David William Sanborn (July 30, 1945 - May 12, 2024) American alto saxophonist.
Robert Hunter Caldwell (August 15, 1951 - March 14, 2023) American singer, songwriter, and musician.
Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea (June 12, 1941 - February 9, 2021) American jazz composer, keyboardist, bandleader, and occasional percussionist.
Bessie Regina Norris (December 21, 1953 - May 10, 2020) stage name Betty Wright, American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist.
James Edward Ingram (February 16, 1952 - January 29, 2019) American singer, songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist.
Alwin Lopez "Al" Jarreau (12 March 1940 - 12 February 2017) American singer and musician.
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 - April 21, 2016) American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor.
Natalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 - December 31, 2015) American singer, voice actress, songwriter, and actress (also, the daughter of Nat King Cole).
George Duke (January 12, 1946 - August 5, 2013) American musician, known as a keyboard pioneer, composer, singer and producer in both jazz and popular mainstream musical genres.
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 - February 11, 2012) American singer, actress, producer, and model.
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor.
Wayman Lawrence Tisdale (June 9, 1964 - May 15, 2009) American professional basketball player in the NBA and a smooth jazz bass guitarist.
Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Jr. (April 20, 1951 - July 1, 2005) American singer, songwriter and record producer.
Gregory Oliver Hines (February 14, 1946 - August 9, 2003) American dancer, actor, singer, and choreographer.