Dave Brubeck April 25, 2008

With jazz's first million seller, 'Take Five' in 1959, Brubeck experimented with daring time signatures and a distinctive harmonic approach, launching what would be called "West Coast" or "cool" jazz. The legend was recently introduced to a whole new generation through his appearances on Ken Burns' documentary mini-series 'Jazz.' Ramsey Lewis' funky piano style has been embraced by a younger generation even as he ventures into performing more mainstream jazz.