Woodrow Charles Herman was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his death in 1987. His bands often played music that was cutting edge and experimental; their recordings received numerous Grammy nominations.
Four Brothers is a jazz standard in AABA format written by Jimmy Giuffre in 1947, based on the chord changes of 'Jeepers Creepers'. The song was written for the "Four Brothers" saxophone section of Woody Herman's second band, and has since been covered by many groups.
Elvin Ray Jones was an American jazz drummer of the post-bop era.
Joseph Salvatore Lovano is an American jazz saxophonist, alto clarinetist, flautist, and drummer. He has earned a Grammy Award and several mentions on Down Beat magazine's critics' and readers' polls. His wife, with whom he records and performs, is singer Judi Silvano. Lovano was a longtime member of drummer Paul Motian‘s trio with guitarist Bill Frisell.
Willard Palmer Harris was an American jazz trombonist.
Charles Lloyd is an American jazz musician. Though he primarily plays tenor saxophone and flute, he has occasionally recorded on other reed instruments, including alto saxophone and the Hungarian tárogató. Lloyd's primary band since 2007 has been a quartet including pianist Jason Moran, acoustic bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Eric Harland.
Dave Tough was an American jazz drummer associated with Dixieland and swing jazz in the 1930s and 1940s.
Nicholas Thomas "Nick" Brignola was an American jazz baritone saxophonist.
Phillips Elder Wilson, Jr. is a jazz trombonist, arranger, and teacher. He has taught at the Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy and New England Conservatory.
George Garzone is a saxophonist and jazz educator from Boston, Massachusetts.
Richie Kamuca was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Samuel Koontz Donahue was an American jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, and musical arranger. He performed with Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Billy May, Woody Herman, and Stan Kenton.
Roger Neumann was an American jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, arranger, and music educator.
Major "Mule" Holley Jr. was an American jazz upright bassist.
Andy McGhee was a tenor saxophonist and educator.
Gordon Brisker was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Gregory Lyle Gisbert is an American jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist.
Gary Michael Anderson is an American musician.
Rob Brown is an American free jazz saxophonist and composer.
Melissa Aldana is a Chilean tenor saxophone player, who performs both as a soloist and with her band Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio.
