Recommended Jazz Listening The greatest jazz educators are the musicians who have created and extended the art form. All serious jazz musicians must spend countless hours listening to the greats. This is a partial list of recommended musicians for listening. * Essential Listening

Alto Sax

*Julian “Cannonball” Adderley Phil Woods Harold Land Dave Binney Miguel Zenon Yusef Lateef *Benny “The King” Carter John Zorn Charles Lloyd Jeff Clayton Joe Lovano *Ornette Coleman Brandford Marsalis Hank Crawford Tenor Sax Warne Marsh Sonny Criss Donny McCaslin *Paul Desmond Eric Alexander Hank Mobley Eric Dolphy Gene Ammons James Moody Lou Donaldson Chu Berry Oliver Nelson Jimmy Dorsey Walter Blanding, Jr David “Fathead” Newman Paquito D’Rivera *Michael Brecker Houston Person Tia Fuller Tina Brooks Lenny Pickett Kenny Garrett Don Byas Chris Potter Gigi Gryce James Carter Paul “Vice Pres” Quinichette John Handy Arnett Cobb *Joshua Redman Donald Harrison Anat Cohen *Sonny “Newk” Rollins Antonio Hart Al Cohn Charlie Rouse Vincent Herring George Coleman David Sanchez *Johnny “Rabbit” Hodges *John Coltrane Pharoah Sanders Sherman Irby Ravi Coltrane Wayne Shorter Lee Konitz Booker Ervin Zoot Sims Rudresh Mahanthappa Jimmy Forrest Sonny Stitt Jackie McLean Frank Foster Lucky Thompson Frank Morgan Von Freeman Mark Turner Ted Nash Stan Getz Stanley Turrentine Greg Osby Paul Gonsalves *Ben Webster *Charlie “Bird” Parker Benny Golson *Lester “Press” Young Maceo Parker *Dexter Gordon Art Pepper Wardell Gray Dave Pietro Baritone Sax Johnny Griffin Marshal Royal Eddie Harris David Sanborn Pepper Adams *Coleman Hawkins Nick Brignola Buster “Prof” Smith Jimmy Heath Willie Smith *Harry Carney Joe Henderson Serge Chaloff Sonny Stitt Illinois Jacquet Bobby Watson Ronnie Cuber Clifford Jordan Claire Daly Steve Wilson Rahsaan Roland Kirk *Gerry Mulligan Red Rodney Gary Smulyan Trumpet Shorty Rogers Joe Temperley Kermit Ruffins Nat Adderley Randy Sandke Ambrose Akinmusire Arturo Sandoval Soprano Sax *Louis Armstong Christian Scott Chet Baker Charlie Shavers *Sidney Bechet *Bix Beiderbecke Woody Shaw Jane Ira Bloom Terence Blanchard Trombone Shorty *John Coltrane Ruby Braff Muggsy Spainer Steve Lacy Randy Brecker Terell Stafford Dave Liebman *Clifford Brown Rex Stewart Brandord Marsalis Donald Byrd *Clark Terry Don Cherry Cootie Williams Clarinet Buck Clayton Snooky Young Avishai Cohen *Miles Davis Barney Bigard “Wild” Bill Davison Trombone Don Bryon Kenny Dorham Anat Cohen Dave Douglas Bob Brookmeyer Eddie Daniels Harry “Sweets” Edison Lawrence Brown *Benny DeFranco *Roy Eldridge Chris Crenshaw Johnny Dodds Jon Faddis Tommy Dorsey Paquito D’Rivera Art Famer Robin Eubanks Victor Goines Maynard Ferguson Curtis Fuller *Benny Goodman Jonathan Finlayson Vincent Gardner Jimmy Hamilton *Dizzy Gillespie Wycliffe Gordon Woody Herman Roy Hargrove Al Grey Ken Peplowski Tom Harrell Slide Hampton Pee Wee Russell Freddie Hubbard Conrad Herwig *Artie Shaw Harry James *J.J. Johnson Dr. Michael White Ingrid Jensen Melba Liston Bunk Johnson Delfeayo Marsalis Sean Jones Elliot Mason Flute Thad Jones Glenn Miller Booker Little Frank Rosolino Eric Dolphy Brian Lynch Trombone Shorty Yusef Lateef Wynton Marsalis *Jack Teagarden Hubert Laws Irvin Mayfield Steve Turre Herbie Mann Bubber Miley Wayne Wallace Jerome Richardson Blue Mitchell Bill Watrous Ali Ryerson Lee Morgan Dicky Wells Lew Tabackin Joe “King” Oliver *Kai Winding Dave Valentin Nicholas Payton Trummy Young Frank Wess Marcus Printup Ray Nance Fats Navarro Claudio Roditi Cozy Cole Tony Bennett

