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Famous jazz musicians. Players who have graced the history of jazz.

The music genre known as “jazz” boasts a history of well over 100 years.

Absorbing the spirit of each era, it has evolved by embracing innovative techniques and experimenting with various approaches, continuously exerting a major influence on other genres.

From rock and heavy metal to club music, there are many artists who incorporate the essence of jazz to craft their own distinctive sounds.

In this article, we introduce the great musicians who have left a precious legacy in the history of jazz—artists whose talent and contributions to the genre have earned them the honorable title of “Jazz Giants.”

If you’re thinking of getting into jazz, be sure to check it out!

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Famous jazz musicians. Players who have graced the history of jazz.
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1eastConfirmationCharlie ParkerA modern ja… who died young at the age of 34
2eastWaltz For DebbyBill EvansIn 1929, in the U.S. state of New Jersey...
3eastIn A Sentimental MoodJohn ColtraneA saxophone player who represents modern jazz...
4eastKind of blueMiles DavisIt’s said that the history of jazz can’t be told without him…
5eastMoanin’Art BlakeyCalled the “Niagara Roll,” Nia…
6eastSt. ThomasSonny RollinsBorn in New York, the tenor saxophone’s...
7eastMy Funny ValentineChet BakerChet Baker was, in the 1950s...
8eastMy WayFrank SinatraThe most famous male jazz vocalist in the world...
9eastDonna LeeJaco PastoriusThe number of innovative plays that can only be described as genius...
10eastCleopatra’s DreamBud PowellIt enjoys overwhelming popularity among Japanese fans and is the most ...
11eastCry Me A RiverElla FitzgeraldMs. Billie Holiday, Ms. Sarah Vaughan, and…
12eastWhat a Wonderful WorldLouis ArmstrongA trumpeter with a distinctive husky voice…
13eastC Jam BluesOscar PetersonA towering figure among jazz pianists, and truly outstanding…
14eastOn Green Dolphin StreetKeith JarrettWhile in a half-crouched posture and letting out a distinctive groan, pu…
15eastRound MidnightWes MontgomeryNot only in the history of jazz, but for many guitarists…
16eastIn The MoodGlenn MillerSo-called swing jazz, big ban...
17eastDon’t Be That WayBenny GoodmanIt is one of the subgenres of prewar jazz, and…
18eastChameleonHerbie HancockFrom acoustic to electric, s…
19eastBright Size LifePat MethenyPat Metheny, a pinnacle among contemporary guitarists...
20eastGot A Match?Chick CoreaThe more veteran a musician becomes, the more their works...
21eastSpike’s SongFrank GambaleThe innovations of guitar wizard Frank Gambale
22eastBlue MonkThelonious MonkA kind of delight that sounds like the melody is somehow off...
23eastAlone TogetherKenny DorhamKenny Dorham was born in 1924 and...
24eastFeel Like Makin’ LoveLarry CoryellCoryell, a pioneer of fusion music
25eastChromazoneMike SternA jazz-rock guitarist delivering a breathtaking performance
26eastCountdownVictor BaileyVictor Bailey's scat bass
27eastTiger RagArt TatumThe art of a legendary jazz pianist who is almost completely blind…
28eastPithecanthropus erectusCharles MingusCharles… , a jazz bassist from Arizona
29eastWork SongCannonball AdderleyCaptivating listeners’ hearts with a passionate performance...
30eastSanduClifford BrownFa…mous for producing a glossy, beautiful tone, Ji…
31eastINDIANALester YoungLester Young was born in 1909 and...
32eastMistySarah VaughanAn African American female jazz vocalist from the United States, …
33eastDeep NightSonny ClarkA jazz pianist from Pennsylvania, So...
34eastWinelightGrover Washington Jr.Mixing R&B flavors into fusion...
35eastNica’s DreamHank JonesIt brings forth a beautiful, gentle timbre—and can deliver powerful tones as well…
36eastWhen You’re SmilingBillie HolidaySarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald...
37eastBirdlandJoe ZawinulAfter making his debut as a jazz pianist, Elec…
38eastDESAFINADOKenny GKenny G is a saxophonist known for smooth jazz, fusion...
39eastCandyLee MorganA trumpet player from Philadelphia, ...
40eastHow High The MoonStéphane GrappelliStéphane Grappelli was born in 1908…
41eastYou’d Be So Nice to Come Home ToArt PepperVividly portraying the soul of West Coast jazz…
42eastBossa Nova U.S.A.Dave Brubeck“Bossa Nova U.S.A.” is...
43eastPeanut VendourDon LusherActive on the front lines for over 60 years of a long career...
44eastBebopKenny ClarkeDrumming in a bebop jazz style…
45eastLet The Good Times RollLouis JordanLouis Jordan (born in 1908: Ame...
46eastBirdlandMaynard FergusonMaynard F., who had been called a child prodigy since childhood...
47eastTake fivePaul DesmondPaul Desmond was born in 1924 and...
48eastTangerineLennie TristanoLennie Tristano’s “Tangerin…”
49eastFly Me To The MoonDiana KrallDiana Krall was born in 1964 and...
50eastInvitationRoy HargroveCreate a sophisticated, delicate, and urban jazz sound...
51eastRamblinOrnette ColemanOrnette Coleman was an American Texa...
52eastBut Not For MeRed GarlandReigning five times as the world middleweight boxing champion...
53eastLullaby of BirdlandGeorge ShearingA bright tempo, yet somehow a wistful Stan…
54eastSleepy Slept HereChico HamiltonChico Hamilton was a West Coast ja...
55eastStraight To The HeartDavid SanbornHe suffered from polio in childhood and, at his doctor's recommendation, he...
56eastNow’s the TimeJ.J.JohnsonJ. J. Johnson was born in 1924, and …
57eastYou’ve Got The Feel’nTom ScottTom Scott is an Ame… born in 1948.