Famous bandleaders

leader of a group of musicians

328 people

All Alive Deceased
Clark Terry

Clark Terry

1920 – 2015 · Age 94
Deceased
Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

1890 – 1967 · Age 77
Deceased
Louis Jordan

Louis Jordan

1908 – 1975 · Age 66
Deceased
Ray Conniff

Ray Conniff

1916 – 2002 · Age 85
Deceased
Hank Jones

Hank Jones

1918 – 2010 · Age 91
Deceased
Harry James

Harry James

1916 – 1983 · Age 67
Deceased
Buddy Bolden

Buddy Bolden

1877 – 1931 · Age 54
Deceased
Conradin Kreutzer

Conradin Kreutzer

1780 – 1849 · Age 69
Deceased
Fletcher Henderson

Fletcher Henderson

1897 – 1952 · Age 55
Deceased
Rudy Vallée

Rudy Vallée

1901 – 1986 · Age 84
Deceased
Ferdinando Paer

Ferdinando Paer

1771 – 1839 · Age 67
Deceased
Chuck Mangione

Chuck Mangione

1940 – 2025 · Age 84
Deceased
Jimmy Dorsey

Jimmy Dorsey

1904 – 1957 · Age 53
Deceased
Joe Henderson

Joe Henderson

1937 – 2001 · Age 64
Deceased
V

Victor Young

1900 – 1956 · Age 56
Deceased
Maceo Parker

Maceo Parker

1943 · Age 83
Alive
Guy Lombardo

Guy Lombardo

1902 – 1977 · Age 75
Deceased
H

Hank Mobley

1930 – 1986 · Age 55
Deceased
Sonny Boy Williamson II

Sonny Boy Williamson II

1912 – 1965 · Age 52
Deceased
Nelson Riddle

Nelson Riddle

1921 – 1985 · Age 64
Deceased
Toshiko Akiyoshi

Toshiko Akiyoshi

1929 · Age 96
Alive
Kid Ory

Kid Ory

1886 – 1973 · Age 86
Deceased
Phil Harris

Phil Harris

1904 – 1995 · Age 91
Deceased
Aníbal Troilo

Aníbal Troilo

1914 – 1975 · Age 60
Deceased
Ray Anthony

Ray Anthony

1922 · Age 104
Alive
Source: Wikidata Q806349