These will begin as only bibliographies, but will eventually be expanded into detailed entries.
Note: The qualifications for inclusion in this encyclopedia are that the individual must have resided in the Washington, DC area (including nearby Maryland and Virginia) while contributing to the D.C. jazz scene as professional. For example, those born in Washington who moved away before starting their careers and then returned to perform only as visiting artists are outside of its scope, as are those who retired to the area after concluding their careers. On the other hand, students attending local colleges are included if they participated as professionals during their university stays.
- Baldwin, Bill
- Betts, Keter
- Bonnike, Gene
- Booker, Walter
- Botts, George
- Bovello, Joe
- Bricker, Pam
- Broumas, Jamie
- Brown, George 'Dude'
- Brown, Reuben
- Byrd, Charlie
- Byrd, Joe
- Carson, Tee
- Clark, Sharón
- Clarke, Buck
- Cobb, Jimmy
- Copland, Marc
- Cuje, Lennie
- Deppenschmidt, Buddy
- Eanet, Larry
- Eaton, John
- Elliston, Ron
- Garner, Wally
- Gibson, Elsworth
- Gwaltney, Tommy
- Hampton, Charlie
- Harris, Bill
- Hawkins, Marshall
- Henderson, Rick
- Hill, Roger 'Buck'
- Holloway, Ron
- Horn, Shirley
- Houser, Allen
- Jefferson, Carter
- Jones, Calvin
- Jones, Eddie
- Jordan, Steve
- Kearns, Ron
- Keys, Marshall
- Knox, Bertell
- Malachi, John
- McNeill, Lloyd
- Merkle, Freddy
- Morgan, Dick
- Myles, Tommy
- Nimitz, Jack
- Northern, Bob
- Novosel, Steve
- Oliver, Mert
- Page, Nathen
- Perry, Van
- Phyfe, Eddie
- Posey, Hal
- Potts, Bill
- Powers, Lewis
- Redd, Chuck
- Reichenbach, Bill
- Rouse, Charlie
- Saunders, Stump
- Sweetney, Bernard
- Taylor, Billy, Jr.
- Taylor, Billy, Sr.
- Taylor, Dr. Billy
- Taylor, Tony
- Toperzer, Mickey
- Warren, Butch
- Wells, Ronnie
- Wess, Frank
- Wheatley, Lawrence
- Whelan, Wild Bill
- White, Andrew
- Williams, Norman
- Young, Webster
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