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Woody Herman Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his dea ...

Carmen McRae Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpre ...

Ira Sullivan Ira Sullivan (May 1, 1931 – September 21, 2020) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, flautist, saxophonist, and composer born in Washington, D.C., United States. An active musician since the 1950s, he often worked with Red Rodn ...

Red Rodney Robert Roland Chudnick (September 27, 1927 – May 27, 1994), known professionally as Red Rodney, was an American jazz trumpeter. Biography Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he became a professional musician at 15, working in the mid-1940 ...

Michael Brecker Michael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He was awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of M ...

Toots Thielemans Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans (29 April 1922 – 22 August 2016), known professionally as Toots Thielemans, was a Belgian jazz musician. He was mostly known for his chromatic harmonica playing, as well as his guitar and whistl ...

Joe Sample Joseph Leslie Sample (February 1, 1939 – September 12, 2014) was an American keyboardist and composer. He was one of the founding members of The Jazz Crusaders in 1960, the band which shortened its name to "The Crusaders" in 1971. He remained ...

Randy Brecker Randal Edward Brecker (born November 27, 1945) is an American trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer. His versatility has made him a popular studio musician who has recorded with acts in jazz, rock, and R&B. Early life Brecker was born on No ...

Michael Brecker Michael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He was awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of M ...

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Toshiko Akiyoshi is a Japanese–American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader. Akiyoshi received fourteen Grammy Award nominations and was the first woman to win Best Arranger and Composer awards in '' Down Beat'' magazine's annual Readers' Poll. ...

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Bennie Wallace Bennie Wallace (born November 18, 1946) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Biography He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Wallace began playing in local clubs with the encouragement of East Ridge, Tennessee High School ban ...

, Brian Lynch,

Bob Belden James Robert Belden (October 31, 1956 – May 20, 2015) was an American saxophonist, arranger, composer, bandleader, and producer. As a composer he may be best known for his Grammy Award winning orchestral jazz recording, ''Black Dahlia'' (2001) ...

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Warren Bernhardt Warren Bernhardt (November 13, 1938 – August 19, 2022)''WBGO'', (Newark, NJ)"Warren Bernhardt, pianist with Steps Ahead, Steely Dan and other bands, dies at 83" August 24, 2022. Retrieved on August 24, 2022. was an American pianist in jazz, pop ...

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Joey Calderazzo Joseph Dominick Calderazzo (February 27, 1965) is a jazz pianist and brother of musician Gene Calderazzo. He played extensively in bands led by Michael Brecker and Branford Marsalis, and has also led his own bands. Early life Calderazzo was born ...

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Dave Stryker Dave Stryker (born March 30, 1957) is an American jazz guitarist. He has recorded over twenty-five albums as a leader and has been a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and Kevin Mahogany. Career Stryker grew up in Omaha, Nebr ...

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Mike Stern Mike Stern (born January 10, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist. After playing with Blood, Sweat & Tears, he worked with drummer Billy Cobham, then with trumpeter Miles Davis from 1981 to 1983 and again in 1985. He then began a solo career, ...

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Chaka Khan Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (), is an American singer. Her career has spanned more than five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Known as the " Q ...

, Terumasa Hino, Michel Legrand,

Tiger Okoshi Toru "Tiger" Okoshi (born March 21, 1950) is an American jazz fusion trumpeter born in Ashiya, Japan. After studying at Kwansei Gakuin University, Okoshi moved to the U.S. in 1972. In 1975 he completed studies at the Berklee College of Music. O ...

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Lynne Arriale Lynne Arriale is an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader and educator. She is Professor of Jazz Studies and Director of Small Ensembles at the University of North Florida. Awards and honors *"The Lights Are Always On" (2022) #3 on JazzWeek ...

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Bob Mintzer Robert Alan Mintzer (born January 27, 1953) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. Early life Mintzer was born and raised in a Jewish family in New Rochelle, New York, on January 27, 1953. He attended the Inter ...

, George Cables,

Paul Bley Paul Bley, CM (November 10, 1932 – January 3, 2016) was a jazz pianist known for his contributions to the free jazz movement of the 1960s as well as his innovations and influence on trio playing and his early live performance on the Moog and ...

