Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

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

Ella Fitzgerald

female, deceased (1996)
jazz singer, Swing singer, Women in jazz, Lady Ella, Vocal, singer…jazz, jazzroyalty, jazz musician
Ella Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 - June 15, 1996), also known as "Lady Ella" and the "First Lady of Song", is considered one of the most...
Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday

female, deceased (1959)
Eleanora Fagan, Swing singer, Classic female blues singer, Women in jazz, Pennsylvania musician, rape victim…jazz, jazz singer, jazzroyalty
Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan and later called Lady Day, was an American jazz singer.
Sarah Vaughan

Sarah Vaughan

female, deceased (1990)
Bebop singer, singer, jazz, Great Ladies Sing The Blues, platinum disc, misty…jazzroyalty, Women in jazz, Cool jazz singer, Vocal jazz musician, jazz singer
Sarah Lois Vaughan (nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One") (March 27 1924, Newark, New Jersey - April 3 1990, Los Angeles, California) was an...
Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

male, deceased (1967)
Dixieland jazz musician, Vaudeville performer, Radio personality, Columbia Records, Victor Talking Machine Company, Victor Records…The King of Jazz, jazzroyalty, jazz, Jazz bandleader
Paul Whiteman (March 28, 1890 - December 29, 1967) was a popular white American orchestral leader. He was born in Denver, Colorado. After a start...
Freddie Keppard

Freddie Keppard

male, deceased (1933)
not yet known as "jazz", Origin of the word jazz, Dixieland jazz musician, Vaudeville performer, Chicago musician, New Orleans jazz musician…Jazz cornetist, jazz, jazzroyalty, jazz musician
Freddie Keppard (sometimes rendered as Freddy Keppard) (February 27, 1890 - July 15, 1933) was an early jazz cornetist. Keppard was born in the...
King Watzke

King Watzke

male, deceased (1918)
Tiger Rag, Musician of New Orleans, popular music, ragtime, jazz, American…jazzroyalty
Alex "King" Watzke (ca. 1880-1918) was a violinist and bandleader in New Orleans, Louisiana. His band enjoyed fair popularity ca. 1900-1910. The...

Manuel Perez

male, deceased (1946)
New Orleans jazz musician, jazzroyalty, Louisiana Creole, Cornetist, American, Musician of New Orleans…new orleans jazz, jazz musician
Emanuel Perez – also known as Manuel - (1871 - 1946) was an early New Orleans jazz cornetist and bandleader. Being a contemporary of Buddy Bo...
Joe "king" Oliver

Joe "king" Oliver

male, deceased (1938)
Dixieland jazz musician, New Orleans jazz musician, American jazz bandleader, American, jazz musician, Jazz bandleader…Jazz cornetist, jazz, jazzroyalty, American jazz songwriter, Hogan Jazz Archive
Joe "King" Oliver, (December 19, 1885 - April 10, 1938) was a bandleader and jazz cornet player.