Who were the prominent african american jazz performers during the harlem renaissance?
james weldon johnson
duke ellington
bessie smith
louis armstrong
alain locke
jessie fauset

Duke Ellington, Bessie Smith, and Louis Armstrong were the prominent African American jazz performers during the Harlem Renaissance.

Duke Ellington was a composer and band leader of the Cotton Club.

Bessie Smith was a blues singer who laid the groundwork for modern R&B singers.

Louis Armstrong was a trumpet player and singer. He invented the style of scat singing" and brought a focus on the solo performer within the jazz ensemble.