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Learn about the historic and current giants and wonderful players of jazz. Knowing more about these players will inspire you, educate you and give you ideas about how to cultivate your own identity.

There are so many great players that have helped to build this art form and players that continue to contribute and keep jazz growing strong. More players will be added as time allows so be sure to check back from time to time. Or, if you know of a great website for an important jazz artist who's not yet listed here, please submit it!

Musician's sorted alphabetically:

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John Abercrombie
The Official Website of Jazz Guitarist, John Abercrombie. Website includes Tour Info, online sheet music, audio samples, pictures, articles and more ...

Julian Cannonball Adderley
Jazz alto saxophonist, Cannonball Adderley's complete site: discography, solo transcriptions, biography, photos.

Howard Alden
The Official Website of Jazz Guitarist, Howard Alden.

Tuck Andreas
The Official Website of Jazz Guitarist, Tuck Andreas and Vocalist, Patti Cathcart.

Louis Armstrong
Satchmo.net: The Louis Armstrong House & Archives collection contains Armstrong's personal photographs, papers, scrapbooks, commercial recordings, private recordings, memorabilia, and musical instruments. The collection provides an intensely personal view of Armstrong's life.

Chet Baker
A tribute to the life and music of late jazz trumpeter, Chet Baker. Biography, discography, image gallery, and sound clip archive.

Josephine Baker
The official site with biography, quotes, filmography, and photographs.

Count Basie
Bandleader and pianist, Count Basie was a leading figure of the swing era in jazz and, alongside Duke Ellington, an outstanding representative of big band style.

Tony Bennett
Official site from Sony for vocalist, Tony Bennett. Includes news, biography, discography and appearance dates.

George Benson
Official site of the legendary guitarist including news, biography, tour info, discography, photos, and more...

Ed Bickert
Jazz guitarist, Ed Bickert is probably the closest to being well-known -- most likely through his sessions with Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass, Rosemary Clooney, or his quartets with the late lamented Paul Desmond.

Art Blakey
The official website for jazz drummer, Art Blakey.

Michael Brecker
Official site for jazz saxophonist, Michael Brecker. Includes tour dates, news, and discography.

Clifford Brown
Brownie! Celebrating the life of jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown. Includes a short biography, discography, transcribed solos, quotes, photos and more...

Dave Brubeck
Jazz pianist, composer, Dave Brubeck's Official Website on Sony Music.

Jimmy Bruno
Official website for jazz guitarist, Jimmy Bruno.

Kenny Burrell
Professor, Director of the Jazz Studies Program, Kenny Burrell is one of the most respected jazz artists in the world.

Charlie Byrd
Charlie Byrd (1925 1999) began playing the guitar at an early age under the...

Larry Carlton
Official website for guitarist, Larry Carlton.

Ron Carter
Jazz legend Ron Carter is among the most original, prolific, and influential bassists in jazz.

Charlie Christian
Official website for Charlie Christian, one of the great pioneers in jazz guitar.

Kenny Clarke
Kenneth Spearman; Klook; Klook-mop; Salaam, Liaquat Ali (1914- 1985) Drummer and bandleader

Stanley Clarke
The Offical Website of Stanley Clarke. The renown bassist, composer, and producer features his biography, discography, live music, interactive messageboard and more...

Jimmy Cobb
Drummer Jimmy Cobb's website features sound bites, discography, itinerary, reviews, equipment set-up, biography, photo gallery, etc.

Billy Cobham
The artist's home page. Biography, discography, photos, drum setups, message board and tour dates.

Ornette Coleman
Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Violin, Trumpet, Composer

Nat King Cole
Website for The Nat King Cole Society. The society was formed in 1994, and celebrates the life and music of Nat King Cole.

John Coltrane
Extensive official Coltrane site includes biography, photographs, licensing information, music and scholarship information.

Harry Connick, Jr.
Official Website for pianist, vocalist (and actor) Harry Connick, Jr.

Chick Corea
Official site of the pianist including biography, complete discography, tour schedule, music awards and photos.

Miles Davis
Official site of Davis's estate, has biographical information, discography, pictures and includes online store to purchase Davis memorabilia, music, and more...

Paul Desmond
Alto saxophonist and composer of "Take Five." Paul Desmond studied clarinet at San Francisco State University and played in various local groups before joining the Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1951...

Jimmy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey biography by Ted Gottsegan. This site contains over 1000 songs from this era in Real Audio 3 format, as well as hundreds of biographies and more...

