kimura

John Kirby (1908–52)

Oleg Kireyev (1964– )

Andy Kirk (1898–1993)

Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1936–77)

Julie Kjaer

Tobias Klein (1967– )

Kirk Knuffke (1980– )

Hans Koch (1948– )

Max Koch

Charlie Kohlhase (1956– )

Eero Koivistoinen (1946– )

Krzysztof Komeda (1931–69)

Lee Konitz (1927–2020)

Alex Kontorovich (1980– )

Sarathy Korwar

Peter Kowald (1944–2002)

Kristijan Krajncan

Floy Krouchi

Martin Küchen (1966– )

Joachim Kühn (1944– )

Peter Kuhn

Rolf Kühn (1929– )

Jonas Kullhammar (1978– )

Frank Lacy (1959– )

Steve Lacy (1934–2004)

Mário Laginha (1960– )

Oliver Lake (1944– )

Andrew Lamb (1958– )

Michel Lambert

Adam Lane (1968– )

Pete La Roca (1938–2012)

Last Exit [1986–1994]

Yusef Lateef (1920–2013)

Matt Lavelle (1970– )

Andy LaVerne (1958– )

John Law

Azar Lawrence (1952– )

Marthe Lea

The Leaders [1985–1988]

Jerry Leake

Peggy Lee (1963– )

Michel Legrand (1932–2019)

Steve Lehman (1978– )

Urs Leimgruber (1952– )

José Lencastre

Lou Levy (1928–2001)

George Lewis (1900–68)

George Lewis (1952– )

Greg Lewis

James Brandon Lewis (1983– )

John Lewis (1920–2001)

David Liebman (1946– )

Chris Lightcap (1971– )

Kirk Lightsey (1937– )

Christian Lillinger (1984– )

Lim

Ove Lind (1926–91)

John Lindberg (1959– )

Jon Lipscomb

Lisbon Freedom Unit [LFU]

Melba Liston (1926–99)

Booker Little (1938–61)

Living by Lanterns

Charles Lloyd (1938– )

Jon Lloyd (1958– )

Joe Locke (1959– )

Mark Lomax (1979– )

Fred Lonberg-Holm (1962– )

Luís Lopes

Russ Lossing (1960– )

Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble [1982– ]

The Lounge Lizards [1981– ]

Joe Lovano (1952– )

Allen Lowe (1954– )

Frank Lowe (1943–2003)

Salvoandrea Lucifora (1990– )

Gene Ludwig (1937– )

Jimmie Lunceford (1902–47)

Jon Lundbom

John Lurie (1952– )

Lyambiko [2002– ]

Brian Lynch (1956– )

Jimmy Lyons (1931–86)

Humphrey Lyttelton (1921–2008)

Harold Mabern (1936–2019)

Machito (1912–84)

Roberto Magris (1959– )

Rudresh Mahanthappa (1971– )

Mahavishnu Orchestra [1971–1976]

Adam Makowicz (1940– )

Tony Malaby (1964– )

Raphe Malik (1948–2006)

Rafi Malkiel (1972– )

Junior Mance (1928–2020)

Albert Mangelsdorff (1928–2005)

Shelly Manne (1920–84)

Jacám Manricks

Michael Mantler (1943– )

Guido Manusardi (1935– )

Michael Marcus (1952– )

Rick Margitza (1963– )

Charlie Mariano (1923–2009)

Branford Marsalis (1960– )

Delfeayo Marsalis (1965– )

Wynton Marsalis (1961– )

Warne Marsh (1927–87)

Billy Martin (1963– )

Miya Masaoka (1958– )

Hugh Masekela (1939–2018)

Sabir Mateen (1951– )

Jørgen Mathisen

Pat Matshikiza (1938–2014)

Koichi Matsukaze (1948– )

Bennie Maupin (1940– )

Wojciech Mazolewski (1976– )

Rob Mazurek (1966– )

Jim McAuley (1946– )

Christian McBride (1972– )

Nate McBride

Alexander McCabe

Nicole McCabe

Les McCann (1935–2023)

Ernest McCarty Jr.

