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Cool jazz
Cool jazz is a style of jazz music that arose during the Second World War. During this time, there was an influx of Californian (predominantly white) jazz musicians to New York. Once there, these musicians mixed with the mostly black bebop musicians, and were also influenced by the "smooth" sound...
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Dave Brubeck
David Warren Brubeck (born December 6, 1920), known as Dave Brubeck, is an American jazz pianist. He has written a number of jazz standards, including "In Your Own Sweet Way" and "The Duke". Brubeck's style ranges from refined to bombastic,...
Date of birth:
- Dec 6, 1920 (age 89 years)
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Miles Davis
Miles Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer.
Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of...
Date of birth:
- May 26, 1926
Date of death:
- Sep 28, 1991 (age 65 years)
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Paul Desmond
Paul Desmond (November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977), born Paul Emil Breitenfeld, was a jazz alto saxophonist and composer born in San Francisco, best known for the work he did in the Dave Brubeck Quartet and for penning that group's greatest hit, "Take...
Date of birth:
- Nov 25, 1924
Date of death:
- May 30, 1977 (age 52 years)
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Bill Evans
William John Evans (better known as Bill Evans) (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist. His use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, and trademark rhythmically independent, ...
Date of birth:
- Aug 16, 1929
Date of death:
- Sep 15, 1980 (age 51 years)
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Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer, described by Scott Yanow as having "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century". She had a contralto vocal range.
Nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One",...
Date of birth:
- Mar 27, 1924
Date of death:
- Apr 3, 1990 (age 66 years)
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Philly Joe Jones
Joseph Rudolph (Philly Joe) Jones (July 15, 1923 – August 30, 1985) was a Philadelphia-born United States jazz drummer, known as the drummer for the Miles Davis Quintet.
The name "Philly Joe" was used to avoid confusion with Jo Jones, the drummer...
Date of birth:
- Jul 15, 1923
Date of death:
- Aug 30, 1985 (age 62 years)
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Bob Brookmeyer
Robert Brookmeyer (born December 19, 1929) is an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, and arranger.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Brookmeyer first gained widespread public attention as a member of Gerry Mulligan's quartet from 1954 to 1957. He...
Date of birth:
- Dec 19, 1929 (age 80 years)
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Woody Herman
Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987), better known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading various groups called "The Herd," Herman was one of the most...
Date of birth:
- May 16, 1913
Date of death:
- Oct 29, 1987 (age 74 years)
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Stan Getz
Stanley Gayetzky or Stanley Gayetsky (born February 2, 1927 in Philadelphia – died June 6, 1991 in Malibu, California), usually known by his stage name Stan Getz, was an American jazz saxophone player. Getz was known as "The Sound" because of his...
Date of birth:
- Feb 2, 1927
Date of death:
- Jun 6, 1991 (age 64 years)
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Gerry Mulligan
Gerald Joseph "Gerry" Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger.
Though Mulligan is primarily known as one of the leading baritone saxophonists in jazz history - playing the...
Date of birth:
- Apr 6, 1927
Date of death:
- Jan 20, 1996 (age 68 years)
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne (June 11, 1920–September 26, 1984), born Sheldon Manne in New York City, was an American jazz drummer. Most frequently associated with West coast jazz, he was known for his versatility and also played in a number of other styles,...
Date of birth:
- Jun 11, 1920
Date of death:
- Sep 26, 1984 (age 64 years)
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Johnny Smith
Johnny Smith, (born John Henry Smith, Jr. on June 25, 1922 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American cool jazz and mainstream jazz guitarist, although he does not consider himself to be a musician in the idiom.
During the Depression, Smith's family...
Date of birth:
- Jun 25, 1922 (age 87 years)
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Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel (October 17, 1923 – May 6, 2004) was an American jazz guitarist born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. He was a member of many prominent jazz groups as well as a "first call" guitarist for studio, film, and television recording sessions....
