Credits

The facts

The sessions, who played on them and where each take came out are from the Jazz Discography Project. Release dates, running orders and sleeve credits are checked against Wikipedia, Wikidata, Discogs and MusicBrainz. Every record and session page lists its own sources.

The sleeves

Sleeves are the labels' own, shown to identify the records. They come from Apple Music, the Cover Art Archive and Discogs, and the Prestige ones from each record's first pressing.

The photos

135 players' photos, each free to use under the license given, from its source page.

• Al CohnSalem State Archives, CC BY 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Al HallWilliam p. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Al McKibbonJPRoche, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Allen EagerWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Arne DomnerusPhotographer unknown, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Arnett CobbRalf Hüls, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Arnold FishkinFirstgarden, CC BY 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Art BlakeyFotopersbureau De Boer, CC0Wikimedia Commons
• Art Farmervernon.hyde, CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Art TaylorGretsch, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Babs GonzalesWilleam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Barry HarrisKonKanFan, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Ben RileyTom Marcello Webster, New York, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Bengt HallbergSune Andersson, CC BY 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Bengt-Arne WallinPhotographer unknown, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Benny GolsonEd Newman, CC BY 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Betty CarterBugge6, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Betty RocheGordon Parks, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Bill HardmanRaymond Ross, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Billy BauerWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Billy TaylorTom Marcello Webster, New York, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Buck ClaytonWilliam P. Gottlieb, between 1938 and 1948, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Bud PowellDistributed by the Gale Agency in New York. Photographer uncredited and unknown., Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Buddy TateLaura Kolb Satellite Beach, Fl.- Taos,N.M., USA, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Cannonball AdderleyPhotographer unknown, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Cecil PayneEd Berger, CC BY 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Charles MingusCharles_Mingus_1976.jpg : Tom Marcello Webster, New York, USA derivative work: Emdee ( talk ), CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Charlie ParkerWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Charlie PersipGretsch Drums, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Charlie ShaversWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Clark TerryBrianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Clifford BrownAssociated Booking Corporation (management), Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Clifford JordanBrianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Coleman HawkinsUnknown author Unknown author, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Curley RussellThe Library of Congress, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Curly RussellThe Library of Congress, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Curtis FullerPhoto by Tom Pich, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Dannie RichmondBrianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Denzil BestWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Dexter GordonAlbert Kok at English Wikipedia Note User since renamed their en:Wikipedia account to User:Albert_Kok~enwiki, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Donald ByrdMallory1180, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Dorothy AshbyPrestige Records, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Ed ShaughnessyZILDJIAN CO., Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Ed ThigpenHreinn Gudlaugsson, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Eddie BertWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Eddie JeffersonBrianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Egil JohansenHenrik Ørsted, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Elvin JonesThomas Huther, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Etta JonesBrianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Fats NavarroWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Frank FosterTom Pich, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Frank MorganBrianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Freddie ReddOecue, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Freeman LeePublic domain, CC0Wikimedia Commons
• Garvin BushellPhotographer unknown, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Gene AmmonsPBS, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Gene QuillDick Sheridan, CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• George ColemanSunspot Soldier, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• George DuvivierBrianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Georgie AuldWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Gerry MulliganWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Gus JohnsonBrianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Hal SingerFranck.foucaud, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Hamp HawesPBysshe, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Hank JonesEd Newman, CC BY 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Herbie MannTom Marcello Webster, New York, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Horace SilverDimitri Savitski, SAVITSKI, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Howard McGheeTom Marcello Webster, New York, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• J.C. HeardWilliam P. Gottlieb, 1946, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• J.C. HigginbothamWilliam P. Gottlieb, between 1946 and 1948, Public domainLibrary of Congress
• J.J. JohnsonH. N. White Company, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Jackie McLeanBrianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• James MoodyJaime Olmo from Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, CC BY 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Jimmy ClevelandQuad Wing, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Jimmy HeathJohn Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Jimmy JonesWilliam P. Gottlieb, 1947, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Jimmy SmithBruno of Hollywood, NYC. Distributed by Joe Glaser 's Associated Booking Corporation., Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Jo JonesPhotographer unknown, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• John ColtraneGelderen, Hugo van / Anefo, CC0Wikimedia Commons
• John GilmorePeter Yates, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• John JenkinsFitz Gitler New York City, CC BY 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• John LewisBert Verhoeff for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nlWikimedia Commons
• John MalachiWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• John SimmonsWilliam P. Gottlieb, 1947, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Johnny GriffinReyz at English Wikipedia ( Original text: Andrew Kounitskiy ), CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Jon HendricksAtael Weissman @ ataelw, CC BY 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Junior ManceLionel decoster, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Jutta HippPhoto taken by her brother Hajo Hipp, GFDLWikimedia Commons
• Kai WindingWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Kenny Burrellvernon.hyde, CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Kenny ClarkeW. Punt for Anefo, CC0Wikimedia Commons
• Kenny DorhamDownBeat Magazine, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Lars GullinRagnhild Haarstad, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Lee KonitzSchorle, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Lee MorganHerbert Behrens / Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nlWikimedia Commons
• Lennie TristanoWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Lou DonaldsonTodd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Louis HayesHelmut Montag, CC BY 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• MachitoWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Mal WaldronBrianmcmillen at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Max RoachWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Mel LewisBogdan Nastula, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Miles DavisTom Palumbo from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Milt HintonBrian McMillen, 1987, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Milt JacksonWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Monk MontgomeryEstrad magazine, Sweden, October 1953, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• MoondogHAL-Guandu, CC BY 3.0 deWikimedia Commons
• Mose AllisonMattb4310 (en.wp user), CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Nat PierceRaymond Ross c/o Dick Sheridan, CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Oscar PettifordWilliam P. Gottlieb, 1946, Public domainLibrary of Congress
• Paul ChambersIntromusic11, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Pee Wee MoorePee Wee Moore, Duke University, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Percy HeathTom Marcello Webster, New York, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Phil WoodsBjørn Erik Pedersen, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Philly Joe JonesGretsch Drums, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Quincy JonesCanadian Film Centre, CC BY 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Ray BarrettoBrianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Red GarlandBrianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Roy HaynesBrianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Sadik HakimLouize7, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Shadow WilsonWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Shelly ManneWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Sonny RollinsBrianmcmillen at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
• Stan LeveyUnknown author Unknown author, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Tadd DameronWilliam P. Gottlieb, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
• Teddy CharlesLindsayfox at en.wikipedia ( talk, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Teo MaceroCatherine Rankovic, CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Thelonious MonkWilliam P. Gottlieb / Adam Cuerden, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Tiny GrimesWilliam P. Gottlieb, 1946-48, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Tommy FlanaganLaura Kolb Satellite Beach, Florida - Taos, New Mexico, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Tommy PotterWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Tony AlessWilliam P. Gottlieb, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Wynton KellyShaw Artists Corporation, New York, Public domainWikimedia Commons
• Yusef LateefTom Beetz, CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons
• Zoot SimsTom Marcello Webster, New York, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0Wikimedia Commons