M Jazz Musician Guides

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Manuel Valera

Piano and keyboards · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Manuel Valera is a Havana-born, New York-based pianist, keyboardist, composer, bandleader, and educator leading trio, solo, and New Cuban Express projects.

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Marc Ayza

Drums · Percussion · Composer · Bandleader

Marc Ayza is a drummer, percussionist, composer, bandleader, and producer whose Barcelona projects connect jazz with hip-hop, soul, and spoken word.

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Marc Copland

Piano · Composer · Bandleader · Label founder

Marc Copland is a pianist, composer, bandleader, and label founder whose catalog emphasizes lyrical trios, quartets, solo piano, and long collaborations.

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Marcus Gilmore

Drums · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Marcus Gilmore is a drummer, composer, bandleader, and educator whose leader work grows from extensive collaborations in contemporary jazz and new music.

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Mark Lewandowski

Double bass · Composer · Writer · Bandleader

Mark Lewandowski is a British-born, New York-based double bassist, composer, writer, and bandleader whose trio records bridge London and New York.

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Mark McLean

Drums · Bandleader · Songwriter · Screen composer

Mark McLean is a Toronto-born, New York-based drummer, bandleader, songwriter, recording artist, and screen composer working across jazz and popular music.

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Mark Turner

Tenor saxophone · Composer · Bandleader · Collaborative improviser

Mark Turner is a tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and collaborative improviser whose catalog connects leader quartets, Fly, duo, and sideman work.

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Marlene Rosenberg

Double bass · Composer · Educator · Bandleader

Marlene Rosenberg is a Chicago bassist, composer, educator, clinician, and bandleader whose work joins leader recordings, ensemble playing, and teaching.

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Matt Brewer

Double bass · Electric bass · Composer · Educator

Matt Brewer is a double bassist, electric bassist, composer, and educator whose leader trios and sextets complement extensive ensemble work.

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Matt Clark

Piano · Hammond organ · Accompanist · Educator

Matt Clark is a Bay Area jazz pianist, Hammond organist, accompanist, recording musician, clinician, and educator with extensive ensemble and festival work.

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Matthew Stevens

Guitar · Composer · Producer · Educator

Matthew Stevens is a guitarist, composer, producer, and educator whose leader recordings connect improvisation, songcraft, and studio production.

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Maud Hixson

Vocalist · Recording artist · Song interpreter · Cabaret artist

Maud Hixson is a vocalist, recording artist, and song interpreter whose programs connect American songbook standards with overlooked composers.

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Max Haymer

Piano · Composer · Arranger · Music director

Max Haymer is a Los Angeles pianist, composer, arranger, music director, and bandleader connecting his power trio with vocal and Latin-jazz work.

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Mayuko Katakura

Piano · Composer · Educator · Bandleader

Mayuko Katakura is a Japanese pianist, composer, educator, and bandleader whose trio and quintet work anchors a wide-ranging leader discography.

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Melissa Aldana

Tenor saxophone · Composer · Bandleader

Melissa Aldana is a tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader whose catalog joins a long-running quintet, the ARTEMIS collective, and ballad projects.

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Melvin Lee Davis

Electric and acoustic bass · Keyboards · Vocalist · Producer

Melvin Lee Davis is an electric and acoustic bassist, keyboardist, vocalist, composer, producer, and bandleader with a deep session catalog.

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Micah Thomas

Piano · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Micah Thomas is a pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose work spans leader recordings, commissions, and the Immanuel Wilkins Quartet.

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Michael Rodriguez

Trumpet · Flugelhorn · Composer · Bandleader

Michael Rodriguez is a trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose work spans solo groups, the Rodriguez Brothers, and major ensembles.

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Michal Hejna

Drums · Percussion · Composer

Michal Hejna is a Czech drummer, percussionist, and composer whose recorded work includes Hot Line, the AghaRTA Band, and Prague jazz-fusion groups.

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Miguel Zenón

Alto saxophone · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Miguel Zenón is a San Juan-born alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, recording artist, and educator whose projects connect jazz and Puerto Rican music.

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Mike DiRubbo

Alto saxophone · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Mike DiRubbo is an alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose leader catalog develops a hard-bop foundation through varied small groups.

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Mike Downes

Acoustic bass · Electric bass · Composer · Arranger

Mike Downes is a Toronto bassist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator whose projects range from quartets and chamber ensembles to solo-bass work.

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Mike LeDonne

Piano · Hammond B-3 organ · Composer · Bandleader

Mike LeDonne is a pianist, Hammond B-3 organist, composer, and bandleader whose catalog ranges from piano trios to the Groover Quartet and big band.

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Mike Moreno

Guitar · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Mike Moreno is a guitarist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose leader catalog pairs original modern-jazz writing with carefully arranged standards.

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Mike Murley

Tenor saxophone · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Mike Murley is a Canadian tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose work spans acoustic groups, Metalwood, and transatlantic collaborations.

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Miki Yamanaka

Piano · Hammond organ · Composer · Bandleader

Miki Yamanaka is a pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader whose New York work centers on her trio, the Miki's Mood series, and a growing leader catalog.

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Miklós Lukács

Cimbalom · Composer · Improviser · Educator

Miklós Lukács is a cimbalom player, composer, improviser, and educator whose work connects jazz, contemporary composition, orchestras, and folk traditions.

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Miya Nakajima

Piano · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Miya Nakajima is a Nagoya pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator who leads the swinging piano trio Dear Blues and writes for its recordings.

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Monty Alexander

Piano · Composer · Bandleader

Monty Alexander is a Jamaican pianist, composer, and bandleader whose work connects jazz piano with reggae, calypso, gospel, blues, and songbook repertoire.