Bass Jack DeJohnette Andy Bey Baby Dodds Dee Dee Bridgewater Ben Allison Peter Erskine Cab Calloway Jimmy Blanton Sonny Greer Betty Carter *Ray Brown Jeff Hamilton Nat “King” Cole *Ron Carter Eric Harland Harry Connick, Jr. *Paul Chambers Roy Haynes Bing Crosby Stanley Clarke Albert “Tootie” Heath Billy Eckstine John Clayton Billy Higgins Kurt Elling Avishai Cohen John Hollenback *Ella Fitzgerald Bob Cranshaw Gregory Hutchinson Helen Forrest Jimmy Garrison Ali Jackson Roberta Gambarini Eddie Gomez *Elvin Jones Astrud Gilberto Charlie Haden * “Papa” Jo Jones Johnny Hartman Percy Heath Philly Joe Jones Jon Hendricks Carlos Henriquez Gene Krupa Al Hibbler Milt Hinton Mel Lewis *Billie Holiday Dave Holland Shelley Manne Shirley Horn Robert Hurst Jason Marsalis Lena Horne Scot LaFaro Joe Morello Helen Humes Christian McBride Paul Motain Etta James Marcus Miller Lewis Nash Louis Jordan *Charles Mingus Sonny Payne Diana Krall Walter Page Charli Pership Peggy Lee Jaco Pastorius *Buddy Rich Abbey Lincoln John Patitucci Ben Riley Bobby McFerrin Nils-Henning Orsted Pedersen Herlin Riley Carmen McRae Oscar Pettiford John Riley Mark Murphy Rufus Reid *Max Roach Anita O’Day Curly Russell Antonio Sanchez Gretchen Parlato Esparanza Spalding Bill Stewart John Pizzarelli Slam Stewart Art Taylor Gregory Porter Reginald Veal Ed Thigpen Lou Rawls Peter Washington Nasheet Waits Dianne Reeves Victor Wooten Kenny Washington Betty Roche Reggie Workman Jeff “Tain” Watts Jimmy Rushing Chick Webb Dianne Schuur Drums *Tony Williams “Little” Jimmy Scott Matt Wilson Nina Simone Louis Bellson Shadow Wilson *Frank Sinatra Brian Blade Sam Woodyard Bessie Smith *Art Blakey Esperanza Spalding Mel Torme Teri Lyne Carrington Vocal Big Sid Catlett Big Joe Turner *Sarah Vaughan Kenny Clarke Mose Allison Jimmy Cobb *Dinah Washington *Louis Armstrong Joe Williams Cassandra Wilson *Thelonious Monk Nancy Wilson Jason Moran Joey Defrancesco “Jelly Roll” Morton Larry Goldings Eddie Palmieri Richard “Groove” Holmes Piano Aaron Parks Jimmy McGriff *Oscar Peterson John Medeski Geri Allen Danillo Perez Shirley Scott Kenny Barron Michel Petrucchiani Dr. Lonnie Smith *Count Basie *Bud Powell *Jimmy Smith Eubie Blake Richie Powell Sam Yahel Joanne Brackeen Marcus Roberts *Dave Brubeck Jimmy Rowles

Jaki Byard George Shearing Guitar Michel Camilo Horace Silver Bill Charlap Willie “The Lion” Smith George Benson Sonny Clark Billy Strayhorn Kenny Burrell Gerald Clayton Craig Taborn *Charlie Christian Harry Connick, Jr *Art Tatum Herb Ellis Chick Corea Cecil Taylor Bill Frisell Tadd Dameron Bobby Timmons *Freddie Green Kenny Drew Lenny Tristano Grant Green *Duke Ellington McCoy Tyner Jim Hall *Bill Evans Mal Waldron Mary Halvorson Tommy Flanagan “Fats” Waller Barney Kessel Red Garland Cedar Walton Julian Lage Errol Garner Mary Lou Williams Bireli Lagrene Robert Glasper Teddy Wilson Lionel Loueke Benny Green Joe Zawinul Russell Malone Herbie Hancock Pat Martino Barry Harris John McLaughlin Gene Harris Vibraphone *Pat Metheny Fred Hersch Ben Monder Earl Hines *Gary Burton *Wes Montgomery Hiromi Teddy Charles Joe Pass Elmo Hope Victor Feldman Les Paul Vijay Iyer Terry Gibbs Bucky Pizzarelli Ahmad Jamal *Stefon Harris John Pizzarelli Keith Jarrett *Milt Jackson *Django Reinhardt James P Johnson *Lionel Hampton Adam Rogers Hank Jones Bobby Hutcherson Kurt Rosenwinkel Geoffrey Keezer Joe Locke John Scofield Wynton Kelly Jason Marsalis Mike Stern John Lewis Steve Nelson Meade “Lux” Lewis Red Norvo Junior Mance Warren Wolf Bard Mehldau Ellis Marsalis Marian McPartland Organ Big Bands

Darcy James Argue Other *Count Basie Cab Calloway Regina Carter- violin *Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Eric Dolphy- bass clarinet Jimmy Dorsey Ray Draper- tuba Tommy Dorsey Bela Fleck- banjo Billy Eckstine Richard Galliano- accordion *Duke Ellington Stephane Grapelli- violin Gil Evans Howard Johnson- tuba Maynard Ferguson Gregoire Maret- harmonica Dizzy Gillespie Ray Nance- violin Benny Goodman Matt Perrine- sousaphone Lionel Hampton Jean-Luc Ponty- violin *Fletcher Henderson Scott Robinson- odd saxes Woody Herman Wille Ruff- French horn Earl Hines Jenny Scheinman- violin John Hollenbeck Stuff Smith- violin Dave Holland Toots Thielmans- harmonica International Sweethearts of Frankie Trumbauer- C Melody sax Rhythm Joe Venuti- violin *Thad Jones/ Mel Lewis Julius Watkins- French horn Stan Kenton John Kirby Andy Kirk *Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra Jimmie Lunceford McKinney’s Cotton Pickers Glenn Miller Bennie Moten Mingus Big Band Sun Ra Arkestra Buddy Rich Maria Schneider Artie Shaw Claude Thornhill Vanguard Big Band Chick Webb Gerald Wilson