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Frank Zappa Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, composer, and bandleader. His work is characterized by nonconformity, free-form improvisation, sound experiments, musical virtuosity and satire of ...

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Tom Waits Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He worked primarily in jazz during ...

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Dr. John Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music encompassed New Orleans blues, jazz, funk, and R&B. Active as a session musician from ...

, Rich Perry,

Vic Juris Victor Edward Jurusz Jr. (September 26, 1953 – December 31, 2019), known professionally as Vic Juris, was an American jazz guitarist. Music career Juris was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, but he moved with his family to Parsippany early in ...

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Lee Konitz Leon Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020) was an American composer and alto saxophonist. He performed successfully in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Konitz's association with the cool j ...

. He was a professor at

Manhattan School of Music The Manhattan School of Music (MSM) is a private music conservatory in New York City. The school offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in the areas of classical and jazz performance and composition, as well as a bachelor's in m ...

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Discography

As leader

* ''Next Exit'' (DMP, 1992) * ''Local Color'' (DMP, 1994) * ''Deepscape'' (SteepleChase, 2019)

As sideman

With

Lynne Arriale Lynne Arriale is an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader and educator. She is Professor of Jazz Studies and Director of Small Ensembles at the University of North Florida. Awards and honors *"The Lights Are Always On" (2022) #3 on JazzWeek ...

* ''The Eyes Have It'' (DMP, 1994) * ''Live at Montreux'' (TCB, 2000) * ''Inspiration'' (TCB, 2002) * ''Arise'' (In+Out, 2004) * ''Come Together'' (In+Out, 2004) * ''Live'' (Motema Music, 2005) With

Bob Belden James Robert Belden (October 31, 1956 – May 20, 2015) was an American saxophonist, arranger, composer, bandleader, and producer. As a composer he may be best known for his Grammy Award winning orchestral jazz recording, ''Black Dahlia'' (2001) ...

* ''Straight to My Heart'' (Blue Note, 1991) * ''Puccini's Turandot'' (Blue Note, 1993) * ''Princejazz'' (Somethin' Else, 1994) * ''La Cigale'' (Sunnyside, 1998) With

Warren Bernhardt Warren Bernhardt (November 13, 1938 – August 19, 2022)''WBGO'', (Newark, NJ)"Warren Bernhardt, pianist with Steps Ahead, Steely Dan and other bands, dies at 83" August 24, 2022. Retrieved on August 24, 2022. was an American pianist in jazz, pop ...

* ''Heat of the Moment'' (DMP, 1989) * ''Ain't Life Grand'' (DMP, 1990) * ''Reflections'' (ESA, 1991) * ''Amelia's Song'' (DMP, 2002) With

Paul Bley Paul Bley, CM (November 10, 1932 – January 3, 2016) was a jazz pianist known for his contributions to the free jazz movement of the 1960s as well as his innovations and influence on trio playing and his early live performance on the Moog and ...

* ''If We May'' (SteepleChase, 1994) * ''Speechless'' (SteepleChase, 1995) * ''Reality Check'' (SteepleChase, 1996) * ''Notes On Ornette'' (SteepleChase, 1998) With George Cables * ''I Mean You'' (SteepleChase, 1994) * ''Skylark'' (SteepleChase, 1996) * ''Dark Side, Light Side'' (SteepleChase, 1997) With Stanley Cowell * ''Are You Real?'' (SteepleChase, 2014) * ''Reminiscent'' (SteepleChase, 2015) * ''No Illusions'' (SteepleChase, 2017) With Harold Danko * ''Unriched'' (SteepleChase, 2012) * ''Lost in the Breeze'' (SteepleChase, 2016) * ''Triple Play'' (SteepleChase, 2017) With Michael Davis * ''Midnight Crossing'' (Lipstick, 1994) * ''Brass Nation'' (Hip-Bone Music, 2000) * ''Trumpets Eleven'' (Hip-Bone Music, 2003) With Michael Franks * ''Watching the Snow'' (Koch, 2003) * ''Time Together'' (Shanachie, 2011) * ''The Music in My Head'' (P-Vine 2018) With

Vic Juris Victor Edward Jurusz Jr. (September 26, 1953 – December 31, 2019), known professionally as Vic Juris, was an American jazz guitarist. Music career Juris was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, but he moved with his family to Parsippany early in ...

