Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus

male, deceased (1979)
Post-bop double-bassist, Bebop double-bassist, Avant-garde double-bassist, American jazz bandleader, Progressivebigbandbandleader, Early Creative double-bassist…Jazz bandleader, Bandleader
Charles Mingus, also known as Charlie Mingus, was an American jazz bassist, composer, bandleader, and occasional pianist. He was also known for his...
Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

male, deceased (1974)
most influential figure in jazz, Swing pianist, Jazz composer, pianist, Big band bandleader, Bandleader…Jazz bandleader, Band Leader, Progressivebigbandbandleader
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was an African American jazz composer, pianist, and band leader who has been one of the most influential figu...
Stan Kenton

Stan Kenton

male, deceased (1979)
Cool jazz musician, Progressive jazz pianist, Progressivebigbandbandleader, Big band bandleader, music arranger, Swing bandleader…American jazz bandleader, Jazz bandleader
Stanley Newcomb Kenton (pianist) led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. In later years he was...
Frank Foster

Frank Foster

male, 81 years old
Progressivebigbandbandleader, music arranger, Big band saxophonist, Hard-bop saxophonist, Bebop saxophonist, Swing saxophonist…Big band bandleader
Frank Foster (b. 23 September 1928) is an American tenor and soprano saxophonist, arranger, and composer, who is best known for his work in...
Phil Nimmons

Phil Nimmons

male, 86 years old
Canadian jazz clarinetist, Progressivebigbandbandleader, Bebop clarinetist, Swing clarinetist, Jazz composer, Order of Ontario
Phillip Rista (Phil) Nimmons, O.C. (born June 3, 1923) is a Canadian jazz clarinetist, composer, bandleader, and academic. Born in Kamloops,...
Mike Westbrook

Mike Westbrook

male, 73 years old
Progressivebigbandbandleader, Avant-garde pianist, English, jazz pianist, orchestrated, Michael John David 'Mike' Westbrook
Michael John David 'Mike' Westbrook (born March 21, 1936 in High Wycombe) is a highly successful British jazz pianist, composer, and writer of...

Sam Donahue

male, deceased (1974)
swing music, jazz, trumpeter, American, tenor saxophonist, American jazz trumpeter…Progressivebigbandbandleader
Sam Donahue (18 March, 1918-22 March, 1974) was an American swing music jazz tenor saxophonist, trumpeter and musical arranger born in Detroit,...