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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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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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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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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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Benny Goodman

Benny Goodman was a prominent American jazz musician best known for his virtuosic clarinet playing and leadership of one...

Classic Swing Big Band Clarinet

9.0 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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Charlie Christian

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

Classic Guitar Electric Swing

8.9 Great

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Johnny Hodges

Johnny Hodges was an American jazz musician primarily known for his distinctive alto saxophone playing. His smooth, lyri...

Classic Lyrical Swing Duke Ellington

8.7 Great

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Ben Webster

Ben Webster was a prominent American jazz musician celebrated for his distinctive tenor saxophone playing. His intimate,...

Classic Swing Tenor Sax Ballads

8.6 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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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