2 Miles Davis
3 Nat King Cole
4 John Coltrane
5 Bobby Darin

6 Chaka Khan
7 Jon Batiste

8 Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker was an American composer and jazz saxophonist. A highly influential soloist, Parker played a significant role in the development of a form of jazz called bebop. He is also credited with introducing harmonic ideas into jazz, such as chord substitutions and rapid passing chords. His contribution to jazz and bebop made him an icon of the hipster subculture.
9 Chet Baker
Chet Baker was an American vocalist and jazz trumpeter. He achieved recognition during the 1950s and his innovations within cool jazz, a style of modern jazz music, earned him the nickname prince of cool. However, his drug addiction overshadowed much of his professional achievements. His life and work inspired the 2015 drama film Born to Be Blue.
10 Kenny G
Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, better known as Kenny G, is a best-selling jazz saxophonist who has sold over 75 million records and even owns a line of saxophones. He is also a certified pilot and a skilled golfer who has participated in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am seven times.
11 Don Shirley

12 Herbie Hancock

13 Thundercat

14 Herb Alpert
15 Buddy Rich

16 Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk was an American jazz pianist and composer who was noted for his unorthodox approach and idiosyncrasy during his performance. Mentored by Mary Lou Williams, Thelonious Monk contributed to bebop and was associated with Columbia and Riverside labels. His run-in with the police affected his performance after his New York City Cabaret Card was confiscated following the discovery of narcotics in a car.
17 Rita Coolidge

18 Jaco Pastorius

19 Donald Fagen

20 Kyle Eastwood

21 Dizzy Gillespie
Jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and singer Dizzy Gillespie developed the virtuoso style of Roy Eldridge, modifying it with innovative harmony and rhythm. He popularized the bebop style of music and was famous for his signature horn-rimmed spectacles. His contribution to modern jazz earned him the title of the Ambassador of Jazz.
22 Chick Corea

23 Ralph Tresvant

24 George Benson

25 Walter Becker

26 Scatman John

27 Peggy Lee

28 Jeff Porcaro

29 Eva Cassidy

30 Al Jarreau

31 Charles Mingus
32 Benny Goodman
33 Louis Prima

34 Chet Atkins

35 Mel Tormé

36 Esperanza Spalding

37 Wynton Marsalis

38 Wendy Carlos

39 Sarah Vaughan

40 Chuck Mangione

41 Danny Carey

42 John Densmore

43 Stanley Getz
44 Madlib

45 Montell Jordan

46 Keith Jarrett

47 Doc Severinsen

48 Tevin Campbell

49 Tito Puente

50 Tommy Bolin
