A Jazz Musician Guides

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Adam Tvrdý

Guitar · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Adam Tvrdý is a Prague guitarist, composer, bandleader, producer, and educator whose projects connect modern jazz, fusion, blues, rock, and film sessions.

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Adrean Farrugia

Piano · Composer · Educator · Bandleader

Adrean Farrugia is a Canadian pianist, composer, educator, and bandleader whose work spans trio leadership, co-led sessions, and the sextet Turboprop.

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Adrian Cunningham

Clarinet · Saxophone · Flute · Vocalist

Adrian Cunningham is an Australian-born New York clarinetist, saxophonist, flutist, vocalist, bandleader, and recording artist working across swing and modern jazz.

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Aidan McKeon

Saxophone · Flute · Clarinet · Composer

Aidan McKeon is a New York saxophonist, multi-reedist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose work connects Philadelphia training with original ensembles.

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Akira Tana

Drums · Bandleader · Producer · Educator

Akira Tana is a drummer, bandleader, producer, educator, and broadcaster whose projects include TanaReid, Otonowa, and film-theme ensembles.

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Al Di Meola

Guitar · Composer · Bandleader

Al Di Meola is a guitarist, composer, and bandleader whose work spans Return to Forever, acoustic guitar trios, World Sinfonia, and solo albums.

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Alex Bellegarde

Double bass · Composer · Bandleader · Jam-session host

Alex Bellegarde is a Montreal double bassist, composer, bandleader, and jam-session host working across jazz, Latin music, and interdisciplinary projects.

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Alexander Claffy

Double bass · Bandleader · Arranger · Producer

Alexander Claffy is a bassist, bandleader, arranger, and producer whose projects connect his Philadelphia roots with New York leader recordings.

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Allan Harris

Vocalist · Guitar · Songwriter · Bandleader

Allan Harris is a vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, bandleader, and producer whose recordings connect standards, blues, original songs, and music theater.

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Allison Au

Alto saxophone · Composer · Arranger · Bandleader

Allison Au is an alto saxophonist, composer, arranger, and bandleader whose Toronto-rooted catalog spans a long-running quartet and Migrations ensemble.

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Amina Figarova

Piano · Composer · Arranger · Bandleader

Amina Figarova is a pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and producer whose international ensembles connect lyrical small-group jazz with large-form projects.

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André Leroux

Tenor saxophone · Clarinet · Flute · Educator

André Leroux is a Montreal saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist, educator, and ensemble musician whose work crosses jazz, orchestral, and contemporary music.

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Andy Brown

Guitar · Bandleader · Arranger · Accompanist

Andy Brown is a Chicago jazz guitarist and bandleader whose work spans solo guitar, quartets, two-guitar groups, and vocal accompaniment.

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Angelika Niescier

Alto saxophone · Composer · Bandleader · Improviser

Angelika Niescier is a saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and improviser whose projects connect German and American creative-jazz communities.

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Ann Hampton Callaway

Vocalist · Piano · Songwriter · Arranger

Ann Hampton Callaway is a jazz vocalist, pianist, songwriter, arranger, and cabaret artist whose albums and stage programs center song interpretation and original writing.

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Anthony Fung

Drums · Composer · Producer · Bandleader

Anthony Fung is a Canadian-born, Los Angeles-based drummer, composer, producer, and bandleader whose albums span quartets and expanded ensembles.

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Anthony Wonsey

Piano · Composer · Arranger · Bandleader

Anthony Wonsey is a pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader whose leader albums extend a career with Elvin Jones, Wallace Roney, and other groups.

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Anwar Marshall

Drums · Bandleader · Composer · Producer

Anwar Marshall is a drummer, bandleader, composer, and producer whose work connects a solo catalog with Philadelphia and New York ensembles.

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Arecio Smith

Keyboards · Piano · Vocals · Arranger

Arecio Smith is a Barcelona keyboardist, vocalist, arranger, and band musician whose projects connect funk, soul, jazz fusion, and electronic grooves.

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Ari Roland

Double bass · Bandleader · Composer

Ari Roland is a New York double bassist and bandleader whose work spans leader recordings and long-running groups with Chris Byars and Pasquale Grasso.

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Armen Donelian

Piano · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Armen Donelian is a pianist, composer, bandleader, recording artist, educator, and author whose work joins jazz, classical technique, and Armenian sources.

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Art Hirahara

Piano · Keyboards · Composer · Bandleader

Art Hirahara is a pianist, keyboardist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose New York work spans acoustic improvisation and an extensive Posi-Tone catalog.

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Art Lande

Piano · Drums · Composer · Educator

Art Lande is a pianist, drummer, composer, improviser, bandleader, and educator whose catalog ranges from ECM groups to solo and collaborative projects.

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Arturo Sandoval

Trumpet · Composer · Bandleader · Recording artist

Arturo Sandoval is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, and recording artist whose long solo catalog connects bebop, funk, and Afro-Cuban music.

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Asante Santi Debriano

Double bass · Guitar · Composer · Bandleader

Asante Santi Debriano is a bassist, guitarist, composer, bandleader, producer, and educator whose projects connect modern jazz with Afro-Caribbean traditions.

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Axel Tosca Laugart

Piano · Composer · Producer · Arranger

Axel Tosca Laugart is a Cuban pianist, composer, producer, arranger, educator, and bandleader working across jazz, Afro-Cuban music, hip-hop, and house.