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Hampton, Lionel
Henderson, Fletcher
Herman, Woody
Holiday, Billie
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Monk, Thelonius
Morton, Jelly Roll
Oliver, King
Smith, Bessie
Vaughn, Sarah
Williams, Mary Lou
Also Try
- Armstrong, Louie "Satchmo" (Awesome Library)
Materials
- Photos of Jazz Greats (A Passion for Jazz)
Provides pictures of hundreds of jazz artists, by instrument (listed across the top of the page) and time period. (The photo links are the "P" letter at the end of each name and birthdate. 2-01
Papers
- Basie, Count (Awesome Library)
Provides a biography of the bandleader and pianist. 2-01
- Beiderbecke, Bix (Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society)
Provides a brief biography of one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers. Also spelled Biderbeck. 1-01
- Biographies of Jazz Artists (PBS - Jazz)
Provides dozens of biographies. 2-01
- Biographies of Jazz Artists of the 1990's (Jazz at Lincoln Center)
Provides biographies of Geri Allen, Paquito D'Rivera, Frank Emilio, Tommy Flanagan, Sir Roland Hanna, Shirley Horn, Hank Jones, John Lewis, Joe Lovano, Ellis Marsalis, Charles McPherson, Brad Mehldau, James Moody, Arturo O'Farrill, Nicholas Payton, Danilo Perez, Eric Reed, Dianne Reeves, Sam Rivers, Wallace Roney, and Jesus "Chucho" Valdés. 2-01
- Calloway, Cab (Awesome Library)
Provides a biography of the singer and band leader. 1-05
- Carmichael, Hoagy (Cargill)
Provides a biography. 2-01
- Christian, Charlie (PBS - Jazz)
Provides a biography of the guitarist. 2-01
- Colemen, Hawkins (PBS - Jazz)
Provides a biography of the saxophonist. 2-01
- Davis, Miles (Awesome Library)
Provides a biography of the bandleader and trumpeter. 2-01
- Dorsey, Jimmy (RedHotJazz.com - Gottsegen)
Provides a biography of one of the most popular band leaders and musicians. 1-01
- Dorsey, Tommy (RedHotJazz.com - Gottsegen)
Provides a biography of one of the most popular band leaders. 1-01
- Ellington, Duke (Awesome Library)
Provides a biography of the bandleader, composer, and pianist. 2-01
- Fitzgerald, Ella (Awesome Library)
Provides a biography of a singer. 1-05
- Fountain, Pete (GlennMillerOrchestra.com)
Provides a biography of the jazz clarinetist. 2-01
- Gershwin, George (Awesome Library)
Provides a biography of the great American composer. 2-01
- Goodman, Benny (Awesome Library)
Provides a biography of the bandleader, clarinetist, and composer. 2-01
- Herman, Woody (Excite)
Provides a biography of the bandleader. 2-01
- Highlights of Jazz - 1960's Through 1990's (Amazon.com)
Provides very short highlights of jazz from the 1960's through the 1990's. 2-01
- Historical Evolution of Jazz (A Passion for Jazz)
Provides a short history of jazz through the styles that evolved. 2-01
- History of Jazz (A Passion for Jazz)
Provides a short history of jazz. through milestones. 05-07
- Jazz Elements (PBS - Ken Burns Jazz - Schoenberg)
Provides articles on improvisation, harmony, melody, rhythm, notation, and instruments related to jazz. 2-01
- Jazz Lesson (PBS - Ken Burns Jazz)
Provides a complete lesson plan jazz and the development of American culture. 2-01
- Lunceford, Jimmie (PBS - Jazz)
Provides a biography of the bandleader. 2-01
- Marsalis, Wynton (Jazz at Lincoln Center)
Provides a biography of the artistic director. 2-01
- Mulligan, Gerry (PBS - Jazz)
Provides a biography of the saxophonist and arranger. 2-01
- Parker, Charlie (Awesome Library)
Provides a biography of the saxophonist. 2-01
- Redman, Joshua (Amazon.com - Rough Guides)
Provides a brief biography. 2-01
- Rollins, Sonny (PBS - Jazz)
Provides a biography of the saxophonist. 2-01
- Shaw, Artie (ArtieShaw.com)
Provides a biography of the great clarinetist and bandleader. 2-01
- Styles - Bebop Style Jazz (PBS - Ken Burns Jazz - Schoenberg)
Provides a short background of bebop jazz. 2-01
- Styles - Swing Style Jazz (PBS - Ken Burns Jazz - Schoenberg)
Provides a short background of swing jazz. 2-01
- Styles of Jazz (PBS - Ken Burns Jazz - Schoenberg)
Provides a short background on different styles of jazz, including New Oreleans, swing, bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, free jazz, and fusion style. 2-01
- Tatum, Art (alevy.com)
Provides comments about the great jazz pianist. 2-01
- Teagarden, Jack (RedHotJazz.com)
Provides a biography of one of the most popular jazz band leaders. 1-01
- Waller, Fats (RedHotJazz.com)
Provides a detailed biography. 2-01
- Webb, Chick (Drumsplayers.net)
Provides a biography of the influential jazz drummer. 2-01
- Whiteman, Paul (Savili)
Provides a biography of one of the most popular band leaders. 1-01
- Wilson, Teddy (MusicPlex.com)
Provides a biography of the jazz pianist. 2-01
- Young, Lester (PBS - Jazz)
Provides a biography of the saxophonist. 2-01
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