Jazz musicians: S

Sabina Babayeva b. 1979 · singer from Azerbaijan SM Sabu Martinez 1930–1979 · American musician (1930–1979) Sacha Distel 1933–2004 · French musician (1933–2004) Sadao Watanabe b. 1933 · Japanese jazz saxophonist, composer, bandmaster (1933-) Sade 1982– · British band Sade Adu b. 1959 · British singer Sadik Hakim 1919–1983 · American musician (1919–1983) Safy Boutella b. 1950 · Algerian musician SS Saheb Sarbib b. 1944 · American musician SS Sahib Shihab 1925–1989 · American jazz musician, saxophonist and flutist (1925–1989) Sakari Kukko b. 1953 · Finnish musician Sal Mosca 1927–2007 · American musician (1927-2007) SS Sal Salvador 1925–1999 · American bebop jazz guitarist and a prominent music… Salim Ghazi Saeedi b. 1981 · Iranian musician Salman Gambarov b. 1959 · Azerbaijani musician Salome Bey 1933–2020 · American-born Canadian singer-songwriter, composer, and… Sam Butera 1927–2009 · American musician (1927–2009) Sam Clayton b. 1952 · American musician SC Sam Coslow 1902–1982 · American songwriter, singer, film producer, publisher, and… SD Sam Dockery 1929–2015 · American musician (1929-2015) Sam Donahue 1918–1974 · American musician (1918–1974) SJ Sam Jones 1924–1981 · American double bassist and cellist (1924-1981) Sam Most 1930–2013 · American jazz flautist, clarinetist, and tenor saxophonist… Sam Rivers 1923–2011 · American jazz musician and composer (1923-2011)

ST Sam Taylor 1916–1990 · American jazz and blues saxophonist (1916–1990) ST Sam Theard 1904–1982 · American songwriter, singer, and comedian (1904-1982) SW Sam Wooding 1895–1985 · American jazz pianist (1895–1985) Sam Woodyard 1925–1988 · American jazz drummer (1925–1988) Samara Joy b. 1999 · American jazz singer Sammy Davis Jr. 1925–1990 · American entertainer (1925–1990) SF Sammy Figueroa b. 1948 · American percussionist Sammy Nestico 1924–2021 · American composer and arranger (1924–2021) Sammy Price 1908–1992 · American pianist (1908-1992) Sandy Bull 1941–2001 · American folk musician (1941-2001) SM Sandy Mosse 1929–1983 · American musician (1929-1983) Sanseverino b. 1961 · French singer Sant Andreu Jazz Band jazz band Sara Gazarek b. 1982 · American jazz musician and singer Sarah Vaughan 1924–1990 · American jazz and classical singer (1924–1990) SB Sathima Bea Benjamin 1936–2013 · South African jazz singer (1936–2013) Satoko Fujii b. 1958 · Japanese musician SBB Polish rock band Scatman Crothers 1910–1986 · American entertainer (1910–1986) SJ Scatman John 1942–1999 · American musician (1942–1999) Scheila Gonzalez b. 1971 · American musician Scott Amendola b. 1969 · musician Scott Colley b. 1963 · American jazz bassist and composer Scott Fields b. 1956 · American musician Scott Hamilton b. 1954 · American musician Scott Henderson b. 1954 · American jazz fusion and blues guitarist Scott Joplin 1867–1917 · American composer, musician, pianist (1867/68-1917) SL Scott LaFaro 1936–1961 · American bassist (1936–1961) Scott Robinson b. 1959 · American jazz musician Scott Tixier b. 1986 · French violinist SB Scoville Browne 1915–1994 · American musician (1915–1994) Seamus Blake b. 1970 · Canadian jazz saxophonist Sean Bergin 1948–2012 · South African-Dutch saxophonist and flautist Sean Jones b. 1978 · American musician S Seatbelts 1998– · band Seger Ellis 1904–1995 · American musician (1904–1995) SP Seldon Powell 1928–1997 · American musician (1928–1997) Serge Chaloff 1923–1957 · American musician (1923-1957) Serge Gainsbourg 1928–1991 · French singer, songwriter, composer, writer, actor and… Sergey Kuryokhin 