Tommy Dorsey
Tommy was Jimmy's younger brother and the more temperamental of the two. He was generally blamed for the feuding between the two that eventually brought about the demise of the Dorsey Brothers band...

Roy Eldridge
David (Roy) Eldridge; Little Jazz (1911-1989) Trumpeter Brother of Joe Eldridge

Rick Eldridge
Rick Eldridge Jazz is the official website for the jazz pianist Rick Eldridge. Read about, hire and listen to excertps from his CD, Solo Flights. The instrumentation is solely piano, recorded on a Yamaha Concert Grand.

Duke Ellington
Official site maintained by CMG Music. Includes biography, photos and quotes by and about Ellington.

Ron Eschete
Official site for jazz guitarist, Ron Eschete.

Bill Evans
A tribute site to late jazz pianist and composer Bill Evans.

Gil Evans
The official site of pianist, composer Gil Evans.

Maynard Ferguson
An internet tribute to jazz legend Maynard Ferguson. Includes tour dates, pics, and more.

Joe Finn
New York jazz guitarist, Joe Finn. Also home of the Jazz Guitar Almanac.

Ella Fitzgerald
A complete source of information about Ella Fitzgerald including biography, quotes, awards and much more.

Stan Getz
Stan Getz @ The Jazz Files: For decades Stan Getz was one of America's top tenor saxophone players.

Dizzy Gillespie
Trumpeter and bandleader, Dizzy Gillespie was one of the principal developers of bop in the early 1940s...

Benny Goodman
Goodman, Benjamin David (1909-1986) Clarinetist, composer, and bandleader.

Dexter Gordon
Ken Burn's biography page on Dexter Gordon.

Freddie Green
Official website for this pioneer of jazz rhythm guitar and famous guitarist for the Count Basie Orchestra.

Jim Hall
Jazz guitarist, Jim Hall's official website.

Herbie Hancock
Includes updated information on Herbie's touring, studio activities, and new releases as well as interactive discussion groups, photos, biography and more..

Woody Herman
Ken Burn's page on Woody Herman, (1913-1987) Bandleader, clarinetist, alto saxophonist, and singer.

Earl Hines
www.RedHotJazz.com's page on jazz pianist, Earl Hines.

Billie Holiday
A complete source of information about Billie Holiday including biography, music, films, books, posters and much more.

Freddie Hubbard
Freddie Hubbard Biography at JazzTrumpetSolos.com: Biography and Discography.

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Diana Krall
The official website of Grammy winning jazz vocalist Diana Krall. The site includes full discography with sound-clips, press, tour dates, biography and more...

Gene Krupa
A Comprehensive Site covering the life & career of big band/jazz drummer Gene Krupa. Features photo gallery,discography, videography and more.

Eddie Lang
Eddie Lang biography and tribute. A complete discography of Eddie Lang recordings and overview of the life and career of the Father of the Jazz Guitar.

Joe Lovano
The Official Website of Jazz Legend Joe Lovano features exclusive video/audio clips and downloads, a complete discography, and more...

Russell Malone
Official website for jazz trumpeter, Winton Marsalis.

Branford Marsalis
Official website for saxophonist, Branford Marsalis.

Winton Marsalis
Official website for jazz trumpeter, Winton Marsalis.

Pat Martino
Official website for jazz guitarist, Pat Martino.

Pat Metheny
Official site of the Pat Metheny Group.

Glenn Miller
Bio information on this famous bandleader and trombone player.

Thelonious Monk
Official website for this pioneer of jazz and jazz piano.

Wes Montgomery
Few musicians in jazz history were more innovative and influential than guitar legend Wes Montgomery (1923- 68).

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King Oliver
www.RedHotJazz.com's page on Joe "King" Oliver.

Charlie Parker
Biography and Much More From Answers.com

Joe Pass
Joe Pass Memorial Hall. Site dedicated this legend of jazz guitar.

Joco Pastorius
The official site for Jaco Pastorius.

Oscar Peterson
Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson brings an exciting new level of artistry to the Multimedia experience in this signature CD-ROM and transcriptions music...

Bud Powell
this website is about the jazz pianist Earl 'Bud' Powell, who he was, his music, his life and what other jazz musicians say about Bud.

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Joshua Redman
Official site for saxophonist, Joshua Redman: News, tour dates, audio samples, video, profile, photographs, mailing list, discussion forum, reviews, contact information, and links.

