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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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Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus was a highly influential American jazz musician primarily known for his innovative bass playing and compl...

Bass Composer Classic Avant Garde

9.7 Brilliant

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Ornette Coleman

Ornette Coleman was a pioneering American jazz musician primarily known for his innovative approach to saxophone and com...

Composer Classic Avant Garde Free Jazz

9.5 Brilliant

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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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Paul Motian

Paul Motian was a highly influential American jazz drummer recognized for his innovative rhythmic concepts and delicate...

Composer Modern Classic Drums

8.8 Great

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Bill Frisell

Bill Frisell is a highly influential American jazz musician recognized for his distinctive guitar playing style. His mus...

Composer Modern Guitar Americana

8.8 Great

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Woody Shaw

Woody Shaw was a significant jazz musician recognized primarily as a trumpet player and composer. His innovative harmoni...

Composer Modern Classic Post Bop

8.7 Great

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Thad Jones

Thad Jones was a significant figure in jazz music as a trumpet player and composer. He is best known for his work with t...

Composer Classic Hard Bop Big Band

8.7 Great

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Anthony Braxton

Anthony Braxton is a prominent figure in modern jazz known for his extensive compositional output across various instrum...

Composer Modern Avant Garde Experimental

8.6 Great

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Kenny Dorham

Kenny Dorham was a significant figure in 20th-century jazz. Primarily a trumpeter, he excelled as a composer known for h...

Composer Classic Hard Bop Bebop

8.5 Great

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Dave Douglas

Dave Douglas is a prominent jazz musician recognized for his innovative compositions blending modern jazz with influence...

Composer Modern Avant Garde Post Bop

8.3 Great

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Tom Harrell

Tom Harrell is a prominent jazz musician recognized for his distinctive compositions and improvisations. He primarily pe...

Composer Modern Flugelhorn Post Bop

8.1 Great

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Ambrose Akinmusire

Ambrose Akinmusire is a contemporary jazz musician recognized for his innovative compositions and trumpet playing. He bl...

Composer Modern Avant Garde Post Bop

8.0 Great

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Roswell Rudd

Roswell Rudd was an American trombonist and composer who played a central role in the development of free jazz and avant...

Composer Classic Avant Garde Trombone

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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James Brandon Lewis

James Brandon Lewis is an American tenor saxophonist and composer recognized for his dynamic style that synthesizes avan...

Composer Modern Avant Garde Spiritual

7.8 Good

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Hamiet Bluiett

Hamiet Bluiett (1940–2018) was an American baritone saxophonist and composer who was a central figure in avant-garde jaz...

Composer Classic Avant Garde Baritone Sax

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

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Nicole Mitchell

Nicole Mitchell is an American flutist, composer, improviser, educator, and bandleader associated with Chicago's experim...

Composer Modern Avant Garde Flute

7.5 Good