Carl Smithtrumpet
Count Basiepiano, piano, solo, conductor
Paula Kelly
Bix Beiderbeckeperformer, cornet
Pierre “Baro” Ferretguitar
Eugène Véesguitar
Marcel Bianchiguitar
Quintette du Hot Club de Franceperformer
Carl Hoganelectric guitar
Harry Dialmaracas, drums (drum set)
Django Reinhardtguitar, solo, guitar
Joseph Reinhardtguitar
The Pied Pipersvocal, performer
Clarence “Pine Top” Smithpiano, vocal
Luis Russellpiano
Duke Ellingtonsolo, piano, piano
Louis Voladouble bass
Roger Chaputguitar
Tommy Dorseytrombone, conductor
Earle Warrenalto saxophone
Walter Pagedouble bass
Jack Washingtonalto saxophone, baritone saxophone, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Mack Walkerdouble bass
Cozy Coledrums (drum set)
Bobby Bennettguitar
Jimmy Shermanpiano
Stéphane Grappelliviolin, piano
Sidney Bechetclarinet, soprano saxophone, reeds
Clarence Williamspiano
Wilson Myersvocal, double bass
Jimmy Jonesdouble bass
Jimmy Millerguitar
Harry Brookspiano
Gil Whitetenor saxophone
Clarence Breretontrumpet
John Lewispiano
Al McKibbondouble bass
Joe Harrisdrums (drum set)
Ella Fitzgerald
O’Neill Spencerdrums (drum set), vocal
Jimmy Powellalto saxophone
Rudy Rutherfordclarinet, baritone saxophone
Buddy Tatetenor saxophone
Eli Robinsontrombone
J.J. Johnsontrombone, trombone, solo
Ted "Muttonleg" Donnellytrombone
Ed Lewistrumpet
Louis Armstrongtrumpet, vocal, cornet, solo, trumpet
Zutty Singletondrums (drum set), cymbal
Fred Robinsontrombone
Don Redmanclarinet, alto saxophone
Earl Hinespiano, vocal, celesta
Dave Wilbornguitar, banjo
Warren “Baby” Doddsdrums (drum set)
Henry Tucker Greendrums (drum set)
Curley Russelldouble bass, bass
Max Roachdrums (drum set)
Charlie Parker’s Ree Boppersperforming orchestra
Roy Haynesdrums (drum set)
Charlie Parker Quintetperforming orchestra
Tex Beneketenor saxophone, vocal
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Sevenperformer, performing orchestra
Harry “Sweets” Edisontrumpet
Dizzy Gillespiepiano, trumpet
Miles Davistrumpet
Kid Orytrombone
Johnny Doddsclarinet
Johnny St. Cyrbanjo, guitar
Milt Jacksonvibraphone
Lucky Thompsontenor saxophone
Ray Browndouble bass
Stan Leveydrums (drum set)
Lester Youngclarinet, tenor saxophone, clarinet, tenor saxophone
Tommy Ladniertrumpet
Hank Duncanpiano
Teddy Nixontrombone
Morris Moranddrums (drum set)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestraperforming orchestra
Paul Barbarindrums (drum set), bell, vibraphone, xylophone, drums (drum set)
Lee Blairguitar
Lyn Murray Choir
Jo Jonesdrums (drum set)
Louis Bacontrumpet
Shelton "Scad" Hemphilltrumpet
Charlie Holmesalto saxophone
Wilbur de Paristrombone
J.C. Higginbothamtrombone
Red Callenderdouble bass
Lil Hardin Armstrongpiano
Pete Briggstuba
John Thomastrombone
Wellman Brauddouble bass
Marion Hutton
Leonard Featherpiano
Felix Giobbedouble bass
Mancy "Peck" Carrbanjo, vocal
Jimmy Strongclarinet, tenor saxophone
Charlie Irvistrombone
Buddy Christianbanjo
Larry Shieldsclarinet
Eddie Edwardstrombone
Henry Ragaspiano
Tony Sbarbarodrums (drum set)
Nick LaRoccacornet
Teddy Hilltenor saxophone
Lonnie Johnsonguitar
Fats Wallerpiano, vocal
