She went to Paris to study Jazz Piano at 22 and launched her professional career a year later by joining the Terry Gibbs Quartet. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

Known as “The Godfather of Neo-Soul,” the frequently sampled musician played multiple instruments including the piano and flute before landing on the vibraphone as his instrument of choice. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

At 15 years old she won a talent show that awarded her regular appearances on “Skyline Melodies,” a local TV show that aired twice a week. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

Known as “The Godfather of Soul,” he is the most sampled artist of all time having been sampled more than 5,200 times. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

Credited as the first female MC Soloist, she appeared in the film Beat Street with Us Girls. She also founded a nonprofit organization to empower women & girls called “Us Girls Can.” | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

Known as “The Father of Rock & Roll” for pioneering the genre, his unique sound led to him playing to an integrated audience, TV & film appearances, and frequent tours. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

Dorothy Ashby switched from the piano to the harp at age 20. Four years later she recorded her debut as leader, the start of 10 albums she led for various labels. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

Regarded as “King of the Blues”, he averaged more than 300 shows annually for 30 years. He was the recipient of many awards and honors as well as becoming the subject of his own museum, B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

Etta James was only 16 years old when she recorded “The Wallflower,” then launched her solo career the following year at the age of 17. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.

During the week of July 27, 1984, Prince simultaneously held the number one spots for film, single, and album. His film Purple Rain hit number one at the box office, the soundtrack was the best-selling album and "When Doves Cry" was the number one single. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.