0. Hazel Scott

 

1. Little Richard

 

2. Thelonious Monk

 

3. Ray Charles

 

4. Oscar Peterson

 

5. Champion Jack Dupree

 

6. Mary Lou Williams

7. Scott Joplin

 

8. Nina Simone

 

9. Ellis Marsalis

 

10. Marian McPartland

 

11. ALICE COLTRANE

12. Count Basie

13. Chick Corea

14. Geri Allen

 

15. Professor Longhair

 

16. Eddie Palmieri

 

17. Marcus Roberts

 

18. Fats Waller

 

19. Duke Ellington

 

20. Herbie Hancock

 

21. Younger Hazel Scott

22. Jelly Roll Morton

23. Jason Moran

24. Paul Robeson

25. Dr. John

26. Lillian Hardin Armstrong

27. Mature Mary Lou Williams

28. Young Herbie Hancock

 

29. Julia Lee

 

30. Meade Lux Lewis