Jazz musicians: J

J. C. Heard 1917–1988 · American musician (1917–1988) J. C. Higginbotham 1906–1973 · Jazz trombonist (1906-1973) J. Geils 1946–2017 · American musician (1946–2017) J. J. Johnson 1924–2001 · American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924–2001) JR J. R. Monterose 1927–1993 · American musician (1927–1993) JW J.D. Walter b. 1967 · American jazz singer J.Y. Park b. 1971 · South Korean singer and producer (born 1971) Jack Bruce 1943–2014 · British musician (1943–2014) Jack Costanzo 1919–2018 · American musician (1919–2018) Jack DeJohnette 1942–2025 · American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer (1942–2025) Jack Jones 1938–2024 · American singer and actor (1938–2024) Jack Kevorkian 1928–2011 · American pathologist, euthanasia activist (1928-2011) Jack Marshall 1921–1973 · American musician, conductor, composer (1921-1973) JM Jack McDuff 1926–2001 · American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader (1926-2001) JM Jack McVea 1914–2000 · American musician (1914–2000) JM Jack Montrose 1928–2006 · American musician (1928–2006) JN Jack Nimitz 1930–2009 · American saxophonist (1930–2009) Jack Nitzsche 1937–2000 · American musician, arranger, songwriter, composer and… JP Jack Parnell 1923–2010 · British musician (1923–2010) Jack Sels 1922–1970 · Belgian musician (1922-1970) Jack Sheldon 1931–2019 · American trumpeter, singer, and actor (1931–2019) Jack Teagarden 1905–1964 · American jazz trombonist and singer (1905–1964) Jack Walrath b. 1946 · American jazz trumpeter, composer, bandleader JW Jack Wilson 1936–2007 · American pianist (1936-2007)

Jackie Allen b. 1959 · musician Jackie Cain 1928–2014 · American singer (1928-2014) JK Jackie Kelso 1922–2012 · musician (1922–2012) Jackie McLean 1932–2006 · American jazz saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and… Jackie Orszaczky 1948–2008 · Hungarian-Australian musician, record producer (1948-2008) JP Jackie Paris 1924–2004 · American jazz musician (1924–2004) Jacky Terrasson b. 1965 · French jazz pianist and composer (born 1965) Jaco Pastorius 1951–1987 · American jazz bassist (1951–1987) Jacob Young b. 1970 · Norwegian jazz guitarist JK Jacques Klein 1930–1982 · Brazilian musician (1930–1982) Jacques Pellen 1957–2020 · French jazz guitarist (1957–2020) Jacques Schwarz-Bart b. 1962 · French jazz saxophonist Jai Johanny Johanson b. 1944 · American drummer and percussionist Jaimie Branch 1982–2022 · American jazz trumpeter and composer Jair Rodrigues 1939–2014 · Brazilian musician and singer (1939–2014) Jake Hanna 1931–2010 · American drummer (1931–2010) Jake Shimabukuro b. 1976 · American ukulele player and composer Jaki Byard 1922–1999 · American musician (1922-1999) Jaki Liebezeit 1938–2017 · German musician (1938-2017) Jakko Jakszyk b. 1958 · UK guitarist, singer and songwriter Jakob Bro b. 1978 · Danish guitarist, composer and bandleader Jamaaladeen Tacuma b. 1956 · American musician James Blood Ulmer 1942–2026 · American jazz and blues guitarist and singer James Booker 1939–1983 · American musician and singer (1939–1983) James Brandon Lewis b. 1983 · American jazz musician James Carter b. 1969 · American musician James Chance 1953–2024 · American saxophonist, composer, singer and pianist… James Chance and the Contortions 1977– · American bands (1977-2016) James Crawford 1934–2012 · New Orleans R&B musician (1934-2012) James Gelfand b. 1959 · Canadian musician James Genus b. 1966 · American musician James Last 1929–2015 · German musician (1929-2015) James McBride b. 1957 · American writer James Moody 1925–2010 · American jazz musician (1925-2010) James Morrison b. 1962 · Australian jazz musician JM James Mtume 1947–2022 · American jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record… JN James Newton b. 1953 · American flautist, composer, and conductor James P. Johnson 1894–1955 · American pianist and composer (1894–1955) James Reese Europe 1880–1919 · American jazz musician and United States Army officer… James Senese 1945–2025 · Italian saxophonist, composer, and singer-songwriter James Spaulding b. 1937 · American jazz saxophonist and flutist James Williams 1951–2004 · American jazz pianist (1951-2004) JA Jamey Aebersold b. 1939 · American musician Jamie Cullum b. 1979 · English jazz singer and pianist JM Jamie Muir 1942–2025 · British musician (1942–2025) Jamie Saft b. 1971 · American keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist, composer… JN Jamil Nasser 1932–2010 · American bassist (1932–2010) Jamiroquai 1992– · British acid jazz band Jan Akkerman b. 1946 · Dutch guitarist JA Jan Allan b. 1934 · Swedish trumpeter and composer Jan Bang b. 1968 · Norwegian musician and record producer JE Jan Erik Kongshaug 1944–2019 · Norwegian recording engineer (1944–2019) Jan Garbarek b. 1947 · Norwegian saxophonist and composer (born 1947) Jan Garber 1894–1977 · American musician (1894-1977) Jan Gunnar Hoff b. 1958 · Norwegian jazz pianist, composer and professor Jan Hammer b. 1948 · Czech-born American musician, composer and record producer Jan Johansson 1931–1968 · Swedish jazz pianist (1931–1968) Jan Lundgren b. 1966 · Swedish jazz pianist and composer (born 1966) Jan Lööf b. 1940 · artist Jan Savitt 1907–1948 · Russian-born American bandleader, musical arranger, and… Jan Werich 1905–1980 · Czech actor, playwright and writer (1905–1980) Jan Wróblewski 1936–2024 · Polish jazz musician Jane Bunnett b. 1956 · Canadian musician JH Jane Harvey 1925–2013 · American jazz singer JI Jane Ira Bloom b. 1955 · American jazz saxophonist and composer Jane Monheit b. 1977 · American singer Jane Siberry b. 1955 · Canadian singer-songwriter Janet Seidel 1955–2017 · Australian jazz vocalist and pianist (1955-2017) Janika Balaž 1925–1988 · Serbian musician (1925-1988) Janis Siegel b. 1952 · American singer Jannike Kruse b. 1975 · Norwegian actress and singer Janusz Szrom b. 1968 · Polish jazz vocalist and composer (born 1968) Jarek Śmietana 1953–2013 · Polish musician (1951–2013) Jarle Bernhoft b. 1976 · Norwegian musician Jarle Vespestad b. 1966 · Norwegian musician Jaroslav Ježek 1906–1942 · Czech conductor, Esperantist, composer and jazz musician… Jason Lindner b. 1973 · American pianist Jason Marsalis b. 1977 · American drummer Jason Moran b. 1975 · American jazz pianist, composer, educator (born 1975) Jason Rebello b. 1969 · British musician Jasper van 't Hof b. 1947 · Dutch musician Javier Ruibal b. 1955 · Spanish musician Javon Jackson b. 1965 · American musician Jay Anderson b. 1955 · American jazz double-bassist and studio musician Jay Beckenstein b. 1951 · American musician JC Jay Cameron 1928–2001 · baritone saxophonist Jay Clayton 1941–2023 · American jazz musician (1941–2023) Jay Graydon b. 1949 · American musician songwriter, recording artist, guitarist… Jay McShann 1909–2006 · American blues, jazz, and swing bandleader, pianist and… JM Jay Migliori 1930–2001 · American saxophonist (1930–2001) Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra 1988– · American big band and jazz orchestra Jazzanova 1995– · musical artist Jazzmeia Horn b. 1991 · American jazz singer J Jazztronik b. 1976 · Japanese disc jockey, record producer and jazz musician Jean Carn b. 1947 · American singer