Since the end of the 19th century, jazz has been based on traditional British and American music, mixed with blues, ragtime, and other music types, and is a product of "mixed blood". Black music in the Americas has preserved a lot of African characteristics, with obvious rhythm characteristics, and retained the characteristics of collective improvisation.

Combining this tradition with the music of the new residence—mostly vocal—results in not just a new sound but a whole new form of musical expression. Here are the Masters of Jazz in history.

1. Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra (1915-1998), the most important pop music figure in the 20th century, a superstar of a generation, known as the "white jazz king" and "the greatest artist of the 20th century". He was brilliant in both singing and performing, and had won numerous awards, such as 3 Oscars, 9 Grammy Awards, and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

2. Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996), the first lady of jazz, is recognized as one of the most important jazz singers of the 20th century. Ella Fitzgerald is known for her vocals spanning three octaves, pure timbre, and near-perfect articulation and intonation. She has won 13 Grammy Awards and was awarded the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

3. Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell, born in Canada in 1943, is a poet, painter and one of the most successful female singers of the last century. She continues to innovate in musical styles, involving folk, rock, jazz and many other fields. In 1997, she was selected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and authoritative music critics such as Rolling Stone Magazine and VH1 have highly praised her.

4. Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole 1919-1965, lyrical jazz king, jazz pianist, pop singer. His legacy singing works create elegant and noble singing legends in the torrent of time memory. His sensual talk and sexy charm from the microphone has long crossed the boundaries of jazz and pop and has become a peerless singing legend.

5. Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday (Billie Holiday) 1915-1959, a diva-level superstar in the jazz world. This jazz golden voice has always been a symbol of a certain level of artistic sublimation. Although her vocal range is not wide, it permeates the tragic and solemn disillusionment of life. Years after her death, she is still regarded as the most revered person by countless singers.

6. Gerry Mulligan

Gerry Mulligan (1927-1996), the most famous and greatest baritone saxophonist in jazz history, jazz giant, made outstanding contributions to the birth of dry and cold jazz. He breathed life into an otherwise unwieldy, rude wind instrument with the speed and agility of the alto saxophone. He brought a revolutionary airy sound to the baritone saxophone.

7. Ray Charles

Ray Charles (1930-2004), the American "father of spiritual music", pianist, created rhythm and blues music. He was one of the first to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Rolling Stone magazine listed him at number 10 on its "100 Greatest Artists" list. Frank Sinatra called him "the only genius in music."

8. Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie (1917-1993) wass the master of Be-bop jazz style and the founder of Latin jazz. He was a trumpet player, arranger, band manager and singer. He was the giant of jazz. Thanks to his efforts and many other musicians, jazz has more prospects than traditional New Orleans and swing.

9. Sarah Vaughan

Sarah Vaughan 1924-1990, born with a very good voice, a wide range, she can sing four octaves. She knows how to use delicate sound quality control to enhance the interpretation of songs. Her impromptu singing of jazz entered the realm of a kind of spontaneous solo.