* ''For the Music'' (Jazzpoint, 1992) * ''Pastels'' (SteepleChase, 1996) * ''Moonscape'' (SteepleChase, 1997) * ''Remembering Eric Dolphy'' (SteepleChase, 1999) * ''Songbook'' (SteepleChase, 2000) * ''Blue Horizon'' (Zoho, 2004) * ''A Second Look'' (Mel Bay, 2005) * ''Omega Is the Alpha'' (SteepleChase, 2010) * ''Free Admission'' (SteepleChase, 2012) * ''Walking On Water'' (SteepleChase, 2014) * ''Blue'' (SteepleChase, 2015) * ''Vic Juris Plays Victor Young'' (SteepleChase, 2016) * ''Eye Contact'' (SteepleChase, 2018) * ''Let's Cool One'' (SteepleChase, 2020) With Frank Kimbrough * ''Live at Kitano'' (Palmetto, 2012) * ''Quartet'' (Palmetto, 2014) * ''Solstice'' (Pirouet, 2016) With

Lee Konitz Leon Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020) was an American composer and alto saxophonist. He performed successfully in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Konitz's association with the cool j ...

* '' Dearly Beloved'' (SteepleChase, 1997) * '' Out of Nowhere'' (SteepleChase, 1997) * '' RichLee!'' (SteepleChase, 1998) With

Andy LaVerne Andy LaVerne (born December 4, 1947) is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator. Education and musical career Born in New York City, LaVerne studied at Juilliard School of Music, Berklee College, and the New England Conservato ...

* ''Between Earth & Mars'' (SteepleChase, 2000) * ''Know More'' (SteepleChase, 2001) * ''Pianissimo'' (SteepleChase, 2002) With

Bob Mintzer Robert Alan Mintzer (born January 27, 1953) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. Early life Mintzer was born and raised in a Jewish family in New Rochelle, New York, on January 27, 1953. He attended the Inter ...

* ''Only in New York'' (DMP, 1994) * ''Big Band Trane'' (DMP, 1996) * ''Latin from Manhattan'' (DMP, 1998) * ''Quality Time'' (TVT 1998) * ''Gently'' (DMP, 2002) * ''In the Moment'' (Art of Life, 2006) * ''Old School New Lessons'' (MCG Jazz, 2006) * ''Swing Out'' (MCG Jazz, 2008) With Rich Perry * ''Beautiful Love'' (SteepleChase, 1995) * ''What Is This?'' (SteepleChase, 1996) * ''Left Alone'' (SteepleChase, 1997) * ''At the Kitano 2'' (SteepleChase, 2008) * ''Gone'' (SteepleChase, 2009) * ''Time Was'' (SteepleChase, 2012) * ''Mood'' (SteepleChase, 2016) * ''Other Matters'' (SteepleChase, 2019) With

Red Rodney Robert Roland Chudnick (September 27, 1927 – May 27, 1994), known professionally as Red Rodney, was an American jazz trumpeter. Biography Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he became a professional musician at 15, working in the mid-1940 ...

* '' Spirit Within'' (Elektra/Musician, 1982) * '' Sprint'' (Elektra/Musician, 1983) * ''One for Bird'' (SteepleChase, 1988) * ''No Turn On Red'' (Denon, 1989) * ''Red Snapper'' (SteepleChase, 1989) * ''Then and Now'' (Chesky, 1992) With

Joe Sample Joseph Leslie Sample (February 1, 1939 – September 12, 2014) was an American keyboardist and composer. He was one of the founding members of The Jazz Crusaders in 1960, the band which shortened its name to "The Crusaders" in 1971. He remained ...

* ''Old Places Old Faces'' (Warner Bros., 1996) * ''Sample This'' (Warner Bros., 1997) * ''The Song Lives On'' (PRA, 1999) * ''The Pecan Tree'' (Videoarts, 2002) With

Maria Schneider Maria Schneider may refer to: * Maria Schneider (politician) (born 1923), East German politician * Maria Schneider (actress) (1952–2011), French actress * Maria Schneider (musician) Maria Lynn Schneider (born November 27, 1960) is an Americ ...

