The Sun Ra Arkestra

Legendary Afrofuturist Jazz Ensemble

Sun Ra

Innovative Jazz Composer and Bandleader

Nikki Giovanni

Celebrated African-American Poet and Writer

The Dance

Hypnosonics

Buddy Rich

Legendary Jazz Drummer

Alla Rakha

Legendary Indian tabla virtuoso

The New York Community Choir

Gospel Ensemble from New York City

Nico

German Singer-Songwriter and Avant-Garde Artist

Mose Allison

Influential Jazz and Blues Pianist and Singer

Jessica Williams

John Cage

Innovative American Avant-Garde Composer

Roland Kirk

Innovative Multi-Instrumental Jazz Virtuoso

Barney Kessel

Jazz Guitar Virtuoso

Cal Tjader

Latin Jazz Vibraphonist and Pioneer

The Runaways

Pioneering All-Female Rock Band of the 1970s

Raymond Scott

Innovative American Composer and Electronic Mus...

Alexander Spence

Psychedelic Folk Pioneer

James White & The Blacks

No Wave Funk Pioneers

Dorothy Collins

1950s Canadian-American Pop Vocalist

Twinart

Tomek Lamprecht

Something Weird

Eccentric Experimental Music Collective

The Whit Boyd Combo

Vintage Jazz Ensemble

The Ridiculous Trio

Eccentric Experimental Music Group

The Driving Stupid

1960s Psychedelic Garage Rock Band

Souren Baronian

Armenian-American Ethno-Jazz Musician

Jill Kroesen

Avant-Garde Performance Artist and Musician

Chet Atkins

Legendary American Guitarist and Country Music ...

The Louvin Brothers

Influential American Country and Gospel Duo

MC5

Pioneering American Proto-Punk Band

Mighty Sparrow

Trinidadian Calypso Music Legend

Bobby Patterson

Soulful American R&B Singer-Songwriter and Prod...

David Tudor

Pioneering American Avant-Garde Composer and Pi...

Deborah Harry

Iconic Lead Singer of Blondie

The Jazz Passengers

Eclectic New York Jazz Ensemble

Nicholas Carras

Claudia Thompson

Ginny Redington

Emerging Indie Singer-Songwriter

Combustible Edison

Innovative Lounge Music Pioneers

Moon Express

Emerging Psychedelic Rock Group

Paul Arnold

Tsvia & The Followers

Emerging Indie Folk Group

Ranny Sinclair

1960s Jazz-Influenced Pop Singer

Tom Dawes

60s Pop Rock Musician and Jingle Composer

Chitra Neogy

Indian-American Poet and Multimedia Artist

Model Citizens

Emerging Indie Pop Group

John Berberian And The Rock East Ensemble

David F. Friedman

Don Hunerberg

Gabor Szabo

Hungarian Jazz Guitarist

Rod McKuen

American Poet and Singer-Songwriter

Slim Gaillard

Jazz Musician and Eccentric Performer

Jimmy Raney

Influential American Jazz Guitarist

Margo Guryan

Cult Classic 1960s Sunshine Pop Songwriter

Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Multi-instrumental Jazz Virtuoso

Mundell Lowe

Jazz Guitar Virtuoso

Fashion

British New Wave Band

Tak Shindo

Mid-Century Exotica Composer and Arranger

Al Cohn Quintet

Jazz Saxophonist-Led Ensemble