The Complete Roster
159 Artists · Legends to Contemporary
| Name | Genre | Era | Instrument | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007 | Rocksteady · Reggae | 2000s–Present | Guitar | → |
| Johnny Adams | R&B · Blues · Jazz | 1950s–1998 | Vocals | → |
| C.C. Adcock | Blues · Rock · Swamp Pop | 1990s–Present | Guitar | → |
| Frenchmen Street All-Stars | Traditional Jazz · R&B | 2000s–Present | Saxophone | → |
| Henry "Red" Allen | Jazz · Swing | 1920s–1967 | Trumpet | → |
| Shamarr Allen | Jazz · Funk · Hip-Hop | 2000s–Present | Trumpet | → |
| Glen David Andrews | Jazz · Gospel · Brass Band · R&B · Blues | 1990s–Present | Trombone | → |
| James Andrews | Jazz · Brass Band | 1990s–Present | Trumpet | → |
| Louis Armstrong | Jazz | 1920s–1971 | Trumpet | → |
| Joe Ashlar | Jazz · Blues | 2000s–Present | Piano | → |
| Marcia Ball | Blues · R&B · Zydeco | 1970s–Present | Piano | → |
| Dirty Dozen Brass Band | Brass Band · Jazz | 1977–Present | Brass Ensemble | → |
| Happy Talk Band | Americana · Alt-Country · Rock | 2001–Present | Guitar | → |
| Preservation Hall Jazz Band | Traditional Jazz | 1961–Present | Full Ensemble | → |
| Rebirth Brass Band | Brass Band · Jazz | 1983–Present | Brass Ensemble | → |
| Stooges Brass Band | Brass Band · Jazz · Hip-Hop | 1990s–Present | Trumpet | → |
| Treme Brass Band | Traditional Jazz · Brass Band | 1972–Present | Brass Ensemble | → |
| Waylon Thibodeaux Band | Cajun · Zydeco | 1990s–Present | Fiddle | → |
| Tank and the Bangas | Neo-Soul · Funk · Spoken Word | 2010s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Danny Barker | Traditional Jazz | 1920s–1994 | Guitar | → |
| Ronnie Barron | R&B · Soul | 1955–1997 | Keyboards | → |
| Dave Bartholomew | R&B · Rock & Roll | 1940s–1980s | Trumpet | → |
| Alvin Batiste | Jazz · Clarinet | 1950s–2007 | Clarinet | → |
| Harold Batiste | Jazz · R&B | 1950s–2015 | Saxophone | → |
| Jon Batiste | Jazz · R&B · Soul | 2000s–Present | Piano | → |
| Uncle Lionel Batiste | Traditional Jazz · Brass Band | 1950s–2012 | Bass Drum | → |
| Germaine Bazzle | Jazz | 1950s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Beausoleil | Cajun · Zydeco | 1975–Present | Accordion | → |
| Sidney Bechet | Traditional Jazz · Early Jazz | 1910s–1959 | Soprano Sax | → |
| Tab Benoit | Blues · Swamp Blues | 1990s–Present | Guitar | → |
| Terence Blanchard | Jazz · Film Score | 1980s–Present | Trumpet | → |
| Eddie Bo | R&B · Funk | 1950s–2009 | Piano | → |
| André Bohren | Funk · Rock · Classical · Americana | 2000s–Present | Piano | → |
| Buddy Bolden | Early Jazz | 1890s–1907 | Cornet | → |
| Bonerama | Funk · Rock · Brass Band | 1998–Present | Trombone | → |
| James Booker | Jazz · Blues | 1950s–1983 | Piano | → |
| Big Chief Monk Boudreaux | Mardi Gras Indian · Funk | 1960s–Present | Vocals | → |
| John Boutté | R&B · Soul · Jazz | 1990s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Lulu and the Broadsides | Indie Rock · Folk · Blues | 2010s–Present | Vocals | → |