* ''Evanescence'' (Enja, 1994) * ''Concert in the Garden'' (ArtistShare, 2004) * ''Sky Blue'' (ArtistShare, 2007) * ''The Thompson Fields'' (ArtistShare, 2015) * ''Data Lords'' (ArtistShare, 2020) With Louis Smith * ''There Goes My Heart'' (SteepleChase, 1997) * ''Soon'' (SteepleChase, 1998) * ''The Bopsmith'' (SteepleChase, 2000) With

Mark Soskin Mark Samuel Soskin (born 1953) is an American jazz pianist based in New York City. Discography As leader * ''Rhythm Vision,'' Prestige (1980); * ''Overjoyed,'' Jazz City (1991); * ''Views From Here,'' King (1992); * ''Calypso & Jazz Arou ...

* ''17'' (TCB, 2001) * ''Man Behind the Curtain'' (Kind of Blue, 2009) * ''Hearts and Minds'' (SteepleChase, 2017) * ''Upper West Side Stories'' (SteepleChase, 2018) * ''Everything Old Is New Again'' (SteepleChase, 2020) With

Dave Stryker Dave Stryker (born March 30, 1957) is an American jazz guitarist. He has recorded over twenty-five albums as a leader and has been a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and Kevin Mahogany. Career Stryker grew up in Omaha, Nebr ...

* ''Passage'' (SteepleChase, 1993) * ''Full Moon'' (SteepleChase, 1994) * ''Blue to the Bone'' (SteepleChase, 1996) * ''Blue to the Bone III'' (SteepleChase, 2002) * ''Latest Outlook'' (Zoho, 2007) * ''The Scene'' (Zoho, 2008) * ''Keeper'' (Panorama, 2010) With

Frank Zappa Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, composer, and bandleader. His work is characterized by nonconformity, free-form improvisation, sound experiments, musical virtuosity and satire of ...

* ''Thing-Fish'' (EMI, 1984) * ''Cheap Thrills'' (Rykodisc, 1998) * ''The Man from Utopia'' (Limited Edition, 1999) With others *

Toshiko Akiyoshi is a Japanese–American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader. Akiyoshi received fourteen Grammy Award nominations and was the first woman to win Best Arranger and Composer awards in '' Down Beat'' magazine's annual Readers' Poll. ...

, ''Wishing Peace'' (Ken Music, 1986) * Jamie Baum, ''Undercurrents'' (Konnex, 1992) * Burak Bedikyan, ''New Beginning'' (SteepleChase, 2018) *

David Bowie David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the ...

, ''Nothing Has Changed'' (Columbia, 2014) * David Bowie, ''Sue (or in a Season of Crime)'' (Parlophone, 2014) *

Michael Brecker Michael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He was awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of M ...

, ''Now You See It... Now You Don't'' (GRP, 1990) * Michael Brecker, ''The Cost of Living'' (Jazz Door, 1994) *

Gordon Brisker Gordon Brisker (November 6, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio – September 10, 2004) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Brisker began on piano as a child, and studied reed instruments at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. He played with Ralph M ...

, ''The Gift'' (Naxos, 1997) *

Joey Calderazzo Joseph Dominick Calderazzo (February 27, 1965) is a jazz pianist and brother of musician Gene Calderazzo. He played extensively in bands led by Michael Brecker and Branford Marsalis, and has also led his own bands. Early life Calderazzo was born ...

, ''In the Door'' (Blue Note, 1991) * Joey Calderazzo, ''The Traveler'' (Blue Note, 1993) * John Campbell, ''Turning Point'' (Contemporary, 1990) * John Campbell, ''Workin' Out'' (Criss Cross, 2001) * Jay Clayton, ''In and Out of Love'' (Sunnyside, 2010) *

Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...

, ''Falling Into You'' (Columbia, 1996) * Pierre Dorge, ''Soundscapes'' (SteepleChase, 2018) *

Mike Fahn Mike Fahn (born December 16, 1960) is an American jazz trombonist. Background Fahn was born and raised in Huntington, New York. His father played drums with Lionel Hampton and he started on drums himself. Mike played trumpet, baritone, then at a ...

