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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Rich Willey

Composer · Rich Willey's Boptism Funk Band

John Swana

Rich Willey's Boptism Funk Band

Joey De Leon Jr.

Singer, Drummer · Rich Willey's Boptism Big Band

Andrew Synowiec

Guitarist · Rich Willey's Boptism Big Band

Marissa Benedict

Los Angeles Trumpet Ensemble

Rick Braun

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Heart Attack Horns

Christian Jacob

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Allen Carter Big Band

Brian Kilgore

Singer, Drummer · The Dennis Dreith Band

Ryan DeWeese

Dave Slonaker Big Band

Edwin Livingston

Bassist · Dave Slonaker Big Band

Glen Berger

Jeremy Levy Jazz Orchestra

Ken Fisher

Jeremy Levy Jazz Orchestra

Jamey Tate

Drummer · Jeremy Levy Jazz Orchestra

Dick Berk

Drummer · The Pete Christlieb - Andy Martin Quintet

Jim Hughart

Bassist · The Pete Christlieb - Andy Martin Quintet

Pete Christlieb

Music Producer · The Pete Christlieb - Andy Martin Quintet

Terry Trotter

Keyboardist · The Pete Christlieb - Andy Martin Quintet

Pat Longo

Composer, Music Producer · Harry James and His Orchestra

Jerry McKenzie

Drummer · Pat Longo’s Super Big Band

David Stout

Singer · Pat Longo And His Hollywood Jazz Band

Carl Saunders

Pat Longo And His Hollywood Jazz Band

Michael Acosta

The Vinny Golia Large Ensemble

Tim Berne

Music Producer · Ches Smith & These Arches

Eric KM Clark

The Vinny Golia Large Ensemble

Vinny Golia

Music Producer · The Vinny Golia Large Ensemble

Joel Hamilton

Bassist, Music Producer · The Vinny Golia Large Ensemble

Eric Messerschmidt

Bassist · The Vinny Golia Large Ensemble

Roberto Miranda

Bassist · The Vinny Golia Large Ensemble

Sara Schoenbeck

The Vinny Golia Large Ensemble

Harry Scorzo

The Vinny Golia Large Ensemble

Paul Sherman

The Vinny Golia Large Ensemble

Christine Tavolacci

The Vinny Golia Large Ensemble

Ken Filiano

Bassist, Music Producer · Vinny Golia Quartet

Matt Mayhall

Drummer · The Vinny Golia Octet

Michael Bisio

Bassist · The Vinny Golia Quintet

Tad Weed

The Vinny Golia Quintet

Jeff Kaiser

Composer · Michael Vlatkovich Ensemblio

Steve Wiest

Vinyl Hampdin

Ray Brinker

Drummer · Vic Lewis West Coast All Stars

Conte Candoli

Singer · Vic Lewis West Coast All Stars

Paul Kreibich

Drummer · Vic Lewis West Coast All Stars

Bud Shank

Music Producer · Vic Lewis West Coast All Stars

Jack Sheldon

Singer · Vic Lewis West Coast All Stars

Robbie Chevrier

Guitarist · Brian Setzer & The Nashvillains

Ronnie Crutcher

Bassist · Brian Setzer & The Nashvillains

Kye Palmer

Composer, Trumpeter · The Brian Setzer Orchestra

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Composer, Music Producer

Dave Gleason

Guitarist · Too-Good-For-Neil-Hamburger-Band

Joe Goldmark

Guitarist, Music Producer · Too-Good-For-Neil-Hamburger-Band

Ayatake Ezaki

Keyboardist, Composer · millennium parade

Don Grolnick

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Plastic Ono Band

David Throckmorton

Drummer · HOTEI JAZZ TRIO

Jason Rebello

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Jeff Beck(band)

Keisuke Yamamoto

Singer, Guitarist · Piper

Rogério Boccato

Drummer · Alan Ferber Big Band

Chris Cheek

Alan Ferber Big Band

Mark Ferber

Bassist, Drummer · Alan Ferber Big Band

Alex Norris

Alan Ferber Big Band

Tony Kadleck

Alan Ferber Big Band

Clifton Anderson

Music Producer · Lester Bowie’s Brass Fantasy

Rasul Siddik

Lester Bowie’s Brass Fantasy

Malachi Thompson

Music Producer · Lester Bowie’s Brass Fantasy

Steve Turre

Bassist, Music Producer · Lester Bowie’s New York Organ Ensemble

Victor See-Yuen

Drummer, Music Producer · Lester Bowie’s Brass Fantasy

Famoudou Don Moye

Drummer, Music Producer · Lester Bowie’s New York Organ Ensemble

Tomas Doncker

Guitarist · Mac Gollehon & The Hispanic Mechanics

Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb

Singer · New Pulse Jazz Band

Eddie Bert

Trombonist · New Pulse Jazz Band

Seldon Powell

Composer · Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers

George Duvivier

Bassist · Wilbur Harden Quartet

Mel Lewis

Drummer · The Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Quartet

Phil Woods

Saxophonist · Clark Terry Septet

Nat Adderley

Keyboardist, Music Producer · All Star Big Band

Jimmy Cleveland

All Star Big Band

Roy Eldridge

Singer, Keyboardist · All Star Big Band

Ernie Wilkins

All Star Big Band

Eugene Young

All Star Big Band

Dan Schmid

Guitarist, Bassist · Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Adam Glogauer

Drummer · Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Gary Burton

Composer, Music Producer · Gary Burton Quintet

Fred Hersch

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Gary Burton & Friends

Mulgrew Miller

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Gary Burton & Friends

Éric Legnini

Keyboardist · Frank Deruytter Quartet

John Beasley

Drummer, Keyboardist · Peter Erskine & The Dr. Um Band

Charnett Moffett

Bassist, Music Producer · Manhattan Jazz Quintet

Kenny Wheeler

Kenny Wheeler Quintet

Tim Motzer

Guitarist, Composer · Kurt Rosenwinkel Bandit 65

Michael Kanan

Keyboardist · Kurt Rosenwinkel Quartet

Tim Pleasant

Drummer · Kurt Rosenwinkel Quartet

Joe Fitzgerald

Bassist · Human Feel

Johnathan Blake

Drummer · Potter / Mehldau / Patitucci / Blake

Yosvany Terry

Singer, Drummer · Enrico Pieranunzi Latin Jazz Quintet

Danilo Pérez

Keyboardist · Wayne Shorter Quartet

Polydata

Composer, Music Producer

Børge Fjordheim

Music Producer · Cloroform

Will Guthrie

Drummer · tētēma