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Jazz musicians: K

Biographies, instruments and discographies of 113 jazz musicians and groups.

Kaffe 2001– · Bulgarian band that plays jazz Kai Winding 1922–1983 · Danish-born American jazz composer and trombonist Kamasi Washington b. 1981 · American saxophonist and bandleader Kamil Běhounek 1916–1983 · Czech accordionist and composer (1916–1983) Kaori Kobayashi b. 1981 · Japanese saxophonist, flute player, composer, arranger… Kaoru Abe 1949–1978 · Japanese saxophonist (1949-1978) Karel Vlach 1911–1986 · Czech conductor Karen Briggs b. 1963 · American violinist Karen Carpenter 1950–1983 · American singer and drummer (1950–1983) Karen Mantler b. 1966 · American jazz musician Karen Souza b. 1984 · Argentinian jazz singer Karen Young b. 1951 · Canadian singer Karin Bertling b. 1937 · actress Karin Krog b. 1937 · Norwegian jazz singer (born 1937) Karl Berger 1935–2023 · German jazz vibraphonist, pianist and composer (1935–2023) Karl Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern b. 1952 · Prince of Hohenzollern Karl Jenkins b. 1944 · Welsh musician and composer (b. 1944) Karl Seglem b. 1961 · Norwegian jazz musician Karrin Allyson b. 1963 · American jazz vocalist Kate Ceberano b. 1966 · Australian singer Kate Higgins b. 1969 · American voice actress Kate Michaels b. 1969 · American singer Katie Kim b. 1993 · singer Katie Melua b. 1984 · English-Georgian singer and songwriter
Katrine Madsen b. 1972 · Danish musician Katy de la Cruz 1907–2004 · Filipino singer and actress (1907–2004) Kay Davis 1920–2012 · Jazz singer (1920–2012) Kay Starr 1922–2016 · American singer (1922–2016) Kayah b. 1967 · Polish singer Kayo Dot 2003– · American band Kazimierz Jonkisz b. 1948 · Famous Polish Jazz Drummer Kazumi Watanabe b. 1953 · Japanese jazz guitarist, composer, producer and University… Keely Smith 1928–2017 · American singer (1928-2017) Kei Akagi b. 1953 · Japanese jazz pianist (1953-) Keiko Lee b. 1965 · Zainichi Korean jazz singer and pianist (1965-) Keiko Matsui b. 1961 · Japanese jazz pianist (1961-) Keith Carlock b. 1971 · American musician Keith Copeland 1946–2015 · American musician (1946–2015) Keith Jarrett b. 1945 · American jazz/classical pianist and composer (born 1945) Keith Rowe b. 1940 · British artist Keith Tippett 1947–2020 · British jazz pianist and composer (1947–2020) Kellylee Evans b. 1975 · Canadian jazz singer Ken Peplowski 1959–2026 · American musician Ken Vandermark b. 1964 · American jazz composer, saxophonist, and clarinetist Kenneth Ascher b. 1944 · American musician Kenneth C. Burns 1920–1989 · American musician (1920–1989) Kenneth Kapstad b. 1979 · Norwegian drummer Kenneth Sivertsen 1961–2006 · Norwegian musician (1961–2006) Kenny Baker 1921–1999 · British composer and musician (1921–1999) Kenny Ball 1930–2013 · English trumpeter, band leader, arranger (1930-2013) Kenny Barron b. 1943 · American jazz pianist Kenny Burrell b. 1931 · American jazz guitarist (born 1931) Kenny Clare 1929–1984 · British musician (1929–1984) Kenny Clarke 1914–1985 · American jazz drummer (1914–1985) Kenny Davern 1935–2006 · American clarinetist (1935–2006) Kenny Dorham 1924–1972 · American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer (1924–1972) Kenny Drew 1928–1993 · American-Danish jazz pianist (1928–1993) Kenny Drew, Jr. 1958–2014 · American jazz pianist (1958–2014) Kenny G b. 1956 · American saxophonist Kenny Garrett b. 1960 · American musician Kenny Hagood 1926–1989 · American singer (1926–1989) Kenny Kirkland 1955–1998 · American musician (1955–1998) Kenny Rankin 1940–2009 · American singer-songwriter (1940-2009) Kenny Washington b. 1958 · American musician Kenny Werner b. 1951 · American jazz pianist, composer, and author Kenny Wheeler 1930–2014 · Canadian composer and trumpet and flugelhorn player… Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne b. 1944 · American blues, boogie-woogie and jazz pianist, singer and… Kenyon Hopkins 1912–1983 · American composer who composed many film scores in a jazz… Kermit Ruffins b. 1964 · American musician Ketil Bjørnstad b. 1952 · Norwegian pianist, composer and author Kevin Drumm b. 1970 · American musician Kevin Eubanks b. 1957 · American guitarist (born 1957) Kevin Mahogany 1958–2017 · American jazz singer (1958–2017) Kid Creole and the Coconuts American band Kid Ory 1886–1973 · American jazz trombonist (1886–1973) Kidd Jordan 1935–2023 · American saxophonist (1935–2023) Kim Cheol-woong b. 1974 · North Korean pianist in exile in South Korea Kim Gun-mo b. 1968 · South Korean singer-songwriter Kim Richardson b. 1965 · Canadian actor and singer Kimbra b. 1990 · New Zealand singer King Curtis 1934–1971 · American saxophonist (1934–1971) King Fleming 1922–2014 · American pianist (1922–2014) King Krule b. 1994 · English singer-songwriter King Oliver 1881–1938 · American jazz cornet player and bandleader King Pleasure 1922–1981 · American singer (1922–1981) Kinga Głyk b. 1997 · Polish jazz fusion bass guitarist Kip Hanrahan b. 1954 · American jazz music impresario, record producer and… Kira Skov b. 1976 · Danish singer Kirk Lightsey b. 1937 · American musician Kirk Whalum b. 1958 · American musician Kitty Kallen 1921–2016 · American singer (1921-2016) Kitty White 1923–2009 · American jazz singer Kjetil Bjerkestrand b. 1955 · Norwegian keyboardist Klaus Doldinger 1936–2025 · German musician, composer, bandleader and saxophonist… Knut Kiesewetter 1941–2016 · German musician (1941–2016) Knut Kristiansen b. 1946 · jazz musician Knut Reiersrud b. 1961 · Norwegian musician, composer, blues guitarist Knut Værnes b. 1954 · Norwegian jazz guitarist KOHAR Symphony Orchestra and Choir 1997– · musical artist Konstantin Orbelyan 1928–2014 · Armenian musician (1928–2014) Konstanty Wileński b. 1949 · Polish-Ukrainian musician Kool & The Gang 1964– · American R&B, soul and funk band Koop 1995– · band Kraan 1967– · German jazz rock band Kris Bowers b. 1989 · American composer and pianist Kristin Asbjørnsen b. 1971 · Norwegian jazz singer Kroke 1992– · Polish world music band Krzysztof Komeda 1937–1969 · Polish musician (1931–1969) Kurt Edelhagen 1920–1982 · German musician (1920-1982) Kurt Elling b. 1967 · American jazz singer and songwriter Kurt Rosenwinkel b. 1970 · American jazz guitarist and keyboardist Kyle Eastwood b. 1968 · American jazz bassist and composer Károly Binder b. 1956 · Hungarian musician