Date of birth:
- Oct 17, 1923
Date of death:
- May 6, 2004 (age 80 years)
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Herb Ellis
Mitchell Herbert (Herb) Ellis (born August 4, 1921) is an American jazz guitarist.
Growing up on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas, Ellis first heard the electric guitar performed by George Barnes on a radio program. This experience is said to have...
Date of birth:
- Aug 4, 1921 (age 88 years)
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Scott LaFaro
Rocco Scott LaFaro (April 3, 1936 – July 6, 1961) was an influential jazz bassist, perhaps best known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio.
Born in Newark, New Jersey, LaFaro grew up in a musical family (his father played in many big bands). He...
Date of birth:
- Apr 3, 1936
Date of death:
- Jul 6, 1961 (age 25 years)
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Marian McPartland
Margaret Marian McPartland (née Turner; born March 21, 1922) (some sources give March 20, 1920), is an English Jazz pianist, composer, writer, and the host of Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz on National Public Radio.
Marian McPartland was a musical...
Date of birth:
- Mar 21, 1918 (age 91 years)
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Joe Morello
Joe Morello (born July 17, 1928in Springfield, Massachusetts) is a jazz drummer perhaps best known for his twelve and a half-year stint with The Dave Brubeck Quartet. He is frequently noted for playing in the unusual time signatures employed by that...
Date of birth:
- Jul 17, 1928 (age 81 years)
Percy Heath
Percy Heath, (30 April 1923 – 28 April 2005), was a jazz musician, famous for position as double bass player for the Modern Jazz Quartet.
He was the brother of tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath and drummer Albert Heath, with whom he formed the Heath...
Date of birth:
- Apr 30, 1923
Date of death:
- Apr 28, 2005 (age 82 years)
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Jimmy Giuffre
James Peter Giuffre (April 26, 1921 – April 24, 2008) was an American jazz composer, arranger and saxophone and clarinet player. He is notable for his development of forms of jazz which allowed for free interplay between the musicians, anticipating...
Date of birth:
- Apr 26, 1921
Date of death:
- Apr 24, 2008 (age 87 years)
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Art Pepper
Art Pepper (b. September 1, 1925, Gardena, California – d. June 15, 1982, Los Angeles, California), born Arthur Edward Pepper, Jr., was an American alto saxophonist.
He began his career in the 1940s, playing with Benny Carter and Stan Kenton (1946...
Date of birth:
- Sep 1, 1925
Date of death:
- Jun 15, 1982 (age 56 years)
Place Musical Career Began:
Lee Konitz
Lee Konitz (born October 13, 1927) is an American jazz composer and alto saxophonist born in Chicago, Illinois.
Generally considered one of the driving forces of Cool Jazz, Konitz has also performed successfully in bebop and avant-garde settings....
Date of birth:
- Oct 13, 1927 (age 82 years)
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Kenny Burrell
Kenneth Earl "Kenny" Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist. His playing is grounded in bebop and blues; he has performed and recorded with a wide range of jazz musicians.
Burrell was born in Detroit, Michigan to a musical family...
Date of birth:
- Jul 31, 1931 (age 78 years)
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Julie London
Gayle Peck (September 26, 1926 – October 18, 2000), known as Julie London, was an American singer and actress. Best known for her smoky, sensual voice, she was at her singing career's peak in the 1950s. Her acting career lasted more than 35 years,...
Date of birth:
- Sep 26, 1926
Date of death:
- Oct 18, 2000 (age 74 years)
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Tal Farlow
Talmage Holt Farlow (June 7, 1921 – July 25, 1998) was an American jazz guitarist.
Farlow was born in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1921. Nearly as famous for his reluctance to perform publicly as for his outstanding abilities, he did not take up...
Date of birth:
- Jun 7, 1921
Date of death:
- Jul 25, 1998 (age 77 years)
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Shorty Rogers
Milton “Shorty” Rogers (April 14, 1924–November 7, 1994), born Milton Rajonsky in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, was one of the principal creators of West Coast jazz. He played both the trumpet and flugelhorn, and was in demand for his skills as...
