List of Jazz Fusion Musicians

List Of Jazz Fusion Musicians

The following are notable jazz fusion performers or bands.

For performers of smooth jazz, a more radio-friendly, pop-infused variant of fusion, see List of smooth jazz performers.

Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Bassists Drummers and Percussionist Guitarists Keyboardists Saxophonists Trumpeters and Flugelhornists Other Instruments Bands


Name Instrument Born Years active Genres Jazz fusion connections
A
Abercrombie, JohnJohn Abercrombie Guitar 1944 1970–present Progressive jazz, jazz fusion, post bop Billy Cobham, Jack DeJohnette, Brecker Brothers, Gateway, Kenny Kirkland
Acuña, AlexAlex Acuña Percussion 1944 1962–present jazz, jazz fusion, Afro-Cuban jazz Weather Report, John Patitucci, Joe Zawinul, Larry Carlton, Alphonso Johnson
Alias, DonDon Alias Percussion 1939 1950–2006 Jazz, jazz fusion Miles Davis, David Sanborn, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Michael Brecker, Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, Weather Report, Jack DeJohnette
Auger, BrianBrian Auger Keyboards 1939 1960–present Jazz fusion Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity, CAB, The Steampacket
Azmeh, KinanKinan Azmeh Clarinet 1976 2003–present Jazz fusion Hewar
B
Bailey, VictorVictor Bailey Bass 1960 1980–present Jazz, Jazz fusion, Pop Joe Zawinul, Weather Report, Larry Coryell, Billy Cobham
Baker, GingerGinger Baker Drums 1939 1955–present Jazz, Jazz fusion, Blues-rock, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, World music Ginger Baker's Air Force, Ginger Baker's African Force
Banks, LouisLouis Banks Keyboards 1941 1970–present Jazz, film score, theatre, world music John McLaughlin
Batten, JenniferJennifer Batten Guitar 1957 1980–present instrumental rock, hard rock, electronica, progressive rock,jazz fusion Jeff Beck, Jennifer Batten's Tribal Rage
Beard, JimJim Beard Keyboards 1960 1985–present Jazz fusion John Scofield, Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Mike Stern, Dennis Chambers, Bob Berg
Beck, JeffJeff Beck Guitar 1944 1965–present Blues-rock, jazz fusion, instrumental rock, hard rock, electronica, progressive rock The Jeff Beck Group, Upp
Berlin, JeffJeff Berlin Bass 1953 1975–present Jazz, Jazz fusion, Progressive rock Bill Bruford, Patrick Moraz, Bx3
Bernhardt, WarrenWarren Bernhardt Keyboards 1938 1961–present Jazz, Jazz fusion Mike Mainieri, Steps Ahead, Kazumi Watanabe
Bona, RichardRichard Bona Bass 1967 1980–present Jazz fusion, World Fusion Larry Coryell, Brecker Brothers, Kenny Kirkland, Mike Stern, Steve Gadd, Pat Metheny Group, Zawinul Syndicate
Brecker, MichaelMichael Brecker Saxophone 1949 1970–2007 Jazz, jazz fusion, funk, R&B, rock Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Kenny Kirkland, Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, Steps Ahead
Brecker, RandyRandy Brecker Trumpet 1945 1965–present Jazz, Fusion, Funk, R&B, Rock Brecker Brothers, Billy Cobham, Kenny Kirkland, Frank Zappa, Jaco Pastorius
Bruce, JackJack Bruce Bass 1943 1962–present Blues-rock, psychedelic rock, jazz fusion, hard rock, acid rock John McLaughlin, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Jon Hiseman, Larry Coryell, Mitch Mitchell, Tony Williams Lifetime, Tony Williams, Kenny Kirkland, Larry Young
Brunel, BunnyBunny Brunel Bass Jazz fusion Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, CAB
Bullock, HiramHiram Bullock Guitar 1955 1972–2008 Jazz, jazz fusion Jaco Pastorius, Brecker Brothers, Marcus Miller, Steps Ahead
Bunn, TonyTony Bunn Bass 1957 1976–present Jazz, jazz fusion, funk Michal Urbaniak, Harold Ivory Williams, Dennis Chambers
Burton, GaryGary Burton Vibraphone 1943 1960–present Jazz, jazz fusion Larry Coryell, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Peter Erskine, Mitchel Forman, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Dave Holland
C
Carlton, LarryLarry Carlton Guitar 1948 1970–present Jazz, Smooth jazz, jazz fusion, pop, rock Steve Lukather, Robben Ford, Kenny Kirkland
Caron, AlainAlain Caron Bass 1955 1976–present Jazz, jazz fusion Uzeb, Didier Lockwood
Chambers, DennisDennis Chambers Drums 1959 1978–present Jazz, Jazz fusion, Funk music, Latin Rock John Scofield, Brecker Brothers, John McLaughlin, Mike Stern
Chase, BillBill Chase Trumpet 1934 1958–1974 Jazz Rock Chase
Clarke, StanleyStanley Clarke Bass 1951 1970–present Jazz, jazz fusion, funk, rock, pop, R&B Return to Forever, Chick Corea, Jeff Beck, SMV, George Duke, Kenny Kirkland
Cobham, BillyBilly Cobham Drums 1944 1968–present Jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop, funk, progressive rock, rock and roll, soul Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jack Bruce, Kenny Kirkland, John McLaughlin
Colaiuta, VinnieVinnie Colaiuta Drums 1956 1978–present Jazz, jazz fusion, rock, funk, thrash metal, heavy metal Frank Zappa, Chick Corea, Jeff Beck, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, Christian McBride, Five Peace Band
Connors, BillBill Connors Guitar 1949 1973–present Jazz, Jazz fusion Return to Forever, Stanley Clarke
Corea, ChickChick Corea Keyboards 1941 1961–present Jazz, Jazz fusion, Post bop, Latin jazz, Classical Music, Avant-garde jazz Return to Forever, Five Peace Band, Chaka Khan
Coryell, LarryLarry Coryell Guitar 1943 1965–present Jazz, jazz fusion, jazz rock, post-bop, free jazz The Eleventh House, John McLaughlin
Coster, TomTom Coster Keyboards 1941 1969–present Jazz fusion, Crossover Jazz Billy Cobham, Larry Coryell, Frank Gambale, Vital Information
Covington, KirkKirk Covington Drums Jazz fusion Tribal Tech, Gary Willis, Scott Henderson, John Humphrey, Allan Holdsworth, Joe Zawinul
D
Davis, MilesMiles Davis Trumpet 1926 1944–1975, 1980–1991 Jazz, hard bop, bebop, cool jazz, modal, fusion, third stream, jazz-funk jazz rap Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, Chick Corea, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Zawinul, Tony Williams
de Winkel, TorstenTorsten de Winkel Guitar 1965 1985–present World Fusion, jazz fusion Michael Brecker, Billy Cobham, Alphonse Mouzon, Steve Smith, Pat Metheny
DeJohnette, JackJack DeJohnette Drums 1942 1961–present Jazz, jazz fusion, new age Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, Kenny Kirkland, John Scofield, John Abercrombie, Dave Holland, Gateway, Compost, Trio Beyond
Demir, OrhanOrhan Demir Guitar 1954 1980–present Jazz fusion, Post-Bop
DeRenzo, JoeJoe DeRenzo Drums 1958 1970–present Jazz Fusion, World Music Yellowjackets
Di Meola, AlAl Di Meola Guitar 1954 1974–present Jazz, jazz fusion, Latin jazz, world fusion Return to Forever, Stanley Clarke, Jan Hammer, Jean-Luc Ponty, John McLaughlin
Donati, VirgilVirgil Donati Drums 1958 1972–present Progressive metal, jazz fusion Planet X, Derek Sherinian, Tribal Tech, Scott Henderson, Tony MacAlpine
Duke, GeorgeGeorge Duke Keyboards 1946 1967–present Jazz fusion, R&B, funk, Alternative rock music, rock and roll, jazz pop Frank Zappa, Jean-Luc Ponty, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Kenny Kirkland, Steps Ahead
E
Earl, JimmyJimmy Earl Bass 1957 1973–present Jazz, jazz fusion The Crusaders, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Pino Daniele, Robben Ford, Cleto and the Cletones
Egan, MarkMark Egan Bass 1951 1976–present Jazz, jazz fusion Pat Metheny Group
Ellis, DonDon Ellis Saxophone 1934 1956–1978 Jazz, big band, avant-garde, jazz fusion Soft Machine
Erskine, PeterPeter Erskine Drums 1954 1972–present Jazz, Jazz Fusion Weather Report, Steely Dan, Jaco Pastorius, Bob Mintzer, Yellowjackets, Steps Ahead, Maynard Ferguson, Stan Kenton, Eliane Elias
Evans, BillBill Evans Saxophone 1958 1980–present Jazz, jazz fusion Miles Davis, John McLaughlin
F
Farrell, JoeJoe Farrell Saxophone 1937 1962–1986 Jazz, jazz funk, fusion, hard bop John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Return to Forever, Fuse One
Filipiak, CarlCarl Filipiak Guitar 1950 1987–present Jazz, jazz fusion, rock Scott Ambush, Bob Berg, Will Calhoun, Dennis Chambers, Lafayette Gilchrist, Mike Pope, Victor Wooten
Fleck, BélaBéla Fleck Banjo 1958 1976–present Jazz, jazz fusion, Bluegrass, folk, classical, World music Trio!, Chick Corea, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Ford, RobbenRobben Ford Guitar 1951 1969–present Blues, jazz/fusion, rock Yellowjackets, Chick Corea, Kenny Kirkland
Forman, MitchelMitchel Forman Keyboards 1956 1976–present Jazz fusion, jazz John McLaughlin, Wayne Shorter, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Dave Samuels, Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Simon Phillips, Bill Evans
Freeman, RussRuss Freeman Guitar 1960 1986–present Smooth jazz, jazz fusion, jazz-pop The Rippingtons
Frisell, BillBill Frisell Guitar 1951 1970–present Jazz, jazz fusion, alternative country, experimental rock, world music
G
Gambale, FrankFrank Gambale Guitar 1958 1984–present Jazz fusion, smooth jazz, jazz, instrumental rock Jean-Luc Ponty, Chick Corea Elektric Band, Vital Information, Return to Forever
Garrett, KennyKenny Garrett Saxophone 1960 1978–present Jazz, jazz fusion Miles Davis, Marcus Miller, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Five Peace Band
Garrison, MattMatt Garrison Bass 1970 1993–present Jazz, jazz fusion Pat Metheny, Joe Zawinul, John McLaughlin, Dennis Chambers
Goodman, JerryJerry Goodman Violin 1949 1969–present Jazz, jazz fusion Mahavishnu Orchestra, John McLaughlin, Jan Hammer
Goodsall, JohnJohn Goodsall Guitar 1953 1968–present progressive rock, jazz fusion Brand X, Bill Bruford
Gottlieb, DannyDanny Gottlieb Drums 1953 1976–present Jazz, jazz fusion, rock Mahavishnu Orchestra, Pat Metheny
Grolnick, DonDon Grolnick Keyboards 1948 1970–1996 Jazz, jazz fusion Mike Mainieri, Mike Stern, Brecker Brothers, Dreams, Steps Ahead
Gurtu, TrilokTrilok Gurtu Percussion 1951 1970–present Jazz, jazz fusion, world music John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, Joe Zawinul
H
Hakim, OmarOmar Hakim Drums 1959 1980–present Jazz, jazz fusion, pop Miles Davis, Weather Report, Kazumi Watanabe, Marcus Miller, Victor Bailey
Hamm, Stuart "Stu"Stuart "Stu" Hamm Bass 1960 1988–present Fusion, country, classical Frank Gambale, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Bx3
Hammer, JanJan Hammer Keyboards 1948 1968–present Jazz fusion, Synthpop, Pop rock Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jeff Beck, Al Di Meola, John Abercrombie, Jack DeJohnette, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham
Hancock, HerbieHerbie Hancock Keyboards 1940 1961–present Jazz, bebop, post bop, jazz fusion, hard bop, jazz-funk, funk, R&B, electro funk, classical Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Bennie Maupin, Paul Jackson, Mike Clark, Chick Corea, Tony Williams, Wayne Shorter, Marcus Miller, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Pat Metheny
Hellborg, JonasJonas Hellborg Bass 1958 1976–present Jazz, jazz fusion, jazz metal John McLaughlin, Shawn Lane
Henderson, ScottScott Henderson Guitar 1954 1985–present Jazz fusion, Jazz-Funk, Blues Jean-Luc Ponty, Jeff Berlin, Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea Elektric Band, Tribal Tech, Gary Willis, Vital Tech Tones, Victor Wooten, Steve Smith
Holdsworth, AllanAllan Holdsworth Guitar 1946 1969–present Jazz fusion, jazz, free jazz, instrumental rock, progressive rock Tony Williams Lifetime, Jean-Luc Ponty, Bill Bruford, Chad Wackerman, Jeff Berlin, Jack Bruce, Frank Gambale
Holland, DaveDave Holland Bass 1946 1967–present Jazz, jazz fusion Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette
Holzman, AdamAdam Holzman Keyboards 1958 1983–present Jazz, jazz fusion Miles Davis
Hopper, HughHugh Hopper Bass 1945 1963–2009 Jazz fusion, Progressive rock, Experimental Soft Machine
Howe, GregGreg Howe Guitar 1963 1982–present Progressive rock, Instrumental rock, Hard rock, Jazz fusion Dennis Chambers, Stuart Hamm, Victor Wooten, Billy Sheehan
Hughes, BrianBrian Hughes Guitar 1955 1987–present Smooth jazz, Jazz fusion, Blues
Hunt, SteveSteve Hunt Keyboards 1958 1980–present Jazz, jazz fusion Stanley Clarke, Alan Holdsworth
Husband, GaryGary Husband Drums 1960 1980–present Jazz, jazz fusion, progressive rock Alan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, Mike Stern, Jack Bruce, Billy Cobham
J
Jackson, AnthonyAnthony Jackson Bass 1952 1970–present Jazz, Jazz fusion, R&B, Funk Chick Corea, Kenny Kirkland, Al Di Meola, Mike Stern, Dave Weckl, Michał Urbaniak, Mitchel Forman, Frank Gambale
Jackson, PaulPaul Jackson Bass 1947 1973–present Jazz, Jazz Funk, Jazz fusion, Funk Herbie Hancock, The Headhunters
Jarrett, KeithKeith Jarrett Keyboards 1945 1966–present Jazz, Western classical music, Jazz fusion, Free Improvisation Miles Davis, Jack DeJohnette, Chick Corea
Johnson, AlphonsoAlphonso Johnson Bass 1951 1970–present Jazz, jazz fusion, funk Weather Report, Billy Cobham, Kenny Kirkland
Johnson, JimmyJimmy Johnson Bass 1956 1969–present Jazz, jazz fusion, rock, folk rock Allan Holdsworth, Planet X
Jones, PercyPercy Jones Bass 1947 1970–present Jazz fusion, Avant-garde jazz Brand X, Soft Machine
K
Kawasaki, RyoRyo Kawasaki Guitar 1947 1967–present Kenny Kirkland, Teruo Nakamura
Khan, SteveSteve Khan Guitar 1947 1969–present Jazz, Jazz fusion Brecker Brothers, Joe Zawinul, Larry Coryell, Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, Anthony Jackson, Kenny Kirkland, John Patitucci, Jack DeJohnette
Kinsey, ScottScott Kinsey Keyboards 2000–present Jazz fusion Scott Henderson, Gary Willis, Kirk Covington, Tribal Tech
Kirkland, KennyKenny Kirkland Keyboards 1955 1973–1998 Jazz, Electro Fusion, Jazz Fusion, Hard Bop, Neo Bop, Post Bop, Funk, R&B, Rock Michael Urbaniak, Miroslav Vitous, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, Brecker Brothers, Jaco Pastorius, Teruo Nakamura, Teramasa Hino, Ryo Kawasaki, Gil Evans, Stanley Clarke, Ursula Dudziak, Carla Bley, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Dizzy Gillespie, Ron Carter, Hubert Laws, Pat LaBarbera, Marcus Miller, Tito Puente, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis
Krantz, WayneWayne Krantz Guitar 1956 1990–present Jazz fusion Michael Brecker, Billy Cobham, Dennis Chambers, Anthony Jackson
L
Landers, TimTim Landers Bass 1956 1978–present Jazz fusion Steve Smith, Vital Information, Mike Stern, Al Di Meola, Michael Brecker, Billy Cobham, Frank Gambale
Lane, ShawnShawn Lane Guitar 1963 1977–2003 Instrumental rock, jazz fusion, world fusion Jonas Hellborg
Liebman, DaveDave Liebman Saxophone 1946 1970–present Jazz, jazz fusion Miles Davis, John Abercrombie, John Scofield
Lockwood, DidierDidier Lockwood Violin 1956 1979–present Jazz Fusion, Post-Bop, Jazz Surya, Tony Williams, Magma, ZAO, Michał Urbaniak
Lorber, JeffJeff Lorber Keyboards 1952 1975–present Smooth Jazz, Jazz pop, Crossover jazz, Jazz fusion The Jeff Lorber Fusion, Chick Corea, Joe Farrell, Randy Brecker, Dave Weckl
Lukather, SteveSteve Lukather Guitar 1957 1975–present Hard rock, pop rock, progressive rock, jazz fusion El Grupo, Jan Hammer, Larry Carlton
M
MacAlpine, TonyTony MacAlpine Guitar 1960 1984–present Instrumental rock, neo-classical metal, jazz fusion, heavy metal, progressive metal, hard rock CAB, Planet X
Machacek, AlexAlex Machacek Guitar 1972 1999–present Jazz, Jazz fusion, Experimental Terry Bozzio, BPM, Planet X
Mainieri, MikeMike Mainieri Vibraphone 1938 1952–present Jazz fusion, Post-Bop Steps Ahead, Michael Brecker, Steve Gadd, Kenny Kirkland, Mike Stern, Steve Smith
Mason, HarveyHarvey Mason Drums 1947 1970–present Jazz-Funk, Hard Bop, Crossover Jazz, Jazz fusion Herbie Hancock, The Headhunters, Brecker Brothers, Kenny Kirkland
Maupin, BennieBennie Maupin Saxophone 1940 1966–present Post bop, Jazz fusion Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, The Headhunters, Jack DeJohnette, Mike Clark
Mays, LyleLyle Mays Keyboards 1953 1975–present Jazz, jazz fusion Pat Metheny
Mazur, MarilynMarilyn Mazur Percussion 1955 1975–present Jazz, jazz fusion Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter
McBride, ChristianChristian McBride Bass 1972 1989–present Jazz, jazz fusion Five Peace Band, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, Vinnie Colaiuta
McLaughlin, JohnJohn McLaughlin Guitar 1942 1963–present Jazz fusion, jazz, world fusion, post-bop Miles Davis, Tony Williams Lifetime, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Al Di Meola, Trio of Doom, Shakti
Metheny, PatPat Metheny Guitar 1954 1974–present Jazz, jazz fusion, world fusion, post-bop, jazz-rock, jazz-pop, crossover jazz Pat Metheny Group, Gary Burton, Chick Corea, Dave Holland, Kenny Kirkland, Jaco Pastorius, John Scofield, Jack DeJohnette, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker
Miles, BarryBarry Miles Keyboards 1947 1956–present Jazz, Jazz fusion Al Di Meola, John Abercrombie
Miller, MarcusMarcus Miller Bass 1959 1975–present Jazz, jazz fusion, R&B, rock, funk Brecker Brothers, Miles Davis, Kenny Kirkland, Mike Mainieri, Harvey Mason, Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten, SMV
Miller, MikeMike Miller Guitar 1953 1972–present Jazz, jazz fusion, rock, pop Chick Corea Elektric Band, Chad Wackerman
Mitchell, MitchMitch Mitchell Drums 1947 1966–2008 Rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock, jazz fusion Jack Bruce, Larry Coryell
Moraz, PatrickPatrick Moraz Keyboards 1948 1967–present Progressive rock, Electronic, Jazz fusion Chick Corea, Bill Bruford
Moreira, AirtoAirto Moreira Drums 1941 1967–present Jazz, jazz fusion Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Return to Forever, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, John McLaughlin, Keith Jarrett, Kenny Kirkland, Al Di Meola, Zakir Hussain, George Duke
Morse, SteveSteve Morse Guitar 1954 1970–present Progressive rock, hard rock, heavy metal, jazz fusion Dixie Dregs, Jerry Goodman
Mouzon, AlphonseAlphonse Mouzon Drums 1948 1970–present Jazz, Jazz fusion Weather Report, The Eleventh House, Miles Davis, Larry Coryell, Patrick Moraz, Al Di Meola, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Kirkland, Jaco Pastorius
P
Pastorius, JacoJaco Pastorius Bass 1951 1964–1987 Jazz, jazz fusion, big band Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Kirkland, Pat Metheny, Trio of Doom, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, Al Di Meola, Mike Stern, Biréli Lagrène
Patitucci, JohnJohn Patitucci Bass 1959 1986–present Jazz, Jazz fusion Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, John Abercrombie, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Tony Williams, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Chick Corea Elektric Band
Payton, NicholasNicholas Payton Trumpet 1973 1990–present Jazz, Jazz fusion Chick Corea, The Headhunters
Phillips, SimonSimon Phillips Drums 1957 1969–present Hard rock, heavy metal, jazz fusion, jazz Jack Bruce, Jeff Beck, RMS
Poland, ChrisChris Poland Guitar 1957 1983–present Thrash metal, instrumental rock, jazz fusion, progressive metal OHM
Ponty, Jean-LucJean-Luc Ponty Violin 1942 1958–present Jazz, jazz fusion, bebop John McLaughlin, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Frank Zappa, Al Di Meola, Kenny Kirkland, Stanley Clarke, Bela Fleck, Return to Forever
Potter, ChrisChris Potter Saxophone 1971 1990–present Post-Bop, jazz, jazz fusion Wayne Krantz, Mike Mainieri, Dave Holland, Kenny Kirkland, John Patitucci, Jack DeJohnette, John Scofield
Purim, FloraFlora Purim Vocals 1942 1960–present Jazz, jazz fusion Return to Forever, Airto Moreira, Chick Corea, George Duke, Alphonso Johnson
R
Ratledge, MikeMike Ratledge Keyboards 1943 1960–present Psychedelic rock, progressive rock, jazz fusion Soft Machine
Rypdal, TerjeTerje Rypdal Guitar 1947 1967–present Jazz, jazz fusion Jack DeJohnette, Kenny Kirkland, Miroslav Vitouš, Jean-Luc Ponty
S
Santana, CarlosCarlos Santana Guitar 1947 1966–present Latin rock, Rock, blues rock, funk, jazz fusion, salsa, pop, free jazz John McLaughlin, Don Alias, Larry Young, Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer, Tom Coster
Scofield, JohnJohn Scofield Guitar 1951 1970–present Jazz, jazz fusion Miles Davis, Billy Cobham, George Duke, Dennis Chambers, Jack DeJohnette, Kenny Kirkland, Pat Metheny, Mike Stern
Scott, TomTom Scott Saxophone 1948 1965–present Post bop, Jazz pop, Crossover jazz, Smooth jazz, Jazz fusion Jaco Pastorius, Alphonse Mouzon, Stanley Clarke, Kenny Kirkland, Tony Williams, John Patitucci, Randy Brecker
Sherinian, DerekDerek Sherinian Keyboards 1966 1982–present Progressive metal, progressive rock, jazz fusion Planet X, Tony MacAlpine, Simon Phillips, Steve Lukather, Al Di Meola
Shorter, WayneWayne Shorter Saxophone 1933 1959–present Jazz, crossover jazz, post-bop, hard bop, jazz fusion Miles Davis, Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Kirkland, Tony Williams, Jaco Pastorius, Marcus Miller
Smith, SteveSteve Smith Drums 1954 1970–present Jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop, rock Vital Information, Steps Ahead, Jean-Luc Ponty, Larry Coryell, Victor Wooten, Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Scott Henderson, Frank Gambale, Tony MacAlpine, Allan Holdsworth, Stanley Clarke
Sprague, PeterPeter Sprague Guitar 1955 1978–present Jazz, Jazz fusion Chick Corea, Pat Metheney
Steig, JeremyJeremy Steig Flute 1942 1963–present Jazz, Jazz fusion Jan Hammer, Eddie Gomez
