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Genre of jazz music
Mainstream jazz is a term coined in the 1950s by music journalist Stanley Dance, who considered anything within the popular jazz of the Swing Era "mainstream"
Mainstream_jazz
Composition that is an important part of the repertoires of jazz musicians
Jazz standards are musical compositions that are an important part of the musical repertoire of jazz musicians, in that they are widely known, performed
Jazz_standard
Topics referred to by the same term
literary concept Mainstream jazz, a term coined in the 1950s to describe the form of jazz which was a continuation of the Swing era Mainstream (band), a late-1990s
Mainstream
subgenres of jazz music. Jazz portal Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin. p. 2. ISBN 0-141-00646-3. "Acid jazz (genre)"
List_of_jazz_genres
Music genre
prevalent within jazz for about a decade spanning from 1955 to 1965, but has remained highly influential on mainstream or "straight-ahead" jazz. It went into
Jazz
Song by Joseph Kosma
thousand commercial recordings are known to have been released by mainstream jazz and pop musicians. Kosma was a native of Hungary who was introduced
Autumn_Leaves_(1945_song)
Music genre
"swing era" came to an end, being replaced in its homeland by bebop, mainstream jazz, and eventually, rock and roll. However, it had a resurgence from the
Gypsy_jazz
American pianist and composer (born 1945)
leader and solo performer in jazz, jazz fusion, and classical music. His improvisations draw from the traditions of jazz and other genres, including Western
Keith_Jarrett
English trumpeter and broadcaster (1921–2008)
Lyttelton (23 May 1921 – 25 April 2008), also known as Humph, was an English jazz musician and broadcaster from the Lyttelton family. Having taught himself
Humphrey_Lyttelton
American jazz guitarist (born 1931)
(born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist, singer and composer known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI
Kenny_Burrell
American jazz drummer and bandleader (1917–1987)
Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer, songwriter, conductor, and bandleader. He is considered one of the
Buddy_Rich
American jazz guitarist and composer (1944–2021)
spans a variety of sounds, such as soul-jazz organ trio work, fusion experimentation, and his post-recovery mainstream recordings. Martino's influences were
Pat_Martino
American jazz saxophonist and composer (1924–1977)
November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer and proponent of cool jazz. He was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet
Paul_Desmond
American musician (1929–2019)
conductor, composer, and pianist. His career had three facets: Hollywood films, jazz, and classical music. In each he achieved success, and the latter two were
André_Previn
American jazz pianist and composer (1928–2014)
Martin Tavares Silver (September 2, 1928 – June 18, 2014) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, particularly in the hard bop style that
Horace_Silver
Music festival in Newport, Rhode Island, US
paying less to jazz innovators, compared to more mainstream performers; the fact that the innovators were mostly black and the mainstream performers mostly
Newport_Jazz_Festival
Subgenre of jazz music developed in the U.S. in mid-1940s
Bebop or bop is a style of jazz developed in the early to mid-1940s in the United States. It is characterized by a fast tempo, complex chord progressions—with
Bebop
American jazz saxophonist and composer (1949–2007)
musician. He performed with bands whose styles ranged from mainstream jazz to mainstream rock. Altogether, he appeared on nearly 900 albums, either as
Michael_Brecker
Canadian jazz singer and pianist (born 1964)
Diana Jean Krall OC OBC (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 15 million
Diana_Krall
American jazz pianist
Larry Fuller (born July 14, 1965) is a jazz pianist based in New York City, performing in the style of mainstream jazz. Fuller is a Yamaha-endorsed Artist
Larry_Fuller_(pianist)
American jazz trumpeter (1969–2018)
Roy Anthony Hargrove (October 16, 1969 – November 2, 2018) was an American jazz musician and composer whose principal instruments were the trumpet and flugelhorn
Roy_Hargrove
