Chesney Henry Baker Jr., better known as Chet Baker, was born on December 23, 1929. He became renowned for his lyrical trumpet playing and soft vocal style, earning the nickname "Prince of Cool" for his innovations in cool jazz.

Bud Powell, born during the Harlem Renaissance, was a pioneering pianist and composer who significantly contributed to the development of bebop music.

Visionary trumpeter and bandleader Miles Davis pioneered multiple jazz styles throughout his five-decade career.

Composer and pianist Thelonious Monk’s eccentric style and innovative harmonies redefined jazz. His numerous contributions to the jazz repertoire include classics such as "'Round Midnight," "Blue Monk," "Straight, No Chaser," and more. He is the second-most recorded jazz composer, following Duke Ellington.

Saxophonist Charles Parker Jr., born August 29, 1920, nicknamed "Bird" or "Yardbird," was one of the architects of bebop, a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic technique, and advanced harmonies.

Edward Kennedy Ellington, better known as Duke Ellington, born on April 29, 1899, was a composer, pianist, and bandleader whose contributions shaped the very fabric of jazz.

Art Tatum Jr. was born in 1909. Blind from a young age, Tatum overcame obstacles to become a virtuoso pianist whose technical brilliance and harmonic innovations left an indelible mark on jazz.

William James Basie, also known as Count Basie, was a legendary bandleader and pianist whose Kansas City swing defined an era of jazz.

American clarinetist and bandleader Benny Goodman was known as the “King of Swing,” who brought jazz to mainstream audiences in the 1930s and 1940s.

Co-created by Converse University professors John Jeter and David Berry, Waiting for You will be at Spartanburg's Chapman Cultural Center April 11th-13th.