Stern, MikeMike Stern Guitar 1953 1976–present Jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop Miles Davis, Brecker Brothers, Peter Erskine, John Patitucci, Jack DeJohnette, Don Alias, Kenny Kirkland, Dennis Chambers, Richard Bona, Kenny Garrett, Bela Fleck, Steps Ahead, Bunny Brunel, Jaco Pastorius
Stewart, DaveDave Stewart Keyboards 1950 1965–present Progressive rock, jazz fusion Bill Bruford
Stuermer, DarylDaryl Stuermer Guitar 1952 1975–present Progressive rock, jazz fusion Jean-Luc Ponty, George Duke, Kenny Kirkland
Summers, AndyAndy Summers Guitar 1942 1959–present Progressive rock, jazz fusion, post-punk, New Wave, reggae Soft Machine
T
Top, JannickJannick Top Bass 1970–present Jazz fusion Magma, Didier Lockwood
Torn, DavidDavid Torn Guitar 1953 1983–present Jazz fusion, Avant-garde jazz Bill Bruford
U
Uehara, HiromiHiromi Uehara Keyboards 1979 1996–present Jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop
Urbaniak, MichałMichał Urbaniak Violin 1943 1962–present Jazz, jazz fusion Larry Coryell, Miles Davis, Kenny Kirkland, Didier Lockwood, Anthony Jackson
V
Vitouš, MiroslavMiroslav Vitouš Bass 1947 1966–present Jazz, jazz fusion, jazz funk Chick Corea, Weather Report, Joe Zawinul, Jack DeJohnette, Jan Hammer, Kenny Kirkland, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter
W
Wackerman, ChadChad Wackerman Drums 1960 1978–present Jazz fusion, Jazz, Rock Frank Zappa, Allan Holdsworth, John Patitucci
Watanabe, KazumiKazumi Watanabe Guitar 1953 1971–present Jazz, jazz fusion Bill Bruford, Kenny Kirkland, Wayne Shorter, Patrick Moraz, Marcus Miller, Richard Bona, Peter Erskine, Mike Mainieri
Watanabe, SadaoSadao Watanabe Saxophone 1933 1953–present Jazz, jazz fusion Jack DeJohnette, Miroslav Vitouš, Chick Corea, George Duke, Kenny Kirkland, Kazumi Watanabe, Tony Williams, Marcus Miller, Nicholas Payton
Weckl, DaveDave Weckl Drums 1960 1983–present Jazz, jazz fusion, Latin jazz, post-bop Anthony Jackson, Chick Corea, Mike Stern
White, LennyLenny White Drums 1949 1968–present Jazz, jazz fusion Miles Davis, Return to Forever, Al Di Meola, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, Brecker Brothers, Chick Corea, Kenny Kirkland, Marcus Miller, Michal Urbaniak, Larry Coryell
Willis, GaryGary Willis Bass 1957 1984–present Jazz, jazz fusion Scott Henderson, Kirk Covington, Tribal Tech, Allan Holdsworth, Dennis Chambers, Wayne Shorter
Williams, Harold IvoryHarold Ivory Williams Keyboards 1949 1972–2010 Jazz, jazz fusion Miles Davis, Kenny Kirkland, Michal Urbaniak
Williams, TonyTony Williams Drums 1945 1961–1997 Jazz, jazz fusion Miles Davis, The Tony Williams Lifetime, John McLaughlin, Larry Young, Jack Bruce, Allan Holdsworth, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Kirkland, Wayne Shorter, Marcus Miller
Wooten, VictorVictor Wooten Bass 1964 1980–present Jazz, jazz fusion Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, Vital Tech Tones, SMV, Chick Corea Elektric Band, Larry Coryell
Wyatt, RobertRobert Wyatt Drums 1945 1963–present Jazz fusion, progressive rock, experimental rock Soft Machine
Y
Young, LarryLarry Young Keyboards 1940 1960–1978 Jazz, jazz fusion Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Tony Williams, Joe Henderson, Lenny White
Z
Zappa, FrankFrank Zappa Guitar 1940 1964–1993 Progressive rock, jazz fusion, classical, avant-garde, computer music Randy Brecker, George Duke, Jean-Luc Ponty, Chad Wackerman, Jack Bruce, Kenny Kirkland
Zawinul, JoeJoe Zawinul Keyboards 1932 1960–2007 Jazz, jazz fusion, world fusion music Miles Davis, Weather Report, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Kirkland, Jaco Pastorius, Alphonso Johnson, Peter Erskine

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