Jazz Musician Graves & Memorials

Miles Davis

1926–1991 (age 65)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Legendary jazz trumpeter and bandleader who was at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music.

King Oliver

1881–1938 (age 57)

Woodlawn Cemetery

King Oliver was a pioneering New Orleans jazz cornet player and bandleader who lived from 1881 to 1938.

Irving Fazola

1912–1949 (age 37)

Saint Vincent de Paul Cemetery #1

Irving Fazola was an American jazz clarinetist known for his work with various New Orleans jazz bands during the swing e...

Lester Young

1909–1959 (age 50)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Lester Young (1909-1959) was a legendary jazz saxophonist and composer who revolutionized the tenor saxophone sound.

Red Nichols

1905–1965 (age 60)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Red Nichols (1905-1965) was an Ogden-born jazz cornet player and bandleader prominent in the 1920s and 1930s.

Jack Teagarden

1905–1964 (age 59)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jack Teagarden (1905-1964) was a Vernon-born jazz trombonist and vocalist known for his innovative playing style.

Guy Ousley

1910–1964 (age 54)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Guy Ousley was a Valdosta-born jazz musician who lived from 1910 to 1964.

John Coltrane

1926–1967 (age 41)

Pinelawn Memorial Park

John Coltrane (1926-1967) was a legendary jazz saxophonist and composer who revolutionized modern jazz.

J. C. Higginbotham

1906–1973 (age 67)

Ferncliff Cemetery

J. C. Higginbotham was an American jazz trombonist and bandleader who was influential in the development of jazz music.

Dud Bascomb

1916–1972 (age 56)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Dud Bascomb was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader who performed during the swing era.

Kid Ory

1886–1973 (age 87)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Kid Ory was a pioneering American jazz trombonist and bandleader from LaPlace who lived from 1886 to 1973.

Junie Cobb

1896–1970 (age 74)

Lincoln Cemetery

Junie Cobb was a jazz musician from Hot Springs who lived from 1896 to 1970.

Ted Strong

1914–1978 (age 64)

Lincoln Cemetery

Ted Strong was a jazz musician from South Bend who lived from 1914 to 1978.

Marty Marsala

1909–1975 (age 66)

St. Joseph Cemetery

Marty Marsala (1909-1975) was a Chicago-born jazz trumpet and cornet player.

George Brunies

1902–1974 (age 72)

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

George Brunies was a jazz trombonist from New Orleans who lived from 1902 to 1974.

Lovie Austin

1887–1972 (age 85)

Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens (South)

Lovie Austin was a jazz musician from Chattanooga who lived from 1887 to 1972.

Hampton Hawes

1928–1977 (age 49)

Lincoln Memorial Park

Hampton Hawes was an American jazz pianist known for his bebop and hard bop playing style.

Cannonball Adderley

1928–1975 (age 47)

Southside Cemetery

Cannonball Adderley (1928-1975) was a Tampa-born jazz musician and saxophonist who died at age 47.

Bobby Hackett

1915–1976 (age 61)

Seaside Cemetery

Bobby Hackett was an American jazz cornetist and guitarist who lived from 1915 to 1976 in Providence.

Turk Murphy

1915–1987 (age 72)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Turk Murphy was an American jazz trombonist and bandleader who revitalized traditional New Orleans jazz in the post-war ...

Hank Mobley

1930–1986 (age 56)

Eden Cemetery

Hank Mobley (1930-1986) was an American jazz saxophonist.

Earl Hines

1903–1983 (age 80)

Evergreen Cemetery

Earl Hines was a legendary jazz pianist and bandleader born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania in 1903.

Eddie Durham

1906–1987 (age 81)

George Washington Memorial Park

Eddie Durham (1906-1987) was a San Marcos native and influential jazz musician, guitarist, and bandleader.

Sonny Stitt

1924–1982 (age 58)

Fort Lincoln Cemetery

Sonny Stitt was an American jazz saxophonist known for his bebop and hard bop styles.

Count Basie

1904–1984 (age 80)

Pinelawn Memorial Park

Count Basie was an American jazz pianist and bandleader who became one of the most influential figures in jazz history.

Roy Eldridge

1911–1989 (age 78)

Pinelawn Memorial Park

Roy Eldridge was an American jazz trumpeter known for his virtuosic playing and influential solos.

Freddie Green

1911–1987 (age 76)

Pinelawn Memorial Park

Freddie Green was an American jazz guitarist best known for his work with the Count Basie Orchestra.

Wingy Manone

1900–1982 (age 82)

Davis Memorial Park

Wingy Manone (1900-1982) was a New Orleans jazz musician and trumpeter.

Willis Carl Jackson

1923–1981 (age 58)

Tallahassee Memory Gardens

Willis Carl Jackson was an American jazz musician and saxophonist who performed from the 1940s through the 1970s.

Peggy Gilbert

1905–2007 (age 102)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Peggy Gilbert (1905–2007) was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and advocate for women in music, buried at For...