...Unlike other American jazz musicians who experimented with the music from Cuba, the Caribbean, and Latin America, Cal Tjader (1925-1982) never abandoned it, performing it until his death.

A man of quiet, dry and clever wit and urbanity,
alto saxophonist Paul Desmond provided a strong voice
to the Dave Brubeck Quartet for 16 years.

"The Pink Panther Theme" is an instrumental composition by Henry Mancini written as the theme for the 1963 film "The Pink Panther" and subsequently nominated for the 1964 Academy Award for Original Music Score.

Born in Chicago in 1942, GRAMMY® winner Jack DeJohnette is widely
regarded as one of jazz music's greatest drummers.

Watch & listen here the great pianist Hank Jones, playing Duke Ellington's composition: "In a Sentimental Mood". (solo piano)

Marc Johnson gained his initial reputation as a member of Bill Evans' last rhythm section and his work with Bass Desires (a group featuring both Bill Frisell and John Scofield on guitars) showed off his versatility.

Source: ~Scott Yanow (allmusic.com)

Dexter Gordon's classic photo at the Royal Roost · NYC · 1948 has become
the iconic photo of the bebop musician and has been reprinted on album covers, t-shirts, posters, and print ads.

Source: ~www.dextergordon.com

Ray Brown became Ella Fitzgerald's accompanist, musical director and in 1948,
her husband.

The union was short-lived and the couple divorced four years later.

Source: ~npr.org

The best-selling jazz record of all time is a universally acknowledged masterpiece, revered as much by rock and classical music fans as by jazz lovers.

The album is Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue"

Source: ~npr.org