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134 Cards in this Set
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Ornette Coleman |
Alto sax, one of most influential avant garde musicians, avant garde fans consider him to be as influential as Parker. Not as virtuosic as Parker or Konitz, but that was not his goal. One of most prolific post bop composers |
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Don Chery |
Pocket trumpet, leading figure in free jazz, sideman of Coleman in most performances, influenced by Clifford Brown and Fats Navarro, also influenced by Coleman's mindset |
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Cecil Taylor |
Pianist, alternative style to mainstream, wild and turbulent, focus on creation of sonic textures |
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Albert Ayler |
Tenor sax, most unconventional improvisor of avant garde, used entire range of sax, extended range |
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Charles Mingus |
Bass, more avant garde than free jazz, hard to improvise on bass but he did, combined composition with improvisation while creatively altering accompionment pairings, less defined improvisation section, critical of his improvisors, fiery band leader |
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Eric Dolphy |
Alto sax, flute, bass clarinet, virtuoso in all 3 instruments |
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Roland Kirk |
Tenor sax, clarinet flute and other unusual instruments. Circular breathing |
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Sun Ra |
Band leader, incorporated instrumens from other parts of the world, space music, inventive composition, electric instruments |
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Bill Evans |
Pianist, most influential, somewhat based in cool, developed his own voice |
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McCoy Tyner |
Pianist, Sideman with John Coltrane, strong left hand |
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Ahmad Jamal |
Pianist |
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Cedar Walton |
Pianist, played with Professor Harrison |
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Herbie Hancock |
Pianist, child prodigy, played in major symphony when 11 |
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Chic Corea |
Pianist, electric keyboard |
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Keith Jerret |
Concert pianist |
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John McLaughlin |
Guitar, outstanding proficiency, most prominent by Wes Montgomery, influenced by John Coltrane and rock-style guitar |
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Larry Coryell |
Guitarist, from Texas, played jazz with a little bit of country style, classically influenced |
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Pat Metheny |
Influenced all subsequent guitar players, electronic effects |
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Hiram bullock |
Guitar, sideman of many popular bands, David Letterman's band, played guitar identically to Jimi Hendrix |
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John Scofield |
Guitar, colabed with Miles Davis, versatile |
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Mike Stern |
Guitar, worked with Miles Davis, 5 time grammy nominee |
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George Winston |
Organ |
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Weather Report |
Most influential group. Leaders: Joe Zawinul (pianist), Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone), other members cycled in and out, Jaco Pastorias |
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Jaco Pastorias |
Bass |
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Bob Graettinger |
Prolific free jazz composer |
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Atonal |
Without harmonic foundation |
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Roswell Rudd |
Trombone |
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George Lewis |
Trombone |
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Craig Harris |
Trombone |
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Lester Bowie |
Trumpet |
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Leo Smith |
Trumpet |
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Charlie Haden |
Free jazz bassist |
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Billy Higgins |
Drummer |
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Steve Lacy |
Saxophone |
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Fred Anderson |
Saxophone |
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Roscoe Mitchell |
Saxophone |
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Don Ellis |
Free jazz trumpeter |
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Sunny Murray |
Drummer |
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Andrew Cyrille |
Drummer |
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Millford Graves |
Drummer |
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Rashied Ali |
Drummer |
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Alice Coltrane |
Piano |
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Pharoah Sanders |
Tenor sax, influenced by Coltrane |
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Archie Shepp |
Tenor sax |
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Charles Tyler |
Alto sax |
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Bill Dixon |
Trumpeter |
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Paul Bley |
Piano |
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Steve Lacy |
Soprano sax |
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Muhal Richard Abrams |
Pianist, composer for AACM |
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Malachi Favors |
Bass |
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Joseph Jarman |
Alto sax |
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Anthony Braxton |
Alto sax |
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Famoudou Don Moye |
Dummer, AACM
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Bobby Bradford |
Turmpeter |
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John Carter |
Clarinet |
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Barry Guy |
Bass |
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Carla Bley |
Composer |
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Gunther Schuller |
Composer |
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Henry Threadgill |
Composer and saxophonist |
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Gary Burton |
Vibraphonist, fusion jazz |
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Lifetime |
