Jazz has achieved worldwide preeminence as an indigenous American music and art form, bringing forth a unique American musical synthesis and culture through the African-American experience. Blues is a music genre and musical form which was originated in the Deep South of the United States around the 1860s by African-Americans from roots in African musical traditions, African-American work songs, and spirituals.
Al Williams
Albert “Tootie” Heath
Albert Trepagnier
Ann Mack
Antonio Ibarra
Art Hillery
Homegoing: 11-23-11
Barbara Morrison
Bennie Maupin
Bernie Pearl
Betty Bryant
Bili Redd
Bill Henderson
Homegoing: 04-03-16
Billy Mitchell
Bob Lee
Bobby “Hurricane” Spencer
Bobby Pierce
Bobby Rodriguez
Brenda Lee Eager
Bubba Jackson
Buddy Collette
Cal “CB” Bezemer
Carl Burnett
Carolyn Gliona
Cathy Segal-Garcia
Cecil “Big Jay” McNeely
Homegoing: 09-16-18
Charles Owens
Charlie Chan
Charlie Jene’
Chet Hanley
Clarence “CJ” Johnston
Homegoing: 05-19-19