American jazz composer and bandleader (1914–1993)
music echoed the entire history of jazz, from ragtime and early New Orleans hot jazz, to swing music, bebop, free jazz and fusion. His compositions ranged
Sun_Ra
American musician and educator (1937–2014)
Charles Edward Haden (August 6, 1937 – July 11, 2014) was an American jazz double bass player, bandleader, composer and educator whose career spanned more
Charlie_Haden
American jazz pianist (1938–2020)
jazz pianist and composer known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet from 1960 to 1965 and his long solo career afterward. He was an NEA Jazz Master
McCoy_Tyner
American jazz pianist (born 1943)
jazz pianist and composer who has appeared on hundreds of recordings as leader and sideman and is considered one of the most influential mainstream jazz
Kenny_Barron
Musical style and genre
Chamber jazz Continental Jazz Cool jazz Dixieland or 'Early Jazz'. Free jazz Gypsy jazz Hard Bop Latin jazz Mainstream jazz M-Base Neo-bop Orchestral jazz Post-bop
Outline_of_jazz
American swing and bebop trumpeter (1920–2015)
was an American swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, and a composer and educator. He played with Charlie Barnet (1947), Count
Clark_Terry
1995 studio album by Jeri Brown
released in 1995. The album was nominated for a Juno Award for "Best Mainstream Jazz Album". The album was produced by Jim West. Brown was accompanied by
A_Timeless_Place
2026 soundtrack album by Vince Guaraldi
Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording is a soundtrack album by American jazz pianist and composer Vince Guaraldi, scheduled for release on August 21,
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)
It's_a_Mystery,_Charlie_Brown_(soundtrack)
Canadian jazz pianist (1925–2007)
December 23, 2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. As a virtuoso who is considered to be one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson
Oscar_Peterson
American saxophonist
were all into sports". His high school music teacher encouraged him to play jazz. The summer after his graduation from Fremont High School, he was listening
Robert_Stewart_(saxophonist)
American jazz pianist (1949–2026)
Daniel Asbury Mixon (August 19, 1949 – May 1, 2026) was an American mainstream jazz, hard bop and post-bop pianist. Mixon was born in Harlem, New York
Danny_Mixon
American jazz trumpeter (1938–2008)
Frederick Dewayne Hubbard (April 7, 1938 – December 29, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter. He played bebop, hard bop, and post-bop styles from the early
Freddie_Hubbard
American musician and composer (born 1937)
May 4, 1937) is an American jazz double bassist. His appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history. He has
Ron_Carter
1956 studio album by Gerry Mulligan Sextet
Mainstream of Jazz is an album led by American jazz baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan with tracks recorded in 1956 which were released by EmArcy. Allmusic
Mainstream_of_Jazz
American jazz and R&B saxophonist (1933–2009)
"Fathead" Newman (February 24, 1933 – January 20, 2009) was an American jazz and rhythm-and-blues saxophonist, who made numerous recordings as a session
David_"Fathead"_Newman
American jazz musician, composer, and bandleader (1907–2003)
Bennett Lester Carter (August 8, 1907 – July 12, 2003) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. With
Benny_Carter
American swing and jazz guitarist (1913–1998)
Eps (August 7, 1913 – November 29, 1998) was an American swing and mainstream jazz guitarist. George Van Eps was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, United
George_Van_Eps
American jazz pianist and composer (1910–1981)
(born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs; May 8, 1910 – May 28, 1981) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, and composer. She wrote hundreds of compositions and arrangements
Mary_Lou_Williams
Form of jazz in the United States and Britain in the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s
Trad jazz, short for "traditional jazz", is a form of jazz in the United States and Britain that flourished from the 1930s to 1960s, based on the earlier
Trad_jazz
fusion Jazz rap Jazz rock Jazztronica Kansas City jazz Latin jazz Livetronica M-base Mainstream jazz Modal jazz Neo-bop jazz Neo-swing Nu jazz Orchestral
