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Bix Beiderbecke: Bix was great jazz soloist during this time, he taught himself to play cornet by ear and first recorded his jazz ensemble in 1924. He joined Frankie Tram Trumbauer for a longer career option.
Joe Venuti: Venuti was considered the father of jazz violin, he also recorded many larger commercial record for OKeh under the name "New Yorkers"
Eddie Lang: Lang was a jazz guitarist, playing Gibson L-4 and L-5 guitar which influenced many guitarists after him.
Joe Oliver: Was known as Joe "King" Oliver and played the jazz cornet and was a bandleader. He also mentored and taught Louis Armstrong and Armstrong says he would not have been who he was without Joe as his mentor.
Duke Ellington: Ellington lead a band of Jazz orchestra, composed music and was an experienced piano player.
Frank Trumbauer: Trumbauer was a lead Saxophonist but also playing clarinet bassoon and other instruments too.