| The Neville Brothers | R&B · Funk · Soul | 1970s–2010s | Vocals | → |
| Russ Broussard | Rock · Americana · R&B | 1990s–Present | Drums | → |
| Joe Cabral | Jazz · Brass Band | 1990s–Present | Saxophone | → |
| Loose Cattle | Funk · R&B · Soul | 2000s–Present | Guitar · Vocals | → |
| Clifton Chenier | Zydeco · Blues · R&B | 1950s–1987 | Accordion | → |
| Valparaiso Men's Chorus | Sea Shanties · Brass · Americana | 2000s–Present | Vocal Ensemble | → |
| Jon Cleary | R&B · Soul · Blues | 1980s–Present | Piano | → |
| Rene Coman | Roots Rock · Americana | 1989–Present | Bass | → |
| Susan Cowsill | Rock · Americana | 1960s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Davell Crawford | R&B · Soul · Gospel | 2000s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Kyle Cripps | Jazz · Funk · Classical · Brass Band | 2000s–Present | Saxophone | → |
| Sweet Crude | Indie Pop · Cajun · Electro | 2010s–Present | Vocals | → |
| The Dixie Cups | R&B · Pop | 1963–Present | Vocals | → |
| Jeremy Davenport | Jazz · Standards | 1990s–Present | Trumpet | → |
| Debbie Davis | Jazz · Cabaret · Vocal | 1997–Present | Vocals | → |
| Sally Baby's Silver Dollars | Americana · Creole Jazz · R&B | 2020s–Present | Guitar | → |
| Fats Domino | R&B · Rock & Roll | 1940s–2010s | Piano | → |
| Bag of Donuts | Cover · Party · Funk | 1990s–Present | Multi-Instrument | → |
| Rockin' Dopsie | Zydeco · Creole | 1950s–1993 | Accordion | → |
| Tanya & Dorise | Americana · Folk · Pop · Classical | 2000s–2020s | Violin | → |
| Lee Dorsey | R&B · Soul | 1950s–1986 | Vocals | → |
| Dumpstaphunk | Funk · Rock | 2003–Present | Full Band | → |
| Snooks Eaglin | Blues · R&B | 1950s–2009 | Guitar | → |
| River Eckert | Blues · Soul · Rock | 2010s–Present | Guitar | → |
| Herman Ernst | Funk · R&B | 1971–2011 | Drums | → |
| The Masakowski Family | Jazz · Contemporary Jazz | 2000s–Present | Guitar | → |
| Lionel Ferbos | Traditional Jazz | 1920s–2014 | Trumpet | → |
| Samantha Fish | Blues · Rock · Soul | 2009–Present | Guitar · Vocals | → |
| Pete Fountain | Dixieland Jazz | 1940s–2010s | Clarinet | → |
| Big Freedia | Bounce · Hip-Hop | 2000s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Jonathon Frielich | Jazz · Experimental · Klezmer | 1989–Present | Guitar | → |
| Galactic | Funk · Jazz | 1994–Present | Full Band | → |
| Dominick Grillo | Traditional Jazz · R&B | 2000s–Present | Saxophone | → |
| John 'Papa' Gros | R&B · Funk | 1990s–Present | Piano | → |
| Dave Hammer | Traditional Jazz · Brass Band | 1990s–Present | Bass | → |
| Leigh "Little Queenie" Harris | R&B · Soul · Jazz | 1970s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Glenn Hartman | Americana · R&B | 1990s–Present | Piano | → |
| Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers | Zydeco | 1990s–Present | Accordion | → |
| Clarence "Frogman" Henry | R&B · Rock & Roll | 1950s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Al Hirt | Jazz · Pop | 1940s–1990s | Trumpet | → |
| The Iguanas | Roots Rock · Tex-Mex | 1984–Present | Guitar | → |
