Art Blakey was a renowned American jazz drummer and bandleader, best known for his innovative polyrhythmic style and his influential ensemble, the Jazz Messengers.
Stan Getz was a renowned American jazz saxophonist, best known for popularizing the bossa nova style globally.
Coleman Hawkins was an American jazz saxophonist, known as the "Father of the Tenor Saxophone" and a pioneer in jazz improvisation.
Lee Morgan was a prominent American jazz trumpeter known for his innovative and soulful playing style that greatly influenced the genre.
Maynard Ferguson was a Canadian jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and educator known for his virtuosic playing and charismatic stage presence.