Joe Zawinul
Austrian Joe Zawinul (1932-2007) was perhaps the most influential figure in establishing synthesizers and electric piano in jazz during the...
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Oscar Peterson
We are fortunate that Oscar Peterson (1925-2007) left behind one of the most substantial recorded legacies of any jazz musician....
Mario Bauzá
As musical director of Machito and the Afro-Cubans, Mario Bauzá (1911-1993) was instrumental in founding Afro-Cuban jazz. He was born...
Miroslav Vitouš
Miroslav Vitouš (born 1947) was born in Prague, in what was then Czechoslovakia. His father was a saxophonist, and he...
Paquito D’Rivera
Saxophonist and clarinettist Paquito D'Rivera (born 1948) has worked in classical, jazz and latin settings with equal facility. He has...
Badal Roy
Bangladeshi percussionist Badal Roy (born 1945) has worked with many of the leading names in modern jazz since arriving in...
George Shearing
George Shearing (1919-2011) was one of the most famous and commercially successful musicians in the history of jazz. Born blind...
Attila Zoller
Attila Zoller (1927-1998) was born in Visegrád in the North of Hungary. His father was a violinist and music teacher...
Lalo Schifrin
Lalo Schifrin (born 1932) is best known today for his film soundtracks, in particular the memorable 'Mission Impossible' theme, written...
Marian McPartland
NEA Jazz Master, Marian McPartland (1918-2013) was one of the most important broadcasters in the history of jazz. As a...