| Mahalia Jackson | Gospel · Soul | 1930s–1972 | Vocals | → |
| Dr. John | R&B · Blues · Rock | 1950s–2019 | Piano | → |
| Smokey Johnson | R&B · Jazz | 1950s–2015 | Drums | → |
| Jelly Joseph | R&B · Funk · Soul | 2010s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Donald Harrison Jr. | Jazz · Funk | 1980s–Present | Saxophone | → |
| George Porter Jr. | Funk · R&B | 1960s–Present | Bass | → |
| Harry Connick, Jr. | Jazz · Pop | 1980s–Present | Piano | → |
| Ernie K-Doe | R&B · Soul | 1950s–2001 | Vocals | → |
| Doreen Ketchens | Traditional Jazz | 1990s–Present | Clarinet | → |
| Earl King | Blues · R&B | 1950s–2003 | Guitar | → |
| Little Freddie King | Blues | 1960s–Present | Guitar | → |
| Dayna Kurtz | Jazz · Singer-Songwriter | 2000s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Sonny Landreth | Blues · Slide Guitar | 1970s–Present | Slide Guitar | → |
| Tim Laughlin | Traditional Jazz | 1990s–Present | Clarinet | → |
| George Lewis | Traditional Jazz | 1920s–1968 | Clarinet | → |
| Professor Longhair | Blues · R&B | 1940s–1980 | Piano | → |
| Robert Maché | Americana · Blues · Roots Rock | 1990s–Present | Guitar | → |
| Ellis Marsalis | Jazz | 1950s–2020 | Piano | → |
| Jason Marsalis | Jazz | 1990s–Present | Drums | → |
| Wynton Marsalis | Jazz · Classical | 1980s–Present | Trumpet | → |
| Cosimo Matassa | R&B · Rock & Roll · Jazz | 1940s–2014 | Producer | → |
| Irvin Mayfield | Jazz | 1990s–Present | Trumpet | → |
| Tom McDermott | Jazz · Stride Piano | 1990s–Present | Piano | → |
| Alex McMurray | Americana · Blues | 1990s–Present | Guitar | → |
| The Tin Men | Americana · Blues | 2000s–Present | Guitar | → |
| The Meters | Funk · R&B | 1965–1977 | Full Band | → |
| Zigaboo Modeliste | Funk · R&B | 1965–Present | Drums | → |
| New Orleans Moonshiners | Traditional Jazz · Dixieland · Swing | 2000s–2010s | Banjo | → |
| Stanton Moore | Funk · Jazz | 1990s–Present | Drums | → |
| Jelly Roll Morton | Jazz · Ragtime | 1900s–1941 | Piano | → |
| PJ Morton | R&B · Gospel · Soul | 2000s–Present | Piano | → |
| Cowboy Mouth | Rock · Pop · Americana | 1990s–Present | Vocals · Guitar | → |
| Raymond Myles | Gospel · R&B | 1960s–1998 | Vocals | → |
| Aurora Nealand | Jazz · Experimental | 2000s–Present | Saxophone | → |
| Aaron Neville | R&B · Soul · Gospel | 1960s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Charmaine Neville | Jazz · R&B · Blues | 1970s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Cyril Neville | Funk · R&B | 1960s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Ivan Neville | Funk · R&B | 1977–Present | Keyboards | → |
| Leo Nocentelli | Funk · R&B · Soul | 1960s–Present | Guitar | → |
| Carlo Nuccio | Americana · Rock · R&B | 1980s–2022 | Drums | → |
| King Oliver | Early Jazz | 1900s–1938 | Cornet | → |
| Kid Ory | Traditional Jazz | 1900s–1960s | Trombone | → |
| Anders Osborne | Blues · Rock · Americana | 1990s–Present | Guitar | → |
| Earl Palmer | R&B · Session | 1940s–2000s | Drums | → |
| Ashlin Parker | Jazz · Trumpet | 2000s–Present | Trumpet | → |
