Discover the greatest jazz musicians from the last 100+ years
All our guides and deep-dives into the players who shaped the history.
The Best Jazz Violinists In History | Legends & Modern Day Greats
They may not grab the headlines in most styles of the music, but jazz violinists deserve their fair share of attention … Read more
The Best Jazz Musicians of All Time – 42 Legendary Jazz Artists
Of course, there’s no way to come up with a definitive list of the best jazz musicians of all time. There … Read more
Best Jazz Saxophonists of All Time: 31 Groundbreaking Players
Ask any serious jazz fan or musician to name the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time, and you’re unlikely to get … Read more
The Most Famous Jazz Trumpet Players of All Time (Expanded)
Ask the average person to picture a jazz musician, and there’s a good chance they’ll think of a trumpet player… Louis … Read more
The Best Jazz Pianists of All Time
Whether laying the foundations for a star soloist or taking the lead role themselves, the best jazz pianists through history have … Read more
The Best Jazz Singers of All Time
When it comes to ‘essential listening’ lists, many of the best jazz singers of all time are omitted in favour of … Read more
The Most Famous Jazz Guitarists In History (Countdown)
From early icons like Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian to later greats like Joe Pass and Wes Montgomery, the topic of … Read more
32 of The Most Influential and Best Jazz Drummers In History
The drums have been the powerhouse of many of the greatest groups in jazz history. Whilst the list of incredible players … Read more
The Best Jazz Bass Players In History (with videos)
Who are the best jazz bass players of all time and what were their most iconic albums? We’ve rounded up a … Read more
McCoy Tyner: 6 Decades of Grounbreaking Jazz Piano
Before he became one of the most influential jazz pianists of all time, McCoy Tyner was holding jam sessions in the … Read more
Remembering Charnett Moffett
Known for his lightning-fast facility, deep musical intuition, and fearless versatility, Charnett Moffett was the kind of double bassist who could … Read more
Don’t play the butter notes, Herbie!
Jazz is a genre built on risk, creativity, and innovation, and no one embodied these qualities more than Miles Davis. A … Read more
Criminally Underrated Jazz Musicians in History!
Jazz has, of course, no shortage of big names stars which populate many of the ‘best jazz musicians of all time‘ … Read more
The Early Years of Charlie Parker
For better or worse, for many Charlie Parker epitomises the jazz life. The wayward genius whose life was marred and ultimately … Read more
The Best Jazz Harmonica Players – Essential Listening
Jazz harmonica players may not be as common as saxophones, trumpets or pianos when it comes to jazz instruments, but it … Read more
Jazz Flute | The Most Famous Musicians & Albums
Jazz flute may not be amongst the most common jazz instruments in history, but it still pops up on some classic … Read more
The Most Famous Blues Musicians of All Time
The most famous blues musicians in history have not only developed and refined a style loved by many around the world, … Read more
10 Famous Large Ensemble Albums in Jazz
Many of the greatest jazz albums of all time are made up of what we’d call small groups; trios, quartets and … Read more
The Most Famous Blues Singers of all Time
Whilst The Blues is often cited as one of the key styles which led to the emergence of Jazz, R&B and … Read more
Bix Beiderbecke | Biography & Music of the Early Jazz Legend
In this article we turn back time to discover the life and music of one of jazz’s earliest icons: cornet-player and … Read more
Billy Strayhorn | Complete Guide To The American Jazz Composer
With songs such as Lush Life, Chelsea Bridge and Take The ‘A’ Train, Billy Strayhorn was one of the most talented … Read more
Discover Lil Hardin Armstrong | Profile of a Jazz Piano Original
Pianist Lil Hardin Armstrong was one of the most important musicians in the history of early jazz. Of course famous for … Read more
Women In Jazz | 10 Iconic Female Instrumentalists
Besides well-known jazz vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan, female instrumentalists have been there, pulling their weight, … Read more
10 Jazz Bass Clarinet Players You Should Have In Your Record Collection
There’s a long history in jazz of artists utilising other, less common instruments to bring new colour and sounds to the … Read more
Want the best jazz stories into your inbox?
Join 15,000+ serious jazz fans getting the free weekly email full of the best stories in jazz…