swap_horiz Marian McPartland Alternatives

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Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong was a pivotal figure in early 20th-century American music. As a trumpeter and vocalist, he significantly...

Classic Swing Vocals New Orleans

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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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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Bill Evans

Bill Evans was a highly influential American jazz musician primarily known for his innovative approach to piano playing....

Classic Lyrical Piano Modal

9.7 Brilliant

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Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock is a highly influential jazz musician recognized for his pioneering work across multiple genres. He began...

Classic Piano Funk Fusion

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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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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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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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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Erroll Garner

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

Classic Popular Solo Piano

9.0 Excellent

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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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Hank Jones

Hank Jones is a highly respected American jazz musician primarily known for his long and influential career as a pianist...

Classic Piano Swing Bebop

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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Wynton Kelly

Wynton Kelly is a highly regarded jazz pianist known for his contributions to hard-bop and swing music. His work on Mile...

Classic Piano Swing Hard Bop

8.4 Great

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Tommy Flanagan

Tommy Flanagan is a highly regarded jazz pianist known primarily for his sophisticated harmonic approach and subtle acco...

Classic Piano Swing Bebop

8.4 Great

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Fletcher Henderson

Fletcher Henderson was a pivotal figure in early jazz music. As a skilled pianist, arranger, and bandleader, he shaped t...

Classic Arranger Piano Swing

8.3 Great

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Barry Harris

Barry Harris was a highly influential jazz pianist primarily recognized for his deep understanding of Bud Powell’s style...

Classic Piano Educator Bebop

8.3 Great

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Red Garland

Red Garland was a prominent jazz pianist recognized for his innovative use of block chords and complex harmonies during...

Classic Piano Swing Hard Bop

8.2 Great

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Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson was an American jazz pianist recognized for his sophisticated approach to swing music. He developed a disti...

Classic Elegant Piano Swing

8.1 Great