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King Curtis
American saxophonist (1934-1971)
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Freddie Redd
American pianist
2
Earl King
American songwriter and guitarist
3
Little Brother Montgomery
American jazz, boogie-woogie and blues pianist and singer
4
Big Joe Turner
American blues shouter
5
Billy Eckstine
American musician
6
James P. Johnson
American pianist and composer
7
Eddie Bert
American musician
8
Jimmy Scott
American jazz singer
9
Wilson Pickett
American singer and songwriter
10
Stanley Turrentine
American musician
11
Sidney Bechet
American jazz musician
12
Vann "Piano Man" Walls
American musician
13
Illinois Jacquet
American jazz tenor saxophonist, songwriter
14
Kenny Barron
American jazz pianist
15
Milt Gabler
record producer from the United States
16
Jerry Wexler
American music journalist and producer
17
Max Roach
American jazz percussionist, drummer, and composer
18
Curtis Fuller
American jazz musician
19
Bernard Purdie
American drummer
20
Ruth Brown
American singer-songwriter (1928-2006)
21
Mose Allison
American jazz blues pianist and singer
22
Jimmy Yancey
African American boogie-woogie pianist, composer, and lyricist
23
Sippie Wallace
American blues and jazz singer
24
Milt Jackson
American musician
25
Mickey Baker
American jazz and rock guitarist
26
Kenny Burrell
American jazz guitarist
27
Sam & Dave
American soul and R&B duo
28
Jesse Stone
American rhythm and blues musician and songwriter
29
Bob Belden
American musician
30
Esther Phillips
American R&B singer
31
Don Byas
American musician
32
The Staple Singers
American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group
33
Kenny Clarke
American jazz drummer
34
Eric Dolphy
American jazz musician
35
Billie Holiday
American jazz singer
36
Jack McDuff
American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader
37
Jimmy Giuffre
American clarinet and saxophone player
38
Ben Webster
American saxophonist
39
Richie Cole
American jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger
40
Sarah Vaughan
American jazz singer
41
Terry Gibbs
American vibraphonist
42
Tadd Dameron
American pianist
