William “Count” Basie March 24, 1904 – April 26, 1984 Count Basie is one of most important jazz musicians and…

John “Jake” Hanna April 4, 1931 – February 12, 2010 Jake Hanna was a respected jazz drummer who was known…

Dennis Stock July 24, 1928 – January 11, 2010 Dennis Stock was a celebrated photographer who, over the course of…

Big Joe Turner May 18, 1911 – November 24, 1985 Big Joe Turner was a jump blues singer who has…

Art Tatum October 13, 1909 – November 5, 1956 Even though he was mostly blind, Art Tatum was one of…