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After a few more similar concerts in Los Angeles Granz began producing annual tours in 1946. These featured Swing and bop musicians playing in small groups. There were among the first high-profile performances to feature racially integrated bands.

Jazz at the Philharmonic featured most of the era's preeminent musicians: Louie Bellson, Ray Brown, Benny Carter, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Roy EldridgeRoy David Eldridge ( January 30, 1911- February 6, 1989) was a jazz trumpet player in the Swing era. His sophisticated use of harmony resulted in him sometimes being seen as a link between Louis Armstrong-era swing music and Dizzy Gillespie-era bebop., Ella FitzgeraldCarl Van Vechten, 1940 Ella Fitzgerald ( April 25, 1917 June 15, 1996), also known as Lady Ella was one of the most important jazz singers, and the winner of thirteen Grammy Awards. Gifted with a three-octave vocal range, she is noted for her purity of to, Stan GetzStanley Getz better known as Stan Getz ( February 2, 1927 June 6, 1991) was a jazz musician. He is considered one of the greatest tenor saxophone players of all time, well known for his instantly recognizable warm tone as displayed in his version of the s, Dizzy GillespieCarl Van Vechten, 1955 Dizzy Gillespie ( October 21, 1917 January 6, 1993) was born John Birks Gillespie in Cheraw, South Carolina. He was an African-American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, singer, and composer. Gillespie, with Charlie Parker, was a major fi, Bill HarrisBill Harris 1916- 1973) was a jazz trombonist. External links ., Coleman HawkinsColeman Randolph Hawkins nicknamed Hawk and sometimes Bean ( November 21, 1904 May 19, 1969) was a prominent jazz tenor saxophone musician. He was an important pioneer on the instrument, sometimes known as 'The Father of Jazz Saxophone playing'. Coleman H, Illinois Jacquet, Hank JonesBorn in 1918 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Hank Jones grew up in Pontiac, Michigan, where he studied piano at an early age and came under the influence of Earl Hines, Fats Waller, Teddy Wilson, and Art Tatum. By the age of 13 Jones was performing locally in, Gene KrupaGene Krupa ( January 15, 1909 October 16, 1973) was a famous and influential Polish- American jazz and big band kit drummer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style. Krupa was born in Chicago, Illinois. He began playing professionally in the m, Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson, Flip Phillips , Buddy Rich, Charlie Shavers, Willie Smith , Tommy Turk , Ben Webster, and Lester Young, among others.

Grantz recorded many of these sessions and released them on Mercury Records and later on his labels Clef and Verve. The tours ended in 1957, then were briefly revived in 1967.

In the 1970s, Granz kept the spirit of the JATP alive on his many jam session-type records for his label Pablo.