Donny McCaslin (1966– )

Makaya McCraven (1983– )

Chad McCullough

Peter McEachern

The Gary McFarland Legacy Ensemble

Howard McGhee (1918–87)

Chris McGregor (1936–90)

McKinney's Cotton Pickers (1928–30)

John McLaughlin (1942– )

Jackie McLean (1932–2006)

Terrence McManus

Jim McNeely (1949– )

Michael McNeill (1982– )

Marian McPartland (1918–2013)

Joe McPhee (1939– )

Charles McPherson (1939– )

Jay McShann (1916–2006)

Medeski, Martin and Wood [1992– ]

Hermon Mehari

Brad Mehldau (1970– )

Francisco Mela (1968– )

Myra Melford (1957– )

Misha Mengelberg (1935–2017)

Manuel Mengis (1972– )

Pat Metheny (1954– )

Szilárd Mezei (1974– )

Lisa Mezzacappa

The Microscopic Septet (1981–90)

Joakim Milder (1965– )

Allison Miller

Harry Miller (1941–83)

Charles Mingus (1922–79)

Mingus Dynasty / Big Band Charlie Mingus [1982– ]

Blue Mitchell (1930–79)

Nicole Mitchell (1967– )

Roscoe Mitchell (1940– )

Yoko Miwa (1970– )

Hank Mobley (1930–86)

Modern Jazz Quartet [1952–1993]

Modern Jazz Quintet Karlsruhe [1968–1973]

Billy Mohler (1975– )

Louis Moholo (1940– )

Nils Petter Molvaer (1960– )

Ravish Momin

Mike Monford

Thelonious Monk (1917–82)

J.R. Monterose (1927–93)

Wes Montgomery (1925–68)

Tom Moon

Jemeel Moondoc (1946–2021)

Michael Moore (1954– )

Ralph Moore (1956– )

Jason Moran (1975– )

Frank Morgan (1933–2007)

Lee Morgan (1938–72)

Jonathan Moritz (1977– )

Joe Morris (1955– )

Lawrence Butch Morris (1947–2013)

Chris Morrissey (1980– )

Jelly Roll Morton (1890–1941)

Moskus [2005– ]

Kjetil Møster

Mostly Other People Do the Killing [2006– ]

Bennie Moten (1894–1935)

Paul Motian (1931–2011)

Mujician [1990– ]

Gerry Mulligan (1927–96)

Bryan Murray

David Murray (1955– )

Sunny Murray (1936–2017)

Michael Musillami (1953– )

Wolfgang Muthspiel (1965– )

Amina Claudine Myers (1943– )

Mylab

Simon Nabatov (1959– )

Quinsin Nachoff (1973– )

Nacka Forum

Max Nagl (1960– )

Tatsuya Nakatani

Zbigniew Namyslowski (1939–2022)

Dag Magnus Narvesen (1983– )

Ted Nash (1959– )

Zaid Nasser

Roy Nathanson (1951– )

Fats Navarro (1923–50)

Abdoulaye N'Diaye

Alon Nechushtan (1975– )

Buell Neidlinger (1936–2018)

Oliver Nelson (1932–75)

Marius Neset (1985– )

Scott Neumann

Keir Neuringer

New Orleans Rhythm Kings (1922–25)

The New Jazz Wizards

New York Art Quartet (1964– )

Joe Newman (1922–92)

Sam Newsome (1965– )

Albert Nicholas (1900–71)

Herbie Nichols (1919–63)

Keith Nichols (1945– )

Red Nichols (1905–65)

The Herbie Nichols Project [1995– ]

Angelika Niescier (1970– )

Gard Nilssen (1983– )

Paal Nilssen-Love (1974– )

Anders Nilsson (1974– )

Hilary Noble

Fredrik Nordström (1974– )

Walter Norris (1931–2011)

Eva Novoa

NRG Ensemble [1993–1998]

Larry Ochs (1949– )

Adam O'Farrill (1994– )

John O'Gallagher (1964– )

Michiko Ogawa

Linda May Han Oh

Miles Okazaki (1974– )

Old Time Musketry

Marcin Oles (1973– )

King Oliver (1885–1939)

On the Levee Jazz Band

One More

Eivind Opsvik (1973– )

Oregon [1970– ]

Niels-Henning Ørsted-Pedersen (1946–2005)

Anthony Ortega (1928–2022)

Aruán Ortiz (1973– )

Kid Ory (1886–1973)

Mike Osborne (1941–2007)

Greg Osby (1960– )

Kresten Osgood (1976– )

Roberto Ottaviano (1957– )

OZO

Pago Libre

Jason Palmer (1979– )

Jeff Palmer (1951– )

Eddie Palmieri (1936– )