Jean Derome b. 1955 · Canadian musician Jean Goldkette 1899–1962 · American musician (1899–1962) Jean-Jacques Milteau b. 1950 · French blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter JC Jean-Louis Chautemps 1931–2022 · French jazz musician, saxophonist (1931–2022) Jean-Luc Ponty b. 1942 · French jazz violinist and composer JA Jean-Marie Aerts 1951–2024 · Belgian guitarist and producer (1951–2024) Jean-Paul Bourelly b. 1960 · American jazz fusion guitarist JB Jeanie Bryson 1958–2026 · American singer Jeanne Lee 1939–2000 · American singer (1939-2000) Jef Neve b. 1977 · Belgian pianist Jeff "Tain" Watts b. 1960 · American musician Jeff Ballard b. 1963 · American jazz drummer JB Jeff Beal b. 1963 · American composer of music for film, television… Jeff Beck 1944–2023 · English guitarist (1944–2023) Jeff Berlin b. 1953 · American musician Jeff Clayton 1955–2020 · American musician (1955–2020) JC Jeff Clyne 1937–2009 · British bassist (1937–2009) Jeff Coffin b. 1965 · American musician Jeff Golub 1955–2015 · American guitarist (1955–2015) Jeff Hamilton b. 1953 · American musician Jeff Healey 1966–2008 · Canadian musician (1966–2008) Jeff Kashiwa b. 1963 · American musician Jeff Lorber b. 1952 · American keyboardist, composer, and record producer JP Jeff Porcaro 1954–1992 · American drummer (1954–1992) Jelly Roll Morton 1890–1941 · American ragtime and jazz pianist, bandleader and composer… Jenny Scheinman b. 1979 · American jazz violinist and composer Jens Winther 1960–2011 · Danish jazzmusician, composer and conductor (1960-2011) JS Jeremy Steig 1942–2016 · American jazz flutist (1942–2016) Jeri Brown b. 1952 · American jazz singer, songwriter, and professor JS Jeri Southern 1926–1991 · American singer (1926–1991) JC Jerome Cooper 1946–2015 · American jazz musician (1946–2015) JR Jerome Richardson 1920–2000 · American jazz multi-instrumentalist Jerry Bergonzi b. 1947 · American jazz musician JD Jerry Dodgion 1932–2023 · American musician JF Jerry Fielding 1922–1980 · American jazz musician, arranger, band leader, and film… Jerry Gonzalez 1949–2018 · American musician (1949–2018) Jerry Goodman b. 1949 · American violinist (born 1949) Jerry Gray 1915–1976 · American violinist, arranger, composer, and bandleader… Jerry Hey b. 1950 · American musician Jerry Jemmott b. 1946 · American bassist Jerry Lewis 1926–2017 · American comedian, actor and film director (1926–2017) JM Jerry Martin b. 1965 · American musician Jerry van Rooyen 1928–2009 · Jazz trumpeter (1928-2009) Jerzy Matuszkiewicz 1928–2021 · Polish musician (1928-2021) Jesper Lundgaard b. 1954 · Danish musician Jesper Thilo 1941–2026 · Danish jazz musician Jess Stacy 1904–1995 · American musician (1904–1995) Jesse Cook b. 1964 · Canadian guitarist, composer, and producer Jesse Harris b. 1969 · American musician (born 1969) Jesse Ruller b. 1972 · Dutch guitarist and composer Jessica Williams 1948–2022 · American jazz pianist (1948–2022) Jewel Brown 1937–2024 · American jazz and blues singer Jiggs Whigham b. 1943 · American jazz trombonist Jill Barber b. 1980 · Canadian singer-songwriter Jill Scott b. 1972 · American singer Jim Beard 1960–2024 · American jazz pianist (1960–2024) Jim Black b. 1967 · American jazz drummer Jim Chapin 1919–2009 · American musician (1919–2009) Jim Galloway 1936–2014 · Canadian musician (1936–2014) Jim Hall 1930–2013 · American jazz guitarist, composer (1930–2013) Jim McNeely 1949–2025 · American musician Jim Pepper 1941–1992 · American Kaw-Muscogee Creek jazz musician (1941-1992) Jim Robinson 1892–1976 · American musician (1892–1976) Jim Rotondi 1962–2024 · American