Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

male, deceased (1974)
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was an African American jazz composer, pianist, and band leader who has been one of the most influential figu... More
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Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie

male, deceased (1993)
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (October 21 1917 - January 6 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, singer, and composer. He was born in... More
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Woody Herman

Woody Herman

male, deceased (1987)
Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16 1913 - October 29 1987), better known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano... More
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Harry James

Harry James

male, deceased (1983)
Harry Haag James was a popular United States musician and band leader, and a well-known trumpet virtuoso. Harry James was born in Albany, Georgia,... More
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Lee Konitz

Lee Konitz

male, 81 years old
Lee Konitz is an American jazz composer and alto saxophonist born in Chicago, Illinois. He has been noted to be one of the few alto saxophonists of... More
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Mel Lewis

Mel Lewis

male, deceased (1990)
Mel Lewis (May 10, 1929 - February 2, 1990) was a drummer, jazz musician and band leader. He was born in Buffalo, New York to Russian immigrant... More
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Chick Webb

Chick Webb

male, deceased (1939)
William Henry Webb, usually known as Chick Webb (February 10, 1905 –June 16, 1939) was a jazz and swing music drummer as well as a band leader.
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Jools Holland

Jools Holland

male, 50 years old
Jools Holland (born Julian Miles Holland in London on 24 January 1958), OBE, DL, is an English virtuoso pianist, bandleader and television presenter.
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Fred Wesley

Fred Wesley

male, 65 years old
Fred Wesley (born 1943) is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s. Wesley was born... More
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Shelly Manne

Shelly Manne

male, deceased (1984)
Shelly Manne (June 11 1920-September 26 1984), born Sheldon Manne in New York, New York, was an American jazz drummer. He was frequently associated... More
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