Miles Davis

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Bandleader

John Coltrane

Legendary Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Bill Evans

Influential Jazz Pianist and Composer

Matthew Halsall

British Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Pharoah Sanders

Legendary Jazz Saxophonist

The Bill Evans Trio

Influential Jazz Piano Trio

Eric Dolphy

Innovative Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer

The John Coltrane Quartet

Legendary Jazz Ensemble

Herbie Hancock

Jazz Legend and Innovative Keyboardist

The Miles Davis Quintet

Legendary Jazz Ensemble

Joe Henderson

Influential American Jazz Saxophonist

McCoy Tyner

Legendary Jazz Pianist

Yusef Lateef

Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer

Alice Coltrane

Jazz Harpist and Pianist Pioneer

Ryo Fukui

Japanese Jazz Pianist

Mary Lou Williams

Influential Jazz Pianist and Composer

Dusko Goykovich

Serbian Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Benny Bailey

Jazz Trumpeter

Freddie Hubbard

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Cannonball Adderley

Influential Jazz Saxophonist and Bandleader

Kenny Dorham

Influential Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Mal Waldron

Jazz Pianist and Composer

Elvin Jones

Legendary Jazz Drummer

Bubbha Thomas & The Lightmen Plus One

Innovative Jazz-Funk Ensemble from Texas

Tim Warfield

Jazz Saxophonist

The Gondwana Orchestra

Global Fusion Ensemble

Boillat Therace Quintet

Swiss Jazz Ensemble

Shamek Farrah

Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Menagerie

Eclectic Indie Music Collective

Nate Morgan

Emerging Indie Singer-Songwriter

Phi-Psonics

Jazz Ensemble

Chet Baker

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Vocalist

Keith Jarrett

American Jazz Pianist and Composer

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Innovative Jazz Ensemble Known for Take Five

Chick Corea

Legendary Jazz Fusion Pianist and Composer

Sun Ra

Innovative Jazz Composer and Bandleader

Archie Shepp

Influential Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Jack DeJohnette

Innovative Jazz Drummer and Composer

The Oscar Peterson Trio

Legendary Canadian Jazz Trio

Paul Motian

Influential American Jazz Drummer and Composer

John McLaughlin

British jazz fusion guitarist

Wayne Shorter

Legendary Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Ron Carter

Legendary Jazz Bassist

Jim Hall

Influential American Jazz Guitarist

Phil Ranelin

Jazz Trombonist and Composer

Mulatu Astatke

Ethiopian Jazz Musician and Composer

Wynton Marsalis

Renowned Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Leon Thomas

Multifaceted American Actor and R&B Artist

Nat Birchall

British Jazz Saxophonist

Jiří Stivín

Czech Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer

Eddie Gomez

Jazz Double Bass Virtuoso

Clarke-Boland Big Band

European Jazz Big Band

SHQ

Kenny Werner

Jazz Pianist and Composer

Paul Chambers

Influential Jazz Double Bassist

Michel Petrucciani

French Jazz Pianist

Roger Wickham

British Indie Folk Singer-Songwriter

Geri Allen

Innovative American Jazz Pianist and Composer

Music Inc

Innovative Electronic Music Collective

Charnett Moffett

Jazz Virtuoso Bassist