The official website of John Coltrane, legendary jazz saxophonist.

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.

The Louisiana State Museum Digital Library Jazz collection is composed of photographs, audio recordings and musical instruments from the collections of the Louisiana State Museum.

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.

This is a site where one “can learn about the history of jazz and its artists through recordings, readings, photographs, video, and fun activities.” This resource includes modules on a variety of jazz topics and artists including: New Orleans Jazz, The Bi

This is the site for the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. There are great resources for jazz lessons as well as lesson plans for grades 5, 8, and 11. Some of the resources available are timelines, style sheets for the different types of jazz, and a glossary of jazz terms. The style sheets are very detailed and helps to clarify the differences between similar styles.