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Famous Jazz trumpter. Influenced by Joe"King"Oliver.
Knownas: POPS
Hits: Stardust, What a Wonderful World
Became an ambassador for the United States of America -
Jazz Trumpeter
Influenced by Louis Armstrong
Known as: As a Romantic Hero -
Famous Trumpeter who led Creole Jazz Band.
Known as: Improvisation in jazz
He was the mentor of Louis Armstrong. -
Composer,arranger,bandleader
Known:Swing Jazz
Famous Hit: It Don't Mean a Thing
First black man to play at carnegie hall -
Jazz tenor saxophonists
Famous Hit: These Famous Things
Nicknamed: Prez -
Tenor Saxophonists
Known: Swing Music
Hits: Body and Soul -
Alto Saxophonists
Nicknamed:Charlie " The Bird" Parker
Famous Hit: Bird Feathers -
Jazz trumpeter, band leader, singer
Major Development bebhop and modern jazz -
Jazz tenor saxophonists
Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes in jazz and later was at the forefront of free
Hit: My one and only love -
Jazz Trumpeter
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Group: '"Miles Davis Sextet plus Earl Coleman and Ann Hathaway"',
Known: Cool Jazz -
Jazz tenor saxophonists
Inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame 1973
Hit: St. Thomas -
Alto Saxophonists
Lead Duke Ellington's saxophone section for 38 years
Hit: Sentimental Lady -
Jazz Alto Saxophonists
Famous Song: We'll be together
Adderley formed his own group with his brother Nat after signing onto the Savoy jazz label in 1957 -
Jazz trumpeter
Inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame
virtuosic technique and brilliance of invention. -
Smooth Jazz Saxophonists
Hit: Emily
Knownas: Improvisor and passionate