Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (June 14, 1932, Winston-Salem, North Carolina—March 9, 2004, Chicago) was an innovative American composer whose interests…

Holley was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He attended the prestigious Cass Technical High School in Detroit. Holley played violin and tuba…

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Richard Wyands (Oakland, California, USA, July 2, 1928 - September 25, 2019) was a hard bop pianist best known as a side-man. He began playing in…

After playing with Tadd Dameron in 1953, Persip toured and recorded with Dizzy Gillespie's big and small bands between 1953 and 1958. He then joined…

Charles "Majeed" or "Majid" Greenlee (April or May 24, 1927 – January 23, 1993) was an American jazz trombonist.

Greenlee played mellophone, drums,…

Walter Gilbert "Gil" Fuller (April 14, 1920, Los Angeles, California – May 26, 1994, San Diego, California) was an American jazz arranger.

In the 1930s…

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Art Davis (December 5, 1934 - July 29, 2007) was a double-bassist, best known for his work with jazz musicians including Thelonious Monk, John…

A ground-breaking blend of concentrated funk, electronica, soul, and futureheaded jazz rock. William S. Fischer, musical director for 1960's soul…

Richard Gene Williams (May 4, 1931 – November 4, 1985) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Williams was born in Galveston, Texas, and played tenor…

Raised in the South Bronx, New York, Michael's early exposure to music included Harry Belafonte, Jackie Wilson, Johnny Ace, Elvis Presley and many…

Ira Sullivan (born May 1, 1931) is a bop jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, flautist, saxophonist and composer born in Washington, D.C., probably best…

Benny Powell (March 1, 1930 – June 26, 2010) was an African-American jazz trombonist. He played both standard (tenor) trombone and bass…

AKA Bernard "Pretty" Purdie (born June 11, 1939) is an American drummer and session musician from Elkton, Maryland who has worked with various…

Charles Fambrough (August 25, 1950 – January 1, 2011) was a jazz bassist and composer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Fambrough was a member of…

Ronnie Boykins (1935 - April 20, 1980) was a jazz bassist most noted for his work with the Sun Ra Arkestra in the 1950s and 1960s.

Boykins grew…

Trudy Pitts (born 1932) was a soul jazz keyboardist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was known primarily for her skill with the Hammond B3…

Percy Heath, (April 30, 1923 – April 28, 2005), was a jazz musician, most famous for his 40+ years as the double bass player for the Modern Jazz…