Artist Profiles - Classic Jazz Artists
Read profiles of the greatest innovators in jazz.
Artist Profile: Saxophonist Lester Young
Artist profile of saxophonist Lester Young.
Artist profile of saxophonist Lester Young.
Artist Profile: Pianist Bill Evans
Biography of jazz pianist Bill Evans.
Biography of jazz pianist Bill Evans.
Artist Profile: Drummer Roy Haynes
Artist profile of jazz drummer Roy Haynes.
Artist profile of jazz drummer Roy Haynes.
Artist Profile: Saxophonist Ornette Coleman
Artist profile of saxophonist Ornette Coleman.
Artist profile of saxophonist Ornette Coleman.
Artist Profile: Jazz Vocalist Frank Sinatra
Artist profile of jazz vocalist Frank Sinatra.
Artist profile of jazz vocalist Frank Sinatra.
Artist Profile: Jazz Pianist James P. Johnson
Artist profile of jazz and stride pianist James P. Johnson.
Artist profile of jazz and stride pianist James P. Johnson.
Artist Profile: Jazz Singer Johnny Hartman
Artist profile of jazz singer Johnny Hartman.
Artist profile of jazz singer Johnny Hartman.
Artist Profile: Jazz Singer Billie Holiday
Profile of jazz singer Billie Holiday.
Profile of jazz singer Billie Holiday.
Artist Profile: Bassist Charles Mingus
Profile of jazz bassist Charles Mingus.
Profile of jazz bassist Charles Mingus.
Artist Profile: Saxophonist Bud Shank
Profile of saxophonist and flautist Bud Shank.
Profile of saxophonist and flautist Bud Shank.
Artist Profile: Saxophonist Lee Konitz
Profile of alto saxophonist Lee Konitz.
Profile of alto saxophonist Lee Konitz.
Artist Profile: Jazz Drummer Art Blakey
Profile of jazz drummer Art Blakey.
Profile of jazz drummer Art Blakey.
Artist Profile: Bandleader and Arranger Fletcher Henderson
Profile of Bandleader and Arranger Fletcher Henderson
Profile of Bandleader and Arranger Fletcher Henderson
Artist Profile: Jazz Drummer Max Roach
Profile of Jazz Drummer Max Roach.
Profile of Jazz Drummer Max Roach.
Artist Profile: Saxophonist David 'Fathead' Newman
Profile of Saxophonist David Fathead Newman
Profile of Saxophonist David Fathead Newman
Artist Profile: Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard
Profile of Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard
Profile of Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard
Artist Profile: Pianist Hank Jones
Profile of pianist Hank Jones
Profile of pianist Hank Jones
Artist Profile: Jazz Vocalist Ella Fitzgerald
Artist Profile of Jazz Vocalist Ella Fitzgerald
Artist Profile of Jazz Vocalist Ella Fitzgerald
Artist Profile: Cornetist Bix Beiderbecke
Profile of Cornetist Bix Beiderbecke.
Profile of Cornetist Bix Beiderbecke.
Pianist Thelonious Monk
Profile of pianist Thelonious Monk.
Profile of pianist Thelonious Monk.
Pianist and Bandleader Duke Ellington
Profile of pianist and bandleader Duke Ellington.
Profile of pianist and bandleader Duke Ellington.
Charlie Parker - Alto Saxophone
Read about the life and career of bebop pioneer Charlie Parker.
Read about the life and career of bebop pioneer Charlie Parker.
Miles Davis - Trumpet
Artist profile of trumpeter Miles Davis. Read a brief story of his life and career.
Artist profile of trumpeter Miles Davis. Read a brief story of his life and career.
John Coltrane - Tenor Saxophone
Read a profile of the life and career of tenor saxophonist John Coltrane. Biography of a jazz icon.
Read a profile of the life and career of tenor saxophonist John Coltrane. Biography of a jazz icon.
Dizzy Gillespie - Trumpet
Artist Profile of Dizzy Gillespie. Read about the life and career of jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie.
Artist Profile of Dizzy Gillespie. Read about the life and career of jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie.
Louis Armstrong - Trumpet
Read about the life and career of Louis Armstrong, jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader.
Read about the life and career of Louis Armstrong, jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader.