Ravi Shankar

Indian Sitar Maestro

Ravi Shankar was a virtuoso sitar player and a composer who is widely regarded as one of the most important figures i...

Paul Bley Trio

Innovative Canadian Jazz Trio

Paul Bley Trio was led by Canadian jazz pianist Paul Bley, a significant figure in the post-bop and avant-garde jazz ...

John Cage

Innovative American Avant-Garde Composer

John Cage was an American composer, music theorist, artist, and philosopher whose work and ideas significantly influe...

John Coltrane

Legendary Jazz Saxophonist and Composer

John Coltrane was an influential American jazz saxophonist and composer, whose work helped shape the direction of mod...

Pierre Boulez

Influential French composer and conductor

Pierre Boulez was a French composer, conductor, and writer, widely considered one of the most influential figures in ...

Chen Pi-Hsien

Taiwanese-German Classical Pianist

Chen Pi-Hsien is a renowned Taiwanese classical pianist known for her interpretations of both contemporary and classi...

Ian Pace

Ian Pace is a British pianist known for his work in contemporary classical music and his advocacy for new works in th...

Anthony Braxton

Innovative American Jazz Composer and Multi-Ins...

Anthony Braxton is an American composer, saxophonist, and multi-instrumentalist known for his prolific output and inn...

Don Patterson

Jazz Organist

Don Patterson was an American jazz organist who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. Born on July 22, 1936, in Colu...

Booker Ervin

Jazz Tenor Saxophonist

Booker Ervin was a prominent American jazz tenor saxophonist known for his distinctive sound and style that blended t...

Charles Mingus

Influential American Jazz Bassist and Composer

Charles Mingus was a highly influential American jazz musician, composer, bandleader, and bassist. Born on April 22, ...

Zdeněk Zahradník

Czech Contemporary Composer and Musician

Czech composer, educator, since 1966 Supraphon recording supervisor (music director) Born 3 June 1936, Lomnice nad Po...