John Lee Hooker

Legendary American Blues Musician

Charles Mingus

Influential American Jazz Bassist and Composer

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Legendary Jazz Orchestra Led by Duke Ellington

Jackie McLean

Influential American Jazz Saxophonist

Max Roach

Influential American Jazz Drummer and Composer

Mal Waldron

Jazz Pianist and Composer

Charley Patton

Delta Blues Pioneer

Blind Willie McTell

Influential Early 20th-Century Blues Musician

Kenny Dorham

Influential Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Roy Haynes

Legendary Jazz Drummer

Miriam Makeba

South African Singer and Civil Rights Activist

Marian Anderson

Celebrated African American Contralto Vocalist

Booker Little

Influential Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Teddy Charles

Jazz Vibraphonist and Composer

Idrees Sulieman

Jazz Trumpeter and Bebop Pioneer

The Chico Hamilton Quintet

Innovative Jazz Ensemble of the 1950s and 60s

John Jenkins

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Legendary Jazz Saxophonist and Ensemble

Franz Rupp

Classical Pianist and Accompanist