, ''Close Your Eyes and Listen'' (Sparky 1, 2002) * Boulou Ferre & Elios Ferre, ''New York N.Y.'' (SteepleChase, 1997) * Greg Gisbert, ''The Court Jester'' (Criss Cross, 1996) *

Osvaldo Golijov Osvaldo Noé Golijov (; born December 5, 1960) is an Argentine composer of classical music and music professor, known for his vocal and orchestral work. Biography Osvaldo Golijov was born in and grew up in La Plata, Argentina, in a Jewish family ...

, ''Oceana'' (Deutsche Grammophone, 2007) * Terumasa Hino, ''Live in Warsaw'' (Century, 1991) *

Mark Isaacs Mark Isaacs (born 22 June 1958, London) is an Australian classical and jazz composer and pianist. Isaacs has also composed and conducted music for film, television and the theatre, as well as writing songs, including lyrics. Discography Fi ...

, ''Keeping the Standards'' (Vorticity, 2004) * Mark Isaacs, ''Resurgence'' (ABC, 2007) * Sara K., ''Play On Words'' (Chesky, 1994) *

Chaka Khan Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (), is an American singer. Her career has spanned more than five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Known as the " Q ...

, ''Classikhan'' (AGU/Earthsong/Sanctuary Urban, 2004) *

Tony Lakatos Antal "Tony" Lakatos (born 13 November 1958 in Budapest) is a Hungarian Jazz saxophonist (tenor, soprano saxophone), who currently lives in Frankfurt (Germany). Lakatos attended the Béla Bartók Conservatory in Budapest from 1975 to 1980, then ...

, ''Standard Time'' (Skip, 2014) * Brian Landrus, ''Generations'' (BlueLand, 2017) *

Rudy Linka Rudy Linka (born 29 May 1960) is a jazz guitarist from the Czech Republic. From 1975–1979, he studied classical guitar as a teenager at the Prague Conservatory and learned jazz through his mentor, Karel Velebný. After travelling to Germany ...

, ''News from Home'' (Arta, 1992) * Joe Locke, ''Sticks and Strings'' (Jazz Eyes, 2007) * Brian Lynch, ''Peer Pressure'' (Criss Cross, 1987) *

Phil Markowitz Phil Markowitz (born September 6, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York) is a jazz pianist and educator. Discography As leader * ''Sno' Peas'' (Ken Music, 1991) * ''In the Woods'' (Passsage, 1996) * ''Taxi Ride'' (Passsage, 1998) * ''Catalysis'' (Sunnyside, ...

, ''Catalysis'' (Sunnyside, 2008) * Phil Markowitz, ''Perpetuity'' (Dot Time, 2014) *

Nellie McKay Nell Marie McKay (born April 13, 1982) is a singer and songwriter. She made her Broadway debut in ''The Threepenny Opera'' (2006). Early life and education McKay was born in London to an English father, writer-director Malcolm McKay, and an ...

, ''Normal As Blueberry Pie'' (Verve, 2009) *

Carmen McRae Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpre ...

, ''Carmen McRae Live at Bubba's'' (CMA, 1988) *

Tiger Okoshi Toru "Tiger" Okoshi (born March 21, 1950) is an American jazz fusion trumpeter born in Ashiya, Japan. After studying at Kwansei Gakuin University, Okoshi moved to the U.S. in 1972. In 1975 he completed studies at the Berklee College of Music. O ...

, ''Echoes of a Note'' (JVC, 1993) * Tiger Okoshi, ''Color of Soil'' (JVC, 1998) * Dave Panichi, ''Blues for McCoy'' (Spirit Song, 1995) * Mike Richmond, ''Tones for Joan's Bones'' (SteepleChase, 2018) * Mike Richmond, ''La Vie En Rose'' (SteepleChase, 2019) * Tim Ries, ''Stones World'' (Sunnyside, 2008) *

Terre Roche The Roches were an American vocal trio of sisters Maggie, Terre and Suzzy Roche, from Park Ridge, New Jersey. Career In the late 1960s, eldest sister Maggie (October 26, 1951 – January 21, 2017) and middle sister Terre (pronounced "Terry", ...

, ''Imprint Earth'' (Rock Wreckerds, 2015) * Hal Schaefer, ''Solo Duo Trio'' (Discovery, 1992) * Ken Schaphorst, ''How to Say Goodbye'' (JCA, 2016) * Larry Schneider, ''Ali Girl'' (SteepleChase, 1997) *

Steve Slagle Steve Slagle (born September 18, 1951) is an American jazz saxophonist. Biography Slagle was born in Los Angeles and grew up in suburban Philadelphia. He received a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music and received a master's degree in M ...

