List of Sinfonians
Table:
Name

Original chapter

Notability

References

Julian "Cannonball" Adderley

Gamma Theta (1960) Xi Omega (1970)

Saxophonist and bandleader

Jamey Aebersold

Gamma Omega (1976)

Saxophonist and music educator; known for his jazz improvisation education

Count Basie

Mu Nu (1970)

Pianist, bandleader; 1981 Kennedy Center honoree; has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient

[16][29][35]

Alvin Batiste

Mu Psi (1973)

Avant-garde clarinetist

Alan Baylock

Nu Psi (2016)

Composer, arranger, educator, bandleader, clinician, instrumentalist and bandleader

Louie Bellson

Xi Omega (1994)

Drummer; invented the double bass drum at age 15

Henry Butler

Mu Psi (1969)

Blind pianist

Bill Cunliffe

Omicron Pi (2010)

Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer

Duke Ellington

Rho Upsilon (1969) Gamma Delta (1969) Alpha Alpha

Pianist and bandleader; has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969, and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1966

[29][35]

Bill Evans

Delta Omega (1949)

Pianist and composer; posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994

[35]

Maynard Ferguson

Xi Chi (1976)

Trumpeter and bandleader; recipient of the 2006 Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award

[15]

Donald Harrison Jr.

Mu Psi (1979)

Saxophonist and orchestral composer

Stan Kenton

Gamma Epsilon (1961)

Pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader

Tom "Bones" Malone

Gamma Theta (2001)

Member of The Blues Brothers band; member of the CBS Orchestra, the house band for the Late Show with David Letterman; former arranger for Saturday Night Live

Chuck Mangione

Alpha Nu (1971)

Flugelhornist and bandleader

Shelly Manne

Omicron Pi (1969)

Drummer, frequently associated with West Coast jazz

Branford Marsalis

Mu Psi (1979)

Saxophonist; former bandleader of the Tonight Show Band on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Ellis Marsalis, Jr.

Epsilon Lambda (1965)

Louisiana Music Hall of Fame jazz pianist and music educator; father of Branford and Wynton Marsalis; recipient of the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award in 2015

[53]

Mike Metheny

Upsilon Phi (1974)