Benny Cartertrumpet, alto saxophone
Buddy Johnsonguitar
Chauncey Haughtonsaxophone, reeds
Wayman Carversaxophone, woodwind, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Pete Clarkalto saxophone, reeds
George "Pops" Fosterdouble bass, bass
Albert Nicholasclarinet, reeds
David Jonestenor saxophone
Joe Robichauxpiano
Joe Strode-Raphaeldrums (drum set)
Al Morgandouble bass, bass
Lee Collinscornet
Sidney Arodinclarinet
Emanuel Saylesbanjo
Theodore Purnellalto saxophone
Eddie Condonbanjo
Thomas Morriscornet
George Washingtontrombone
Bingie Madisonreeds
Henry “Red” Allentrumpet
Jonah Jonesvocal, trumpet
Stuff Smithviolin
George Matthewstrombone
Beverly Peerdouble bass, bass
Teddy McRaetenor saxophone, reeds
Bobby Johnsonguitar
Tommy Fulfordpiano
Garvin Bushellreeds, alto saxophone, clarinet
Hilton Jeffersonreeds
Nat Storytrombone
Sandy Williamstrombone
Taft Jordantrumpet
Bobby Starktrumpet
Benny Mortontrombone
Dan Minortrombone
Claude Jonestrombone
Bernard Addisonguitar
Chick Webbdrums (drum set)
Buck Claytontrumpet
Herschel Evanstenor saxophone, clarinet, clarinet, tenor saxophone
George Mitchellcornet
Joe "Red" Clarkalto saxophone
Johnny Williamsdouble bass
Frankie Newtontrumpet
Mezz Mezzrowclarinet, alto saxophone
John Kirbydouble bass
Sy Oliver and His Orchestraperforming orchestra
Teddy Bunnguitar
Sid Catlettdrums (drum set)
Bill Colemantrumpet
Louis Jordanalto saxophone, vocal, tenor saxophone
Mario Bauzátrumpet
Chick Webb and His Orchestraperforming orchestra
Jack Llewelynguitar
Allan Hodgkissguitar
Coleridge Goodedouble bass
The Ink Spotsperforming orchestra, vocal
Slim Mooretrombone
The Count Basie Orchestraperforming orchestra
Charlie Howardguitar, electric guitar
Sonny Whitepiano
Kenny Clarkedrums (drum set)
André Ekyanalto saxophone
Coleman Hawkinstenor saxophone
George Hunttrombone
Joe Keyestrumpet
Caughey Robertsalto saxophone
Claude Williamsguitar
Billy Butterfieldtrumpet
Bill Stegmeyerclarinet, alto saxophone, reeds
George Koenigalto saxophone
Jack Greenbergtenor saxophone
Art Drelingertenor saxophone
Milton Schatzbaritone saxophone
Joe Bushkinpiano
Danny Perriguitar
Trigger Alpertdouble bass, bass
Bob Haggartconductor
Vic Dickensontrombone
Allan Reussguitar
Barney Bigardclarinet, reeds
Dick Vancetrumpet
Bob Haggart and His Orchestraperforming orchestra
Al Caseyguitar
James P. Johnsonpiano
Pete Brownalto saxophone
Tommy Potterdouble bass
Bud Powellpiano
Sonny Rollinstenor saxophone
Fats Navarrotrumpet
Irv Klugerdrums (drum set)
Hy Whiteguitar
Moe Wechslerpiano
William Pritchardtrombone
Chuck Gendusotrumpet
Sid Coopersaxophone
Vic Schoen and His Orchestraperforming orchestra
Joe Knightpiano
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkinsdouble bass, bass
Wild Bill Davispiano
Eddie Byrddrums (drum set)
Aaron Izenhalltrumpet
Josh Jacksontenor saxophone
Vic Lourieclaves
The Delta Rhythm Boys
René DeKnightpiano
George Wettlingdrums (drum set)
Haig Stephensdouble bass
Louis Armstrong and His Savoy Ballroom Fiveperformer
Duke Jordanpiano
Charlie Parkeralto saxophone
King Olivercornet
John Trueheartguitar
Al Haigpiano
Gene Rameydouble bass
Art Blakeydrums (drum set)
