Important documents.
This is a short list of suggested listening for different instruments. No doubt, the wonders of YouTube will lead you down many different trails and introduce you to several artists not mentioned on this list. This is only a starting point. Find something you like and listen to the tone, phrasing, style, etc...
Trumpet Saxophone Trombone Bass
Miles Davis Paul Desmond J.J. Johnson Esperanza Spalding
Doc Severinson Cannonball Adderley Kid Ory Paul Chambers
Maynard Ferguson Kenny Garret Marshall Gilkes Ron Carter
Blue Mitchell Dexter Gordon Robin Eubanks Jaco Pastorius
Ingrid Jensen Hank Mobley Michael Dease
Terrell Stafford Sonny Rollins Carl Fontana
Gerry Mulligan
Harry Carney
Drums Piano Clarinet Flute
Art Blakey Horace Silver Eddie Daniels Rhonda Larson
Max Roach Oscar Peterson Bennie Goodman Jean Pierre Rampal
Buddy Rich Herbie Hancock Pete Fountain
Miles Davis Paul Desmond J.J. Johnson Esperanza Spalding
Doc Severinson Cannonball Adderley Kid Ory Paul Chambers
Maynard Ferguson Kenny Garret Marshall Gilkes Ron Carter
Blue Mitchell Dexter Gordon Robin Eubanks Jaco Pastorius
Ingrid Jensen Hank Mobley Michael Dease
Terrell Stafford Sonny Rollins Carl Fontana
Gerry Mulligan
Harry Carney
Drums Piano Clarinet Flute
Art Blakey Horace Silver Eddie Daniels Rhonda Larson
Max Roach Oscar Peterson Bennie Goodman Jean Pierre Rampal
Buddy Rich Herbie Hancock Pete Fountain