Donald Byrd

Jazz Trumpeter and Bandleader

Freddie Hubbard

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

The Oscar Peterson Trio

Legendary Canadian Jazz Trio

Jack DeJohnette

Innovative Jazz Drummer and Composer

Kenny Burrell

Jazz Guitar Legend

Stanley Turrentine

Jazz Saxophonist Legend

Lester Young

Influential American Jazz Tenor Saxophonist

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen

Danish jazz double bassist

Ron Carter

Legendary Jazz Bassist

Clark Terry

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Flugelhornist

Max Roach

Influential American Jazz Drummer and Composer

Peter Erskine

Renowned Jazz Drummer and Educator

Ray Brown

Jazz Double Bassist and Composer

Alice Coltrane

Jazz Harpist and Pianist Pioneer

Paul Desmond

Jazz Saxophonist and Composer of Take Five

Mark Murphy

Jazz Vocalist and Bebop Pioneer

Cal Tjader

Latin Jazz Vibraphonist and Pioneer

Tommy Flanagan

Jazz Pianist and Composer

Larry Young

Jazz Organist and Innovator

Wynton Kelly

Influential Jazz Pianist and Accompanist

Booker Ervin

Jazz Tenor Saxophonist

Booker Little

Influential Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Anthony Williams

The Red Garland Trio

Influential Jazz Trio Led by Pianist Red Garland

Phineas Newborn Jr.

Jazz Pianist Virtuoso

Victor Feldman

British Jazz Pianist and Percussionist

Charlie Christian

Pioneering Jazz Guitar Virtuoso

Idrees Sulieman

Jazz Trumpeter and Bebop Pioneer

Ken McIntyre

Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Russ Freeman

Jazz Guitarist and Leader of The Rippingtons

The Poll Winners

Jazz Supergroup Trio

Tal Farlow

Jazz Guitar Virtuoso

Jerome Richardson

Versatile Jazz Saxophonist and Flutist

Stan Levey

Jazz Drummer and Bebop Pioneer

The Miles Davis Quartet

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Ensemble

Machito

Cuban-American Latin jazz musician

The Thelonious Monk Quintet

Innovative Jazz Pianist and Composers Ensemble

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars

Jim Hall / Ron Carter Duo

Jazz Guitar and Bass Virtuoso Duo

Quadrant

Eric Dolphy Quintet

Innovative Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer

Shelly Manne & His Friends

West Coast Jazz Ensemble

Thelonious Monk Trio

Innovative Jazz Pianist and Ensemble

The Herdsmen

Harold Land Quintet

Jazz Saxophonist Harold Lands Quintet

Cal Tjader - Stan Getz Sextet

Jazz Vibraphonist Meets Tenor Saxophone Legend

The Wes Montgomery Trio

Legendary Jazz Guitarist and Trio

Gene Ammons' All Stars

Legendary Jazz Saxophonist Gene Ammons Ensemble

Mickey Roker

Legendary Jazz Drummer