Legacy of Charlie Parker
Artists and genres Charlie Parker directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Sonny Rollinsartist
Balkan Beat BoxartistBalkan Beat Box (BBB) is an Israeli musical group. Founded by Tamir Muskat and Ori Kaplan in 2003, BBB was later joined by Tomer Yosef who became a core member. The group plays Mediterranean-influenced music that incorporates Jewish, Southeast Europe and Middle Eastern music, Gypsy punk, reggae and electronica. As a musical unit they often collaborate with a host of other musicians both in the studio as well as live.
Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersartistArthur Blakey was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He was also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after he converted to Islam for a short time in the late 1940s.
Irakereartist
Terrace MartinartistTerrace Jamahl Martin is an American musician, rapper, singer, and record producer. He is perhaps best known for producing records for several prominent artists in the music industry, including Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, the Game, Busta Rhymes, Stevie Wonder, Charlie Wilson, Raphael Saadiq and YG, among others. Martin is a multi-instrumentalist whose music production embodies funk, jazz, classical and soul. Martin released his sixth studio album, Velvet Portraits, on his label, Sounds of Crenshaw Records, through Ropeadope Records.
Miles Davisartist
John Coltraneartist
Bruce Hornsby & the RangeartistBruce Randall Hornsby is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. His music draws from a wide range of traditions — folk, jazz, modern classical, bluegrass, rock, and jam band styles.
Myka 9artist
Dizzy Gillespieartist
Thelonious Monkartist
Charlie Christianartist
Kenny Clarkeartist
Mary Lou Williamsartist
Oscar Pettifordartist
Billy Eckstineartist
Max Roachartist
Bud Powellartist
John Lewisartist
Fats Navarroartist
Charles Mingusartist- Harry Belafonteartist
Ahmad Jamalartist
Toots Thielemansartist