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Stan Kenton
American pianist, composer, arranger and band leader
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Lennie Niehaus
American saxophonist and composer (1929-2020)
2
Bill Holman
American composer, arranger, and conductor
3
Conte Candoli
American musician
4
Bob Curnow
musician
5
Richie Kamuca
American musician
6
Art Pepper
American musician
7
Frank Capp
American musician
8
Eddie Bert
American musician
9
Kai Winding
Danish-born American jazz musician and trombonist
10
Frank Rosolino
American jazz trombonist
11
Buddy Childers
American musician
12
Laurindo Almeida
Brazilian virtuoso guitarist and composer
13
Stu Williamson
American trumpeter
14
Maynard Ferguson
Canadian jazz musician and bandleader
15
Dee Barton
composer, arranger
16
Mel Lewis
American musician
17
Gabe Baltazar
American musician
18
Jack Nimitz
American saxophonist
19
Ann Richards
American singer
20
June Christy
American singer
21
William Russo
American musician
22
Pete Rugolo
American jazz composer, arranger, and record producer (1915-2011)
23
Pete Candoli
American musician (1923-2008)
24
Shorty Rogers
American West coast jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and arranger (1924-1994)
25
Ken Hanna
American musician
26
Max Bennett
Jazz bassist
27
Milt Bernhart
American musician
28
Monty Budwig
American double bassist
29
Al Porcino
American musician
30
Bob Cooper
West Coast jazz musician
31
Curtis Counce
American musician
32
Johnny Richards
American jazz arranger and composer
33
Zoot Sims
American jazz saxophonist
34
Bill Perkins
American jazz musician
35
Don Bagley
American jazz bassist
36
Gene Roland
American composer
37
Bud Shank
American saxophonist and flautist
38
Nat Adderley
American recording artist; jazz cornet and trumpet player
39
Carl Fontana
American musician
40
Chico O'Farrill
Cuban composer and musician
41
Tom Harrell
American composer, arranger, jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist
42
Pepper Adams
American saxophonist
43
Stan Levey
American musician
44
Vido Musso
Italian musician
45
Manny Albam
musician and composer
46
Boyd Raeburn
American musician
47
Frank Foster
American jazz musician and bandleader
48
Tim Hagans
American musician
49
Red Mitchell
American jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist, and poet
50
Charlie Mariano
American alto saxophonist
51
Jerry Coker
American musician
52
Gerry Mulligan
American jazz baritone saxophonist, arranger and composer
53
Ian Carr
British trumpeter
54
Hank Levy
American musician
55
Bud Brisbois
American trumpeter (1937-1978)
56
Gary Burton
American vibraphonist
57
The Four Freshmen
American band
58
Herbie Harper
American musician
59
Walter Booker
American jazz double-bassist
60
Jack Sheldon
American musician (1931-2019)
61
Harry Betts
American jazz trombonist (1922-2012)
62
Sam Donahue
American musician
63
Gil Evans
American pianist
64
Willie Smith
American musician
65
Marty Paich
American pianist, composer, arranger, record producer, music director and bandleader (1925-1995)
