Jazz flute

The timbre and the limited dynamic range of the instrument and its associations with classical music caused it to be perceived as unsuitable to big band ensembles and unable to swing convincingly.

[2] Among the earliest jazz flute recordings is "Shootin' the Pistol," performed by the Cuban clarinettist and bandleader Alberto Socarras with the Clarence Williams band in 1927.

Sam Most, Herbie Mann, Eric Dolphy and Bobby Jasper were early important jazz flutists, with Hubert Laws and Roland Kirk achieving prominence in the '60s.

The alto flute in G is more often heard, and has been used in recordings by Bobby Jaspar,Túpac Amarulloa, Herbie Mann, Bud Shank and Paul Horn among others.

[6] Significant jazz flute players include Roland Kirk,[7][8] Nicole Mitchell,[8] Frank Wess,[8][9] Bobby Jaspar,[8] Eric Dolphy,[8] Jamie Baum,[8] Hubert Laws,[10] Jerome Richardson,[11] James Newton,[12] Bobbi Humphrey,[8][13] Herbie Mann,[14] Dave Valentin,[15] Bud Shank, Yusef Lateef, Buddy Collette, Jeremy Steig, Bennie Maupin,[13] Sam Rivers,[16] Moe Koffman[17] and Bill McBirnie[18]