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

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

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

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

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– )

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

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

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– )

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)

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– )

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)

Edward Vesala (1945–99)

Luís Vicente

Vienna Art Orchestra [1980– ]

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

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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