musician (1962–2024) Jimmie Lunceford 1902–1947 · American musician (1902–1947) Jimmie Noone 1895–1944 · American musician (1895–1944) JS Jimmie Smith 1938–2024 · American jazz drummer JA Jimmy Archey 1902–1967 · American musician (1902–1967) JB Jimmy Blanton 1918–1942 · American musician (1918–1942) JB Jimmy Blythe 1901–1931 · American jazz and boogie-woogie pianist JB Jimmy Bond 1933–2012 · American jazz bassist (1933–2012) JB Jimmy Bruno b. 1953 · American musician JB Jimmy Bryant 1925–1980 · American musician (1925-1980) Jimmy Chamberlin b. 1964 · American drummer and record producer Jimmy Cleveland 1926–2008 · American jazz trombonist (1926-2008) Jimmy Cobb 1929–2020 · American jazz drummer (1929–2020) Jimmy Crawford 1910–1980 · American musician (1910-1980) JD Jimmy Deuchar 1930–1993 · British musician (1930–1993) Jimmy Dludlu b. 1957 · Mozambican guitarist Jimmy Dorsey 1904–1957 · American clarinetist, alto saxophonist, bandleader, and… Jimmy Durante 1893–1980 · American actor, comedian and singer (1893–1980) JF Jimmy Forrest 1920–1980 · African American jazz musician (1920-1980) Jimmy Garrison 1934–1976 · American double bassist (1934-1976) JG Jimmy Giuffre 1921–2008 · American jazz clarinet and saxophone player (1921–2008) Jimmy Gourley 1926–2008 · American jazz guitarist (1926-2008) Jimmy Hamilton 1917–1994 · American jazz musician (1917–1994) JH Jimmy Harrison 1900–1931 · American jazz musician (1900–1931) Jimmy Haslip b. 1951 · American electric bass player and record producer JH Jimmy Hastings 1938–2024 · British musician (1938–2024) Jimmy Heath 1926–2020 · American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger and big band… Jimmy Jones 1918–1982 · pianist (1918–1982) Jimmy Joy 1902–1962 · musician (1902–1962) Jimmy Knepper 1927–2003 · American jazz trombonist (1927–2003) Jimmy Lyons 1933–1986 · American jazz saxophonist (1931-1986) JM Jimmy Maxwell 1917–2002 · American musician (1917–2002) Jimmy McGriff 1936–2008 · American hard bop and soul-jazz organist and organ trio… Jimmy McPartland 1907–1991 · American cornetist (1907–1991) Jimmy Mundy 1907–1983 · American jazz tenor saxophonist, arranger, and composer… Jimmy Owens b. 1943 · American jazz trumpeter, composer, lecturer, and educator JP Jimmy Ponder 1946–2013 · American guitarist (1946–2013) JR Jimmy Raney 1927–1995 · American musician (1927–1995) Jimmy Rosenberg b. 1980 · Dutch musician JR Jimmy Rowles 1918–1996 · (1918–1996) American jazz pianist Jimmy Rushing 1901–1972 · American blues shouter and swing jazz singer (1901-1972) Jimmy Santos b. 1953 · Uruguayan singer Jimmy Scott 1925–2014 · American jazz singer (1925-2014) JS Jimmy Skidmore 1916–1998 · British musician Jimmy Smith 1925–2005 · American jazz organist Jimmy Witherspoon 1923–1997 · American jump blues singer (1920–1997) Jimmy Woode 1929–2005 · American bassist (1929–2005) Jiří Jirmal 1925–2019 · Czech classical guitarist (1925-2019) Jiří Stivín b. 1942 · Czech flautist, composer, jazz musician… Jiří Traxler 1912–2011 · Czech composer and lyricist (1912–2011) Jiří Šlitr 1924–1969 · Czech actor, composer, pianist, artist and singer… Jo Jones 1911–1985 · American jazz drummer (1911–1985) Jo Stafford 1917–2008 · American singer (1917–2008) Joachim Kühn b. 1944 · German jazz pianist Joan Chamorro b. 1962 · Spanish jazz musician Joanna MacGregor b. 1959 · British musician Joanne Brackeen b. 1938 · American jazz pianist and music educator JC Jodie Christian 1932–2012 · Jazz pianist (1932-2012) JA Joe Albany 1924–1988 · American pianist (1924–1988) Joe Barbieri b. 1973 · Italian singer Joe Beck 1945–2008 · American musician (1945–2008) JB Joe Benjamin 1919–1974 · American musician (1919–1974) JB Joe Bishop 1907–1976 · American musician (1907–1976) Joe Brazil 1927–2008 · American musician (1927-2008) Joe Bushkin 1916–2004 · American jazz pianist, songwriter (1916–2004) JC Joe Carroll 1919–1981 · American singer (1919–1981) JC Joe Chambers 1942–2022 · American jazz drummer, pianist, vibraphonist and composer Joe Darensbourg 1906–1985 · American musician (1906–1985) JD Joe Diorio 1936–2022 · American musician (1936–2022) Joe Farnsworth b. 1968 · American musician Joe Farrell 1937–1986 · American jazz saxophonist and flutist (1937–1986) JG Joe Garland 1903–1977 · American musician (1903-1977) JG Joe Gordon 1928–1963 · American trumpeter (1928-1963) Joe Henderson 1937–2001 · American jazz saxophonist (1937–2001) Joe Henry b. 1960 · American musician JJ Joe Jones 1926–2005 · American musician (1926–2005) Joe LaBarbera b. 1948 · American musician JL Joe Lee Wilson 1935–2011 · American singer (1935-2011) Joe Locke b. 1959 · American musician Joe Lovano b. 1952 · American jazz flautist, saxophonist, clarinettist Joe Maneri 1927–2009 · American composer, jazz musician and microtonal innovator… Joe Marsala 1907–1978 · Italian-American jazz clarinetist and songwriter Joe McPhee b. 1939 · American musician JM Joe Mondragon 1920–1987 · Woody Herman's Band Member (1946) , In 50's :Gerry… Joe Mooney 1911–1975 · American jazz and pop accordionist and organist (1911–1975) Joe Morello 1928–2011 · American jazz drummer (1928–2011) Joe Muranyi 1928–2012 · American jazz clarinetist (1928-2012) JN Joe Newman 1922–1992 · American musician (1922–1992) Joe Pass 1929–1994 · American jazz guitarist JP Joe Porcaro 1930–2020 · American drummer (1930–2020) JP Joe Puma 1927–2000 · American musician (1927–2000) Joe Sample 1939–2014 · American jazz musician and composer (1939–2014) Joe Shulman 1923–1957 · American musician (1923–1957) JS Joe Smith 1902–1937 · American jazz trumpeter Joe Sullivan 1906–1971 · American musician (1906–1971) Joe Temperley 1929–2016 · Scottish jazz saxophonist (1929–2016) Joe Venuti 1903–1978 · American jazz musician and pioneer jazz violinist… Joe Viera 1932–2024 · German saxophonist and music educator (1932–2024) Joe Wilder 1922–2014 · American trumpeter (1922-2014) Joe Williams 1918–1999 · American jazz singer (1918–1999) Joe Zawinul 1932–2007 · Austrian jazz keyboardist and composer (1932–2007) Joey Alexander b. 2003 · Indonesian jazz pianist Joey Baron b. 1955 · American avant-garde jazz drummer Joey Bishop 1918–2007 · American entertainer (1918–2007) JC Joey Calderazzo b. 1965 · American jazz pianist Joey DeFrancesco 1971–2022 · American jazz musician (1971–2022) JF Johannes Fehring 1926–2004 · Austrian composer (1926-2004) John Abercrombie 1944–2017 · American jazz guitarist (1944–2017) John Altman b. 1949 · British film composer John Boutté b. 1958 · American singer John Bunch 1921–2010 · American jazz pianist (1921–2010) John Carter 1929–1991 · American jazz musician (1929–1991) JC John Chilton 1932–2016 · British musician (1932-2016) John Clark b. 1944 · American jazz horn player and composer John Clayton b. 1952 · American jazz and classical double bassist, arranger and… JC John Collins 1913–2001 · American jazz guitarist (1913-2001) John Coltrane 1926–1967 · American jazz saxophonist (1926–1967) John Dankworth 1927–2010 · British musician (1927-2010) John Etheridge b. 1948 · British rock and jazz fusion guitarist, composer… John Gilmore 1931–1995 · American tenor saxophonist (1931–1995) John Guerin 1939–2004 · American drummer John Handy b. 1933 · American jazz musician