Oliver Lake (American jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, poet, and visual artist.) Amy Winehouse ( English singer and songwriter. She was known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues and jazz)

George Howard (American smooth jazz saxophonist.) Sylvia Moy (American songwriter and record producer, formerly associated with the Motown Records group. )

Earl Klugh (American acoustic guitarist and composer) Izora Armstead (an American singer-songwriter) Rodney Franklin (American jazz pianist, composer, and record producer) B.B. King (American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. King introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that influenced many later blues electric guitar players) Jon Hendricks (American jazz […]

Jack McDuff (American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era of the 1960s, often performing with an organ trio)

Michael Franks (American singer and songwriter, considered a leader of the quiet storm movement)

Billy Ward (American singer with Billy Ward and His Dominoes) Lloyd Parks (Jamaican reggae vocalist and bass player who has recorded and performed as a solo artist) Brook Benton (American singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and pop) Nile Rogers (American guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and composer) […]

Deah Dame (Lead singer of R&B group duo Damian Dame) Eric Gale (American blues-rock guitarist) Chico Hamilton (American jazz drummer and bandleader) Eddie Bo (American singer and pianist)