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Miles Davis

Miles Davis (1926-1991) was an influential American trumpeter and composer pivotal in shaping modern jazz. His innovativ...

Classic Fusion Cool Modal

9.9 Brilliant

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Billie Holiday

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

Classic Blues Swing Vocals

9.7 Brilliant

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Ella Fitzgerald

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

Classic Songbook Swing Vocals

9.6 Brilliant

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Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie was a highly influential American jazz musician renowned for his virtuosic trumpet playing and significa...

Classic Bebop Trumpet Bandleader

9.6 Brilliant

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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

9.5 Brilliant

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Oscar Peterson

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

Virtuoso Classic Piano Swing

9.5 Brilliant

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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

9.3 Excellent

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Sarah Vaughan

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

Virtuoso Classic Bebop Vocals

9.3 Excellent

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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

9.3 Excellent

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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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Coleman Hawkins

Coleman Hawkins is considered one of the most influential figures in jazz saxophone. His innovative technique and rich t...

Classic Swing Tenor Sax Ballads

9.2 Excellent

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Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole was a highly influential jazz musician renowned for his distinctive vocals and sophisticated piano playing...

Classic Piano Swing Vocals

9.2 Excellent

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Benny Carter

Benny Carter was a highly influential jazz musician active for over seven decades. He primarily worked as an arranger an...

Classic Arranger Swing Trumpet

9.2 Excellent

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Lester Young

Lester Young was a pivotal American jazz musician primarily known for his distinctive tenor saxophone style. His approac...

Classic Swing Cool Tenor Sax

9.1 Excellent

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Ray Brown

Ray Brown was a highly influential American jazz bassist recognized for his distinctive rhythmic approach and profound s...

Bass Classic Swing Bebop

9.1 Excellent

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Mel Torme

Mel Torme was a prominent jazz musician renowned for his distinctive vocal style. His smooth, lyrical approach, frequent...

Classic Swing Cool Vocals

8.4 Great

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Jack Teagarden

Jack Teagarden was a prominent American jazz musician known primarily for his trombone playing during the 1920s and 30s....

Classic Trombone Brass Swing

8.3 Great

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Anita O'Day

Anita O’Day is a significant figure in 20th-century jazz music. She was recognized for her distinctive rhythmic phrasing...

Classic Swing Cool Bebop

8.2 Great

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Bunny Berigan

Bunny Berigan was a prominent American jazz trumpeter and bandleader during the swing era of the 1930s. He is best remem...

Classic Brass Swing Big Band

7.7 Good

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Cootie Williams

Cootie Williams was an American jazz trumpeter best known for his influential work with Duke Ellington's orchestra, whic...

Classic Swing Big Band Duke Ellington

7.6 Good