Tony Parenti (1900–72)

Paris Washboard [1988– ]

Charlie Parker (1920–55)

Evan Parker (1944– )

Jeff Parker (1967– )

Leon Parker (1965– )

Maceo Parker (1943– )

Matt Parker (1979– )

William Parker (1952– )

Horace Parlan (1931–2017)

Partisans

Big John Patton (1935–2002)

Hanna Paulsberg (1987– )

Jessica Pavone

Mario Pavone (1940–2021)

Gary Peacock (1935–2020)

Art Pepper (1925–82)

Austin Peralta (1990–2012)

Ivo Perelman (1961– )

Ben Perowsky (1966– )

Rich Perry (1955– )

Houston Person (1934– )

Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson (1948– )

Oscar Peterson (1925–2007)

Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky (1933–2023)

Michel Petrucciani (1962–99)

Oscar Pettiford (1922–60)

Barre Phillips (1934– )

Dan Phillips

Enrico Pieranunzi (1949– )

Adam Pieronczyk (1970– )

Jean-Michel Pilc (1960– )

Rodrigo Pinheiro (1973– )

Alberto Pinton (1962– )

Steve Pistorius

Chris Pitsiokos (1990– )

Bucky Pizzarelli (1926–2020)

Paul Plimley (1953–2022)

Odean Pope (1938– )

Michel Portal (1935– )

Chris Potter (1971– )

Bud Powell (1924–66)

Mel Powell (1923–98)

Chano Pozo (1915–48)

Tom Prehn (1940– )

Noah Preminger (1986– )

Bobby Previte (1957– )

Julian Priester (1935– )

Dafnis Prieto (1974– )

Tito Puente (1923–2000)

Dudu Pukwana (1938–90)

Don Pullen (1944–95)

The Pyramids

QOW Trio [2020– ]

Ike Quebec (1918–63)

Alvin Queen (1950– )

Bruno Råberg (1954– )

Radio I-Ching [1997– ]

Tom Rainey (1957– )

Phil Ranelin (1939– )

Doug Raney (1957– )

Enrico Rava (1943– )

Javier Red

Freddie Redd (1927–2021)

Dewey Redman (1931–2006)

Don Redman (1900–64)

Joshua Redman (1969– )

Dizzy Reece (1931– )

Mike Reed (1974– )

Reut Regev

Hans Reichel (1949–2011)

Steve Reid (1944–2010)

Tomeka Reid (1977– )

Christian Reim (1945– )

Django Reinhardt (1910–53)

Emily Remler (1957–90)

Dave Rempis (1975– )

Eric Revis (1967– )

Revolutionary Ensemble [1971–1977]

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble

Bob Reynolds

Marc Ribot (1954– )

Logan Richardson (1980– )

Ben Riley (1933–2017)

Howard Riley (1943– )

Eve Risser (1982– )

Claire Ritter (1952– )

Sam Rivers (1923–2011)

Max Roach (1924–2007)

Jason Robinson (1975– )

Perry Robinson (1938–2018)

Scott Robinson (1959– )

Spike Robinson (1930–2001)

Bob Rockwell (1945– )

Ernesto Rodrigues

Roberto Juan Rodriguez

Kalí Rodríguez-Peña

Ari Roland (1972– )

André Roligheten (1985– )

Sonny Rollins (1930– )

Rent Romus (1968– )

Roots Magic

Daniel Rosenboom (1982– )

Ted Rosenthal (1959– )

Renee Rosnes (1962– )

Joel Ross

Ned Rothenberg (1956– )

Charlie Rouse (1924–88)

ROVA Saxophone Quartet [1977– ]

Jimmy Rowles (1918–96)

Gonzalo Rubalcaba (1963– )

Roswell Rudd (1935–2017)

Hilton Ruiz (1952–2006)

Howard Rumsey (1917–2015)

George Russell (1923–2009)

Luis Russell (1902–63)

Pee Wee Russell (1906–69)

Ray Russell (1947– )

Paul Rutherford (1940–2007)

Harvie S (1948– )

Jacob Sacks (1977– )

Jamie Saft

Samo Salamon (1978– )

Felipe Salles

Dino Saluzzi (1935– )

David Sanborn (1945– )

Angelica Sanchez (1972– )

David Sanchez (1968– )

Marta Sánchez

Pharoah Sanders (1940–2022)

Randy Sandke (1949– )