Date of birth:
- Apr 14, 1924
Date of death:
- Nov 7, 1994 (age 70 years)
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Chuck Israels
Charles H. "Chuck" Israels (born August 10, 1936) is a composer/arranger/bassist, best known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio, and who has worked with Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz, Herbie Hancock, J. J. Johnson,...
Date of birth:
- Aug 10, 1936 (age 73 years)
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Morgana King
Morgana King (also known as 'Mo' / 'Moe') is an American singer and actress. She is a noted jazz diva, a highly acclaimed jazz legend who is regarded as a "musician's singer." The musical oeuvre of her stylized vocal artistry spans a period of more...
Date of birth:
- 1930 (age 80 years)
Billy Bauer
Billy Bauer (November 14, 1915 – June 16, 2005) was an American cool jazz guitarist.
Bauer was born in New York City. He played banjo as a child before switching to guitar. He played with the Jerry Wald band and recorded with Carl Hoff and His...
Date of birth:
- Nov 14, 1915
Date of death:
- Jun 16, 2005 (age 89 years)
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June Christy
June Christy (November 20, 1925 – June 21, 1990), born Shirley Luster, was an American vocalist, best known for her work in the cool jazz genre. Her success as a singer began with The Stan Kenton Orchestra. She pursued a solo career from 1954 and is...
Date of birth:
- Nov 20, 1925
Date of death:
- Jun 21, 1990 (age 64 years)
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Buddy Collette
Buddy Collette (born William Marcel Collette August 6, 1921 in Los Angeles, California) is an American tenor saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist. He was highly influential in the West coast jazz and West Coast blues mediums, also collaborating...
Date of birth:
- Aug 6, 1921 (age 88 years)
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George Shearing
Sir George Shearing OBE (born August 13, 1919, Battersea, London) is an Anglo-American jazz pianist who for many years led a popular jazz group which recorded for MGM Records and Capitol Records. The composer of over 300 titles, he has had multiple...
Date of birth:
- Aug 13, 1919 (age 90 years)
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Nnenna Freelon
Nnenna Freelon, (born July 28, 1954), is an American jazz singer, composer, producer, and arranger. She has been nominated for five Grammy Awards for her vocal work, and has performed and toured with such top artists as Ray Charles, Ellis Marsalis,...
Date of birth:
- Jul 28, 1954 (age 55 years)
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Jim Hall
James Stanley Hall (born December 4, 1930, Buffalo, New York) is an American Jazz guitarist.
Educated at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Hall moved to Los Angeles where he began to attract national, and then international, attention in the late...
Date of birth:
- Dec 4, 1930 (age 79 years)
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Jimmy Raney
Jimmy Raney (20 August 1927–10 May 1995) was an American jazz guitarist born in Louisville, Kentucky most notable for his work from 1951–1952 and 1962–1963 with Stan Getz and for his work from 1953–1954 with the Red Norvo trio, replacing Tal Farlow....
Date of birth:
- Aug 20, 1927
Date of death:
- May 10, 1995 (age 67 years)
Blossom Dearie
Blossom Dearie (April 28, 1924 – February 7, 2009) was an American jazz singer and pianist, often performing in the bebop genre and known for her distinctive girlish voice.
Blossom Dearie was born on April 28, 1924 (or in 1926 according to some...
Date of birth:
- Apr 28, 1924
Date of death:
- Feb 7, 2009 (age 84 years)
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Chico Hamilton
Chico Hamilton (born Foreststorn Hamilton on 20 September 1921, Los Angeles) is a jazz drummer and band leader.
Hamilton had a fast track musical education in a band with his schoolmates Charles Mingus, Illinois Jacquet, Ernie Royal, Dexter Gordon,...