John Hicks 1941–2006 · American jazz pianist and composer (1941-2006) John Jenkins 1931–1993 · American jazz saxophonist (1931–1993) John Jorgenson b. 1956 · American musician John Kirby 1908–1952 · American jazz bassist (1908–1952) JL John L. Nelson 1916–2001 · American jazz musician, songwriter John Levy 1912–2012 · American musician (1912-2012) John Lewis 1920–2001 · American jazz pianist, composer and arranger (1920–2001) John Lindberg b. 1959 · American musician John Lurie b. 1952 · American musician, painter and actor (born 1952) John Marshall 1941–2023 · British drummer (1941–2023) JM John Mayer 1930–2004 · John Mayer; b. Oct. 28, 1930, Calcutta, India; d. Mar. 9… John McLaughlin b. 1942 · English guitarist, founder of the Mahavishnu Orchestra John Medeski b. 1965 · American jazz keyboards player and composer JO John Ore 1933–2014 · American musician (1933–2014) John Parricelli b. 1959 · British musician John Patitucci b. 1959 · American jazz bassist and composer JP John Patton 1935–2002 · American organist (1935–2002) John Pizzarelli b. 1960 · American jazz guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and bandleader John Pål Inderberg b. 1950 · Norwegian musician John Robichaux 1866–1939 · New Orleans jazz musician (1866–1939) John Robinson b. 1954 · American drummer John Scofield b. 1951 · American jazz guitarist and composer (born 1951) JS John Scott b. 1930 · English composer and conductor (born 1930) JS John Serry Sr. 1915–2003 · American concert accordionist, arranger, and composer… John Stowell b. 1950 · American guitarist John Surman b. 1944 · British saxophonist and clarinetist John Taylor 1942–2015 · British jazz pianist (1942–2015) John Tchicai 1936–2012 · Danish free jazz saxophonist (1936–2012) JT John Tropea b. 1946 · American musician John Zorn b. 1953 · American composer, saxophonist and bandleader Johnnie Bassett 1935–2012 · American electric blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter… Johnnie Keyes 1940–2018 · American boxer and pornographic actor (1940-2018) JS Johnny "Hammond" Smith 1933–1997 · American organist Johnny Alegre b. 1955 · jazz guitarist and composer from Manila, Philippines Johnny Bothwell 1919–1995 · American musician (1919–1995) JC Johnny Claes 1916–1956 · Belgian racing driver JC Johnny Coles 1926–1997 · American trumpeter (1926–1997) Johnny Costa 1922–1996 · American pianist Johnny Desmond 1919–1985 · American pop singer (1919–1985) JD Johnny Dodds 1892–1940 · American jazz clarinetist and alto saxophonist (1892–1940) Johnny Griffin 1928–2008 · American musician (1928–2008) Johnny Guarnieri 1917–1985 · American musician (1917–1985) Johnny Hartman 1923–1983 · American jazz singer (1923–1983) Johnny Hodges 1907–1970 · American alto saxophonist (1907–1970) JM Johnny Mandel 1925–2020 · American composer and arranger of popular songs, film… Johnny Marvin 1897–1944 · American ukulele musician (1897-1944) Johnny Mathis b. 1935 · American singer Johnny Răducanu 1931–2011 · Romanian Romani musician (1931–2011) JS Johnny Scott 1938–2010 · Canadian jazz musician Johnny Smith 1922–2013 · American jazz guitarist (1922–2013) Johnny St. Cyr 1890–1966 · American musician Jojo Mayer b. 1963 · Swiss virtuoso drummer Jon Balke b. 1955 · Norvegian jazz pianist, composer and professor Jon Batiste b. 1986 · American musician and singer (b. 1986) Jon Christensen 1943–2020 · Norwegian jazz musician (1943–2020) Jon Faddis b. 1953 · American jazz trumpet player Jon Hendricks 1921–2017 · American jazz singer, lyricist, jazz critic and historian… Jon Hiseman 1944–2018 · English drummer and sound engineer (1944-2018) Jon