Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie

male, deceased (1993)
Bebop trumpeter, harmony, Improviser, musician, Jazz trumpeter, modernjazz…Afro-Cuban jazz trumpeter, Afro-Cuban jazz composer, Vocal jazz musician, Latin jazz composer, Afro-Cuban jazz bandleader
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (October 21 1917 - January 6 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, singer, and composer. He was born in...
Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

male, deceased (1970)
Rock guitarist, musician, guitarist, Monterey Pop Festival, Woodstock Festival, psychedelic…modernjazz
Jimi Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Hendrix is considered one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in rock...
Charlie Christian

Charlie Christian

male, deceased (1942)
swing music, Swing guitarist, modernjazz, cool, swing, hot…jazz, jazz guitarist
Charlie Christian (Charles Henry Christian) (29 July 1916 - 2 March 1942) was an American swing and bebop jazz guitarist. Christian was an...
Billy Eckstine

Billy Eckstine

male, deceased (1993)
American jazz trombonist, American jazz bandleader, American jazz trumpeter, ballad, swing era, trumpet…jazz guitarist, Jazz trombonist, jazz singer, Jazz bandleader, jazz musician
Billy Eckstine (8 July,1914-8 March, 1993), born William Clerance Eckstein in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was a...
Dave Lambert

Dave Lambert

male, deceased (1966)
Vocalese singer, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, jazz, capitol, American, modernjazz…jazz singer, jazz lyricist
David Alden Lambert (June 19, 1917 - October 3, 1966), was a jazz lyricist, singer, and an originator of vocalese. He was best known as a member of...
Pinetop Smith

Pinetop Smith

male, deceased (1929)
Vaudeville performer, Vocalion Records, Busker, Blues musician, pianist, jazz pianist…jazz, modernjazz
Clarence Smith, better known as Pinetop Smith or Pine Top Smith (11 June, 1904 - 15 March, 1929) was an influential American boogie-woogie style...
John Kenny

John Kenny

male
Scottish classical trombonist, Scottish jazz trombonist, Purcell Room, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, London Contemporary Dance Theatre, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival…modernjazz, Ensemble Modern
John Kenny (1957-) is a British trombonist, actor, composer and multi-faceted performer of contemporary solo repertoire, modern jazz and early...
Robert Elms

Robert Elms

male
London School of Economics, west london, Cab driver, CLUBBER, imagine, gigs…modernjazz
Robert Elms (born 1959) is an English writer, broadcaster and D.J. for BBC London 94.9, broadcasting weekdays from Noon to 3pm. Born in West...
Lana Williams

Lana Williams

female, 23 years old
From Chorley, Brentwood, Brentwood, Essex, Strictly Dance Fever, Chorley, BBC One…modernjazz
Lana Williams (born January 17, 1986, Chorley, Lancashire) partnered Darren Bailey in the second series of BBC One show Strictly Dance Fever. They...