Website of Down Beat Magazine, a magazine dedicated to jazz performance artists. Includes some biographies and other resources.

The Library of Congress website devoted to Gerry Mulligan, legendary jazz saxophonist. Includes biographical information and other resources.

Website for Lionel Hampton, legendary jazz percussionist. Includes recordings, videos, and biography.

Website devoted to the Stan Kenton Orchestra, an influential jazz band. Includes biographical information, external links, and other resources.

This website has a brief, yet comprehensive introduction to the history of jazz music.

The Maryland Historical Society is proud to host the definitive collection of jazz-pioneer Eubie Blake. Blake, born in Baltimore in the 1880s, went on to become one of the most popular ragtime composers of his era and one of the more influential music

The Official Web Site of Buddy Rich has everything you want to know about this famous drummer. Read his biography and learn the story of "Traps the Drum Wonder." Browse the photo gallery for pictures of Buddy Rich on and off the stage!

A website that collects jazz video clips from Youtube and organizes them according to musician

LinksForBand.com was created by a band director specifically for band students and directors. It features only the most informative, straightforward and useful websites pertaining to instrumental music. All sites have been carefully selected to exclude of