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Who were 6 famous male and female jazz legends?
- Person. Bessie Smith.
- Billie Holiday. Billie Holiday was one of the most influential jazz singers of all time.
- Duke Ellington.
- Ella Fitzgerald.
- Nina Simone.
- Ray Charles.
- Josephine Baker.
- Louis Armstrong.
Who are three famous male and female jazz in Harlem?
- Duke Ellington. Born April 29, 1899 in Washington D.C., Duke Ellington would grow to be one the most influential jazz songwriters, pianists and conductors.
- Billie Holiday. Billie Holiday was an influential jazz vocalist who was famous for her ability to improvise.
- Louis Armstrong.
Who was a legendary jazz musician?
We start with Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong – the latter considered by many casual fans to be the ‘founder’ of jazz itself – and go through to musicians (like Chick Corea and Keith Jarrett) whose influence was felt well into the 21st Century.
Who were important people in jazz?
- Louis Armstrong. It’s safe to say that Louis Armstrong is hands down one of the most important musicians in jazz history.
- Duke Ellington.
- Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.
- Miles Davis.
- John Coltrane.
- Ornette Coleman.
Who was the first female jazz pianist?
Mary Lou Williams – piano – One of the first women to be successful in jazz, she began her professional career in 1922 at age 12.
Who is the best female pianist?
- Martha Argerich. Martha Argerich is perhaps the most well known female pianist of today.
- Khatia Buniatishvili.
- Hélène Grimaud.
- Yuja Wang.
- Maria João Pires.
- Dubravka Tomšič
- Valentina Lisitsa.
- Which of these female pianists is your favorite?
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