[{"n": "Art Blakey", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/art-blakey/", "s": "The archetypal hard bop group of the late 50s"}, {"n": "Bill Evans", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/bill-evans/", "s": "American jazz pianist and composer known for his trio work."}, {"n": "Bud Powell", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/bud-powell/", "s": "Bebop pioneer who transformed jazz piano with a right-hand attack."}, {"n": "Charlie Christian", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/charlie-christian/", "s": "Early electric guitar pioneer who moved the guitar from rhythm section to solo voice."}, {"n": "Coleman Hawkins", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/coleman-hawkins/", "s": "The first great tenor saxophonist, whose 1939 'Body and Soul' marked a turning point in jazz."}, {"n": "Dizzy Gillespie", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/dizzy-gillespie/", "s": "Trumpeter and bebop pioneer who reshaped modern jazz."}, {"n": "Earl Hines", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/earl-hines/", "s": "Jazz pianist and bandleader who pioneered a melodic, horn-like piano style and influenced a generation of swin"}, {"n": "Ella Fitzgerald", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/ella-fitzgerald/", "s": "American jazz vocalist known for scat singing."}, {"n": "Elvin Jones", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/elvin-jones/", "s": "American jazz drummer of the post-bop era, influential with Coltrane."}, {"n": "Benny Carter", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/benny-carter/", "s": "Pioneering alto saxophonist, trumpeter, and arranger who shaped the swing era and enjoyed a career spanning ei"}, {"n": "Bix Beiderbecke", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/bix-beiderbecke/", "s": "Influential jazz cornetist and composer of the 1920s."}, {"n": "Buddy Rich", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/buddy-rich/", "s": "The Brooklyn drummer whose speed, power and technique made him a big-band force for decades."}, {"n": "Cecil Taylor", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/cecil-taylor/", "s": "American pianist and poet; pioneer of free jazz."}, {"n": "Chick Corea", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/chick-corea/", "s": "American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader; key figure in jazz fusion."}, {"n": "Dave Brubeck", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/dave-brubeck/", "s": "American jazz pianist and composer of cool jazz."}, {"n": "Dexter Gordon", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/dexter-gordon/", "s": "American jazz tenor saxophonist and bebop pioneer."}, {"n": "Charles Mingus", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/charles-mingus/", "s": "American jazz upright bassist, composer, bandleader, pianist, and author."}, {"n": "Thelonious Monk", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/thelonious-monk/", "s": "American jazz pianist and composer with a unique improvisational style."}, {"n": "Sun Ra", "u": "/e/jazz-innovators/sun-ra/", "s": "American jazz composer and bandleader who claimed alien origins."}]