Legacy of Andy Bey
Artists and genres Andy Bey directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
The Rootsartist
RootsartistThe Roots are an American hip-hop band formed in 1987 by rapper Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and drummer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, having served in the same role on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014. The regular members of The Roots on The Tonight Show are Captain Kirk Douglas (guitar), Mark Kelley (bass), James Poyser (keyboards), Ian Hendrickson-Smith (saxophone), Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson (sousaphone), Stro Elliot, Dave Guy (trumpet), Kamal Gray (keyboards), and Raymond Angry (keyboards).
Connie Francisartist
Louis Jordanartist
Salome Beyartist
Chet Bakerartist
Horace Silverartist
Gary BartzartistGary Bartz is an American jazz saxophonist. He has won two Grammy Awards.
Dee Dee Bridgewaterartist
Stanley Clarkeartist
Cecil Taylorartist
Kenny Burrellartist