James Brown

Godfather of Soul

Thelonious Monk

Innovative American Jazz Pianist and Composer

Ray Charles

Legendary Soul and R&B Pioneer

Aretha Franklin

Queen of Soul Music

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Legendary Jazz Ensemble

Chick Corea

Legendary Jazz Fusion Pianist and Composer

Marvin Gaye

Iconic Soul and R&B Singer-Songwriter

Don Cherry

Canadian Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Ahmad Jamal

Legendary Jazz Pianist and Composer

The Temptations

Iconic Motown Vocal Group

Jimmy Smith

Legendary Jazz Organist

Sonny Stitt

Jazz Saxophone Virtuoso

Stevie Wonder

Legendary American Singer-Songwriter and Musician

Yusef Lateef

Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer

Roy Ayers

Legendary American Jazz-Funk Vibraphonist

Brother Jack McDuff

Jazz Organist and Bandleader

Clifford Jordan

Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Les McCann

Jazz Pianist and Vocalist

Billy Preston

Soulful Rock and Roll Keyboardist

Hugh Masekela

South African Jazz Trumpeter and Anti-Apartheid...

Mongo Santamaria

Cuban Latin Jazz Percussionist

Thad Jones

Influential Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Gerald Wilson Orchestra

Legendary Jazz Big Band Ensemble

Jack Nitzsche

Influential American Composer and Producer

Various Artists

Collaborative Compilation by Diverse Musicians

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Aaron Neville

New Orleans Soul Legend

Elza Soares

Brazilian Samba Legend

Wilson Simonal

Brazilian Samba and Pop Singer

Lorez Alexandria

Jazz Vocalist

Joe Cuba

Pioneer of Latin Boogaloo Music

Sonny Simmons

Jazz Saxophonist and Avant-Garde Composer

Nathaniel Mayer

Soulful Detroit R&B Singer

Willie Bobo

Latin Jazz Percussionist and Bandleader

Carlos "Patato" Valdes

Cuban Latin Jazz Percussionist and Conguero

Earl Palmer

Legendary Session Drummer

Jazz Epistles

South African jazz ensemble

Quincy Jones & Band

Legendary Music Producer and His Ensemble

Wade Walton

Oklahoma Blues Musician and Barber

George Russell And His Orchestra

Swing Era Big Band Ensemble

Eddie Jefferson

Jazz Vocalist and Lyricist Pioneer

Chihuahua

Mexican Pop Duo

The Herbie Hancock Sextet

Legendary Jazz Fusion Ensemble

Babatunde Olatunji And His Percussion

Nigerian Drum Master and Percussion Ensemble

Prince Lasha

Jazz Saxophonist and Flutist

Red Garland Quartet

Jazz Pianist Red Garlands Classic Quartet

Cassius Clay

Max Roach Quartet

Influential Jazz Drummer and Bandleader

Jackson Do Pandeiro

Brazilian Samba and Forró Music Icon

Harold Land Quintet

Jazz Saxophonist Harold Lands Quintet