Jazz Artists & the Gear They Use

Jazz is a genre built on improvisation, complex harmony, and expressive feel. From bebop to fusion and everything in between, jazz musicians rely on dynamic instruments - like hollow-body guitars, tube amps, brass, and upright basses - to shape their sound. Explore the artists pushing jazz forward and the gear that helps define their tone.

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Chris Storr

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Phil Veacock

Singer · Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Fayyaz Virji

Keyboardist · Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Per Lindvall

Drummer, Keyboardist · Michael Ruff Band

Nils Landgren

Singer, Music Producer · Michael Ruff Band

David Wilczewski

Keyboardist · Michael Ruff Band

Joey Heredia

Drummer · Straitjacket

Daniel Sadownick

Singer, Drummer · Rock Candy Funk Party

Kirstin

Singer · Pentatonix

Anthony Lazaro

Marcin Cichy

Skalpel

Igor Pudło

Skalpel

Don Randi

Keyboardist · The Wrecking Crew

Rasaq

Singer · Color Changin' Click

Mali Velasquez

Astrud Gilberto

Singer, Music Producer

Cyva

Singer · Quarteto em Cy

Baby do Brasil

Singer · Novos Baianos

Erasmo Carlos

Singer · Erasmo Carlos & Lulu Santos

Wilson Simonal

Singer

Bola Sete

Guitarist

Cassiano

Singer

Jackson do Pandeiro

Singer

João Donato

Drummer, Keyboardist

Arthur Verocai

Guitarist, Music Producer

Ray Armando

Drummer · The Salsoul Orchestra

Jerry González

Drummer, Music Producer · The Salsoul Orchestra

Manny Oquendo

Drummer, Music Producer · The Salsoul Orchestra

Andrés Thor

Guitarist

Hilmar Jensson

Guitarist · MadLove

Gordon Beck

Keyboardist, Composer

Jordan Glenn

Drummer · Cavity Fang

Roscoe Mitchell

Drummer, Music Producer · Roscoe Mitchell Trio

Harrison Bankhead

Bassist, Keyboardist · Roscoe Mitchell Trio

Gerald Cleaver

Drummer, Music Producer · Roscoe Mitchell Trio

Malachi Favors

Bassist, Drummer · Roscoe Mitchell Trio

Jason Hoopes

Bassist · Fred Frith Trio

Stephan Crump

Bassist · Vijay Iyer Trio

Vijay Iyer

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Vijay Iyer Trio

Kevin Lynch

Singer, Keyboardist

Michael Mayo

Singer

Nanna.B

Singer

Julian Sartorius

Drummer, Music Producer

Sascha Stiehler

Keyboardist · Duo Stiehler/Lucaciu

Steve Roehm

The New Standards

Michael O'Brien

Bassist · Electropolis

Ari Hoenig

Drummer, Music Producer · Jazzheads

Devin Hoff

Guitarist, Bassist · Mendoza Hoff Revels

Ryan Sawyer

Drummer · Stabbing Eastwood

Adam Scone

Keyboardist · The Sugarman 3

Sadiq Bey

Singer, Drummer · Uri Caine Ensemble

Ralph Alessi

Music Producer · Uri Caine Ensemble

David Binney

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Uri Caine Ensemble

Jim Black

Drummer · Uri Caine Ensemble

Michael Formanek

Bassist, Music Producer · Uri Caine Ensemble

John Hébert

Bassist, Composer · Uri Caine Ensemble

Mark Helias

Bassist, Music Producer · Uri Caine Ensemble

Barbara Walker

Singer · Uri Caine Ensemble

Chris Speed

Guitarist · Uri Caine Ensemble

Jason Adasiewicz

Rob Mazurek Quintet

Rob Mazurek

Music Producer · Brokeback

David Boykin

Joshua Abrams Quartet

Frank Rosaly

Drummer · Joshua Abrams Quartet

Lisa Alvarado

Natural Information Society

Benjamin Lamar Gay

Natural Information Society

Artur Majewski

Natural Information Society

Nick Mazzarella

Music Producer · Natural Information Society

Jason Stein

Natural Information Society

Tomeka Reid

Mike Reed’s Loose Assembly

Jason Ajemian

Singer, Bassist · Who Cares How Long You Sink

Kyle Bruckmann

Who Cares How Long You Sink

Tim Daisy

Drummer · Who Cares How Long You Sink

Anton Hatwich

Bassist, Composer · Who Cares How Long You Sink

Matt Bauder

Composer · Who Cares How Long You Sink

Alvinsch

Singer, Guitarist

Catherine Russell

Singer, Drummer · Child Is Father to the Man

Creature.

Drummer

Ricky Peterson

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Mick Fleetwood and Friends

Art Resnick

Keyboardist · Salvation

Pedro Buford

Keyboardist · Salvation

Cat Clemons III

Guitarist

Robin Eubanks

Guitarist, Music Producer · M-Base Collective

Ellis Marsalis

Keyboardist · The Marsalis Family

Jason Marsalis

Drummer, Music Producer · The Marsalis Family

Phil Bowler

Bassist · The Wynton Marsalis Quintet

Martin Butler

Keyboardist, Composer · The Ellis Marsalis Trio

Herlin Riley

Drummer · Wynton Marsalis Septet

Rodney Whitaker

Bassist, Music Producer · Wynton Marsalis Septet

Carlos Henriquez

Bassist, Drummer · Wynton Marsalis Quartet

Ali Jackson

Singer, Drummer · Wynton Marsalis Quartet

Eric Lewis

Keyboardist · Wynton Marsalis Quartet

Stevie Dinner

Guitarist, Bassist

Alex Ayuli

Singer, Music Producer · A.R. Kane

Rudy Tambala

Guitarist, Music Producer · A.R. Kane

Talbott Guthrie

Tezeta Band

Jacob Karlzon

Keyboardist, Music Producer