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Ack Van Rooyen
Ack Van Rooyen
flugelhorn

born 1930

Afro Peruvian Jazz Orchestra
Afro Peruvian Jazz Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 1990

Airborne
Airborne
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 1980

Al McKibbon
Al McKibbon
bass, acoustic

born 1919

Al-Jiçç
Al-Jiçç
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 2005

Aleks Izotov
Aleks Izotov
piano

born 1992

Aleksi Glick
Aleksi Glick
guitar

born 1989

Andy Gonzalez
Andy Gonzalez
bass, acoustic

born 1951

Angela Carole Brown
Angela Carole Brown
vocals
Arktet
Arktet
electronics

born 1970

Armstrong
Armstrong
multi-instrumentalist

born 1970

Ashwin Batish, Sitar, Tabla
Ashwin Batish, Sitar, Tabla
sitar
Azhaar Saffar
Azhaar Saffar
violin

born 1969

Bay Area Blues Society
Bay Area Blues Society
various

born 1965

Bill Coones
Bill Coones
bass, acoustic

born 1950

Bishu Chattopadhyay
Bishu Chattopadhyay
bass, acoustic

born 1850

Bobby Payton
Bobby Payton
guitar

born 1953

Brian Cassier
Brian Cassier
bass, acoustic

born 1966

Charlie Apicella
Charlie Apicella
guitar

born 1987

Chico Digita
Chico Digita

born 1990

Chris Lomheim - Michael OBrien - Jay Epstein
Chris Lomheim - Michael OBrien - Jay Epstein
piano

born 1850

Chris Potter
Chris Potter
saxophone, tenor

born 1971

Cocomama
Cocomama
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 2005

Conrad Warre
Conrad Warre
guitar

born 1967

Daniel Carter
Daniel Carter
saxophone

born 1996

Dario Margeli
Dario Margeli
author

born 1974

Dewey Huang
Dewey Huang
arranger

born 2001

Djangada
Djangada
piano

born 1979

DonnyJ
DonnyJ
vocals

born 1994

Double Vision Jazz Ensemble
Double Vision Jazz Ensemble
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 2023

Douglas Campbell
Douglas Campbell
piano

born 1977

Dr. Michael Schmidt
Dr. Michael Schmidt
trumpet

born 1962

Earle Eidenire
Earle Eidenire
saxophone, tenor

born 2008

Eddie Jak Neumann
Eddie Jak Neumann
saxophone

born 1974

Element Brass Band
Element Brass Band
bass, acoustic

born 2008

Elizabeth Millar
Elizabeth Millar
clarinet

born 1984

Flying Fish Jumps
Flying Fish Jumps
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 2002

Frank Barton
Frank Barton
guitar, electric

born 1973

Funk Elastic
Funk Elastic
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 2009

Gino Foti
Gino Foti
bass, electric

born 1963

Gracie and Lacy
Gracie and Lacy
vocals

born 1987

Grammophon Jazzband
Grammophon Jazzband
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 2010

Hajime Yoshida
Hajime Yoshida
guitar

born 1984

Hideo Shiraki
Hideo Shiraki
drums

born 1933

Hippie Eye
Hippie Eye

born 1990

Irving Flores
Irving Flores
piano

born 1966

Jack Reilly
Jack Reilly
piano

born 1932

James Shipp
James Shipp
percussion

born 1980

Jay Sherman
Jay Sherman
drums

born 1970

Jeff Folkens
Jeff Folkens
trumpet

born 1954

Jerome Epps
Jerome Epps
guitar

born 1970

Jo Gore
Jo Gore
vocals

born 1995

Jonathan Beckett
Jonathan Beckett
saxophone, tenor

born 2005

Jose Simon Bolivar
Jose Simon Bolivar
piano

born 1962

Julie Newsome
Julie Newsome
vocals

born 2015

Julio Santillan
Julio Santillan
guitar

born 1974

Junk Function
Junk Function
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 1990