, ''Smoke Signals'' (Panorama, 1991) * Steve Slagle, ''Steve Slagle Plays Monk'' (SteepleChase, 1998) *

Leni Stern Leni Stern (born 28 April 1952) is a German jazz guitarist and singer. Early life Stern was born Magdalena Thora, in Germany on 28 April 1952. She was interested in music from an early age, beginning piano studies at the age of six and takin ...

, ''When Evening Falls'' (Leni Stern, 2004) *

Mike Stern Mike Stern (born January 10, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist. After playing with Blood, Sweat & Tears, he worked with drummer Billy Cobham, then with trumpeter Miles Davis from 1981 to 1983 and again in 1985. He then began a solo career, ...

, ''Standards (and Other Songs)'' (Atlantic, 1992) *

Ira Sullivan Ira Sullivan (May 1, 1931 – September 21, 2020) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, flautist, saxophonist, and composer born in Washington, D.C., United States. An active musician since the 1950s, he often worked with Red Rodn ...

, '' Ira Sullivan Does It All'' (Muse, 1983) *

Toots Thielemans Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans (29 April 1922 – 22 August 2016), known professionally as Toots Thielemans, was a Belgian jazz musician. He was mostly known for his chromatic harmonica playing, as well as his guitar and whistl ...

, ''The Live Takes Vol. 1'' (In+Out, 2000) *

Artie Traum Arthur Roy Traum (April 3, 1943 – July 20, 2008) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. Traum's work appeared on more than 35 albums. He produced and recorded with The Band, Arlen Roth, Warren Bernhardt, Pat Alger, Tony Levin, ...

, ''Meetings with Remarkable Friends'' (Narada, 1999) *

Dawn Upshaw Dawn Upshaw (born July 17, 1960) is an American soprano. She is the recipient of several Grammy Awards and has released a number of Edison Award-winning discs; she performs both opera and art song, and her repertoire spans Baroque to contempor ...

, Maria Schneider, ''Winter Morning Walks'' (ArtistShare, 2013) *

Roseanna Vitro Roseanna Elizabeth Vitro (born February 28, 1951) is a jazz singer and teacher from Arkansas. Biography Born Roseanna Elizabeth VitroScott Fredrickson and Gary W. Kennedy.Vitro (Wickliffe), Roseanna" In ''The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz'', 2 ...

, ''Softly'' (Concord Jazz, 1993) *

Tom Waits Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He worked primarily in jazz during ...

, ''Franks Wild Years'' (Island, 1987) *

Jeremy Wall Jeremy Wall is a musician, and along with Jay Beckenstein, was a founding member of the jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra. He contributed to the group as a pianist, producer, and composer. He is currently an assistant professor in the Music Industry de ...

, ''Stepping to the New World'' (Amherst, 1992) *

Bennie Wallace Bennie Wallace (born November 18, 1946) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Biography He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Wallace began playing in local clubs with the encouragement of East Ridge, Tennessee High School ban ...

, ''Brilliant Corners'' (Denon, 1988) *

Walt Weiskopf Walt Weiskopf (born July 30, 1959 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, author and educator. He has released sixteen albums as a leader, and performed on countless other albums as a sideman. He has ...

, ''Exact Science'' (Iris, 1989) * Walt Weiskopf, ''Mindwalking'' (Iris, 1990) *

Peter Zak Peter Zak (born May 13, 1965) is an American jazz pianist and composer. Life and career Zak grew up in Ohio. He studied classical piano between the ages of six and 20.Panken, Ted (September 2011) "Peter Zak – Melodic Intention". ''Down Beat''. ...

, ''Standards'' (SteepleChase, 2016)

References

*Gary W. Kennedy, "Jay Anderson". '' The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz''. 2nd edition, ed.

Barry Kernfeld Barry Dean Kernfeld (born August 11, 1950) is an American musicologist and jazz saxophonist who has researched and published extensively about the history of jazz and the biographies of its musicians. Education In 1968, Kernfeld enrolled at ...

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