Idan Santhaus

Vittor Santos

São Paulo Underground [2006– ]

Michel Sardaby (1935– )

Heikki Sarmanto (1939– )

Bernardo Sassetti (1970–2012)

Masahiko Satoh (1941– )

Dana Saul

Jenny Scheinman (1979– )

Ignaz Schick (1972– )

Alexander von Schlippenbach (1938– )

Radam Schwartz

Irène Schweizer (1941–2024)

Louis Sclavis (1953– )

John Scofield (1951– )

Claudio Scolari (1962– )

Shirley Scott (1934–2002)

Stephen Scott (1969– )

Tony Scott (1921–2007)

Brian Settles

Dave Sewelson (1952– )

Bud Shank (1926–2009)

Paul Shapiro

Steve Shapiro (1963– )

Sonny Sharrock (1940–94)

Artie Shaw (1910–2004)

Woody Shaw (1944–89)

Brad Shepik (1966– )

Archie Shepp (1937– )

Andy Sheppard (1957– )

John Sheridan (1946– )

Elijah Shiffer

Ibrahim Khalil Shihab (1946– )

Mark Shim (1973– )

Matthew Shipp (1960– )

Idit Shner

Paula Shocron (1980– )

Wayne Shorter (1933–2023)

D.B. Shrier (1938–2017)

Ayanda Sikade (1981– )

Horace Silver (1928–2014)

Sonny Simmons (1933–2021)

Zoot Sims (1925–85)

Hal Singer (1919–2020)

Josh Sinton (1971– )

Sirone (1940–2009)

Ted Sirota (1969– )

Sergi Sirvent

Tom Skinner

Ches Smith

Jabbo Smith (1908–90)

Jimmy Smith (1925–2005)

Stuff Smith (1909–67)

Tommy Smith (1967– )

Wadada Leo Smith (1941– )

Walter Smith III (1980– )

Willie "The Lion" Smith (1895–1973)

Paul Smoker (1941–2016)

Smoking Time Jazz Club [2012– ]

Rebecca Sneddon

Jim Snidero (1958– )

Günter "Baby" Sommer (1943– )

Sonar

Sonic Liberation Front [2000– ]

Sons of Kemet [2013– ]

Soprano Summit [1973–2001]

Tyshawn Sorey (1980– )

Harvey Sorgen (1957– )

Omar Sosa (1965– )

Sounds of Liberation [1972– ]

Muggsy Spanier (1906–67)

Chris Speed (1967– )

Martin Speicher

Gust Spenos

Terell Stafford (1966– )

Tomasz Stanko (1942–2018)

Jason Stein (1976– )

Bobo Stenson (1944– )

Leni Stern (1952– )

Colin Stetson

Michael Jefry Stevens (1951– )

Luke Stewart

Rex Stewart (1907–67)

Joan Stiles

Sonny Stitt (1924–82)

Nobu Stowe

Billy Strayhorn (1915–67)

Marcus Strickland (1979– )

String Trio of New York [1979– ]

Dave Stryker (1957– )

Juma Sultan (1942– )

Kevin Sun (1991– )

Sun Ra (1914–93)

John Surman (1944– )

Norbert Susemihl (1956– )

Ralph Sutton (1922–2001)

Svenska Kaputt

Esbjörn Svensson (1964–2008)

Steve Swell (1954– )

Ben Syversen (1983– )

Booker T. Trio

Lew Tabackin (1940– )

Tani Tabbal (1954– )

Craig Taborn (1970– )

Mototeru Takagi (1941–2002)

Aki Takase (1948– )

Christian Tamburr

Natsuki Tamura (1951– )

Horace Tapscott (1934–99)

Buddy Tate (1913–2001)

Art Tatum (1909–56)

Cecil Taylor (1929–2018)

Chad Taylor (1973– )

Martin Taylor (1956– )

John Tchicai (1936–2012)

Jack Teagarden (1905–64)

Makoto Terashita

Yosvany Terry [Cabrera] (1972– )

Clark Terry (1920–2015)

Henri Texier (1945– )

Stephan Thelen (1959– )

The Thing [2000– ]

Katie Thiroux

Pat Thomas (1960– )

René Thomas (1927–75)

Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen (1982– )

Butch Thompson (1943– )

Danny Thompson (1939– )

Lucky Thompson (1924–2005)

Clifford Thornton (1936–89)

Henry Threadgill (1944– )

Three of a Kind [1994– ]

