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Herbie Hancock
American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, composer and actor
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Miles Davis Quintet
American jazz quintet led by Miles Davis
2
Eddie Henderson
American musician
3
Wayne Shorter
American jazz saxophonist and composer
4
Junior Mance
American musician
5
Julian Priester
American jazz trombonist
6
Ron Carter
American jazz bassist, cellist, and composer
7
Sonny Stitt
American jazz saxophonist
8
Dave Holland
British musician
9
Tony Williams
American jazz drummer
10
Eli Degibri
Israeli-born jazz saxophonists and composer
11
Charlie Persip
American jazz drummer
12
Joe Henderson
American jazz tenor saxophonist
13
Freddie Hubbard
American musician
14
Chick Corea
American jazz and fusion pianist, keyboardist, and composer
15
Mickey Roker
American jazz drummer
16
Chris Anderson
American jazz pianist
17
Jimmy Rowles
American jazz pianist
18
Mel Lewis
American musician
19
Bobby Hutcherson
American jazz vibraphone and marimba player
20
Herbie Mann
American jazz flutist
21
George Coleman
American musician
22
Hank Jones
American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (1918-2010)
23
Jerry Dodgion
American musician
24
The Headhunters
band
25
J. J. Johnson
American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924-2001)
26
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
American musician
27
John Hicks
American jazz pianist and composer
28
John Kirby
jazz bassist
29
Hubert Laws
American flutist and saxophonist
30
Eric Dolphy
American jazz musician
31
Sky
British/Australian instrumental group
32
Cal Massey
American musician
33
Nathan East
American musician
34
Oteil Burbridge
American musician
35
Nat Adderley
American recording artist; jazz cornet and trumpet player
36
David Berkman
American musician
37
James Williams
American jazz pianist
38
Miles Davis
American jazz musician (1926-1991)
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Michael Brecker
American musician
40
Cedar Walton
American hard bop jazz pianist
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Clare Fischer
American keyboardist, composer, arranger, and bandleader
