Includes material about Paulo Ramos, Don Randi, Tom Ranier, Nelson Rangell, Karl Ratzer, Enrico Rava, Raphael Ravenscroft, Lou Rawls, Giles Reaves, Jon Goin, Leon Redbone, Dewey Redman, Preston Reed, Rhythmic Union, Steve Reich, Return to Forever, Buddy Rich, the Rippingtons, Lee Ritenour, Scarlet Rivera, Sam Rivers, and Tony Rizzi.