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