Larsen b. 1959 · Norwegian musician JL Jon Lucien 1942–2007 · British Virgin Islands musician (1942–2007) Jonah Jones 1908–2000 · American jazz trumpeter (1909–2000) JG Jonas Gwangwa 1937–2021 · South African musician (1937-2021) Jonas Hellborg b. 1958 · Swedish bassist Jonas Kullhammar b. 1978 · Swedish jazz musician Jonathan Butler b. 1961 · South African singer-songwriter and guitarist Joni Mitchell b. 1943 · Canadian musician Jorge Pardo b. 1956 · Spanish musician Jorge Rossy b. 1964 · Spanish jazz musician Joscho Stephan b. 1979 · German musician Joseph Bowie b. 1953 · American jazz musician Joseph Reinhardt 1912–1982 · Belgian musician and banjoist (1912-1982) Joseph Tawadros b. 1983 · Egyptian-born Coptic Australian multi-instrumentalist and… Josephine Baker 1906–1975 · American-born French dancer, singer and actress (1906–1975) Joshua Redman b. 1969 · American jazz saxophonist and composer José Feliciano b. 1945 · Puerto Rican musician (born 1945) José James b. 1978 · American vocalist (born 1978) José José 1948–2019 · Mexican singer (1948–2019) Jovino Santos-Neto b. 1954 · musician JS Joya Sherrill 1924–2010 · American musician (1924-2010) Joyce Bryant 1927–2022 · American actress and singer (b. 1928) JC Joyce Cobb b. 1945 · American jazz and R&B singer Jozef Dumoulin b. 1975 · Belgian pianist João Donato 1934–2023 · Brazilian musician (1934–2023) João Gilberto 1931–2019 · Brazilian musician, pioneer of bossa nova (1931–2019) Joëlle Léandre b. 1951 · French double bassist, vocalist and composer Juan Francisco Ordóñez b. 1961 · Dominican Republic musician Juan Tizol 1900–1984 · Puerto Rican trombonist and composer (1900–1984) JS Judi Silvano b. 1951 · American singer Judith Durham 1943–2022 · Australian singer and musician (1943–2022) Judy Holliday 1921–1965 · American actress, comedian and singer (1921-1965) Judy Niemack b. 1954 · American singer Juhani Aaltonen b. 1935 · Finnish jazz saxophonist and flautist J Juju b. 1976 · Japanese jazz singer Jukka Linkola b. 1955 · Finnish jazz pianist, conductor and composer Jukka Tolonen b. 1952 · Finnish musician Jula de Palma b. 1931 · Italian singer Julia Hülsmann b. 1968 · German composer, pianist and musicologist Julia Tsenova 1948–2010 · award-winning Bulgarian composer, pianist and musical… Julian Lage b. 1987 · American musician Julian Priester b. 1935 · American jazz trombonist Julie Driscoll b. 1947 · English singer and actress Julie London 1926–2000 · American actress and singer (1926-2000) Julien Lourau b. 1970 · French musician (born 1970) Julien-François Zbinden 1917–2021 · Swiss composer and pianist (1917-2021) JR Juliet Roberts b. 1962 · British musician Julius Hemphill 1938–1995 · American saxophonist (1938-1995) Julius Watkins 1921–1977 · American jazz musician (1921-1977) JF Jun Fukamachi 1946–2010 · Japanese keyboardist, composer, arranger, producer… Jun Miyake b. 1958 · Japanese composer June Christy 1925–1990 · American singer (1925–1990) June Richmond 1915–1962 · American singer (1915–1962) JT June Tyson 1936–1992 · American jazz singer (1936–1992) JC Junior Collins 1927–1976 · American jazz musician Junior Cook 1934–1992 · American saxophonist (1934-1992) Junior Mance 1928–2021 · American musician (1928–2021) Junior Raglin 1917–1955 · American musician (1917–1955) Junior Walker 1931–1995 · American saxophonist (1931-1995) Justin Guarini b. 1978 · American singer Jutta Hipp 1925–2003 · Jazz pianist (1925-2003) Jymie Merritt 1926–2020 · American bassist (1926–2020) JK János Kőrössy 1926–2013 · Romanian pianist and jazz musician Jørgen Ingmann 1925–2015 · Danish musician (1925–2015)