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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Aki Himanen

Music Producer

Frode Berg

Bassist

Maurice Montez

Keyboardist

Cristina

Music Producer · Kid Creole and the Coconuts

Lori Eastside

Singer · Kid Creole and the Coconuts

Taryn Hagey

Singer · Kid Creole and the Coconuts

Andy Hernandez

Music Producer · Kid Creole and the Coconuts

Adriana Kaegi

Singer · Kid Creole and the Coconuts

Cheryl Poirier

Singer · Kid Creole and the Coconuts

Dave Spann

Kid Creole and the Coconuts

Leon Gruenbaum

Keyboardist · The Memphis Blood Jugband Singers

Robby Ameen

Drummer · Jack Bruce And The Cuicoland Express

Jonny Koh

Guitarist, Music Producer · Lawrence

Carlos Vega

Bassist, Drummer · David Garfield and Friends

Neil Stubenhaus

Bassist · David Garfield And The Cats

Joe Porcaro

Drummer · Calamari

Dick Hyman

Keyboardist, Composer

Little Joe McLerran

Singer, Guitarist

Justin Walter

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Cloud Nine Music

Elliot Bergman

NOMO

Erik Hall

NOMO

Brian Gallagher

Composer · Hornheads

Anthony Nozero

Drums & Tuba

Ethan Meixsell

Singer, Guitarist

Rosie Frater-Taylor

Singer, Guitarist

Michael Whittaker

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Mark Creamer

Singer, Guitarist

Jason Miles

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Global Noize

Lawrence Welk

Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra

Yasuhiko Fukuda

Keyboardist, Composer

Hisham Farouq

Guitarist, Bassist

Tomas Shanahan

Bassist

Kevin McDowell

Keyboardist

Jim Rindfleish

Drummer

John Harris, Jr.

The Horace Silver Quintet

Louis Hayes

Drummer · The Horace Silver Quintet

Horace Silver

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Horace Silver Quintet

Leon Lee Dorsey

Bassist, Composer · The Jazz Messengers

Neil Marshall

Drummer · Mythology

Larry Muhoberac

Keyboardist, Composer · TCB Band

Haydn Bendall

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Jacek Olter

Drummer

Shun Ishiwaka

Drummer · millennium parade

Cherry Wainer

Keyboardist · Lord Rockingham's XI

Oscar Peterson

Keyboardist, Composer · Oscar Peterson & Joe Pass

Perry Hughes

Guitarist · Bob James Quintet

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Singer · We Are Family Collective

J.C. Heard

Singer, Drummer · The Oscar Peterson Quartet

Andrew Congues

Drummer · Surprise Chef

Charles Lloyd

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Atomic Bomb Band

Baatin

Rapper · J-88

Otis Jackson Jr.

Drummer, Keyboardist · Jahari Massamba Unit

Al Turner

Bassist, Music Producer · The Detroit Experiment

Allan Barnes

The Detroit Experiment

Geri Allen

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Detroit Experiment

Regina Carter

Singer, Music Producer · The Detroit Experiment

Ben Henderson

Bassist · The Detroit Experiment

Benny Green

Keyboardist · The Ray Brown Trio

Spike Heatley

Bassist · Magna Carta

Will Jackson

Music Producer · Magna Carta

Ed Motta

Singer, Keyboardist

Steingrímur Teague

Singer, Keyboardist

BIGYUKI

Keyboardist · The Soul Brothers

Bobby Ricotta

Keyboardist · Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine

Mark Jonathan Davis

Singer, Music Producer · Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine

Billy Bleu

Bassist · Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine

Frank Feta

Drummer · Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine

Mitchell Sigman

Music Producer · Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine

Brad Dutz

Drummer · Jazz at the Movies Band

Mark Portmann

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Jazz at the Movies Band

Roberto Vally

Bassist · Jazz at the Movies Band

Thom Rotella

Guitarist, Music Producer · Porcupine

Bob Sheppard

Music Producer · Peter Erskine & The Dr. Um Band

Clay Jenkins

Music Producer · John LaBarbera Big Band

Harold Danko

Keyboardist · The Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Quartet

Trey Henry

Bassist · Kim Richmond / Clay Jenkins Ensemble

Rich Perry

Kim Richmond / Clay Jenkins Ensemble

Tony Malaby

Music Producer · Ches Smith & These Arches

Billy Mintz

Drummer, Music Producer · Tony Malaby/Joey Sellers Quartet

Joey Sellers

Tony Malaby/Joey Sellers Quartet

Larry Koonse

Guitarist, Music Producer · The Tom Warrington Trio

Scott LaFaro

Bassist · Bill Evans Trio

Chuck Israels

Bassist · Bill Evans Trio

Marty Morell

Drummer · Bill Evans Trio

Larry Bunker

Drummer · Bill Evans Trio

Philly Joe Jones

Drummer, Keyboardist · Bill Evans Trio

Chuck Berghofer

Bassist · Lanny Morgan Sextet

Frank Gibson Jr

Drummer · The Alan Broadbent Trio

Alan Broadbent

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Alan Broadbent Trio

Putter Smith

Bassist, Drummer · The Alan Broadbent Trio

Quincy Davis

Drummer · Dave Stryker Organ Quartet

Jared Gold

Keyboardist · Dave Stryker Organ Quartet

Stephen Riley

Dave Stryker Organ Quartet

McClenty Hunter Jr.

Dave Stryker Trio

Adam Nussbaum

Drummer, Music Producer · Dave Stryker Trio

Byron Landham

Drummer · Rich Willey's Boptism Funk Band