Name: Abdul Wadud

Born: 1947

Died: 2022

Name: Ahmad Jamal

Instruments: piano

Born: 1930

Died: 2023

Name: Ahmed Abdul-Malik

Born: 1927

Died: 1993

Name: Al Di Meola

Born: 1954

Name: Al Jarreau

Born: 1940

Died: 2017

Name: Alice Coltrane

Instruments: harp, piano

Born: 1937

Died: 2007

Name: Amir ElSaffar

Instruments: trumpet, vocals

Born: 1977

Name: Anthony Braxton

Born: 1945

Name: Archie Shepp

Instruments: saxophone

Born: 1937

Name: Art Farmer

Instruments: trumpet

Born: 1928

Died: 1999

Name: Arthur Blythe

Instruments: saxophone

Born: 1940

Died: 2017

Name: Atlantis Jazz Ensemble

Born: 2013

Name: Benny Golson

Born: 1929

Died: 2024

Name: Billy Strayhorn

Instruments: piano, composer

Born: 1915

Died: 1967

Name: Bing Crosby

Born: 1903

Died: 1977

Name: Black Unity Trio

Name: Bobby Hutcherson

Instruments: vibraphone

Born: 1941

Died: 2016

Name: Bud Powell

Instruments: piano

Born: 1924

Died: 1966

Name: Buddy Rich

Born: 1917

Died: 1987

Name: Cal Tjader

Born: 1925

Died: 1982

Name: Carlos Garnett

Born: 1938