Kevin Toney
Kevin Toney
piano

born 1953

Khan Flo Mah
Khan Flo Mah
piano

born 1968

Klaxon Mutant Allstars
Klaxon Mutant Allstars
band / ensemble / orchestra
Lacy Miller
Lacy Miller
vocals

born 1987

Larry Brown
Larry Brown
piano

born 1954

Larry Brown Jr.
Larry Brown Jr.
guitar
Lars Erik Bengtsen
Lars Erik Bengtsen
keyboards

born 2000

Low Society
Low Society
various

born 2007

Luciano Biondini
Luciano Biondini
accordion

born 1971

Mama Yancey
Mama Yancey

born 1896

Manny Oquendo
Manny Oquendo
percussion

born 1931

Milt Jackson
Milt Jackson
vibraphone

born 1923

Motiv
Motiv
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 1996

Musica ex Machina
Musica ex Machina

born 2005

Nashaz
Nashaz
oud
Neville Dickie
Neville Dickie
piano

born 1937

Nick Hempton
Nick Hempton
saxophone, alto

born 1976

Nick Maclean Quartet
Nick Maclean Quartet
band / ensemble / orchestra
Pablo Blanco
Pablo Blanco
guitar, electric

born 1963

Partikel
Partikel
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 2005

Peter Janson
Peter Janson
guitar

born 1970

Phat Phunktion
Phat Phunktion
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 1996

Pietro Postorino
Pietro Postorino
flute

born 1970

Psychedelic Cinema Orchestra
Psychedelic Cinema Orchestra
composer / conductor

born 2010

Rafa Selase
Rafa Selase
piano
Raymond Hardy
Raymond Hardy
multi-instrumentalist

born 2014

RCT
RCT
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 1990

Riley Daley
Riley Daley
guitar

born 1971

Robert K Walcott
Robert K Walcott
synthesizer

born 1955

Ron DiCesare
Ron DiCesare
drums

born 1900

Sam Merrick
Sam Merrick
vocals
Samuel Bourille
Samuel Bourille
piano

born 1979

Sankofa
Sankofa
vocals

born 2002

Sarah Benasouli
Sarah Benasouli
vocals

born 1981

Scott Newell
Scott Newell
guitar

born 1970

Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra
Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 2000

Sebastiaan de Krom
Sebastiaan de Krom
drums

born 1970

Sekou Kouyate
Sekou Kouyate
kora

born 1985

Sienná
Sienná
keyboards

born 1972

Sirius Quartet
Sirius Quartet
various

born 1990

Slim Gaillard
Slim Gaillard
vocals

born 1916

Sonny Greenwich
Sonny Greenwich
guitar

born 1936

Stefanos Tsourelis
Stefanos Tsourelis
guitar

born 1979

Sunny Side
Sunny Side
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 2014

Susannah McCorkle
Susannah McCorkle
vocals

born 1946

T.C. Pfeiler Prof.
T.C. Pfeiler Prof.
organ, Hammond B3

born 1958

The Modern Beat Combo
The Modern Beat Combo
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 1987

The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 1995

The Smoogies
The Smoogies
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 2010

The Stoner
The Stoner
saxophone, tenor

born 1977

Thom Keith
Thom Keith
saxophone, baritone

born 1968

Tom Braxton
Tom Braxton
saxophone

born 1961

Tom Southerton
Tom Southerton
bass, acoustic

born 1978

Tony Carlucci
Tony Carlucci
vocals

born 2000

Transcendence
Transcendence
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 2000

Trio d'en bas
Trio d'en bas

born 2003

Urs Leimgruber
Urs Leimgruber
saxophone, soprano

born 1952

Voision Xi
Voision Xi
vocals

born 1989

Voodoo Fuel
Voodoo Fuel
trumpet

born 1976

Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestra

born 1997

Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat
composer / conductor

born 1900

Zvuloon Dub System
Zvuloon Dub System

born 1980

Disclaimer: Though we have checked our dates, this listing may contain erroneous information. If you discover errors or omissions, please report it to us. Thank you.

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