Thelonious Monkpiano
‘Doc’ Westdrums (drum set)
Erroll Garnerpiano
Herman Autreytrumpet
Billy Taylor Sr.double bass
Floyd O'Brientrombone
Sadik Hakimpiano
Bill DeArangoguitar
Idrees Suliemantrumpet
John Simmonsdouble bass
Tony Scottclarinet
Ben Webstertenor saxophone
Hal McIntyrealto saxophone
Wilbur Schwartzalto saxophone, clarinet
Ernie Caceresbaritone saxophone, clarinet
Al Klinkclarinet, tenor saxophone
Maurice Purtilldrums (drum set)
Jack Lathropguitar
Chummy MacGregorpiano
Frank D'Annolfotrombone
Glenn Millertrombone
Jimmy Priddytrombone
Paul Tannertrombone
Ray Anthonytrumpet
Johnny Besttrumpet
Billy Maytrumpet
Dale McMickletrumpet
The Modernaires
Illinois Jacquettenor saxophone, tenor saxophone, solo
Eddie Durhamguitar, trombone, electric guitar
Freddie Greenguitar
Dodo Marmarosapiano
George Taitttrumpet
Bob Paigedouble bass
Sahib Shihabalto saxophone
Johnny Millerdouble bass, vocal
Oscar Moorevocal, guitar
Nat King Colevocal, piano
Frank Sinatravocal, performer
Connie Haines
Chuck Petersontrumpet
Les Jenkinstrombone
George Arustrombone
Lowell Martintrombone
Clark Yocumguitar
Sid Weissbass
Buddy Richdrums (drum set)
Heinie Beausaxophone
Ray Linntrumpet
Ziggy Elmantrumpet
Don Lodicesaxophone
Paul Masonsaxophone
Fred Stulcesaxophone
Johnny Mincesaxophone
Tommy Benforddrums (drum set)
Alix Combelleclarinet, tenor saxophone
Eugène d’Hellemmesdouble bass
Billie Holiday
Jack Cresseyalto saxophone
Hymie Shertzeralto saxophone
Johnny Blowersdrums (drum set)
Carl Kressguitar
Toots Camarata and His Orchestraperforming orchestra
Larry Binyontenor saxophone
Paul Riccitenor saxophone
Tutti Camarataconductor
Russ Casetrumpet
Dave Bowmanpiano
Alton Mooretrombone
Gene Porterreeds
Irving Ashbyguitar
Slam Stewartdouble bass
Snooky Youngtrumpet
Joe Newmantrumpet
Rodney Richardsondouble bass
Preston Lovealto saxophone
Tab Smithsoprano saxophone, alto saxophone, saxophone
Al Killiantrumpet
Dicky Wellstrombone
Robert Scotttrombone
Don Byastenor saxophone
Jimmy Rushing
Freddie Simonclarinet, tenor saxophone
Alex 'Razz' Mitchelldrums (drum set)
Charlie Christianelectric guitar
Benny Goodmanclarinet
Lionel Hamptonvibraphone
Dudley Brookspiano
Artie Bernsteindouble bass
Nick Fatooldrums (drum set)
Frankie Trumbauersaxophone
Paul Madeirapiano
Miff Moletrombone
Jimmy Dorseyalto saxophone, clarinet, reeds
Chauncey Morehousedrums (drum set)
Eddie Langguitar
Doc Rykeralto saxophone
Otto Hardwicksaxophone, reeds
Johnny Hodgesreeds, alto saxophone
Jimmy Blantondouble bass
Duke Ellington and His Orchestraperforming orchestra
Rex Stewartcornet
Fred Guyguitar
Juan Tizolvalve trombone
Cootie Williamstrumpet
Wallace Jonestrumpet
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nantontrombone
Lawrence Browntrombone
Harry Carneyreeds
Sonny Greerdrums (drum set)
Emmett Berrytrumpet, trumpet, solo
Carl Wilsondouble bass
Clarence Donaldsondrums (drum set)
Hal Singertenor saxophone
Hot Lips Pagetrumpet
Wynonie Harris
Ram "Minor" Halldrums (drum set)
Bud Scottguitar
Johnny Guarnieripiano
Big Joe Turner
Abe Bolardouble bass
A. G. Godleydrums (drum set)
John Collinsguitar
Pete Johnsonpiano
Meade Lux Lewispiano
