Famous bandleaders

leader of a group of musicians

328 people

All Alive Deceased
Gerry Mulligan

Gerry Mulligan

1927 – 1996 · Age 68
Deceased
Roy Eldridge

Roy Eldridge

1911 – 1989 · Age 78
Deceased
Woody Herman

Woody Herman

1913 – 1987 · Age 74
Deceased
Hoagy Carmichael

Hoagy Carmichael

1899 – 1981 · Age 82
Deceased
Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf

Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf

1739 – 1799 · Age 59
Deceased
Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

1917 – 1986 · Age 69
Deceased
Benny Carter

Benny Carter

1907 – 2003 · Age 95
Deceased
Earl Hines

Earl Hines

1903 – 1983 · Age 79
Deceased
Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr.

1967 · Age 58
Alive
Carla Bley

Carla Bley

1936 – 2023 · Age 87
Deceased
Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa

1909 – 1973 · Age 64
Deceased
Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

1912 – 1986 · Age 73
Deceased
Kenny Clarke

Kenny Clarke

1914 – 1985 · Age 71
Deceased
Herb Alpert

Herb Alpert

1935 · Age 90
Alive
Horace Silver

Horace Silver

1928 – 2014 · Age 85
Deceased
Bill Monroe

Bill Monroe

1911 – 1996 · Age 84
Deceased
McCoy Tyner

McCoy Tyner

1938 – 2020 · Age 81
Deceased
Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou Williams

1910 – 1981 · Age 71
Deceased
Alice Coltrane

Alice Coltrane

1937 – 2007 · Age 69
Deceased
Clark Terry

Clark Terry

1920 – 2015 · Age 94
Deceased
Dave Grusin

Dave Grusin

1934 · Age 91
Alive
Gil Evans

Gil Evans

1912 – 1988 · Age 75
Deceased
Ray Parker Jr.

Ray Parker Jr.

1954 · Age 71
Alive
Max Raabe

Max Raabe

1962 · Age 63
Alive
Xavier Cugat

Xavier Cugat

1900 – 1990 · Age 90
Deceased
Source: Wikidata Q806349