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Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk (1917-1982) was an influential American jazz musician renowned for his distinctive piano style and groun...

Composer Modern Classic Piano

9.7 Brilliant

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Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader renowned for his sophisticated arrangements and distinc...

Composer Classic Piano Swing

9.2 Excellent

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Horace Silver

Horace Silver was a significant figure in jazz music as a pianist and composer. He is particularly noted for his contrib...

Composer Classic Piano Hard Bop

9.1 Excellent

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Carla Bley

Carla Bley is a highly influential American jazz musician recognized primarily for her ambitious compositions. She’s a d...

Composer Classic Avant Garde Piano

8.8 Great

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Andrew Hill

Andrew Hill is a significant jazz musician recognized for his innovative compositions and piano playing. He developed a...

Composer Classic Piano Post Bop

8.8 Great

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Earl Hines

Earl Hines was an influential American jazz musician primarily known for his distinctive piano style. His powerful and d...

Classic Piano Swing Bandleader

8.7 Great

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Maria Schneider

Maria Schneider is a prominent jazz musician recognized for her complex orchestral compositions. Her work frequently emp...

Music Composer Modern Orchestral

8.7 Great

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Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou Williams (1910-1991) was a profoundly influential American jazz musician. She excelled as a composer, arranger,...

Composer Classic Piano Swing

8.5 Great

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Toshiko Akiyoshi

Toshiko Akiyoshi is a highly respected jazz musician known primarily for her pioneering work as a composer and pianist....

Composer Classic Piano Big Band

8.3 Great

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Cedar Walton

Cedar Walton is a highly respected jazz pianist known for his distinctive hard-bop style and prolific compositions. His...

Composer Classic Piano Hard Bop

8.2 Great

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Vijay Iyer

Vijay Iyer is a contemporary jazz musician recognized for his intricate rhythmic compositions and innovative piano playi...

Composer Modern Rhythmic Piano

8.1 Great

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Fred Hersch

Fred Hersch is a prominent American jazz musician recognized for his distinctive piano compositions and improvisations....

Composer Modern Solo Lyrical

8.1 Great

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Geri Allen

Geri Allen was a significant figure in contemporary jazz music. The Detroit-born pianist and composer explored complex h...

Composer Modern Piano Post Bop

8.0 Great

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Stefon Harris

Stefon Harris is an American jazz vibraphonist, composer, bandleader, and educator. He began recording as a leader with...

Composer Modern Post Bop Vibraphone

7.9 Good

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Terri Lyne Carrington

Terri Lyne Carrington is an American jazz drummer, composer, and educator who began her professional career as a child p...

Composer Modern Producer Drums

7.9 Good

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Mary Halvorson

Mary Halvorson is an American guitarist, composer, and bandleader associated with contemporary jazz, improvisation, and...

Composer Modern Avant Garde Guitar

7.9 Good

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Kurt Rosenwinkel

Kurt Rosenwinkel is an American jazz guitarist, composer, and bandleader recognized for his significant influence on the...

Composer Modern Guitar Post Bop

7.8 Good

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Tigran Hamasyan

Tigran Hamasyan is an Armenian jazz pianist, composer, and vocalist recognized for his distinctive fusion of modern jazz...

Composer Modern Armenian Jazz Piano

7.7 Good

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Kris Davis

Kris Davis is a Canadian-born jazz pianist and composer recognized for her avant-garde approach that combines traditiona...

Composer Modern Avant Garde Piano

7.6 Good

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Matthew Shipp

Matthew Shipp is an American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader who has been a prominent figure in the avant-garde a...

Composer Modern Avant Garde Free Jazz

7.6 Good