Nnenna Freelon - American jazz singer, composer, producer, and arranger. Rudy Valee - American singer, musician, actor, and radio host. He was one of the first modern pop stars of the teen idol type.
Wanya Morris - American singer, best known as a member of the R&B group Boyz II Men. Joe Beck - American jazz guitarist who was active for over 30 years.
David Sanborn - American alto saxophonist. Though Sanborn has worked in many genres, his solo recordings typically blend jazz with instrumental pop and R&B. He released his first solo album Taking Off in 1975, but has been playing the saxophone since before he was in high school. Buddy Guy - American blues guitarist and singer. […]
Ahmet Ertegun - Turkish-American businessman, songwriter and philanthropist. Ertegun was the co-founder and president of Atlantic Records. He discovered and championed many leading rhythm and blues and rock musicians. Ertegun also wrote classic blues and pop songs. Hank Jones - American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, […]
Jean Wells - American soul singer. Robert Cray - American blues guitarist and singer. He has led his own band and won five Grammy Awards.
"Fat Larry" James - Drummer and Founder of American R&B/funk band, The Fat Larry's Band. Johnny Kemp - Bahamian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a songwriter in late 1979 and is perhaps best known for his solo work, including his single "Just Got Paid", which was nominated for a Grammy […]
Eddie Jefferson - Jazz vocalist and lyricist. Johnny Graham - Lead/rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussionist in American R&B, soul, and funk band, Earth, Wind & Fire. Beverly Lee - American soul singer who was a member of the all-girl vocal pop group, The Shirelles. Syreeta Wright - American singer-songwriter, best known for her music during the early […]
Big Dee Irwin - American singer and songwriter whose biggest hit was a version of "Swinging on a Star" in 1963, recorded as a duet with Little Eva. Louis Armstrong - American trumpeter and vocalist who is among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and different eras in the history […]
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Damito Jo - American actress, comedian, and singer. Her second marriage was to her manager James "Biddy" Wood in 1961. Airto Moreira - Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist. He is married to jazz singer Flora Purim, and their daughter Diana Moreira is also a singer.
Randy Debarge - American R&B/soul singer and bass guitarist, best known for being one of the original members of the popular Motown singing family group DeBarge. Randy is also known for singing co-lead and penning lyrics with brother El on the group's first hit, "I Like It" Abbey Lincoln - American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and […]
Byron Woods - American singer, song writer and musician.