Bobby Timmons (1935–74)

Tin Hat [1999– ]

Cal Tjader (1925–82)

TOC [2009– ]

Charles Tolliver (1942– )

David Torn (1953– )

Gian Tornatore

Total Music Association [1971–1988]

Stan Tracey (1926–2013)

The Trio [1970– ]

Trio Heinz Herbert

Trio Xolo

Triot

Lennie Tristano Centennial Quartet

Lenny Tristano (1919–78)

Trondheim Jazz Orchestra [2005– ]

Gianluigi Trovesi (1944– )

Ryan Truesdell

Assif Tsahar (1969– )

Brad Turner (1967– )

Mark Turner (1965– )

Steve Turre (1948– )

Stanley Turrentine (1934–2000)

Chris Tyle

Tess Tyler

McCoy Tyner (1938–2020)

Gebhard Ullmann (1957– )

James Blood Ulmer (1942– )

Unscientific Italians

Massimo Urbani (1957–93)

Allan Vaché (1953– )

Warren Vaché (1951– )

Bebo Valdés (1918–2013)

Chucho Valdés (1941– )

Kid Thomas Valentine (1896–1987)

Ken Vandermark (1964– )

Peter Van Huffel (1978– )

Albert Van Veenendaal (1956– )

Tom Varner (1957– )

Vector Families

Velkro

Andrea Veneziani

Alex Ventling

Joe Venuti (1903–78)

Martina Verhoeven

Edward Vesala (1945–99)

Luís Vicente

Vienna Art Orchestra [1977– ]

Frank Vignola (1965– )

Daniel Villarreal

David Virelles (1983– )

Miroslav Vitous (1947– )

Rob Wagner

Nasheet Waits

Ulf Wakenius (1958– )

Mike Walbridge (1937– )

Devin Brahja Waldman

Mal Waldron (1926–2002)

Mat Walerian

Bennie Wallace (1946– )

Fats Waller (1904–43)

Per Henrik Wallin (1946– )

Christian Wallumrød (1971– )

Jack Walrath (1946– )

Cedar Walton (1934–2013)

Greg Ward (1982– )

David S. Ware (1949–2012)

Wilbur Ware (1923–79)

Tim Warfield (1965– )

Warsaw Stompers [1965– ]

Grover Washington Jr. (1943–99)

Marcin Wasilewski (1975– )

Mark Watkins

Bobby Watson (1953– )

Ernie Watts (1945– )

Trevor Watts (1939– )

Chick Webb (1909–39)

Ben Webster (1909–73)

Sam Weinberg

Walt Weiskopf (1959– )

Dan Weiss (1977– )

David Weiss (1964– )

Ezra Weiss (1979– )

Mort Weiss (1935– )

Frank Wess (1922–2013)

Bugge Wesseltoft (1964– )

Mike Westbrook (1936– )

Hein Westgaard

Randy Weston (1926–2018)

Petter Wettre (1967– )

Kenny Wheeler (1930–2014)

Mark Whitecage (1937–2021)

Bob Wilber (1928–2019)

Joe Wilder (1922–2014)

Barney Wilen (1937–96)

Ernie Wilkins (1922–99)

Immanuel Wilkins (1997– )

Clarence Williams (1893–1965)

Jessica Williams (1948–2022)

Mars Williams (1955–2023)

Mary Lou Williams (1910–81)

Tom Williams (1962–2023)

Tony Williams (1945–97)

Hal Willner (1956–2020)

Gerald Wilson (1918–2014)

Matt Wilson (1964– )

Teddy Wilson (1912–86)

Nils Wogram (1972– )

Francis Wong

Nate Wooley (1974– )

Reggie Workman (1937– )

World Saxophone Quartet [1977–2006]

Frank Wright (1935–90)

XY Quartet

Eri Yamamoto (1970– )

Yerba Buena Stompers [2001– ]

Larry Young (1940–79)

Lester Young (1909–59)

Peter Zak (1965– )

Per Zanussi

Flavio Zanuttini

Z-Country Paradise

The Zebra Street Band

Jeppe Zeeberg (1988– )

Miguel Zenón (1977– )

Michael Zerang (1958– )

Torbjörn Zetterberg (1976– )

Omri Ziegele (1959– )

Waclaw Zimpel (1983– )

Carlos Zingaro [Alves] (1948– )

James Zollar

John Zorn (1954– )

Zu [1999– ]

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