Grant Green

Influential Jazz Guitarist and Blue Note Icon

Grant Green was an influential American jazz guitarist and composer, renowned for his distinctive playing style and c...

John Coltrane

Legendary Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

John Coltrane was an influential American jazz saxophonist and composer, whose work helped shape the direction of mod...

Freddie Hubbard

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Freddie Hubbard was a renowned American jazz trumpeter whose career spanned several decades, beginning in the early 1...

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Innovative Jazz Ensemble Known for Take Five

The Dave Brubeck Quartet was an influential American jazz group formed in the 1950s by pianist Dave Brubeck. The quar...

Charles Mingus

Influential American Jazz Bassist and Composer

Charles Mingus was a highly influential American jazz musician, composer, bandleader, and bassist. Born on April 22, ...

Donald Byrd

Jazz Trumpeter and Bandleader

Donald Byrd was an influential American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and educator. Born o...

The Horace Silver Quintet

Legendary Jazz Pianist and Ensemble

The Horace Silver Quintet was led by the renowned American jazz pianist and composer Horace Silver, who was a signifi...

John Lewis

John Lewis was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger best known as the musical director and one of the fou...

Sonny Stitt

Jazz Saxophone Virtuoso

Sonny Stitt was a renowned American jazz saxophonist who made significant contributions to the bebop and hard bop gen...

Cannonball Adderley

Influential Jazz Saxophonist and Bandleader

Julian "Cannonball" Adderley was an influential American jazz alto saxophonist, known for his robust and soulful play...

Miles Davis

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Bandleader

Miles Davis was a seminal figure in the world of jazz, renowned for his innovative approach to music and his signific...

Stan Getz

Legendary American Jazz Saxophonist

Stan Getz was an American jazz saxophonist who played primarily the tenor saxophone and was known for his smooth, lyr...

George Benson

Grammy-Winning Jazz Guitarist and Singer

George Benson is a renowned American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, whose career spans several decades with a div...

Chet Baker

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Vocalist

Chet Baker was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist who emerged as a leading figure in the West Coast jazz movemen...

The Oscar Peterson Trio

Legendary Canadian Jazz Trio

The Oscar Peterson Trio was a renowned jazz group led by the legendary Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson, whose virtuos...

Art Pepper

Influential American Jazz Saxophonist

Art Pepper was an American alto saxophonist and clarinetist, a prominent figure in the West Coast jazz movement. Born...

Wes Montgomery

Influential Jazz Guitar Virtuoso

Wes Montgomery was a highly influential American jazz guitarist, renowned for his distinctive playing style and signi...

John Scofield

Innovative Jazz Guitar Virtuoso

John Scofield is a renowned American jazz guitarist and composer whose career has spanned over four decades. Born on ...