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Jazz Musicians

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Born in Washington D.C. he is a composer and pianist. Best known works are It Don't Mean a Thing, Take the "A" TrainDuke Ellington, 1899-1974
Trumpeter Best known works are So What, Blue in Green, All BluesMiles Davis, 1926-1991
Pianist best known for Roiund Midnight, and Blue MonkThelonious Monk, 1917-1982
Nicknamed Yardbird, jazz saxophonist, Best Known for Billie's Bounce, Ornithology, Donna LeeCharlie Parker
Trumpeter nicknamed Satchmo, What A Wonderful World, When the Saints Go Marching InLouis Armstrong, 1901-1971
Jazz Trumpeter, A Night in Tunisia, Salt PeanutsDizzy Gillespie, 1917-1993
Jazz saxophonist, Giant Steps, Naimia, Equinox, My Favorite ThingsJohn Coltrane
Pianist, known for Rockit, Watermelon Man, Cantaloupe IslandHerbie Hancock
Singer, called the Queen of Jazz, Dream a Litte Dream of, Summertime, A Tisket a TasketElla Fitzgerald, 1917-1996
Jazz Bassist, Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, Haitan Fight SongCharles Mingus
Jazz Singer nicknamed Lady Day, Known for God Bless the Child, Strange FruitBillie Holiday 1915-1959, born Eleanora Fagan
Jazz drummer, Salt Peanuts, Jordu, Driva ManMax Roach, 1924-2007
Jazz Pianist, One O'Clock Jump, Jupin at the Woodside, Lil DarlinCount Bassie , 1904-1984
Trumpeter, artistic director of jazz at Lincoln Center, Jig's Jig, Root Groove, Soon All Will KnowWynton Marsalis
Saxophonist , Rablin FreeOrnette Coleman
Belgium born guitarist, Minor Swing, Nuages, Swing 42Djanago Reinhardt
Singer, nicknamed Sassy, Whatever Lola Wants, A Lover's ConcertoSarah Vaughan


Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

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