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Jazz Artist Pronunciation Guide Tell us how it's said! Send your names to Bruce
Compiled by Buffalo Bruce

So, you just heard the latest release by Marc Ribot, and you want to tell all your friends about it! Suddenly, it hits you! "How DOES he pronounce his name?" Fret no more jazz enthusiast! The PRONUNCIATION guide to the rescue (it's Ree-bow)!

No more embarrassing faux-pas. Maintain your status as a jazz icon. Confused about the name? Use the GUIDE to end all disagreements.

If you are having trouble with an artist's name or know the correct pronunciation, send it to us! We're not proud!!

 
Name Pronunciation Source
Albert Ayler Albert Eye-ler
Hamiet Bluiett Ham-eet Bloo-it
Jane Bunnett Jane Bun-NETT Jane Bunnett
Olu Dara Oh-LOO Dah-RAH Jon Garelick
Dominique Eade Dominique Eed Accurate Records
Eliane Elias Il-ee-an-ee Il-ee-as Blue Note Records
Nnenna Freelon Nee-nah Free-lahn KCSM, San Mateo
Jimmy Giuffre Jimmy JU-free
Don Houge Don How-ghee Accurate Records
Charlie Kohlhase Charlie COAL-hace Accurate Records
Adam Makowicz Mah-KO-vitch Adam Makowicz
Didier Malherbe Dee-Dee-A Malerb Zebra Records
Paul Motian Paul MO-shin Barney Kessel
John Pizzarelli John Pits-a-relli Jack Roblin, KCLU
Bobby Previte Bobby PREH-vit Steve Smith
Marc Ribot Marc Ree-bow
Paul Scea Paul See-ay Accurate Records
Jacky Terrasson Jacky TEHR-uh-son Jon Garelick

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