| Nicholas Payton | Jazz | 1990s–Present | Trumpet | → |
| Shannon Powell | Jazz · R&B | 1980s–Present | Drums | → |
| Louis Prima | Jazz · Swing · Lounge | 1930s–1975 | Trumpet | → |
| Wardell Quezergue | R&B · Jazz | 1940s–2011 | Trumpet · Arranger | → |
| The Radiators | Rock · Funk · Blues | 1978–2011 | Guitar | → |
| Lost Bayou Ramblers | Cajun · Swamp Pop | 2000s–Present | Accordion | → |
| Carmela Rappazzo | Jazz · Singer-Songwriter | 2000s–Present | Vocals | → |
| The Soul Rebels | Brass · Hip-Hop | 1991–Present | Brass Ensemble | → |
| Herlin Riley | Jazz · Drums | 1980s–Present | Drums | → |
| Oscar Rossignoli | Jazz · Latin | 2000s–Present | Piano | → |
| Kyle Roussel | Jazz · R&B · Soul | 2000s–Present | Piano · Keyboards | → |
| Wanda Rouzan | R&B · Jazz · Soul | 1970s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Kermit Ruffins | Jazz · Brass Band | 1980s–Present | Trumpet | → |
| Bobby Rush | Blues · Soul | 1950s–Present | Guitar | → |
| Paul Sanchez | Singer-Songwriter | 1988–Present | Guitar | → |
| Johnny Sansone | Blues · Zydeco · Americana | 1990s–Present | Harmonica · Vocals | → |
| Cindy Scott | Jazz · Vocal Jazz · Soul | 2000s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Mem Shannon | Blues · R&B · Funk | 1990s–Present | Guitar | → |
| Amanda Shaw | Cajun · Zydeco · Country | 2000s–Present | Violin | → |
| Trombone Shorty | Funk · Jazz · Rock | 2000s–Present | Trombone | → |
| DJ Soul Sister | Funk · Soul · R&B · Rare Groove · Disco | 1990s–Present | Turntables | → |
| Tuba Skinny | Traditional Jazz · Blues | 2009–Present | Brass Ensemble | → |
| Huey "Piano" Smith | R&B · Rock & Roll | 1950s–1970s | Piano | → |
| New Orleans Klezmer All Stars | Klezmer · Jazz | 1992–Present | Clarinet | → |
| The Subdudes | Americana · Roots Rock | 1987–Present | Guitar | → |
| Meghan Swartz | Jazz · Singer-Songwriter | 2000s–Present | Piano | → |
| Wild Tchoupitoulas | Funk · Mardi Gras Indian | 1970s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Willie Tee | R&B · Funk · Soul | 1960s–2007 | Piano | → |
| Irma Thomas | R&B · Soul | 1960s–Present | Vocals | → |
| David Torkanowsky | Jazz · R&B · Gospel | 1980s–Present | Piano · Keyboards | → |
| Allen Toussaint | R&B · Soul · Funk | 1950s–2015 | Piano | → |
| Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters | Zydeco · R&B · Soul | 1990s–Present | Rubboard (Frottoir) | → |
| Don Vappie | Traditional Jazz · Creole | 1980s–Present | Banjo · Guitar | → |
| Brad Walker | Jazz | 1990s–Present | Saxophone | → |
| Walter "Wolfman" Washington | Blues · Funk · Soul | 1970s–2022 | Guitar | → |
| Lil Wayne | Hip-Hop · Rap | 1990s–Present | Vocals | → |
| Dr. Michael White | Traditional Jazz | 1980s–Present | Clarinet | → |
| Cole Williams | Blues · Americana | 2010s–Present | Guitar | → |
| Larry Williams | R&B · Rock & Roll | 1950s–1970s | Vocals | → |
| Buckwheat Zydeco | Zydeco | 1970s–2016 | Accordion | → |
| Zydepunks | Folk Punk · Zydeco · Klezmer · Celtic | 2000s–2010s | Accordion | → |