Mundell Lowe
James Mundell Lowe was born on April 21, 1922, and died on December 2, 2017. He was an American jazz guitarist who played music for radio, television, film, and recorded sessions. In the 1970s, he created music for movies and TV shows, including the soundtrack for Billy Jack and the music for Starsky and Hutch.
Bucky Pizzarelli
John Paul “Bucky” Pizzarelli (January 9, 1926 – April 1, 2020) was an American jazz guitarist. He worked for NBC as an employee starting in 1964, including a role with Dick Cavett in 1971 and a position with ABC alongside Bobby Rosengarden in 1952. Musicians he worked with include Benny Goodman, George Barnes, Les Paul, Oscar Peterson, Stéphane Grappelli, Benny Green, and Antônio Carlos Jobim.
Freddie Green
Frederick William Green (March 31, 1911 – March 1, 1987) was an American swing jazz guitarist. He worked as a rhythm guitarist for the Count Basie Orchestra for nearly 50 years.
Herb Ellis
Mitchell Herbert Ellis (August 4, 1921 – March 28, 2010) was a guitarist who played jazz music. In the 1950s, he played in a trio with pianist Oscar Peterson.
Lenny Breau
Leonard Harold Breau was born on August 5, 1941, and died on August 12, 1984. He was an American-Canadian musician who played the guitar. He combined different types of music, such as jazz, country, classical, and flamenco.
Earl Klugh
Earl Klugh ( / k l uː / KLOO ; born September 16, 1953) is an American acoustic guitarist and composer. Klugh has won one Grammy Award and has been nominated 13 times.
Lee Ritenour
Lee Mack Ritenour (pronounced RIT-now-er; born January 11, 1952) is an American musician who plays jazz and jazz fusion guitar. He has been performing and recording music since the late 1960s.
George Benson
George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American jazz fusion guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first gained recognition in the 1960s, performing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others.
Kenny Burrell
Kenneth Earl Burrell was born on July 31, 1931. He is an American jazz guitarist, singer, and composer who has worked with many top jazz record companies, including Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI, Muse, and Concord. He worked closely with musician Jimmy Smith, and together they created the 1965 Billboard Top Twenty hit album Organ Grinder Swing for Verve Records.
Grant Green
Grant Green (June 6, 1935 – January 31, 1979) was an American jazz guitarist and composer. He has been called one of the “most sampled guitarists.”