T Jazz Musician Guides

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Takumi Awaya

Double bass · Electric bass · Composer · Bandleader

Takumi Awaya is a Tokyo-based double bassist, electric bassist, composer, and bandleader whose catalog spans piano-trio work and unaccompanied bass.

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Takuya Kuroda

Trumpet · Composer · Bandleader · Producer

Takuya Kuroda is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, producer, and keyboardist whose records blend modern jazz with hip-hop, neo-soul, funk, and Afrobeat.

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Tamir Hendelman

Piano · Arranger · Composer · Educator

Tamir Hendelman is a pianist, arranger, composer, and educator whose trio leadership complements long-running vocal, big-band, and Jeff Hamilton collaborations.

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Teis Semey

Guitar · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Teis Semey is a Danish guitarist, composer, bandleader, and educator based in Amsterdam whose groups connect contemporary jazz, free improvisation, and composed form.

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Terell Stafford

Trumpet · Composer · Bandleader · Educator

Terell Stafford is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, and educator whose work connects his quintet, the Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia, and large ensembles.

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Terri Lyne Carrington

Drums · Composer · Producer · Educator

Terri Lyne Carrington is a drummer, composer, producer, and educator whose leader projects connect ensemble writing, social themes, and jazz scholarship.

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Terry Clarke

Drums · Bandleader · Studio musician · Educator

Terry Clarke is a drummer, bandleader, studio musician, and educator whose career connects Canadian jazz with John Handy, Jim Hall, and major ensembles.

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Tetsuro Kawashima

Tenor saxophone · Soprano saxophone · Flute · Composer

Tetsuro Kawashima is a tenor and soprano saxophonist, flutist, composer, bandleader, improviser, and educator with a wide Japanese catalog.

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Thana Alexa

Vocalist · Composer · Arranger · Producer

Thana Alexa is a vocalist, composer, arranger, producer, bandleader, and festival director whose projects combine jazz with electronic and global textures.

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Theo Croker

Trumpet · Composer · Producer · Bandleader

Theo Croker is a trumpeter, composer, producer, vocalist, and bandleader whose records join contemporary jazz with electronic, hip-hop, and spiritual-jazz production.

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Tim Ray

Piano · Composer · Arranger · Educator

Tim Ray is a pianist, composer, arranger, musical director, and educator whose leader recordings complement extensive jazz and vocal collaborations.

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Tivon Pennicott

Tenor saxophone · Vocals · Composer · Bandleader

Tivon Pennicott is a tenor saxophonist, vocalist, composer, and bandleader whose leader albums connect groove, orchestration, and Jamaican heritage.

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Tobias Backhaus

Drums · Percussion · Improviser · Ensemble musician

Tobias Backhaus is a Berlin drummer, percussionist, improviser, and ensemble musician active in small groups, orchestras, and contemporary jazz projects.

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Tom Scott

Saxophone · Composer · Arranger · Producer

Tom Scott is a saxophonist, multi-reed player, composer, arranger, producer, music director, and educator with a large solo and studio recording history.

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Tony Lakatos

Tenor saxophone · Soprano saxophone · Flute · Bandleader

Tony Lakatos is a tenor and soprano saxophonist, flutist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose career links Hungarian roots with German and international jazz.

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Tyler Henderson

Piano · Composer · Bandleader · Recording artist

Tyler Henderson is a New York pianist, composer, bandleader, and recording artist whose trio connects a debut leader album with a growing Cellar Music catalog.

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Tyrone Allen II

Double bass · Electric bass · Composer · Producer

Tyrone Allen II is a New York double and electric bassist, composer, producer, and bandleader working across acoustic jazz and electronic projects.