There have been many talented jazz families.
Some of the best known:
Jimmy, Percy and Albert Tootie Heath — Philly.
Hank, Thad and Elvin Jones- Detroit.
Marshall and Ernie Royal. Epic lead players.
Marsalis- Wynton, Branford, Delfeayo, Jason, and father Ellis.
Billy and Glenn Drewes - Vanguard Jazz Orchestra.
Drummers Buster Smith and his little brother, Marvin Bugalu Smith.
Joe Henderson and his lesser known tenorist brother, Leon.
Ralph LaLama and brother Dave , pianist.
LaBarberas: Pat, John and Joe.
Chuck and Gap Mangione.
Drummer Kenny Washington and brother, bassist Reggie.
Joel and Walt Weiskopf.
Norwegian brothers Jon and Erik Balke.
Bowie: Lester,Byron and Joe…
Cohens: Anat, Avishai….
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Many duos of saxophone/ trumpet playing Brothers Saxophone listed first.:
Wayne Shorter/ Alan Shorter- Newark NJ.
Stanley Turrentine / Tommy Turrentine- Pitsburgh.
Albert Ayler / Donald Ayler - Ohio.
Wallace Roney / Antoine Roney.
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Less known Connections :
Bassist Butch Warren ( Joe Henderson,Lee Morgan, etc) had a brother Quentin Warren, who played guitar with Jimmy Smith.
Saxophonist Dick Oatts, mainstay of the Mel Lewis Orchestra/ VJO has a brother Jim Oatts, trumpet with Stan Kenton and the band Chase.
Dockery Brothers- pianist Sam and bassist Wayne.
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Fathers and Sons:
Marsalises, above.
Von Freeman and son Chico- both tenor sax
Jackie McLean and son Rene- both alto sax. Rene played tenor too.
Freddie Waits and son Nasheet. Both great drummers.
John Coltrane and son Ravi- both tenor / soprano saxophonists
Kenny Drew and Kenny Drew , Jr. Fine pianists
Jimmy Garrison and Matthew Garrison- great bassists.
David Sanborn alto sax; and son Jonathan- electric bass.
Ornette Coleman, and son, drummer Denardo Coleman.
Duke Ellington and son Mercer.
Chubby Jackson and son Duffy.
Al Cohn and son, guitarist Joe Cohn.
Frank Perowsky and son, Ben.
Steve Johns and son, bassist Daryl.
Frank Sinatra and Frank Jr.
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Mothers and Daughters:
Carla Bley and daughter Karen Mantler.
Mother and Sons:
Alice and Ravi Coltrane
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