Bill Frisell is a guitarist, composer, and bandleader whose catalog connects jazz improvisation with song, chamber textures, film, and orchestral writing.
3 current showsOpen guide
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Bandleaders
Guides to documented bandleaders, co-leaders, and orchestra leaders in the Jazz DateBook catalog.
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Bill Stewart is a drummer, composer, and bandleader known for his leader recordings, John Scofield collaborations, and a long-running organ trio.
14 current showsOpen guide
Billy Mintz is a drummer, composer, bandleader, author, and educator whose work ranges from piano trios and creative-music groups to solo drums and large ensembles.
4 current showsOpen guide
Brad Mehldau is a pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader whose work moves among acoustic trios, solo piano, electronics, and chamber writing.
0 current showsOpen guide
Brian Blade is a drummer, composer, bandleader, and singer-songwriter whose work centers on the Fellowship Band and wide-ranging collaborations.
0 current showsOpen guide
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Buster Williams is a double bassist, composer, and bandleader whose career connects Mwandishi, Sphere, the Something More ensemble, and a leader catalog.
0 current showsOpen guide
Byron Landham is a Philadelphia drummer and bandleader whose work connects hard bop, soul jazz, organ groups, and an extensive touring practice.
2 current showsOpen guide
Carl Allen is a drummer, bandleader, producer, and educator whose career connects leader recordings with long-running ensemble and mentoring work.
14 current showsOpen guide
Caroline Davis is an alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, improviser, educator, and activist whose projects connect music with memory and social inquiry.
4 current showsOpen guide
Catherine Russell is a vocalist, bandleader, and recording artist whose leader catalog draws on swing, blues, roots music, and American popular song.
2 current showsOpen guide
Chaerin Im is a South Korean pianist, composer, improviser, and bandleader based between Amsterdam and Seoul whose music joins jazz, indie pop, and electronics.
2 current showsOpen guide
Charles Rick Heath IV is a Chicago drummer, bandleader, producer, and educator whose quartet and teaching work extend a long association with Ramsey Lewis.
5 current showsOpen guide
Charlie Porter is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, educator, and classical performer whose catalog joins small-group jazz with concert études.
0 current showsOpen guide
Chief Adjuah is a trumpeter, instrument designer, composer, and bandleader whose Stretch Music projects connect New Orleans lineage with contemporary production.
0 current showsOpen guide
Chris Foreman is a Chicago Hammond B-3 organist whose work centers on Deep Blue Organ Trio, Soul Message Band, and the city's organ-jazz tradition.
9 current showsOpen guide
Chris McCarthy is a New York pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader whose work connects original leader records, vocalists, tap, and dance productions.
0 current showsOpen guide
Chris Potter is a tenor and soprano saxophonist, composer, and bandleader whose catalog ranges from acoustic quartets to electric ensembles.
0 current showsOpen guide
Christian McBride is a bassist, composer, arranger, and bandleader whose projects range from small groups to big-band and orchestral writing.
0 current showsOpen guide
Christian Sands is a pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose leader catalog connects acoustic jazz with gospel, soul, rock, and cinematic writing.
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Chuck Israels is a bassist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator whose career links the Bill Evans Trio, National Jazz Ensemble, and later leader groups.
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Clarence Bekker is a Surinamese-Dutch vocalist and bandleader whose career runs from CB Milton and Playing for Change to a Barcelona soul band.
4 current showsOpen guide
Clark Sommers is a Chicago bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose projects include WaBaSH, The Lens, and work with Kurt Elling.
4 current showsOpen guide
Colin Stranahan is a Brooklyn-based drummer, bandleader, collaborator, and educator whose catalog includes trio records and wide-ranging sideman work.
2 current showsOpen guide
Daniel Dufour is an Austin drummer, composer, bandleader, session musician, and educator connecting Texas performance with leader recordings and teaching.
8 current showsOpen guide