Composed, Conceptual, Expansive, Experimental, Geometric, Graffitists and cartoonists, Pioneering, Political, Representational

Jazz Pianist. Jamal was born in Pittsburgh and emerged as a young, virtuoso pianist during the 1950s. He performs primarily in a jazz piano trio setting. His most famous recording is Live at the Pershing (1958), featuring Israel Crosby (bass) and Vernel Fournier (drums). While Jamal never received t

Minimal, Pioneering, Playful, Power

James Brown was one of the most important figures in 20th century popular music and was one of the early creators of R&B,Soul, and Funk music. His musical innovations were also crucial to the creation of Hip Hop, Disco, A wide variety of Electriconic music styles, and a variety of international popul

Ecstatic, Euphoric, Improvised, Pioneering, Political, Pop, Primal, Rhythmic

He earned his name from the frenzied, high-pitched solos that make so many heads spin. By climbing into the trumpet's two highest registers and belting out syncopated feats of harmonic daring, Dizzy Gillespie developed an indubitably revolutionary sound. Bebop, that high-speed, rhythmically and tonal

Bebop, Ebullient, Ecstatic, Improvised, Intense, Pioneering, Swing/big band