List of music genres and styles
List_of_music_genres_and_styles
American jazz pianist, composer, lyricist, and arranger (1915–1967)
William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger who collaborated with bandleader
Billy_Strayhorn
American jazz trombonist (1932–2021)
(Epic, 1960) Bash! (Jazzline, 1961)/Modern Mainstream (Fontana, 1963) With Art Blakey Art Blakey!!!!! Jazz Messengers!!!!! (Impulse!, 1961) Mosaic (Blue
Curtis_Fuller
American jazz trumpeter (1924–1972)
Howard "Kenny" Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and occasional singer. Dorham's talent is frequently
Kenny_Dorham
American record label
released swing jazz, mainstream jazz, blues, and R&B music. Shad later went on to work with Jax Records, EmArcy Records, and Mainstream Records. Ray Abrams
Sittin'_in_With
American jazz saxophonist (1937–2001)
Joe Henderson (April 24, 1937 – June 30, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and occasional flautist. In a career spanning more than four decades
Joe_Henderson
American jazz guitarist (1922–2013)
American cool jazz and mainstream jazz guitarist. He wrote "Walk, Don't Run" in 1954. In 1984, Smith was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
Johnny_Smith
American record label
in addition to some new jazz recordings, then soundtracks, before branching into psychedelic rock around 1966. The Mainstream 300 Series commenced in
Mainstream_Records
Canadian double bassist (born 1940)
Dwyer Quartet – Best Mainstream Jazz Album (winner, 1984) Live at Bourbon St. – Lenny Breau with Dave Young – Best Mainstream Jazz Album (nominated, 1997)
Dave_Young_(bassist)
American trumpeter and composer (born 1962)
Terence Oliver Blanchard (born March 13, 1962) is an American jazz trumpeter and composer. He has also written two operas and more than 80 film and television
Terence_Blanchard
German pianist and educator
met Kenny Wheeler. Burger has performed as a soloist and a collaborator on jazz and classical music albums. In 2016, Challenge Records released an album
Markus_Burger
American jazz trombonist and singer (1905–1964)
Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964) was an American jazz trombonist and singer. He led both of his bands himself and was a sideman
Jack_Teagarden
American jazz drummer (1927–2004)
Elvin Ray Jones (September 9, 1927 – May 18, 2004) was an American jazz drummer of the post-bop era. Most famously a member of John Coltrane's quartet
Elvin_Jones
American musician (1925–2012)
his life and went back to dishwashing, but remained determined to become a jazz musician. The trumpet was his first choice for an instrument, but with only
Mickey_Baker
American jazz guitarist and educator (1926–2026)
Joseph Harold Negri (June 10, 1926 – May 30, 2026) was an American jazz guitarist and educator. He appeared as himself and as "Handyman Negri" in the Neighborhood
Joe_Negri
American jazz guitarist (1921–1977)
George Warren Barnes (July 17, 1921– September 5, 1977) was an American jazz guitarist. He was also a conductor, composer, arranger, producer, author,
George_Barnes_(musician)
American jazz drummer and band leader (born 1937)
Louis Hayes (born May 31, 1937) is an American jazz drummer and band leader. He was with McCoy Tyner's trio for more than three years. Since 1989 he has
Louis_Hayes
Music genre
Western European...jazz communities. The social context in both cases included a reaction by musicians against a mainstream jazz culture they felt to
European_free_jazz
American jazz pianist (1930–2001)
Thomas Lee Flanagan (March 16, 1930 – November 16, 2001) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He grew up in Detroit, initially influenced by such
Tommy_Flanagan_(musician)
Music genre
Acid jazz (also known as club jazz, psychedelic jazz, or groove jazz) is a music genre that combines elements of funk, soul, and hip hop. Acid jazz originated
Acid_jazz
American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster, and educator (1921–2010)
Billy Taylor (July 24, 1921 – December 28, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster and educator. He was the Robert L. Jones Distinguished
Billy_Taylor
1964 soundtrack album by Vince Guaraldi
Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown (stylized with quotation marks as Jazz Impressions of "A Boy Named Charlie Brown") is the sixth studio album
Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Jazz_Impressions_of_A_Boy_Named_Charlie_Brown
American jazz saxophonist and composer (born 1969)
American jazz saxophonist and composer. He is the son of jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman (1931–2006). Joshua Redman was born in Berkeley, California, to jazz saxophonist
Joshua_Redman
American jazz alto saxophonist (1925–1982)
Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. (September 1, 1925 – June 15, 1982) was an American jazz musician, most known as an alto saxophonist. He occasionally performed and
Art_Pepper
American jazz saxophonist (born 1935)
is an American jazz saxophonist known for his work with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock in the 1960s. In 2015, he was named an NEA Jazz Master. Coleman
George_Coleman
1995 live album by Tim Berne's Bloodcount
1994 and released on the JMT label. Lowlife was nominated for best mainstream jazz album at the National Association of Independent Recording Distributors
Lowlife:_The_Paris_Concert
American jazz guitarist (1945–2008)
him ... Beck played in a variety of jazz styles, including jazz fusion, post bop, mainstream jazz, and soul jazz, but also respected rock stylists and
Joe_Beck
American jazz pianist (1931–1963)
Yeatis "Sonny" Clark (July 21, 1931 – January 13, 1963) was an American jazz pianist and composer who mainly worked in the hard bop idiom. Clark was born
Sonny_Clark
American jazz guitarist (1921–2010)
Mitchell Herbert Ellis (August 4, 1921 – March 28, 2010) was an American jazz guitarist. During the 1950s, he was in a trio with pianist Oscar Peterson
Herb_Ellis
American jazz saxophonist (born 1954)
Alan Barnes (Woodville 2007) Across the Tracks (Concord Jazz, 2008) Mainstream Giants of Jazz (Robinwood, 2009) Scott Hamilton with Sandro Gibellini,
Scott_Hamilton_(musician)
American jazz pianist and educator (1929–2021)
Barry Doyle Harris (December 15, 1929 – December 8, 2021) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator. He was an exponent
Barry_Harris
Musical artist
Frank Glover (born June 27, 1963) is a contemporary jazz musician and composer from Indianapolis, Indiana. Although he plays saxophone as well, Glover's
Frank_Glover
2009 studio album by Robert Glasper
Under The Radar. Retrieved July 24, 2025. "Robert Glasper Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2025. Double Booked at Discogs (list
Double-Booked
American jazz trumpeter (1911–1991)
Dorsey "Buck" Clayton (November 12, 1911 – December 8, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter who was a member of Count Basie's orchestra. His principal influence
Buck_Clayton
Etymology of the term "jazz"
The origin of the word jazz is one of the most sought-after etymologies in modern American English. Interest in the word – named the Word of the Twentieth
Jazz_(word)
American guitarist and singer-songwriter
lesson and attended two workshops from jazz guitarist Joe Pass. During this same time period, he studied jazz guitar and The Complete Johnny Smith Approach
Reynold_Philipsek
Belgian jazz musician (1922–2016)
jazz musician. He was mostly known for playing the chromatic harmonica, as well as his guitar and whistling skills, and composing. According to jazz historian
Toots_Thielemans
American jazz guitarist (1929–1992)
Howard Mancel Roberts (October 2, 1929 – June 28, 1992) was an American jazz guitarist, educator, and session musician. Roberts was born in Phoenix, Arizona
Howard_Roberts
American jazz saxophonist (1922–2013)
Williams Stickball (Mainstream, 1972) With Gerald Wilson New York, New Sound (Mack Avenue, 2003) With Lem Winchester Another Opus (New Jazz, 1960) Yardley
Frank_Wess
American jazz drummer (1929–1995)
mentioned in mainstream coverage of jazz musicians. Da Capo Press has released an extended edition of his book which features in-depth interviews of jazz musicians
Art_Taylor
American musician
May 1919 Brooklyn, New York – 31 July 1953 Los Angeles) was an American jazz bassist who performed and recorded from the late 1930s until his death. Drayton
Charlie_Drayton
American jazz musician and composer (born 1942)
