Who is the best jazz musician? - Results & Rankings

Influential jazz fusion band known for their innovative sound

Pianist known for his innovative time signatures

Innovative pianist and composer known for jazz fusion

Big band leader known for his swing music

Trumpeter known for his role in bebop and Afro-Cuban jazz

Pianist who was a key figure in bebop

Pioneering trumpeter known for his innovative styles

Virtuoso pianist known for his swing and blues influences

Saxophonist known for popularizing bossa nova in jazz

Drummer and bandleader known for hard bop jazz

Alto saxophonist who revolutionized bebop jazz

Iconic jazz singer known for her emotive voice

Pianist known for his unique improvisational style

Influential trumpeter known for his virtuosic technique

Jazz singer celebrated for her rich voice and style

Alto saxophonist known for his soulful playing

Guitarist known for blending jazz with various genres

Renowned for her scat singing and vocal range

Pianist known for his improvisational solo concerts

Guitarist known for his unique thumb-picking style

Pianist and composer known for jazz fusion and avant-garde

Saxophonist known for pioneering free jazz

Tenor saxophonist known for his improvisational skills

Renowned composer and bandleader of big band jazz

Saxophonist and composer known for his complex compositions

Saxophonist famous for his complex improvisations

Pioneering gypsy jazz guitarist known for his improvisation

Bassist and composer known for his avant-garde approach

Pianist known for his impressionistic style and harmonies

Influential trumpeter and vocalist, known for scat singing

Trumpeter and vocalist known for his cool jazz style

Pianist known for his work with John Coltrane