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Louis Armstrong

The trumpet solos and unmistakable singing voice of Louis Armstrong helped change the direction of American jazz. Emergi...

Classic Swing Vocals New Orleans

9.92 Brilliant

2

Charlie Parker

Fast-moving melodic lines and intricate harmonic thinking distinguish Charlie Parker's alto saxophone playing. The Ameri...

Virtuoso Modern Classic Bebop

9.86 Brilliant

3

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday was an American jazz musician renowned for her distinctive vocal style. Her interpretations of blues and...

Classic Blues Swing Vocals

9.67 Brilliant

4

Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald is an iconic American jazz vocalist celebrated globally for her exceptional vocal range and improvisatio...

Classic Songbook Swing Vocals

9.62 Brilliant

5

Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson was a highly acclaimed Canadian jazz pianist renowned for his exceptional technical skill and rhythmic pr...

Virtuoso Classic Piano Swing

9.54 Brilliant

6

Wes Montgomery

Wes Montgomery was a highly distinctive jazz guitarist known for his innovative use of octave playing achieved primarily...

Classic Guitar Hard Bop Soul Jazz

9.52 Brilliant

7

Count Basie

Count Basie was an American jazz musician primarily known for his innovative piano playing and leadership of the Kansas...

Classic Piano Swing Big Band

9.48 Excellent

8

Keith Jarrett

Keith Jarrett is a highly influential jazz musician renowned for his extended improvisations. His work, particularly “Th...

Classic Solo Piano Improvisation

9.47 Excellent

9

Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt was a highly influential guitarist primarily known for his innovative approach to gypsy jazz. Born in B...

Classic European Guitar Swing

9.34 Excellent

10

Bud Powell

Bud Powell was a pivotal figure in 20th-century jazz. As a virtuoso pianist, he significantly influenced the development...

Virtuoso Modern Classic Piano

9.34 Excellent

11

Sarah Vaughan

Sarah Vaughan was a highly influential American jazz vocalist renowned for her extraordinary vocal range and sophisticat...

Virtuoso Classic Bebop Vocals

9.32 Excellent

12

Clifford Brown

Clifford Brown was a highly influential American jazz trumpeter known for his exceptional technical skill and warm, lyri...

Virtuoso Classic Hard Bop Bebop

9.31 Excellent

13

Duke Ellington

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

Composer Classic Piano Swing

9.21 Excellent

14

Erroll Garner

Erroll Garner was a highly influential American jazz pianist renowned for his improvisational skills and melodic composi...

Classic Popular Solo Piano

9.04 Excellent

15

Charlie Christian

Charlie Christian was an American guitarist pivotal in developing the style of electric jazz guitar. His innovative solo...

Classic Guitar Electric Swing

8.87 Great

16

Toots Thielemans

Toots Thielemans was a highly influential European jazz musician celebrated primarily for his virtuoso harmonica playing...

Classic European Guitar Swing

8.59 Great

17

Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen

Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen is a highly respected European jazz musician primarily known as a bass player. His excepti...

Bass Virtuoso Classic European

8.48 Great

18

Tal Farlow

Tal Farlow is a highly regarded American jazz musician specializing in guitar playing. He’s recognized for his virtuosic...

Virtuoso Classic Guitar Bebop

8.36 Great

19

Barney Kessel

Barney Kessel was a highly respected American jazz guitarist recognized primarily for his work with Oscar Peterson’s tri...

Classic Guitar Session Swing

8.32 Great

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Herb Ellis

Herb Ellis was a highly respected American jazz guitarist recognized for his distinctive blend of blues and swing phrasi...

Classic Guitar Swing Small Group

8.05 Great