Joe Chambers (born June 25, 1942) is an American jazz drummer, pianist, vibraphonist and composer. In the 1960s and 1970s, Chambers gigged with many high-profile
Joe_Chambers
American jazz bassist and manager (1912–2012)
John Levy (April 11, 1912 – January 20, 2012) was an American jazz double-bassist and businessman. Levy was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1944, he
John_Levy_(musician)
American jazz trumpeter, composer, band leader, and educator
Woody Herman Shaw Jr. (December 24, 1944 – May 10, 1989) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, arranger, band leader, and
Woody_Shaw
American drummer (1915–2008)
Henry Adler (June 28, 1915 – September 30, 2008) was an American jazz drummer, teacher, author, and publisher. He taught drummer Buddy Rich how to read
Henry_Adler
English-American jazz pianist and radio host (1918–2013)
2013), was an English and American jazz pianist, composer, and writer. She was the host of Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz on National Public Radio from 1978
Marian_McPartland
Jewish traditional folk song in Hebrew
Hava Nagila in his 1994 Live In America concert, incorporated it into The Jazz Singer, based on Samson Raphaelson's play, in which he acted out a cantor
Hava_Nagila
American jazz trumpeter (1923–1986)
August 20, 1986) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer and bandleader who has been called "one of the all-time greatest jazz trumpet soloists". Thad Jones
Thad_Jones
American composer and bandleader (1932–1975)
Oliver Edward Nelson (June 4, 1932 – October 28, 1975) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. His 1961 Impulse
Oliver_Nelson
American alto saxophonist (1907–1970)
triumphant return to prominence – the orchestra's performance at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1956. John Cornelius Hodges was born in the Cambridgeport neighborhood
Johnny_Hodges
American jazz guitarist (1921–1998)
Talmage Holt Farlow (June 7, 1921 – July 25, 1998) was an American jazz guitarist. He was nicknamed "Octopus" because of how his large, quick hands spread
Tal_Farlow
American jazz pianist and composer (1935–1974)
19, 1935 – March 1, 1974) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He was a sideman in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers for two periods (July 1958 to September
Bobby_Timmons
2023 soundtrack album by Vince Guaraldi
Thanksgiving: Original Soundtrack Recording is a soundtrack album by American jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi released on October 20, 2023, in the U.S. by Lee Mendelson
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (soundtrack)
A_Charlie_Brown_Thanksgiving_(soundtrack)
American jazz pianist (1955–2013)
Mulgrew Miller (August 13, 1955 – May 29, 2013) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and educator. As a child he played in churches and was influenced
Mulgrew_Miller
Canadian saxophonist and composer
Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Calgary Jazz Festival, Medicine Hat Jazz Festival, Ottawa Jazz Festival and Toronto Jazz Festival. The album received
Eli_Bennett
Subgenre of trap music
characterized by deep 808 basslines, sparkly melodies, and melodic vocals. Unlike mainstream trap, which is defined by bombastic production and rattling hi-hat drum
Plugg
American jazz trumpeter (1911–1989)
Eldridge (January 30, 1911 – February 26, 1989), nicknamed "Little Jazz", was an American jazz trumpeter. His sophisticated use of harmony, including the use
Roy_Eldridge
American jazz musician (1934–1996)
Eddie Harris (October 20, 1934 – November 5, 1996) was an American jazz musician, best known for playing tenor saxophone and for introducing the electrically
Eddie_Harris
American jazz saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator (1931–2006)
John Lenwood McLean (May 17, 1931 – March 31, 2006) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator. He is one of the few musicians
Jackie_McLean
2003 compilation album by Vince Guaraldi
The Charlie Brown Suite & Other Favorites is a 2003 compilation album by jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi released by RCA/Bluebird Records. The album is a mix
The Charlie Brown Suite & Other Favorites
The_Charlie_Brown_Suite_&_Other_Favorites
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