Charlie"Yardbird" Parker Official Website Hard to imagine what Bird would make of this "Official" site on the CMG network. There is a decent bio, links to some of his recordings, and some photos. But it's not what you would hope for from an "official" site.
Charlie Parker Discography
This discography of the Bird is all squeezed onto one page. All 212 sessions, in detail. You will need to page down about 100 times, literally.
Charlie Parker.com Decent fan site with lots of good links to Parker info.
Alan Pasqua
A gifted pianist who has played with such greats as Dave Holland, Peter Erskine, Paul Motian, Tony Williams, and Allan Holdsworth.
Joe Pass
A jazz guitar legend who appeared on over 150 recordings, playing with such greats as Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, and Dizzy Gillespie.
Jaco Pastorius
Official Jaco Pastorius website--took a while coming, but worth the wait!
Jaco Pastorius
"A Requiem for Jaco" by Bill Milkowski, an article that originally appeared in Musician Magazine in December 1987.
John Patitucci
Official site of the renowned jazz bassist.
Nicholas Payton
Official Website of the New Orleans-born trumpeter.
Mary Pearson Bio
Pearson makes her Arkadia Jazz debut with an awesome recording, You and I, which features duets with superb artists Steve Davis, Fred Hersch, and Harvie Swartz, among others.
Steve Pemberton
Pemberton's page includes a résumé, bio, photos, and even a survey that relates to his drum clinics.
Art Pepper
A heavily Parker-influenced altoist, Pepper nevertheless found his own sound and became one of the most distinctive saxophonists of the 1950s. Despite many personal setbacks he remained influential through the 1960s and regained prominence in the 1970s.
Danilo Perez
Official site of the Panamanian pianist and composer.
Ben Perowsky
An exciting drummer invlolved in many fresh, modern jazz projects with the likes of Dave Douglas, Bill Frisell, and Chris Speed.
Oscar Peterson
Official site of the legendary pianist who has amazed pianists, jazz fans, and listeners for decades with his dexterity on the ivories.
Oscar Peterson - National Library of Canada Site
A beautiful site based on Oscar Peterson: A Jazz Sensation, an exhibition at the National Library of Canada. Take an audio tour, read up on those who called him friend or colleague, or view the photo gallery. The physical exibition can be viewed in Ottawa until June 23, 2001.
Madeleine Peyroux
Official site of the jazz singer.
Pieces of a Dream
Philadelphia-based contemporary jazz/soul/R&B ensemble
Courtney Pine
Official site of UK saxophonist who combines Coltrane influences with hip-hop, ska, and other musical genres.
John Pizzarelli
Official site of the jazz guitarist, featuring tour dates, discussion forums, and more.
Jean-Luc Ponty
This fusion violinist has been a pioneer for years. From his 1977 Enigmatic Ocean through the recent "Rites of String" with Stanley Clarke and Al Dimeola.
Chris Potter
Potter's sax playing was nominated for a Grammy this year. Plays with the Mingus Big Band, Susannah McCorkle, the new Steely Dan, and has several solo CDs out on Concord. And he's not even 30 yet.
Bud Powell
Biographical sketch that focuses on the mental health problems that Powell suffered as well as his mistreatment at the hands of the psychiatric profession.
"Bud's Bubble"
by Francis Davis As originally published in The Atlantic Monthly. A nice essay with several clips on Powell's influence.
Doc Powell
His official site.
Praful
Home of the Dutch saxophonist.
Bobby Previte
Official site of innovative drummer and composter Bobby Previte.
Tito Puente Biography
From Downbeat Jazz, here's a short bio detailing the career of the king of timbales.
Bernard Purdie
Website of the world's most recorded drummer. Purdie's worked with such artists as King Curtis, Aretha Franklin, Paul Butterfield, Hall & Oates, Al Kooper, Steely Dan, James Brown, and more!