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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Ziggy Elman

Art Tatum’s All Stars

Hans Peter Ströer

Bassist, Keyboardist · The Secret Society

Betty McGlown

Singer · The Primettes

David Luell

L.A. Express

Gary Meuller

Ten Hands

Tim Albright

Steve Coleman and Five Elements

Tane Kannisto

Edward Vesala Sound & Fury

Simo Laihonen

Edward Vesala Sound & Fury

Pepa Päivinen

Edward Vesala Sound & Fury

Hannu Risku

Edward Vesala Sound & Fury

Jorma Tapio

Music Producer · Edward Vesala Sound & Fury

Matti Riikonen

Edward Vesala Sound & Fury

Dave Hofstra

Singer, Bassist · The President

Stuart Blumberg

The Don Ellis Orchestra

David Parlato

Bassist · The Don Ellis Orchestra

Eric Duperray

Metropolitan Jazz Affair

Stéphane Ronget

Metropolitan Jazz Affair

Steve Marcus

The Bob Thiele Collective

Kenny Davis

Bassist · Vincent Herring's The Story of Jazz Orchestra

Dustin Cicero

Gerald Wilson Orchestra

Freddie Hill

Gerald Wilson Orchestra

Larry McGuire

Gerald Wilson Orchestra

Doug Purviance

Music Producer · Gerald Wilson Orchestra

Benny Powell

Gerald Wilson Orchestra

Ted Curson

Singer · The Charles Mingus Quartet

Bob Neloms

Keyboardist · The Charles Mingus Quintet

Anders Bergcrantz

Music Producer · CTI All-Stars

Tommy Jordan

Singer, Bassist · Geggy Tah

Tom Kubis

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Tom Kubis Big Band

Bob McChesney

The Tom Kubis Big Band

Dan McGurn

The Tom Kubis Big Band

Dan Hemmer

Keyboardist · Blicher Hemmer Gadd

Paul Halley

Keyboardist, Composer · Paul Winter Consort

Jay Rodriguez

Music Producer · Groove Collective

Genji Siraisi

Singer, Music Producer · Groove Collective

Chris Theberge

Groove Collective

Kristoffer Lo

Yodok III

Michiel Borstlap

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Bruford-Borstlap

Ruby Turner

Singer · Winjama

Roger Goslyn

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Gillian Hills

Singer

Ed Lincoln

Magro

Singer, Keyboardist · MPB4

Miltinho

Singer, Guitarist · MPB4

Aquiles Rique Reis

Singer · MPB4

Joe Shepley

The Tick Horns

Kash Killion

Bassist · Rova PreEchoes Ensemble

Gareth Lockrane

Michael Ferrier

Electropolis

Kelly Rossum

Electropolis

Joyce Hammann

Uri Caine Ensemble

Achille Succi

Uri Caine Ensemble

Mike Janzen

Singer, Keyboardist · Mike Janzen Trio

Delbert Felix

Bassist · Branford Marsalis Trio

Roland Guerin

Bassist · The Ellis Marsalis Trio

Victor Goines

Wynton Marsalis Septet

John Teagle

Tezeta Band

Peter Schott

Kid Creole and the Coconuts

Neal McKeeby

Drums & Tuba

Calvin Taylor

The Horace Silver Quintet

Bill Perkins

Music Producer · Kim Richmond / Clay Jenkins Ensemble

Lanny Morgan

The Lanny Morgan Quartet

Bob Maize

Bassist · The Lanny Morgan Quartet

Doug Webb

Lanny Morgan Sextet

Ron Stout

Allen Carter Big Band

Ed Czach

Dave Slonaker Big Band

Tom Luer

Dave Slonaker Big Band

Tim Collins

The Rich Willey Quintet

Ayako Shirasaki

The Rich Willey Quintet

Alex Budman

Music Producer · Jeremy Levy Jazz Orchestra

Kevin Garren

Jeremy Levy Jazz Orchestra

Greg Adamson