Krzysztof Komeda

Polish Jazz Composer and Pianist

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Legendary Jazz Ensemble

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Legendary Jazz Orchestra Led by Duke Ellington

Donald Byrd

Jazz Trumpeter and Bandleader

Ahmad Jamal

Legendary Jazz Pianist and Composer

The Thelonious Monk Quartet

Innovative Jazz Pianist and Ensemble

James Brown

Godfather of Soul

Ray Charles

Legendary Soul and R&B Pioneer

Aretha Franklin

Queen of Soul Music

Bill Evans

Influential Jazz Pianist and Composer

Sonny Rollins

Legendary American Jazz Saxophonist

Lalo Schifrin

Argentinian Composer and Pianist

Don Cherry

Canadian Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Jimmy Smith

Legendary Jazz Organist

Eric Dolphy

Innovative Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer

João Gilberto

Brazilian Bossa Nova Legend

Art Farmer

Jazz Trumpeter and Flugelhorn Player

Brother Jack McDuff

Jazz Organist and Bandleader

The Crusaders

Jazz Fusion Pioneers

Baden Powell

Brazilian Guitar Virtuoso and Composer

Tito Puente

Legendary Latin Jazz and Mambo Musician

Clifford Jordan

Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

The Ramsey Lewis Trio

Legendary Jazz Pianist and Trio

Hugh Masekela

South African Jazz Trumpeter and Anti-Apartheid...

Les McCann

Jazz Pianist and Vocalist

Tony Scott

British Jazz Clarinetist and Film Composer

Randy Weston

Jazz Pianist and Composer Celebrating African R...

Elis Regina

Brazilian Bossa Nova and MPB Singer

Jimmy Scott

Jazz Vocalist

Raymond Scott

Innovative American Composer and Electronic Mus...

Ahmed Abdul-Malik

Jazz Double Bassist and Oud Player

Idrees Sulieman

Jazz Trumpeter and Bebop Pioneer

Elza Soares

Brazilian Samba Legend

Dizzy Reece

Jamaican-born jazz trumpeter

George Russell Orchestra

Jazz Ensemble Led by Pianist George Russell

The Mar-Keys

Pioneering American Soul and R&B Instrumental G...

Gigi Gryce

Influential Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Jon Hendricks

Pioneering Jazz Vocalist and Lyricist

Dollar Brand Trio

South African Jazz Ensemble

Sonny Simmons

Jazz Saxophonist and Avant-Garde Composer

Prince Lasha

Jazz Saxophonist and Flutist

Cachao

Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns

New Orleans Rhythm and Blues Pioneers

João Donato & Seu Trio

Brazilian Bossa Nova Legend and His Trio

Joe Cuba Sextet

Vi Redd

Orquestra Severino Filho

Wade Walton

Oklahoma Blues Musician and Barber

The Jazz Epistles

The Alexandra Dead End Kids

Emerging Indie Rock Group

The Tony Scott Quartet

Jazz Ensemble

Conjunto Oscar Castro Neves

Brazilian Bossa Nova Guitarist and Composer

Milton Banana

Brazilian Bossa Nova Drummer

The Alegre All Stars