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Singer
1917 - 1996
‘First Lady of Song’ who popularised the American Songbook.
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Jazz musician
1917 - 1993
American musician who pioneered bebop and modern jazz
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Jazz musician
1926 - 1991
Simply the greatest jazz musician of all time
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Jazz Drummer
1919 - 1990
Innovator of the modern be-bop jazz drumming style
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Jazz musician
1904 - 1984
King of swing who was epitome of jazz royalty
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Jazz musician
1899 - 1974
Jazz genius and virtuoso of the ‘American Sound’
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Jazz musician
1901 - 1971
Trumpeter who elevated jazz into popular art form
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Jazz Musician
1926 - 1967
Controversial saxophonist who made his mark on post-1960s jazz
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Jazz musician
1919 - 1965
Jazz pianist and singer who recorded timeless songs and was a pioneering black entertainer
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Jazz Singer
1915 - 1959
Troubled singer who changed the face of American jazz
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