R Jazz Musician Guides

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Ralph Moore

Tenor saxophone · Composer · Bandleader

Ralph Moore is a tenor saxophonist and bandleader whose career joins leader recordings, major hard-bop ensembles, and fifteen years in television.

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Ran Blake

Piano · Composer · Improviser · Educator

Ran Blake is a pianist, composer, improviser, bandleader, and educator whose work connects film noir, gospel, blues, jazz, and Third Stream practice.

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Ravi Coltrane

Tenor saxophone · Soprano saxophone · Composer · Bandleader

Ravi Coltrane is a tenor and soprano saxophonist, composer, bandleader, producer, and label founder with a substantial leader and collaborative catalog.

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Reg Schwager

Guitar · Composer · Arranger · Bandleader

Reg Schwager is a Canadian jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, and bandleader whose career spans leader recordings, vocal partnerships, and major Canadian ensembles.

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Renee Rosnes

Piano · Composer · Bandleader · Musical director

Renee Rosnes is a pianist, composer, bandleader, and musical director whose work spans her own ensembles, ARTEMIS, and major collaborative groups.

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Richie Goods

Double bass · Electric bass · Composer · Producer

Richie Goods is a bassist, composer, bandleader, producer, and arranger whose projects connect acoustic jazz, electric fusion, funk, and collaborative writing.

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Rick Margitza

Tenor saxophone · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Rick Margitza is a tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose leader catalog follows work with Miles Davis and major jazz ensembles.

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Robert Landfermann

Double bass · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Robert Landfermann is a double bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose work spans solo bass, leader ensembles, collectives, and improvisation.

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Roberta Piket

Piano · Organ · Composer · Bandleader

Roberta Piket is a pianist, organist, composer, vocalist, bandleader, and educator whose projects range from solo piano and trios to free improvisation.

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Roberto Occhipinti

Double bass · Electric bass · Composer · Producer

Roberto Occhipinti is a Toronto double and electric bassist, composer, producer, and bandleader whose work connects jazz, Latin music, and orchestral writing.

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Román Filiú

Alto saxophone · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Román Filiú is an alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose work joins Afro-Cuban source material with contemporary improvisation.

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Romero Lubambo

Guitar · Composer · Arranger · Bandleader

Romero Lubambo is a Brazilian guitarist, composer, bandleader, and arranger whose leader work, Trio da Paz, and collaborations connect Brazilian music with jazz.

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Rudy Royston

Drums · Percussion · Composer · Bandleader

Rudy Royston is a drummer, percussionist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose leader projects balance small-group writing with extensive collaborative work.