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Jeff "Tain" Watts
Jeff "Tain" Watts
American musician
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Kenny Kirkland
Kenny Kirkland
American musician
2
Charnett Moffett
Charnett Moffett
American musician
3
Russell Malone
Russell Malone
jazz guitarist
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Robert Hurst
Robert Hurst
American jazz bassist
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Joey Calderazzo
Joey Calderazzo
American jazz pianist
6
Buckshot LeFonque
Buckshot LeFonque
band
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Delfeayo Marsalis
Delfeayo Marsalis
American trombonist
8
Ellis Marsalis Jr.
Ellis Marsalis Jr.
American pianist
9
James Carter
James Carter
American musician
10
Rodney Whitaker
Rodney Whitaker
American jazz double bass player, educator
11
Ernie Watts
Ernie Watts
American jazz musician
12
Roy Hargrove
Roy Hargrove
American jazz trumpeter
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Kevin Eubanks
Kevin Eubanks
musician, band leader
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Branford Marsalis Quartet
Branford Marsalis Quartet
American jazz band
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Ted Nash
Ted Nash
American musician
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Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis
American trumpeter, composer, teacher, and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center (born 1961)
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Bobby Watson
Bobby Watson
composer
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Eric Reed
Eric Reed
American musician
19
Harry Connick Jr.
Harry Connick Jr.
American singer, conductor, pianist, actor, and composer
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Tony Williams
Tony Williams
American jazz drummer
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Ronnie Burrage
Ronnie Burrage
American musician
22
Marcus Roberts
Marcus Roberts
American musician
23
Arturo Sandoval
Arturo Sandoval
Cuban jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer
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Dale Barlow
Dale Barlow
Australian musician
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Ralph Peterson, Jr.
Ralph Peterson, Jr.
American jazz drummer
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Herlin Riley
Herlin Riley
American musician
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Stephen Scott
Stephen Scott
American musician
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Terence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard
American musician and composer
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Romero Lubambo
Romero Lubambo
Brazilian musician
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John Patitucci
John Patitucci
American jazz bassist and composer
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Gary Burton
Gary Burton
American vibraphonist
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Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan
American jazz baritone saxophonist, arranger and composer
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Bob Berg
Bob Berg
American musician
34
James Genus
James Genus
American musician
35
Chuck Domanico
Chuck Domanico
American musician
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Regina Carter
Regina Carter
American musician
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Cassandra Wilson
Cassandra Wilson
American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi
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Joshua Redman
Joshua Redman
American jazz saxophonist and composer
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Michael Brecker
Michael Brecker
American musician
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Joe Temperley
Joe Temperley
Scottish musician
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Wessell Anderson
Wessell Anderson
American musician
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Frank Lacy
Frank Lacy
American musician
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Phil Bowler
Phil Bowler
American musician
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Jack Nimitz
Jack Nimitz
American saxophonist
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Jimmy Cobb
Jimmy Cobb
American jazz drummer
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Gerald Veasley
Gerald Veasley
American musician
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Lewis Nash
Lewis Nash
American drummer
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Kenny Garrett
Kenny Garrett
American musician
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Marvin Smith
Marvin Smith
American musician
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Lonnie Plaxico
Lonnie Plaxico
American jazz bassist
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Dave Bargeron
Dave Bargeron
American trombonist and tuba player most famous for playing with the jazz-rock group Blood, Sweat, and Tears
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Doug Wamble
Doug Wamble
American musician
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Dave Holland
Dave Holland
British musician
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Taru Alexander
Taru Alexander
American drummer
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Cyrus Chestnut
Cyrus Chestnut
American musician
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Makoto Ozone
Makoto Ozone
Japanese jazz pianist, composer (1961-)
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Eddie Gomez
Eddie Gomez
Puerto Rican bassist
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Cat Anderson
Cat Anderson
American jazz trumpeter
Branford Marsalis
American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (born 1960)

Branford Marsalis

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American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (born 1960)
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Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. While primarily known for his work in jazz as the leader of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, he also performs frequently as a soloist with classical ensembles and has led the group Buckshot LeFonque. From 1992 to 1995 he led The Tonight Show Band.