Confusing Jazz Names
I get these confused. Which ones do you get confused?

Jacob Varmus came up with the idea. Here's his list, followed by mine.

Steve Lacy -Frank Lacy (similar compositional conception for improvising)
Charles Mingus-Charnett Moffett- (bass players)-Charles Moffett (drummer)
Kid Ory (trombone)- King Oliver (cornet, played in Ory's band in 1910s)
Willie "The Lion" Smith(piano)-Willie Smith (alto sax)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis-Eddy Davis (banjoist and musical director for Woody Allen's band)
Sheila Jordan-Shirley Horn (vocalists)
Keith Jarret-Kenny Garrett (modern jazz icons)
Lionel Hampton-Slide Hampton (big band leaders)
Andrew Hill-Andrew Cyrille (diffuse sonic explorers of the 60s and beyond)
Stanley Jordan-Stanley Clarke (technical wizzes/electric stars of the 80s and 90s)
Red Mitchell (bass)-Blue Mitchell (trumpet)
Don Ellis-Don Cherry (purveyors of quarter tonism on trumpet)
Charlie Byrd (guitar)-Charlie "Bird" Parker (saxophone)
Erroll Garner (piano)-Earl Gardner (trumpet)
John Coltrane-Johnny Coles (trumpet)
Buddy Bolden--Bix Beiderbecke-Bunny Berrigan-(significant trumpeters/cornettists of 1890s, 20s and 30s respectively)
Dizzy Gillespie-Dizzy Reese (bebop trumpeters)
Red Nichols-Red Allen (trumpet/cornet stars of the 30s)
Shorty Baker-Shorty Rogers (trumpeters)
Doc Cheatham-Doc Severinsen (trumpeters)
Art Pepper-Art Salt (saxophonists)
Kenny Wheeler-Kenny Werner (former directors of Banff Jazz educational program)
Sonny Stitt-Sonny Criss (bebop alto sax players)
Russ Freeman-Bud Freeman (cool schoolers)
Gene Shaw-Woody Shaw (60s trumpet innovators)
Paul Chambers-Joe Chambers (separate anchors to Miles' groups of 50s and 60s)
Anita O'Day- Billie Holiday (vocalists)
Joe Lovano-Judi Silvano (husband and wife)
Freddie Hubbard-Freddie Keppard (trumpeters/cornettists)
Phillip Harper-Billy Harper (trumpet/saxophone)
Eddie Harris-Eddie Henderson (fiery, quartal delving soloists)
Phil Markowitz (piano)-Gil Smuskowitz (bass)
Tom Harrell-Joe Farrell (masters of linear construction)
Clark Terry (trumpet)-Terry Clarke (drums) (bandmates)

Bill Evans (piano) - Bill Evans (sax) - Bill Evans (Yusef Lateef)
George Lewis (clarinet) - George Lewis (trombone)
Dr. Lonnie Smith (organ) - Lonnie Liston Smith (organ)
Benny Green (piano) - Benny Green (British sax) - Bennie Green (tbn)
Bennie Green (tbn) - Bennie Powell (tbn)
Wilbur Ware - Will Boulware
Mike Mainieri - Matt Maneri
Jimmy Smith (organ) - Jimmie Smith (drums)
Ahmed Abdullah - Ahmed Abdul Malik
Steve Davis (bass) - Steve Davis (tbn) - Steve Davis (drums)
Art Davis (bass) - Steve Davis (bass) - Richard Davis (bass)
Tim Berne (sax)- Tim Barnes (drums) - Tim Byrnes (tpt)
John Zorn (sax)- Jonathan Zorn (electronics)
Marcus Miller - Mulgrew Miller
Oscar Pettiford - Oscar Peterson
Red Norvo - Red Nichols
Etta James (voice)- Etta Jones (voice)
Arnie Lawrence (sax)- Azar Lawrence (sax)
Mezz Mezzrow - Miff Mole
Dewey Redman - Don Redman
Jo Jones (drums) - Jo Jones, Jr. (drums) - Philly Joe Jones (drums)
Bob Bowen (bass)- Bob Bowman (bass)
Sonny Simmons - Sonny Stitt
Kenny G - Kenny Garrett
Matt Moran - Sean Moran - Jason Moran
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
Frank Foster - Frank Wess
Frank Lowe (sax)- Frank Wright (sax)- Jack Wright (sax)
Jacob Garchik - Jacob Varmus