John Zorn

Avant-garde Composer and Saxophonist

Wadada Leo Smith

Innovative American Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Derek Bailey

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PainKiller

Fred Frith

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Ikue Mori

Japanese-American Experimental Electronic Musician

The Dreamers

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Masada

John Zorns Avant-Garde Jazz Ensemble

Terry Riley

Minimalist Composer and Pioneering Keyboardist

Bill Laswell

Innovative American Music Producer and Bassist

Marc Ribot

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Meredith Monk

Innovative American Composer and Vocal Artist

Henry Kaiser

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Jesse Harris

Grammy-Winning Singer-Songwriter

Masada String Trio

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Charming Hostess

Eclectic Experimental Music Ensemble

Bill Frisell

Innovative Jazz Guitar Virtuoso

Barbara Hannigan

Canadian Soprano and Conductor

Mary Halvorson

Innovative American Jazz Guitarist and Composer

Karl Berger

German Jazz Pianist and Composer

Jamie Saft

Versatile Jazz Keyboardist and Composer

Mark Dresser

Innovative Jazz Bassist and Composer

Tim Sparks

Acclaimed Fingerstyle Guitar Virtuoso

Petra Haden

Multi-talented Vocalist and Violinist

Gyan Riley

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Sean Lennon

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Cyro Baptista

Brazilian Percussion Virtuoso

Raz Mesinai

Innovative Experimental Composer and Producer

Anthony Coleman

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Makigami Koichi

Japanese Avant-Garde Vocalist and Composer

Brian Marsella Trio

Jazz Fusion Trio Led by Pianist Brian Marsella

Zoh Amba

Rising Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist

Bar Kokhba Sextet

Jewish Jazz Fusion Ensemble

AutorYno

French jazz-rock fusion trio

Charles K. Noyes

Experimental Percussionist and Composer

Sang Won Park

Mycale

Roberto Juan Rodriguez

Cuban-American Jazz Percussionist and Composer

Cracow Klezmer Band

Polish Klezmer Fusion Ensemble

Death Ambient

The Spike Orchestra

Zion80

Banquet Of The Spirits

Eclectic World Fusion Ensemble

Nova Express Quintet

Witch 'n' Monk

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Terton

Phantom Orchard

Sean Ono Lennon

Ennio Morricone

Italian Film Composer and Conductor

Jack DeJohnette

Innovative Jazz Drummer and Composer

Anthony Braxton

Innovative American Jazz Composer and Multi-Ins...

William Parker

Innovative American Jazz Bassist and Composer

Mono

Japanese Post-Rock Band

Steve Lacy

Rising Alternative R&B Singer-Songwriter and Gu...

Evan Parker

British free-jazz saxophonist

Pat Metheny

Innovative Jazz Guitar Virtuoso

Joe Lovano

Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Charles Wuorinen

Pulitzer Prize-Winning American Composer

Bobby Previte

Innovative American Jazz Drummer and Composer

Mike Patton

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