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Jazz musicians

Biographies, instruments and discographies of 3,999 jazz musicians and groups.

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Peter Giger 1939–2026 · percussionist and bandleader Norma Zimmer 1923–2011 · singer, vocalist (1923–2011) Ralph Peña 1927–1969 · American jazz double bassist and composer (1927–1969) Ray Mantilla 1934–2020 · American jazz drummer (1934–2020) Janika Balaž 1925–1988 · Serbian musician (1925-1988) Bill Pitman 1920–2022 · American guitarist Megitza b. 1984 · Polish singer, double bass player, and composer Bob Downes b. 1937 · British jazz musician J.D. Walter b. 1967 · American jazz singer Neil Swainson b. 1955 · Canadian jazz bassist Anders Linder b. 1941 · Swedish actor, musician and architect Fernando Saunders b. 1957 · American musician Titi Robin b. 1957 · French musician Claudio Mattone b. 1943 · Italian composer, lyricist and publisher Ed Lincoln 1932–2012 · Brazilian musician (1932-2012) Gene Greene 1881–1930 · American musician Harry Lookofsky 1913–1998 · American musician (1913–1998) Lee Gaines 1914–1987 · American singer (1914–1987) Johnny Desmond 1919–1985 · American pop singer (1919–1985) Thandi Klaasen 1931–2017 · South African musician (1931–2017) Henryk Gold 1902–1977 · Polish composer Szymon Kataszek 1898–1943 · Polish composer and pianist Jun Fukamachi 1946–2010 · Japanese keyboardist, composer, arranger, producer… Don Wilkerson 1932–1986 · American musician
Shafi Hadi 1929–1976 · American jazz saxophonist (1929–1976) Chuck E. Weiss 1945–2021 · American singer (1945–2021) King Pleasure 1922–1981 · American singer (1922–1981) John Mayer 1930–2004 · John Mayer; b. Oct. 28, 1930, Calcutta, India; d. Mar. 9… Louise Tobin 1918–2022 · American singer (1918–2022) Malachi Favors 1927–2004 · American bassist (1927-2004) Sam Theard 1904–1982 · American songwriter, singer, and comedian (1904-1982) Wacław Kisielewski 1943–1986 · Polish musician (1943–1986) Stump Evans 1904–1928 · American musician (1904–1928) Tony Reedus 1959–2008 · American musician (1959–2008) Al Harewood 1923–2014 · American jazz drummer (1923-2014) Einar Aaron Swan 1903–1940 · American musician, arranger and composer Gerry Weil 1939–2024 · Venezuelan musician Ben Dixon 1934–2018 · American drummer Bobbie Nelson 1931–2022 · Pianist and singer Ole Børud b. 1976 · Norwegian singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, record… Roger Humphries b. 1944 · American musician Stephanie Nakasian b. 1954 · American singer Philippe Saisse b. 1957 · French musician Chuck Findley b. 1947 · American musician Derek Paravicini b. 1979 · British musician Mika Pohjola b. 1971 · American musician Charlie Peacock b. 1956 · American musician Dennis Rowland b. 1948 · American singer Dira Sugandi b. 1979 · singer Eric Darius b. 1982 · American musician Svante Henryson b. 1963 · Swedish musician Ralph Bowen b. 1961 · Canadian musician Raúl di Blasio b. 1949 · Argentine musician Remi Kabaka b. 1944 · Nigerian musician Sammy Figueroa b. 1948 · American percussionist Kim Cheol-woong b. 1974 · North Korean pianist in exile in South Korea Paulo Schroeber 1973–2014 · Brazilian guitarist (1973–2014) Matija Dedić 1973–2025 · Croatian pianist and composer Ben Berlin 1896–1944 · Estonian jazz musician (1896–1944) Barbara Lea 1929–2011 · American jazz singer (1929-2011)