Django Reinhardt
Gypsy Jazz guitarist, Django Reinhardt biography. A history of Jazz before 1930.

Lee Ritenour
Official website for guitarist, Lee Ritenour.

Max Roach
European Jazz Network's page on drummer, percussionist and composer, Max Roach.

Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollin's official website features a Media Gallery with original videos, Reflections from associates and disciples, Sonny's itinerary, a guestbook and more...

Adelaide Ruble
Adelaide Ruble.com is the official website for the jazz and cabaret singer, Adelaide Ruble. Here you can listen to excerpts of her latest CD called Come Fly With Me. It is available on most major online distribution centers.

David Sanborn
Features interviews with Sanborn, tour dates, discography, and biography.

John Scofield
Home page of musician John Scofield: tour, news, cd releases, booking, sheet music, discography, photo gallery, mailing list, biography.

Artie Shaw
Official website. Biography, books, Real Audio samples, and discography.

Diane Schuur
Fan club site providing biography, discography, upcoming schedule, news and photo gallery.

Frank Sinatra
The most comprehensive Frank Sinatra site on the web.

Bessie Smith
www.RedHotJazz.com's biography page on singer, Bessie Smith.

Billy Strayhorn
Life, manuscript editions, appreciation, links, sound files.

Mike Stern
The Official Mike Stern Pages: Includes, biography, discography, interviews, and links.

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Sarah Vaughn
Ken Burn's page at pbs.org on jazz singer, Sarah Vaughn.

Grover Washington, Jr.
Official site for saxophonist, Grover Washington, Jr.

Cassandra Wilson
Official site for vocalist, Cassandra Wilson.

Nancy Wilson
Official site for vocalist, Miss Nancy Wilson.

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Joe Zawinal
Keyboardist, composer, bandleader, Joe Zawinul Official Website.

Vacation
By jazz guitarist, Ted Vieira

Vacation is an instrumental jazz album of Ted's original compositions, and also contains several Top-10 hits featured on the MP3.com jazz charts. Other artists featured on the recording are: Lanny Ball: keyboards, Tim Bryson: Tenor Sax, Regina Chante: Alto Sax.

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Soloist Series: Soloing Over Altered Chords
By jazz guitarist, Ted Vieira

Altered dominant chords are one of the staples of jazz. Being able to not only solo over those types of chords, but also create those kinds of sounds in your solos is an invaluable strength to have as a player. This book and CD provides step-by-step instruction along with audio accompaniment that makes the learning process simple and enjoyable.

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Quiet Places
By jazz guitarist, Ted Vieira

Quiet Places is Ted's latest CD. It's an album made up of 10 solo jazz guitar arrangements of standards, with the exception of his original composition, "Perfect Night." Nothing here but Ted and his guitar.

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Essential Concepts: A Comprehensive Guide for the Contemporary Guitarist
By jazz guitarist, Ted Vieira

This new 2nd edition provides over 200 pages of comprehensive scale patterns, chord forms and more than 60 step-by-step exercises providing an easy way to learn theory applied to guitar. Be able to play and solo in any key from one end of the fretboard to the other.

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Perfect Night
By jazz guitarist, Ted Vieira

Containing several top-10 hits featured on MP3.com, The smooth jazz, funk and latin sounds of Perfect Night features ten of my original compositions, mixed with instrumental jazz guitar arrangements of R&B hits by Roberta Flack and Marvin Gaye.

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The Guitarist's Book of Scales and Arpeggios
By jazz guitarist, Ted Vieira

A thorough knowledge of scales and arpeggios from one end of your fretboard to the other is priceless. It frees you up to express your musical thoughts without having to think of the mechanics of how to do it. Over 50 pages of complete scale and arpeggio patterns and exercises, this book is a great resource for any soloist.

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Vacation
By jazz guitarist, Ted Vieira

Preview the CD now!

Soloist Series: Soloing Over Altered Chords
By jazz guitarist, Ted Vieira

Preview the eBook now!

Quiet Places
By jazz guitarist, Ted Vieira

Preview the CD now!

Essential Concepts: A Comprehensive Guide for the Contemporary Guitarist
By jazz guitarist, Ted Vieira

Preview the eBook now!

Perfect Night
By jazz guitarist, Ted Vieira

Preview the CD now!

The Guitarist's Book of Scales and Arpeggios
By jazz guitarist, Ted Vieira

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