The Carter Family

Pioneers of American Country Music

Frank Sinatra

Legendary American Crooner and Icon of the Swin...

John Coltrane

Legendary Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Jerry Lee Lewis

Rock n Roll Pioneer and Pianist

Unknown Artist

Emerging Experimental Music Collective

Count Basie Orchestra

Legendary Jazz Big Band Ensemble

Benny Goodman

King of Swing and Jazz Clarinetist

Link Wray

Pioneering Rock and Roll Guitarist

The Staple Singers

Iconic Gospel and Soul Music Group

Big Joe Turner

Pioneering American Blues and Rock n Roll Singer

Duane Eddy

Twangy Guitar Pioneer of Rock n Roll

Scrapper Blackwell

Influential Blues Guitarist and Songwriter

Dick Haymes

Mid-20th Century American Singer and Actor

Instrumental Sounds Of Nature

Lil Green

Chet Baker

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Vocalist

Astor Piazzolla

Argentine Tango Composer and Bandoneón Virtuoso

Ray Charles

Legendary Soul and R&B Pioneer

Duke Ellington

Legendary Jazz Composer and Bandleader

John Lee Hooker

Legendary American Blues Musician

Oscar Peterson

Canadian Jazz Pianist and Composer

Charlie Parker

Legendary Jazz Saxophonist and Bebop Innovator

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Legendary Jazz Ensemble

Stan Getz

Legendary American Jazz Saxophonist

Joan Baez

Iconic American Folk Singer-Songwriter and Acti...

Sarah Vaughan

Legendary Jazz Vocalist

Etta James

Iconic American Soul and Blues Singer

Fats Domino

Rock and Roll Pioneer and R&B Legend

Dizzy Gillespie

Legendary Jazz Trumpeter and Bebop Pioneer

Lightnin' Hopkins

Legendary Texas Blues Guitarist and Singer

Howlin' Wolf

Iconic Chicago Blues Legend

Lalo Schifrin

Argentinian Composer and Pianist

Ahmad Jamal

Legendary Jazz Pianist and Composer

Henry Mancini

Legendary American Composer and Conductor

Quincy Jones

Legendary American Music Producer and Composer

Dave Brubeck

Legendary Jazz Pianist and Composer

Harry Belafonte

Legendary Calypso Singer and Social Activist

Peggy Lee

Iconic American Jazz and Pop Singer

Judy Garland

Iconic American Actress and Singer

Erroll Garner

Jazz Pianist and Composer

Ricky Nelson

50s and 60s Rock n Roll Teen Idol

Sidney Bechet

Jazz Soprano Saxophone Pioneer and Clarinetist

Eric Dolphy

Innovative Jazz Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer

Bud Powell

Jazz Pianist and Bebop Innovator

Gerry Mulligan

Legendary American Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

Bernard Herrmann

Influential American Film Composer

Carl Perkins

Rockabilly Pioneer and Blue Suede Shoes Singer

Gene Vincent

Rockabilly Pioneer and Be-Bop-A-Lula Singer

Wanda Jackson

Queen of Rockabilly and Country Music Legend

Sammy Davis Jr.

Legendary American Entertainer and Rat Pack Member

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Bobby Darin

Versatile American Singer-Songwriter and Actor

Anita O'day

Iconic American Jazz Vocalist

Ben E. King

Soulful R&B and Pop Icon

Barney Kessel

Jazz Guitar Virtuoso

National Philharmonic Orchestra

Renowned Symphony Ensemble

Art Farmer

Jazz Trumpeter and Flugelhorn Player

The Four Seasons

Iconic 1960s Pop Rock Group

Buddy Rich

Legendary Jazz Drummer

Jimmy Witherspoon

Legendary Jazz and Blues Vocalist