third stream artists
3 published third stream artists, led by Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson and Gil Evans.
At a glance
3 published third stream artists; 128 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 3 tier 2 · 0 tier 3
- 3
- Release groups
- 489
- Studio albums
- 161
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 128
- Timeline events
- 196
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 69 years
- Full biographies
- 3
- Biography words
- 9,283
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1950s (3 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most third stream artists. Canada leads with 2.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with third stream. The most shared is jazz, with 3 artists in both.
Covers from third stream
128 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Classics from the Master Tape C
Dave Brubeck · 2022
Lullabies
Dave Brubeck · 2020
Les Boys
Dave Brubeck · 2018
New World Quartets
Dave Brubeck · 2014
Jazz Manifesto: Time Out / Gone with the Wind
Dave Brubeck · 2010
Take Five (The Essential Dave Brubeck)
Dave Brubeck · 2010
Take Five
Dave Brubeck · 2009
Indian Summer
Dave Brubeck · 2007
Out of Nowhere
Dave Brubeck · 2007
Nocturnes
Dave Brubeck · 2006
Songs
Dave Brubeck · 2005
Chromatic Fantasy Sonata / Rising Sun / The Salmon Strikes
Dave Brubeck · 2004
Leaders
Oscar Peterson has the most release groups (270); Oscar Peterson the longest career (74 years); Oscar Peterson the most awards (44).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Oscar Peterson | 270 |
| Dave Brubeck | 175 |
| Gil Evans | 44 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Oscar Peterson | 74 |
| Dave Brubeck | 69 |
| Gil Evans | 64 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Oscar Peterson | 44 |
| Dave Brubeck | 28 |
| Gil Evans | 9 |
Most famous third stream artists

Dave Brubeck
United States · Person · born 1920
jazz, cool jazz, West Coast jazz, third stream
59 wikis

Oscar Peterson
Canada · Person · born 1925
funk, blues, jazz, bebop, hard bop, third stream
56 wikis

Gil Evans
Canada · Person · born 1912
jazz, jazz fusion, modal jazz, cool jazz, free jazz, third stream, modern creative
30 wikis