Date of birth:
- Sep 21, 1921 (age 88 years)
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Claude Thornhill
Claude Thornhill (10 August 1908 at Terre Haute, Indiana – 1 July 1965, New York City) was an American pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. He composed the jazz and pop standard "Snowfall".
As a youth, he was recognized as an extraordinary...
Date of birth:
- Aug 10, 1909
Date of death:
- Jul 1, 1965 (age 55 years)
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Russ Freeman
James Russell Freeman is a smooth jazz artist of multiple genres, composer and bandleader born in Galveston, Texas on February 11, 1960. He studied for a time at UCLA, but remained somewhat obscure before leading the studio-formed Fusion band The...
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Johnny Dankworth
Sir John Phillip William Dankworth, CBE (born 20 September 1927), known in his early career as Johnny Dankworth, is an English jazz composer, saxophonist and clarinetist.
Born in Woodford, Essex he grew up in Walthamstow in its suburb of Highams...
Date of birth:
- Sep 20, 1927 (age 82 years)
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Hans Koller
Hans (Antonio Hans Cyrill) Koller (February 12, 1921 – December 22, 2003) was one of the best known Austrian Jazz musicians and an abstract painter.
Koller was born in Vienna. A saxophone prodigy, he immediately impressed the faculty of the Vienna...
Date of birth:
- Feb 12, 1921
Date of death:
- Dec 22, 2003 (age 82 years)
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Remo Palmier
Remo Paul Palmieri (March 29, 1923 - February 2, 2002) was an American jazz guitarist.
He played with Coleman Hawkins, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Red Norvo, and Sarah Vaughan, and was part of Nat Jaffe's trio.
Date of birth:
- Mar 29, 1923
Date of death:
- Feb 2, 2002 (age 78 years)
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Sahib Shihab
Sahib Shihab (born Edmond Gregory 23 June 1925 in Savannah, Georgia – died 24 October 1989 in Tennessee) was a jazz saxophonist (baritone, alto, and soprano) and flautist.
He first played alto saxophone professionally for Luther Henderson at age 13...
Date of birth:
- Jun 23, 1925
Date of death:
- Oct 24, 1989 (age 64 years)
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Gregory Hillman
Gregory Hillman, also known as Greg Hillman, is a professional yacht racer and an American piano artist who tours nationally. Hillman was born in Poulsbo Washington on August 29, 1977. He is currently training with the US Olympic Hopefuls in the...
Date of birth:
- 1977 (age 32 years)
Place of birth:
Beryl Booker
Beryl Booker (June 7, 1922 – September 30, 1978) was a swing pianist of the 1950s. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, she played with Slam Stewart's trio in 1946, and played off and on with him until 1951. She also played accompaniment for Dinah...
Date of birth:
- Jun 7, 1922
Date of death:
- Sep 30, 1978 (age 56 years)
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Bob Gordon
Bob Gordon (11 June 1928–28 August 1955) was an American cool jazz baritone saxophonist born in St. Louis, Missouri, best-known as a sideman for musicians like Stan Kenton, Shelly Manne, Chet Baker, Maynard Ferguson, trombonist Herbie Harper and...
Date of birth:
- Jun 11, 1928
Date of death:
- Aug 28, 1955 (age 27 years)
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Bill Perkins
Bill Perkins (July 22, 1924(1924-07-22) – August 9, 2003) was a cool jazz saxophonist and flautist popular on the West Coast jazz scene, known primarily as a tenor saxophonist. Born in San Francisco, California, Perkins started out performing in the...
Date of birth:
- 1924
Date of death:
- 2003 (age 79 years)
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Chuck Wayne
Chuck Wayne (27 February 1923–29 July 1997) was a jazz guitarist who came to prominence in the 1940s. He is best known for his work with Woody Herman's First Herd, and for being the first guitarist in the George Shearing quintet. He also was Tony...
Date of birth:
- Feb 27, 1923
Date of death:
- Jul 29, 1997 (age 74 years)
