Composers
These two composers wrote the famous tune, "Take Five."
Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond
Was a member of one of the greatest musical groups ever formed (Mile Davis Quintet) and was also a school music teacher.
Cannonball Adderley
Canadian born pianist, known for being one of the most lyrical and greatest jazz pianists of all time.
Oscar Peterson
Fantastic player who died very young on the road in a car accident.
Clifford Brown
Who is known as, "Satchmo"?
Louis Armstrong
Take the A train was written by this legendary pianist.
Duke Ellington
Is known for being one of the greatest jazz composers of all time. He wrote, "Footprints," and is still alive and playing today.
Wayne Shorter
Modern player who fuses rock, pop and jazz together for his own sound.
Well known for his jazz education and leading his own jazz orchestra based out of New York. Family of musicians.
Wynton Marsalis
Who was known as, "the first lady of song?"
Ella Fitzgerald
These two jazz musicians created Bebop with such tunes as, "Confirmation," "A Night in Tunisia," "Donna Lee," "Groovin High," etc.
Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie
Who is the creator of the saxophone?
Adolphe Sax
Led his own orchestra which is one of the most well known and respected big bands of it's time.
Count Basie
The dude with the puffy cheeks.
Dizzy Gillespie
Who was known as, "Hawk?"
Coleman Hawkins
This composer wrote such tunes as: "Giant steps," "Naima," "Moment's Notice," etc.
John Coltrane
Nicknamed prez.
Lester Young
Jazz pianist great who has written a few tunes that have an interesting relationship to fruit.
Herbie Hancock
A wonderful trumpet player who just passed away in 2018, unexpectedly.
Roy Hargrove
Who was known as, "Lady Day?"
Billie Holiday
This composer was known for writing extremely dissonant, yet very hip sounding tunes. One such tune is, "Round Midnight." Who is he?
Thelonious Monk
Known for his beautiful tone on ballads.
Johnny Hodges
Mixed Afro-latin music with jazz to create his very own flavor of music which is widely regarded as some of the hippest music in jazz history.
Horace Silver
Cornet player with a very famous brother. Co-led a phenomenal group of musicians. Their music was very funky, bluesy and soulful.
Nat Adderley
Who was known as, "King?" One of the innovators of New Orleans Jazz.
Joe "King" Oliver