1954–1996 · Russian musician (1954–1996) Sergey Letov b. 1956 · Russian musician Sergio Cammariere b. 1960 · Italian singer and pianist Sergio Caputo b. 1954 · Italian musician Seva Novgorodsev b. 1940 · British radio presenter SA Sevda Alakbarzadeh b. 1977 · Azerbaijani singer Severino Gazzelloni 1919–1992 · Italian musician (1919–1992) Shabaka Hutchings b. 1984 · English musical artist SH Shafi Hadi 1929–1976 · American jazz saxophonist (1929–1976) Shahin Novrasli b. 1977 · jazz and classical pianist, and composer Shai Maestro b. 1987 · Israeli pianist Shakatak 1980– · British pop group Shakti 1975– · band Sharkey Bonano 1904–1972 · American trumpeter, band leader, vocalist (1904–1972) Sharon Freeman b. 2000 · American musician Shawn Lane 1963–2003 · American musician (1963–2003) Sheila Jordan 1928–2025 · American jazz singer (1928–2025) SB Shelly Berg b. 1955 · American musician Shelly Manne 1920–1984 · American jazz drummer (1920–1984) SB Shelton Brooks 1886–1975 · Canadian-born African American composer of popular music… Shep Fields 1910–1981 · American jazz bandleader (1910–1981) SE Sherman Edwards 1919–1981 · American songwriter Shibusashirazu Orchestra 1989– · Japanese Big Bands (1989–) SS Shikao Suga b. 1966 · Japanese singer-songwriter ST Shinji Takeda b. 1972 · Japanese actor and musician Shirley Bunnie Foy 1936–2016 · American jazz musician (1936–2016) Shirley Horn 1934–2005 · American singer (1934–2005) Shirley Ross 1913–1975 · American actress, singer (1913-1975) SS Shirley Scott 1934–2002 · American jazz organist (1934–2002) Shizuko Kasagi 1914–1985 · Japanese singer, actress(1914-1985) Shorty Baker 1914–1966 · American musician (1914–1966) SR Shorty Rogers 1924–1994 · American West coast jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and… Sibongile Khumalo 1957–2021 · South African opera singer (1957–2021) Sid Catlett 1910–1951 · American musician (1910–1951) Sidney Bechet 1897–1959 · American jazz musician Sidney De Paris 1905–1967 · American musician (1905–1967) Sidsel Endresen b. 1952 · Norwegian musician Siiri Sisask b. 1968 · Estonian singer (born 1968) SA Sil Austin 1929–2001 · American jazz saxophonist (1929–2001) Silje Nergaard b. 1966 · Norwegian singer Simin Tander b. 1980 · German jazz singer and composer as well as faculty member… Simon Brehm 1921–1967 · Swedish double-bass player Simon Gronowski b. 1931 · Belgian jurist and Holocaust survivor; jazz pianist Simon Phillips b. 1957 · English drummer (born 1957) Simone Eriksrud b. 1970 · German-Norwegian jazz vocalist and composer Simply Red 1984– · British soul band Sinikka Langeland b. 1961 · Norwegian singer and musician Sinne Eeg b. 1977 · Danish singer; jazz vocalist Sippie Wallace 1898–1986 · American blues and jazz singer (1898–1986) Sister Rosetta Tharpe 1915–1973 · American gospel musician (1915–1973) Sitti Navarro b. 1984 · Filipino singer (born 1984) Sivuca 1930–2006 · Brazilian musician (1930–2006) Skitch Henderson 1918–2005 · American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918–2005) Slam Stewart 1914–1987 · American musician (1914–1987) Slide Hampton 1932–2021 · American trombonist (1932–2021) Slim Gaillard 1916–1991 · American musician (1916–1991) SL Smiley Lewis 1913–1966 · American musician (1913-1966) SC Smoke City 1996– · band that plays jazz SMV 2008– · band Snarky Puppy 2004– · American jazz ensemble Snooks Eaglin 1936–2009 · American musician (1936–2009) Snooky Young 1919–2011 · American musician (1919–2011) Sol Yaged 1922–2019 · American jazz clarinetist SI Solomon Ilori b. 1935 · Nigerian musician Solveig Slettahjell b. 1971 · Norwegian jazz vocalist, composer Somi b. 1979 · American jazz singer SB Sonny Burke 1914–1980 · American musical arranger, composer, big band leader and… SC Sonny Clark 1931–1963 · American jazz pianist (1931–1963) SC Sonny Criss 1927–1977 · American jazz musician (1927–1977) Sonny Fortune 1939–2018 · American saxophonist (1939–2018) Sonny Greer 1895–1982 · American jazz drummer (1895–1982) SP Sonny Payne 1926–1979 · American jazz drummer (1926–1979) SR Sonny Red 1932–1981 · American jazz saxophonist and composer (1932–1981) Sonny Rollins 1930–2026 · American jazz saxophonist and composer (1930–2026) SS Sonny Sharrock 1940–1994 · American guitarist (1940-1995) Sonny Simmons 1933–2021 · American saxophonist (1933-2021) Sonny Stitt 1924–1982 · American jazz saxophonist (1924-1982) Sonohra 2003– · Italian musical group Sons of Kemet 2011– · British jazz band Sonya Hedenbratt 1931–2001 · Swedish jazz singer and actress Sophie Alour b. 1974 · French saxophonist Sophie Hunger b. 1983 · Swiss singer-songwriter and author Sophie Milman b. 1983 · Canadian singer SK Soriba Kouyaté 1963–2010 · musical artist (1963–2010) Soweto Kinch b. 1978 · British jazz musician SP Specs Powell 1922–2007 · American musician SW Spencer Williams 1889–1965 · American jazz and popular music composer, pianist, and… SH Spike Heatley 1933–2021 · British musician (1933–2021) Spike Jones 1911–1965 · American musician and band leader (1911-1965) Spyro Gyra 1974– · American jazz band Squarepusher b. 1975 · British musician Squirrel Nut Zippers 1993– · American swing and jazz band formed 1993 SG St Germain b. 1969 · French musician, DJ, record producer and composer Stacey Kent b. 1968 · American recording artist; singer Staffan William-Olsson b. 1959 · Swedish jazz guitarist Stan Getz 1927–1991 · American jazz saxophonist (1927–1991) Stan Kenton 1911–1979 · American pianist, composer, arranger and band leader… Stan Levey 1926–2005 · American musician Stan Tracey 1926–2013 · British pianist (1926-2013) Stanisław Sojka 1959–2025 · Polish singer SB Stanley Black 1913–2002 · British composer (1913-2002) Stanley Clarke b. 1951 · American bassist, film composer and founding member of… Stanley Cowell 1941–2020 · American musician (1941–2020) Stanley Jordan b. 1959 · American jazz guitarist Stanley Turrentine 1934–2000 · American jazz saxophonist and record producer (1934–2000) Stanton Moore b. 1972 · American funk, jazz, and rock drummer Steely Dan 1972– · American musical group Stefano Battaglia b. 1965 · Italian musician Stefano di Battista b. 1969 · Italian musician Stefon Harris b. 1973 · American musician Stein Erik Tafjord b. 1953 · Norwegian musician Stella Jones b. 1971 · German singer, composer and musician SM Stephan Micus b. 1953 · German composer Stephane Wrembel b. 1974 · Gypsy jazz guitarist SN Stephanie Nakasian b. 1954 · American singer SA Steps Ahead 1979– · American musical group; jazz fusion group Steve Beresford b. 1950 · English musician Steve Berrios 1945–2013 · American drummer (1945–2013) Steve Brown 1890–1965 · jazz musician best known for his work on string bass… Steve Cardenas b. 1974 · American martial artist Steve Coleman b. 1956 · American saxophonist Steve Davis 1929–1987 · Jazz bassist SD Steve Dobrogosz b. 1956 · American composer, songwriter and pianist Steve Gadd b. 1945 · American jazz drummer, percussionist and session musician… Steve Grossman 1951–2020 · American saxophonist (1951–2020) SH Steve Houben 1950–2026 · Belgian musician Steve Jordan b. 1957 · American producer, musical director and musician Steve Khan b. 1947 · American musician Steve Kuhn b. 1938 · American pianist Steve Lacy 1934–2004 · American jazz musician (1934–2004) Steve Lawrence 1935–2024 · American singer and actor (1935–2024) Steve Lukather b. 1957 · American musician (born 1957) SM Steve Marcus 1939–2005 · American musician (1939-2005) Steve Morse b. 1954 · American guitarist SN Steve Nelson b. 1954 · American jazz vibraphonist and marimba player Steve Potts b. 1943 · American musician Steve Reid 1944–2010 · American musician (1944-2010) Steve Rodby b. 1954 · American jazz musician Steve Smith b. 1954 · American drummer Steve Stevens b. 1959 · American guitarist Steve Swallow b. 1940 · American jazz bassist and composer ST Steve Tibbetts b. 1954 · musician Steve Turre b. 1948 · American jazz trombonist ST Steve Tyrell b. 1944 · American singer and record producer Steve Williams b. 1956 · American jazz drummer Steve Williamson b. 1964 · English musician Steven Bernstein b. 1961 · American trumpeter, slide trumpeter, arranger/composer and… SF Steven Feld b. 1949 · ethnomusicologist Steven Springer 1951–2012 · Trinidad and Tobago musician (1951-2012) Stian Carstensen b. 1971 · Norwegian musician Stix Hooper b. 1938 · American musician Stjepko Gut b. 1950 · Serbian jazz musician Stochelo Rosenberg b. 1968 · Dutch musician SY Stomu Yamash'ta b. 1947 · Japanese musician Stoyan Yankulov b. 1966 · Bulgarian drummer SG Stu Goldberg b. 1954 · American jazz keyboardist and musician Stu Martin 1938–1980 · American musician (1938–1980) SZ Stuart Zender b. 1974 · British bass guitarist Stuff Smith 1909–1967 · American musician (1909-1967) SE Stump Evans 1904–1928 · American musician (1904–1928) Stéphane Grappelli 1908–1997 · French jazz violinist (1908–1997) SE Sue Evans b. 1951 · American musician Sugar Chile Robinson b. 1938 · American musician Sukima Switch 1999– · Japanese musical duo (1999-) Sullivan Fortner b. 1986 · musical artist SS Suma Sudhindra Veena maestro Sun Ra 1914–1993 · American jazz composer and bandleader (1914–1993) Sunny Murray 1937–2017 · American jazz drummer (1936–2017) Supersilent 1997– · Norwegian musical group; avant-garde band SM Susannah McCorkle 1946–2001 · American jazz singer (1946–2001) SA Susanne Abbuehl b. 1970 · musician Susanne Alt b. 1978 · Dutch musician Susheela Raman b. 1973 · English singer Susie Arioli b. 1963 · Canadian jazz singer SG Susie Garrett 1929–2002 · American actress (1929–2002) Susie Ibarra b. 1970 · American musician Susy Kane b. 1978 · actress Svante Henryson b. 1963 · Swedish musician Svante Thuresson 1937–2021 · Swedish jazz and schlager singer (1937–2021) Sven-Åke Johansson 1943–2025 · Swedish musician (1943–2025) Svend Asmussen 1916–2017 · Danish jazz violinist (1916-2017) Sweet Emma Barrett 1897–1983 · American musician (1897-1983) SJ Sy Johnson 1930–2022 · American musician (1930–2022) Sy Oliver 1910–1988 · American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and… Sylvain Beuf b. 1964 · French clarinetist Sylvain Luc 1965–2024 · French musician (1965–2024) SA Sylvester Ahola 1902–1995 · American trumpeter and cornetist (1902-1995) Sylvia Syms 1917–1992 · American jazz singer (1917–1992) Sylvia Telles 1934–1966 · Brazilian singer (1934–1966) Sylvia Vrethammar b. 1945 · Swedish jazz and schlager singer Sylvie Courvoisier b. 1968 · Swiss musician Szymon Kataszek 1898–1943 · Polish composer and pianist Sérgio Mendes 1941–2024 · Brazilian musician (1941–2024) Ş Şehrazat b. 1952 · Turkish singer-songwriter (born 1952)