J Jazz Musician Guides

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Jaleel Shaw

Alto saxophone · Soprano saxophone · Composer · Educator

Jaleel Shaw is an alto and soprano saxophonist, composer, bandleader, label founder, and educator with an artist-run recording catalog.

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James Carter

Tenor saxophone · Soprano saxophone · Bass saxophone · Bandleader

James Carter is a multi-saxophonist and bandleader whose projects move between acoustic jazz, organ groups, electronic textures, and orchestral writing.

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Jason Moran

Piano · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Jason Moran is a pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose work joins the Bandwagon trio with multidisciplinary concert projects.

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Jason Palmer

Trumpet · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Jason Palmer is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, and educator whose Boston-rooted groups support an extensive catalog of original leader recordings.

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Jeff Ballard

Drums · Percussion · Composer · Bandleader

Jeff Ballard is a drummer, percussionist, composer, bandleader, and collaborative improviser whose work spans the Brad Mehldau Trio, Fly, and leader groups.

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Jeff Kashiwa

Saxophone · Bandleader · Recording artist · Educator

Jeff Kashiwa is a Seattle saxophonist, bandleader, recording artist, and educator whose projects include Coastal Access and The Sax Pack.

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Jeremiah Hunt

Bass · Bandleader · Composer

Jeremiah Hunt is a Chicago bassist and bandleader whose work moves among jazz, funk, soul, leader projects, and collaborative recording sessions.

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Jeremy Kahn

Piano · Educator · Conductor · Arranger

Jeremy Kahn is a pianist, educator, conductor, arranger, and theater musician whose work spans Chicago jazz ensembles, recording studios, and pit orchestras.

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Jeremy Pelt

Trumpet · Composer · Bandleader · Producer

Jeremy Pelt is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, producer, and educator whose recordings move between acoustic groups and electronic textures.

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Jerome Jennings

Drums · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Jerome Jennings is a drummer, composer, bandleader, educator, and activist whose work links small-group jazz with film, dance, and public-history projects.

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Jerry Bergonzi

Tenor saxophone · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Jerry Bergonzi is a tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, author, and educator whose leader catalog and Inside Improvisation series connect playing and pedagogy.

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Jim Doxas

Drums · Percussion · Bandleader · Educator

Jim Doxas is a drummer, percussionist, bandleader, recording engineer, producer, and educator whose projects connect Montréal jazz with international groups.

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Jimmy Branly

Drums · Bandleader · Educator · Studio musician

Jimmy Branly is a Havana-born, Los Angeles-based drummer, bandleader, educator, and studio musician working across jazz and Cuban music.

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Jimmy Macbride

Drums · Composer · Educator

Jimmy Macbride is a New York drummer, composer, and educator whose recording work spans small groups, big bands, and frequent collaborative projects.

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Joachim Caffonnette

Piano · Composer · Bandleader · Arranger

Joachim Caffonnette is a Brussels pianist, composer, bandleader, arranger, and club curator whose catalog ranges from trio to extended ensemble.

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Jochen Rückert

Drums · Composer · Bandleader · Electronic musician

Jochen Rückert is a drummer, composer, bandleader, and electronic musician whose jazz quartets and Wolff Parkinson White project maintain distinct catalogs.

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Joe Farnsworth

Drums · Bandleader · Educator

Joe Farnsworth is a drummer, bandleader, and educator whose leader recordings extend a career shaped by piano trios, hard-bop groups, and One for All.

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Joe Lovano

Tenor saxophone · Composer · Bandleader · Producer

Joe Lovano is a saxophonist, composer, bandleader, producer, and educator whose leader catalog ranges from Blue Note ensembles to ECM quartets.

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Joel Frahm

Tenor saxophone · Soprano saxophone · Composer · Educator

Joel Frahm is a tenor and soprano saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose leader recordings complement a wide-ranging collaborative career.

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Joel Ross

Vibraphone · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Joel Ross is a vibraphonist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose Blue Note leader catalog centers the Good Vibes ensemble and original small-group writing.

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John Daversa

Trumpet and EVI · Composer and arranger · Conductor · Bandleader

John Daversa is a trumpeter, EVI player, composer, arranger, conductor, producer, bandleader, and educator working across small and large ensembles.

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John Hébert

Double bass · Composer · Bandleader

John Hébert is a double bassist, composer, and bandleader whose work joins Byzantine Monkey, trio and quartet projects, and wide-ranging ensemble collaborations.

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John Lockwood

Acoustic bass · Electric bass · Educator

John Lockwood is an acoustic and electric bassist and educator whose work connects The Fringe, collaborative recordings, and conservatory teaching.

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John Patitucci

Acoustic bass · Electric bass · Composer · Educator

John Patitucci is an acoustic and electric bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator with major ensemble work and a broad leader catalog.

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John Stetch

Piano · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

John Stetch is a pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose fifteen-album catalog joins jazz improvisation with classical and Ukrainian material.

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John Webber

Double bass · Bandleader · Ensemble musician

John Webber is a double bassist and bandleader whose New York work connects his own trio with hard-bop groups and long-running club ensembles.

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Jon Deitemyer

Drums · Bandleader · Recording musician · Educator

Jon Deitemyer is a Chicago drummer, bandleader, recording musician, and educator connecting a leader album with long-running creative-music collaborations.

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Jon Faddis

Trumpet · Conductor · Composer · Educator

Jon Faddis is a trumpeter, conductor, composer, bandleader, and educator whose work connects big-band leadership, orchestral projects, and a leader catalog.

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Jonas Burgwinkel

Drums · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Jonas Burgwinkel is a drummer, composer, bandleader, collective organizer, and educator whose work links the Pablo Held Trio with Cologne-based projects.

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Jorge Luis Pacheco

Piano · Composer · Improviser · Bandleader

Jorge Luis Pacheco is a Havana pianist, composer, improviser, and bandleader whose work brings Cuban, Afro-Cuban, jazz, and classical sources together.

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Jorge Roeder

Double bass · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Jorge Roeder is a Peruvian bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose solo work complements long partnerships with Julian Lage, Shai Maestro, and Sofia Rei.

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Julia Hülsmann

Piano · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Julia Hülsmann is a pianist, composer, bandleader, songwriter, and educator whose Berlin projects connect long-running small groups with poetry and song.

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Julian Lage

Guitar · Composer · Bandleader

Julian Lage is a guitarist, composer, and bandleader whose catalog moves among electric trios, acoustic duos, and quartet writing.

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Jun Miyakawa

Piano · Hammond organ · Keyboards · Arranger

Jun Miyakawa is a Japanese pianist, Hammond organist, keyboardist, composer, arranger, and producer whose work crosses jazz, soul, R&B, and pop.

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Junko Moriya

Piano · Composer · Arranger · Orchestra leader

Junko Moriya is a pianist, composer, arranger, orchestra leader, and educator whose catalog ranges from trio and sextet to big-band suites.