| A | B |
| Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong | Trumpet; West End Blues |
| John Coltrane | Saxophone; Giant Steps |
| Miles Davis | Trumpet; Steamin' |
| Edward "Duke" Ellington | Piano; It Don't Mean a Thing |
| Ella Fitgerald | Singer; Noted for interpretation of ballads |
| John "Dizzy" Gillespie | Trumpet; Pioneered bebop movement |
| Benny Goodman | Clarinet; Moonglow |
| Billie "Lady Day" Holiday | Singer; Famous for melancholy improvisations |
| Scott Joplin | Piano; The Maple Leaf Rag |
| Glenn Miller | Trombone; In the Mood |
| Thelonious Monk | Piano; Known for spare style and slow tempo |
| Thomas "Fats" Waller | Piano; Ain't Misbehavin' |