João Gilberto

Brazilian Bossa Nova Legend

João Gilberto, born João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira on June 10, 1931, in Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil, was a pione...

Antonio Carlos Jobim

Brazilian Bossa Nova Legend

Antonio Carlos Jobim, also known as Tom Jobim, was a seminal figure in the development of the bossa nova style that g...

Charlie Byrd

Jazz Guitar Virtuoso

Charlie Byrd was an American jazz guitarist and composer who played a significant role in introducing Brazilian music...

The Oscar Peterson Trio

Legendary Canadian Jazz Trio

The Oscar Peterson Trio was a renowned jazz group led by the legendary Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson, whose virtuos...

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Innovative Jazz Ensemble Known for Take Five

The Dave Brubeck Quartet was an influential American jazz group formed in the 1950s by pianist Dave Brubeck. The quar...

Dizzy Gillespie

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Bebop Pioneer

Dizzy Gillespie was a towering figure in the world of jazz, renowned for his virtuosic trumpet playing, pioneering be...

Various

Multigenre Music Collective

The albums "Dirty Dancing (Original Soundtrack From The Vestron Motion Picture)," "Pulp Fiction (Music From The Motio...

The Horace Silver Quintet

Legendary Jazz Pianist and Ensemble

The Horace Silver Quintet was led by the renowned American jazz pianist and composer Horace Silver, who was a signifi...

Charles Mingus

Influential American Jazz Bassist and Composer

Charles Mingus was a highly influential American jazz musician, composer, bandleader, and bassist. Born on April 22, ...

Chet Baker

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Vocalist

Chet Baker was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist who emerged as a leading figure in the West Coast jazz movemen...

John Lewis

John Lewis was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger best known as the musical director and one of the fou...

Astrud Gilberto

Brazilian Bossa Nova Singer

Astrud Gilberto is a Brazilian singer best known for her smooth and enchanting vocal style, which became synonymous w...

Dexter Gordon

Legendary American Jazz Saxophonist

Dexter Gordon was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, widely regarded as one of the instrument's greatest players. Bo...

Paul Desmond

Jazz Saxophonist and Composer of Take Five

Paul Desmond was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer, born on November 25, 1924, in San Francisco, Califor...

Miles Davis

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Bandleader

Miles Davis was a seminal figure in the world of jazz, renowned for his innovative approach to music and his signific...

Luiz Bonfá

Brazilian Bossa Nova Guitarist and Composer

Luiz Bonfá was a Brazilian guitarist and composer who became one of the key figures in the development of bossa nova ...

John Coltrane

Legendary Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

John Coltrane was an influential American jazz saxophonist and composer, whose work helped shape the direction of mod...

Sonny Rollins

Legendary American Jazz Saxophonist

Sonny Rollins is a revered American jazz tenor saxophonist, widely recognized as one of the most important and influe...

Charlie Parker

Legendary Jazz Saxophonist and Bebop Innovator

Charlie Parker, also known as "Bird," was an American jazz saxophonist and composer who became one of the most influe...

Fred Hersch

Jazz Pianist and Composer

Fred Hersch is an American jazz pianist and composer renowned for his sophisticated and lyrical style. Born on Octobe...