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Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone - Spearheaded the use of modes in jazz and was a pivotal figure in the evolution of free jazz.

Vocals - Influential jazz singer with a unique delivery and an ability to convey deep emotion.

Trumpet, Vocal - Pioneering jazz soloist and vocalist, known for improvisational skills and charismatic stage presence.

Piano, Composer - Elevated jazz to an art form through his sophisticated compositions and orchestrations.

Double Bass, Composer - Famed for his powerful bass playing and composing work that blends hard bop, gospel, and free jazz.

Alto Saxophone - Innovator of the bebop genre, known for his fast tempo and improvisational skills.

Piano - Influential pianist known for his lyrical playing and contributions to the modal jazz style.

Piano - Notable for his unique improvisational style and contributions to the standard jazz repertoire.

Tenor Saxophone - Known for his smooth, lyrical playing style and a key figure in the spread of bossa nova.

Trumpet - One of the pioneers of modern jazz and bebop, known for his distinctive trumpet technique.

Vocals - Renowned for her purity of tone and improvisational ability, particularly in scat singing.

Piano, Keyboards - Pioneering figure in the post-bop sound and in the integration of synthesizers into jazz.

Piano - Famous for his use of unusual time signatures and was a prominent figure in West Coast jazz.

Trumpet - Central figure in the development of jazz fusion, cool jazz, and modal jazz.

Piano - Acclaimed for his speed and dexterity, blending swing and bebop.

Trumpet, Vocals - Known for his melodic phrasing and intimate vocal performances in the West Coast cool jazz scene.

Vocals - Nicknamed 'Sassy' and 'The Divine One', she was renowned for her impressive range and expressive reading of lyrics.

Trumpet - His lyricism, clarity of sound, and influence on modern trumpeting were significant despite his short career.

Guitar - Influential in advancing the role of the guitar in jazz, known for his use of octaves and thumb picking.

Drums - Pioneer of bebop drumming, he combined melodic elements in his drum solos and pushed the boundaries of rhythm.

Tenor Saxophone - Renowned for his solo performances and masterful improvisations, he is known as 'the Saxophone Colossus'.

Tenor Saxophone - Known for his relaxed smooth playing style and was a major influence on cool jazz saxophonists.

Trumpet - Notable for his work in both hard bop and fusion, his playing was marked by a blazing technique and innovative style.

Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone - His complex compositions added to the standard jazz repertoire and he was a key member of Weather Report.

Drums - A leader of hard bop jazz as the leader of the Jazz Messengers, he mentored many young musicians.

Tenor Saxophone - Considered one of the first important tenor saxophonists in jazz, nicknamed 'Hawk' and 'Bean'.

Clarinet - Led one of the most popular music groups in the Swing era, known as the 'King of Swing'.

Alto Saxophone, Violin, Trumpet, Composer - Pioneer of free jazz movement, challenging conventional harmonies and forms.