Flugelhornist and music journalist

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Julian Edwin Cannonball Adderley ( September 15 , 1928 - August 8 , 1975 ) was an American jazz alto saxophonist of the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s . Adderley is remembered for his 1966 soul jazz single Mercy , Mercy , Mercy , a crossover hit on the pop charts ( it was also covered by the Buckinghams ) . He worked with trumpeter Miles Davis , on his own 1958 Somethin ' Else album , and on the seminal Davis records Milestones ( 1958 ) and Kind of Blue ( 1959 ) . He was the older brother of jazz trumpeter Nat Adderley , a longtime member of his band .
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Wilton Jameson Jamey Aebersold ( born July 21 , 1939 ) is an American publisher , educator , and jazz saxophonist . His Play-A-Long series of instructional books and CDs , using the chord-scale system , the first of which was released in 1967 , are an internationally renowned resource for jazz education . His summer workshops have educated students of all ages since the 1960s .
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The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture . The honors have been presented annually since 1978 , culminating each December in a star-studded gala celebrating the honorees in the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington , D.C .
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Louis Bellson ( born Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni on July 6 , 1924 - February 14 , 2009 ) , known by the stage name Louie Bellson ( his own preferred spelling , although he is often seen in sources as Louis Bellson ) , was an American jazz drummer . He was a composer , arranger , bandleader , and jazz educator , and is credited with pioneering the use of two bass drums . Bellson was an internationally acclaimed artist who performed in most of the major capitals around the world . Bellson and his wife , actress and singer Pearl Bailey ( married from 1952 until Bailey 's death in 1990 ) , had the second highest number of appearances at the White House ( only Bob Hope had more ) . Bellson was a vice president at Remo , a drum company . He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1985 .
Henry Butler ( September 21 , 1948 - July 2 , 2018 ) was an American jazz and blues pianist . He learned piano , drums , and saxophone in school . He received a college degree and graduate degree and taught at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts . He worked as a soloist and in groups in Los Angeles and New York City . Despite his blindness , he spent time as a photographer and had his work exhibited in galleries .
William Henry Cunliffe Jr. ( born June 26 , 1956 ) , known professionally as Bill Cunliffe , is an American jazz pianist and composer . He has written books on jazz for Alfred Publications and has taught at California State University , Fullerton .
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Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington ( April 29 , 1899 - May 24 , 1974 ) was an American composer , pianist , and leader of a jazz orchestra , which he led from 1923 until his death over a career spanning more than six decades . Born in Washington , D.C. , Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s onward and gained a national profile through his orchestra 's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem . In the 1930s , his orchestra toured in Europe . Although widely considered to have been a pivotal figure in the history of jazz , Ellington embraced the phrase beyond category as a liberating principle and referred to his music as part of the more general category of American Music rather than to a musical genre such as jazz . Some of the jazz musicians who were members of Ellington 's orchestra , such as saxophonist Johnny Hodges , are considered to be among the best players in the idiom . Ellington melded them into the best-known orchestral unit in the history of jazz . Some members stayed with the orchestra for several decades . A master at writing miniatures for the three-minute 78 rpm recording format , Ellington wrote more than one thousand compositions ; his extensive body of work is the largest recorded personal jazz legacy , with many of his pieces having become standards . Ellington also recorded songs written by his bandsmen , for example Juan Tizol 's Caravan , and Perdido , which brought a Spanish tinge to big band jazz . In the early 1940s , Ellington began a nearly thirty-year collaboration with composer-arranger-pianist Billy Strayhorn , whom he called his writing and arranging companion . With Strayhorn , he composed many extended compositions , or suites , as well as additional short pieces . Following an appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival , in July 1956 , Ellington and his orchestra enjoyed a major revival and embarked on world tours .
Temple University ( Temple or TU ) is a public research university in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell . In 1882 , Conwell came to Pennsylvania to lead the Grace Baptist Church while he began tutoring working-class citizens late at night to accommodate their work schedules . These students - later dubbed night owls - were taught in the basement of Conwell 's Baptist Temple , hence the origin of the university 's name and mascot . By 1907 , the institution revised its institutional status and was incorporated as a university . As of 2019 , about 40,000 undergraduate , graduate and professional students were enrolled in more than 600 academic degree programs offered at sites across the globe , including eight campuses across Pennsylvania , Rome and Japan . Temple is among the world 's largest providers of professional education ( law , medicine , podiatry , pharmacy , dentistry , and architecture ) , preparing the largest body of professional practitioners in Pennsylvania . Temple 's sports teams , the Owls , compete in NCAA Division I sporting events .
Murray State University ( MSU ) is a public university in Murray , Kentucky . In addition to the main campus in Calloway County in southwestern Kentucky , Murray State operates extended campuses offering upper level and graduate courses in Paducah , Hopkinsville , Madisonville , and Henderson .
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the president of the United States . The Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal are the highest civilian awards of the United States . The presidential medal seeks to recognize those people who have made an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States , world peace , cultural or other significant public or private endeavors . The award is not limited to U.S. citizens and , while it is a civilian award , it can also be awarded to military personnel and worn on the uniform . It was established in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy , superseding the Medal of Freedom that was established by President Harry S. Truman in 1945 to honor civilian service during World War II .
William John Evans ( August 16 , 1929 - September 15 , 1980 ) was an American jazz pianist and composer who mostly played in trios . His use of impressionist harmony , inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire , block chords , and trademark rhythmically independent , singing melodic lines continue to influence jazz pianists today . Born in Plainfield , New Jersey , in 1929 , he was classically trained at Southeastern Louisiana University and the Mannes School of Music , where he majored in composition and received the Artist Diploma . In 1955 , he moved to New York City , where he worked with bandleader and theorist George Russell . In 1958 , Evans joined Miles Davis 's sextet , which in 1959 , then immersed in modal jazz , recorded Kind of Blue , the best-selling jazz album of all time . During that time , Evans was also playing with Chet Baker for the album Chet . In late 1959 , Evans left the Miles Davis band and began his career as a leader , with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian , a group now regarded as a seminal modern jazz trio . In 1961 , ten days after finishing an engagement at the New York Village Vanguard jazz club , LaFaro died in a car accident . After months of seclusion , Evans re-emerged with a new trio , featuring bassist Chuck Israels . In 1963 , Evans recorded Conversations with Myself , a solo album using the unconventional technique of overdubbing over himself . In 1966 , he met bassist Eddie Gómez , with whom he would work for eleven years . Many of Evans 's compositions , such as Waltz for Debby , have become standards , played and recorded by many artists .
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Charles Frank Mangione ( /mændʒiˈoʊni/ ; born November 29 , 1940 ) is an American flugelhorn player , trumpeter and composer . He was a member of Art Blakey 's band and co-led the Jazz Brothers with his brother , Gap . He achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-pop single Feels So Good . Mangione has released more than 30 albums since 1960 .
The Eastman School of Music is the professional school of music of the University of Rochester in Rochester , New York . It was established in 1921 by industrialist and philanthropist George Eastman . It offers Bachelor of Music ( B.M . ) degrees , Master of Arts ( M.A . ) degrees , Master of Music ( M.M . ) degrees , Doctor of Philosophy ( Ph.D. ) degrees , and Doctor of Musical Arts ( D.M.A . ) degrees in many musical fields . The school also awards a Performer 's Certificate or Artist 's Diploma . In 2015 , there were more than 900 students enrolled in the collegiate division of the Eastman School ( approximately 500 undergraduate and 400 graduate students ) . Students came from almost every state of the United States , with approximately 25% foreign students . Each year approximately 2000 students apply ( 1000 undergraduates and 1000 graduates ) . The acceptance rate was 13% in 2011 and about 1,000 students ( ranging in age from 16 years to over 80 years of age ) are enrolled in the Eastman Schools Community Music School .
Sheldon Manne ( June 11 , 1920 - September 26 , 1984 ) , professionally known as Shelly Manne , was an American jazz drummer . Most frequently associated with West Coast jazz , he was known for his versatility and also played in a number of other styles , including Dixieland , swing , bebop , avant-garde jazz and fusion , as well as contributing to the musical background of hundreds of Hollywood films and television programs .
Branford Marsalis ( born August 26 , 1960 ) is an American saxophonist , composer , and bandleader . While primarily known for his work in jazz as the leader of the Branford Marsalis Quartet , he also performs frequently as a soloist with classical ensembles and has led the group Buckshot LeFonque .
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno was an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that first aired from May 25 , 1992 , to May 29 , 2009 , and resumed production on March 1 , 2010 until its ending on February 6 , 2014 . The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise debuted on May 25 , 1992 , three days after Johnny Carson 's retirement as host of the program . The program originated from NBC Studios in Burbank , California , and was broadcast Monday through Friday at 11:35 p.m. in the Eastern and Pacific time zones ( 10:35 p.m. Central/Mountain time ) . Unlike Carson or his predecessor Jack Paar , Leno only once used a guest host , preferring to host the series in person . The series , which followed the same basic format as that of its predecessors ( an opening monologue followed by comedy routines , interviews and performances ) , ran until May 29 , 2009 , after which Leno was succeeded by Conan O'Brien . NBC signed Leno to a new deal for a nightly talk show in the 10:00 pm ET timeslot . The primetime series , titled The Jay Leno Show , debuted on September 14 , 2009 , following a similar format to the Leno incarnation of Tonight . Neither O'Brien 's version of the program , which premiered June 1 , 2009 , nor The Jay Leno Show generated the ratings NBC had expected . The network decided to move a condensed 30-minute version of Leno 's show to O'Brien 's time slot , and O'Brien 's Tonight Show a half-hour later . This decision met with opposition from O'Brien , whose stint on The Tonight Show ended January 22 , 2010 , after which he began his own talk show , Conan , on TBS . The Tonight Show with Jay Leno then began its second incarnation , the sixth of the franchise , on March 1 , 2010 . Leno left The Tonight Show for good on February 6 , 2014 and on February 17 , was succeeded by Late Night host Jimmy Fallon , at which time the series returned to New York for the first time since 1972 .
Ellis Louis Marsalis Jr. ( born November 14 , 1934 ) is an American jazz pianist and educator . Active since the late 1940s , Marsalis came to greater attention in the 1980s and 1990s as the patriarch of a musical family , with sons Branford Marsalis and Wynton Marsalis rising to international acclaim .
The University of Georgia ( UGA or Georgia ) is a public research university with its main campus in Athens , Georgia . Founded in 1785 , it is one of the oldest public universities in the United States . The university is classified among R1 : Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity , and as having more selective undergraduate admissions , its most selective admissions category , while the ACT Assessment Student Report places UGA admissions in the Highly Selective category , the highest classification . In keeping with the teaching portion of its motto , the university has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 students per faculty member , and 46 percent of its classes have fewer than 20 students . In its 2020 rankings , U.S. News & World Report ranked the university tied for 50th among all U.S. public and private national universities and 16th among all public ones . In addition to the main campuses in Athens with their approximately 470 buildings , the university has two smaller campuses located in Tifton and Griffin . The university has two satellite campuses located in Atlanta and Lawrenceville . The university operates several service and outreach stations spread across the state . The total acreage of the university in 30 Georgia counties is 41,539 acres ( 168.10 km2 ) . The university also owns a residential education and research center in Washington , DC , as well as three international residential and research centers located at Oxford University in Oxford , England , at Cortona , Italy , and at Monteverde , Costa Rica . Student life includes more than 700 student organizations . The University of Georgia 's intercollegiate sports teams , commonly known by their Georgia Bulldogs nickname , compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I and the Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) .
The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame ( LMHOF ) is an IRS certified 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit organization based in the state 's capital of Baton Rouge , that seeks to honor and preserve Louisiana 's rich music culture and heritage and to further educate its citizens and people worldwide about the state 's unique role in contributing to American indigenous and popular music in the 20th century . The motto of the LMHOF is honoring and preserving Louisiana 's greatest renewable natural resource . Its primary outreach currently consists of a growing online multimedia virtual museum . The organization is also actively developing partnerships and programs for collections , exhibitions , education aids and programs and performances . The LMHOF also seeks to stimulate economic growth by promoting the rejuvenation of the state 's music industry . In one specific example , in 2009 LMHOF facilitated pro bono an advertising endorsement agreement between Al Carnival Time Johnson and the Louisiana Lottery Corp. which resulted in unprecedented media exposure and royalties to Johnson for use of his image , voice and signature song in a scratch ticket promotion during Mardi Gras season .
Wynton Learson Marsalis ( born October 18 , 1961 ) is an American virtuoso trumpeter , composer , teacher , and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center . He has promoted classical and jazz music , often to young audiences . Marsalis has been awarded nine Grammy Awards and his Blood on the Fields was the first jazz composition to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music . He is the son of jazz musician Ellis Marsalis Jr. ( pianist ) , grandson of Ellis Marsalis Sr. , and brother of Branford ( saxophonist ) , Delfeayo ( trombonist ) , and Jason ( drummer ) . Marsalis 's son , Jasper Armstrong Marsalis , is a music producer known professionally as Slauson Malone . Marsalis is the only musician to win a Grammy Award in jazz and classical during the same year .
Mike Metheny ( /məˈθiːni/ mə-THEE-nee ; born August 28 , 1949 in Lee 's Summit , Missouri ) is an American jazz musician and music journalist . He is the brother of the jazz guitarist Pat Metheny . Mike Metheny studied music education at the University of Missouri School of Music and Northeast Missouri State University , then played trumpet in the U.S. Army Field Band , Washington D.C. ( 1971-74 ) . Following his time in the Army , he became an adjunct lecturer and assistant to the head of the trumpet department at the Berklee College of Music ( 1976-83 ) .
Truman State University ( TSU or Truman ) is a public university in Kirksville , Missouri . It had 6,379 enrolled students in the fall of 2015 , with 6,039 undergraduate and 340 postgraduate students , pursuing degrees in 50 undergraduate , and eight graduate programs . The university is named for U.S. President Harry Truman , who was born in Missouri . From 1972 until 1996 , the school was known as Northeast Missouri State University .
Carl Hilding Doc Severinsen ( July 7 , 1927 ) is an American jazz trumpeter who led the band for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson .
Minnesota State University Moorhead ( MSUM ) is a public university in Moorhead , Minnesota . The school has an enrollment of 7,534 students in 2019 and 266 full-time faculty members . MSUM is a part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system . MSUM is located on the western border of Minnesota on the Red River of the North in Moorhead ; across the river lies Fargo , North Dakota .
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is an American talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the Tonight Show franchise that aired on NBC from October 1 , 1962 through May 22 , 1992 . It originally aired during late-night . For its first decade , Johnny Carson 's The Tonight Show was based at 30 Rockefeller Plaza , New York City , with some episodes recorded at NBC 's West Coast studios in Burbank , California ; on May 1 , 1972 , the show moved to Burbank as its main venue and remained there exclusively after May 1973 until Carson 's retirement . In 2002 , The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked No . 12 on TV Guide 's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time , and in 2013 it was ranked No . 22 on their list of 60 Best Series .