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Jazz musician Biographies
Every archived life recorded as jazz musician, ordered by their place in the ledger.
Modern era
Duke Ellington
April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974
American jazz pianist and composer (1899–1974)
Modern era
Nat King Cole
March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965
American singer and jazz pianist (1919–1965)
Modern era
John Coltrane
September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967
American jazz saxophonist (1926–1967)
Modern era
Charlie Parker
August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955
American jazz saxophonist (1920–1955)
Contemporary era
Eric Clapton
b. March 30, 1945
British musician
Contemporary era
Amy Winehouse
September 14, 1983 – July 23, 2011
English singer-songwriter (1983–2011)
Modern era
Scott Joplin
March 31, 1868 – April 1, 1917
American composer, musician, pianist (1867/68-1917)
Modern era
Glenn Miller
March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944
American band leader, arranger, and composer (1904–1944)
Modern era
Thelonious Monk
October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982
American jazz pianist and composer (1917–1982)
Modern era
Django Reinhardt
January 23, 1910 – May 16, 1953
Romani-Belgian /French jazz musician (1910–1953)
Modern era
Sarah Vaughan
March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990
American jazz and classical singer (1924–1990)
Modern era
Etta James
January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012
American singer (1938–2012)
Modern era
Fats Domino
February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017
American pianist and singer (1928-2017)
Contemporary era
Al Green
b. April 13, 1946
American singer
Modern era
Hibari Misora
May 29, 1937 – June 24, 1989
Japanese singer and actress (1937-1989)
Modern era
Sammy Davis Jr.
December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990
American entertainer (1925–1990)
Modern era
Tony Bennett
August 3, 1926 – July 21, 2023
American singer (1926–2023)