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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Anthony Pateras

Keyboardist, Composer · tētēma

Tohru Maruyama

Bassist · The Gerogerigegege

Gero 30

The Gerogerigegege

Takeshi Ohmura

The Gerogerigegege

Shobu Saitoh

The Gerogerigegege

Fumiyoshi Suzuki

Singer, Guitarist · The Gerogerigegege

Isao Suzuki

Bassist

Danae Greenfield

Keyboardist

Joshua Kaufman

Singer, Keyboardist · The Blasting Company

Justin Rubenstein

Guitarist, Composer · The Blasting Company

jaimie branch

Singer, Drummer · Anteloper

Charles Aznavour

Singer, Music Producer

There I Ruined It

Singer, Music Producer

Toshiko Akiyoshi

Keyboardist · Toshiko Akiyoshi Quintet

Bob Bowman

Singer, Bassist · Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio

Lew Tabackin

Singer, Music Producer · Toshiko Akiyoshi–Lew Tabackin Big Band

Yuki Kishida

Keyboardist, Composer

Lêndi Vexer

Singer, Guitarist

Jim Barr

Bassist · Portishead

Jake McMurchie

Composer · Michelson Morley

Pete Judge

Keyboardist, Composer · Get the Blessing

Andy Abbot (Galliard)

Singer, Bassist · Galliard

Nate Young

Singer, Music Producer · Wolf Eyes

John Olson

Wolf Eyes

Keshavan Maslak

Singer · No Mor Musik

Jake Wherry

Music Producer

Audun Strype

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

Jan trompet

Singer

Lucas Brar

Guitarist

Axel Zwingenberger

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie

John Picard

Rocket 88

Stan Greig

Drummer, Keyboardist · Memphis Slim Trio

Pepper Adams

Saxophonist · Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

Lolly Bienenfeld

Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

Ron Bridgewater

Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

Cliff Heather

Bassist · Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

Marvin Holladay

Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

Quentin Jackson

Singer · Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

Fred Adams

Composer · Philadelphia Heritage Art Ensemble

Sid Simmons

Keyboardist · Philadelphia Heritage Art Ensemble

John Gilmore

Singer, Drummer · The Sun Ra Arkestra

Pat Patrick

Singer, Drummer · The Sun Ra Arkestra

Hatty Randolph

Singer · The Sun Ra Arkestra

Lucious Randolph

The Sun Ra Arkestra

Ronnie Boykins

Bassist · The Sun Ra Arkestra

Art Jenkins

Singer · The Sun Ra Arkestra

Clifford Jarvis

Singer, Drummer · The Sun Ra Arkestra

Luqman Ali

Drummer · The Sun Ra Arkestra

Hayes Burnett

Bassist, Drummer · The Sun Ra Arkestra

Tyrone Hill

Singer · The Sun Ra Arkestra

Earl "Buster" Smith

Drummer · The Sun Ra Arkestra

Don Mumford

Drummer · The Sun Ra Arkestra

Harry Spencer

The Sun Ra Arkestra

Damon Choice

The Sun Ra Arkestra

John Goldsmith

Drummer · The Sun Ra Arkestra

Bob Cunningham

Singer, Bassist · The Sun Ra Arkestra

Paul Hoffert

Keyboardist

Jürgen Karg

Bassist

Richard Grassby-Lewis

Keyboardist · Gunner Cade

Ray 'Quasi' Nelson

Music Producer · The Count Basie Orchestra

Butch Miles

Drummer · The Count Basie Orchestra

John Duke

Bassist · The Count Basie Orchestra

Cleveland Eaton

Bassist, Music Producer · The Count Basie Orchestra

Makoto Matsushita

Guitarist, Keyboardist

Chris Parker (Drummer)

Drummer · Akiko Yano Trio

Brooks Brown

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Glenn Bonney

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Ian Early

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Sean Flannery

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

John Fohl

Guitarist · Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Dana Heitman

Trumpeter · Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Jason Moss

Guitarist · Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

M.C. Large Drink

Singer, Rapper · Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Joe Manis

Composer · Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Dennis Rea

Guitarist · Land

Fred Chalenor

Guitarist · Land

Lesli Dalaba

Land

Ed Pias

Drummer · Land

Eva Mikhailovna

Singer, Guitarist

Phillip Johnston

Fast ’n’ Bulbous

Andrea Parkins

Keyboardist, Composer · Ches Smith & These Arches

Oscar Noriega

Tim Berne’s Snakeoil

Jon Irabagon

Composer, Music Producer · Mary Halvorson Septet

Jonathan Finlayson

Composer · Mary Halvorson Septet

Ingrid Laubrock

Music Producer · Mary Halvorson Septet

Tomas Fujiwara

Drummer, Music Producer · Thumbscrew

Amirtha Kidambi

Singer, Music Producer · Mary Halvorson’s Code Girl

Adam O'Farrill

Mary Halvorson’s Code Girl

Susan Alcorn

Guitarist, Composer · Mary Halvorson Octet

Darius Jones

Music Producer · Darius Jones Quartet

Erik Deutsch

Keyboardist, Music Producer · MadLove

Jorge Roeder

Singer, Bassist · Heaven and Earth Magick

James Brandon Lewis

Music Producer · Mendoza Hoff Revels

Balázs Pándi

Drummer · Slobber Pup

Dan Weiss

Singer, Drummer · Dan Weiss Starebaby

Ben Goldberg

Composer, Music Producer · Graham Connah Group