Woody Shaw
Woody Herman Shaw Jr. was born on December 24, 1944, and passed away on May 10, 1989. He was an American musician who played the trumpet, flugelhorn, and cornet.
Booker Little
Booker Little Jr. was born on April 2, 1938, and died on October 5, 1961. He was an American jazz trumpeter and composer.
Howard McGhee
Howard McGhee was born on March 6, 1918, and passed away on July 17, 1987. He was one of the earliest American musicians to play bebop jazz on the trumpet, performing with other notable artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro, and Idrees Sulieman. McGhee was recognized for his quick finger movements and ability to play very high notes.
Fats Navarro
Theodore “Fats” Navarro (September 24, 1923 – July 7, 1950) was an American jazz trumpet player who helped create the bebop style of jazz improvisation in the 1940s. Born in Key West, Florida, he performed with large musical groups before becoming famous as a bebop trumpeter in New York. After working with important bebop musicians such as Tadd Dameron, Bud Powell, and Kenny Clarke in recording studios, he became sick with tuberculosis and died at age 26.
Clifford Brown
Clifford Benjamin Brown was born on October 30, 1930, and died on June 26, 1956. He was an American jazz musician who played the trumpet, piano, and wrote music. He was 25 years old when he died in a car accident.
Lee Morgan
Edward Lee Morgan (July 10, 1938 – February 19, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter and composer. He was one of the most important musicians in the hard bop style during the 1960s and played a major role for the Blue Note record label. Morgan became well-known in his late teens, performing with famous bandleaders such as John Coltrane, Curtis Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie, Hank Mobley, and Wayne Shorter.
Lennie Tristano
Leonard Joseph Tristano (March 19, 1919 – November 18, 1978) was an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and teacher who helped others learn how to improvise in music. Tristano earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in music in Chicago before moving to New York City in 1946. He played with famous bebop musicians and created his own small bands.
Warne Marsh
Warne Marion Marsh was an American tenor saxophonist. He was born on October 26, 1927, in Los Angeles, and he died on December 18, 1987. In the 1950s, he became well-known as a student of pianist Lennie Tristano.
Lee Konitz
Leon “Lee” Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020) was an American jazz musician who played the alto saxophone and wrote music. He performed in many different types of jazz, such as bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Konitz was part of the cool jazz movement in the 1940s and 1950s.
Gerry Mulligan
Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996), also known as Jeru, was an American jazz musician who played the saxophone, clarinet, piano, and other instruments. He was best known for his work as a baritone saxophonist, using a soft and light sound during the cool jazz era. Mulligan also worked as an arranger for famous musicians such as Claude Thornhill, Miles Davis, and Stan Kenton.