Group led by drummer Tony Williams, Khalid Yasin (organ), John McLaughlin (guitar), Jack Bruce (bass and vocals) |
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Miroslav Vitous |
Bass, in Weather Report |
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Return to Forever |
Group led by Chic Corea |
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Al Di Meola |
Guitarist |
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Joni Mitchell |
Singer, song-writer |
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Stanley Turrentine |
Influential tenor sax, soul sax, "Sugar" is a jazz standard |
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Hank Crawford |
Alto sax, soul sax |
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David Sanborn |
Alto sax, soul sax |
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Maceo Parker |
Alto sax, soul sax, sax for James Brown, Parliament |
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King Curtis |
Tenor sax, soul sax |
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Grover Washington Jr. |
Plays all kinds of sax, soul sax |
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Marcus Miller |
Behind the scenes guy, bassist for Miles Davis |
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Michael Brecker |
Most influential tenor since Coltrane, E.W.I., on SNL band |
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Chano Pozo |
Percussion, latin influence |
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Tito Puente |
Percussion |
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Bebo y Chucho Valdez |
Pianists |
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Paquito D'Rivera |
Clarinet, alto sax |
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Arturo Sandoval |
Trumpet |
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Ellis Marsalis |
Dad, pianist |
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Branford Marsalis |
Saxophone, played with Art Blakey |
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Wynton Marsalis |
Trumpet, jazz advocate, hope for mainstream jazz |
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Delfio Marsalis |
Trombone, producer, recorded without bass direct |
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Jason Marsalis |
Drummer, polyrythmic |
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Mario Bauza |
Clarinet, sax, trumpet, latin influence |
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Eddie Palmea |
Pianist, latin influence |
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Diana Krall |
Vocalist and pianist, modern jazz, discovered by Ray Brown and Jeff Hamilton |
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John Clayton |
Bass, significant figure in jazz today, prominent composer |
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King Pleasure |
Vocalist |
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Eddie Jefferson |
Vocalist |
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Kurt Elling |
Vocalist |
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Lambert, Hendricks and Ross |
Vocalist trio, Dave Lambert, John Hendricks and Annie Ross |
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Singers Unlimited |
Jazz vocal quartet, 1970's |
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Manhattan Transfer |
Jazz vocal group, commercially successful in 70's and 80's. 1st internationally successful vocal group |
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New York Voices |
One of most popular vocal groups, 4 part, would add instruments |
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Take 6 |
6 part vocal group, popular in 90's, all male accapella, gospel and rnb |
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The Real Group |
5 part acapella group, straight ahead jazz, Sweden |
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Maria Schneider |
Composer |
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Bob Mintzer |
Composer and tenor sax |
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Anthony Wilson |
Composer |
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John Hollenbeck |
Composer |
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Frank Mantooth |
Composer |
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Phil Woods |
Saxophone, bebop |
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Joe Lavano |
Saxophone |
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Joshua Redman |
Saxophone |
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Eric Alexander |
Saxophone |
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Vincent Herring |
Saxophone |
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Terrance Blanchard |
Trumpet |
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Terrell Stafford |
Trumpet |
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Roy Hargrove |
Trumpet |
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Nicholas Payton |
Trumpet |
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Sean Jones |
Trumpet |
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Dave Douglas |
Trumpet |
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Steve Curry |
Trombone, seashells |
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Bobby Broom |
Guitar |
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Russell Malone |
Guitar |
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Anthony Wilson |
Guitar |
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Dave Stryker |
Guitar |
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Brad Mehldau |
Piano |
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John Campbell |
Piano |
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Tamir Hendelman |
Piano |
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Josh Nelson |
Piano |
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Dianne Reeves |
Voice |
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Sara Gazarek |
Voice |
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Nnena Freelon |
Voice |
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Jane Monheit |
Voice |
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Roberta Gamborini |
Voice |
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Tierny Sutton |
Voice |
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Kevin Mahogany |
Voice |
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Christian McBride |
Bass |
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Marcus Miller |
Bass |
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Stanley Clarke |
Bass |
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Joey DeFrancesco |
Organ |
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Bela Fleck |
Banjo |
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Richard Galliano |
Accordian |
