: Is it possible to play jazz on a cello? I'm writing articles for a website about music and musical instruments. Usually, our team writes about topics that have already been conceived. But sometimes we can suggest our own

Some of Ernst Reijseger's music is jazz, some is less classifiable.

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I think that Jazz, more than any other genre, supports non-standard instrumentation. There is a horn-centric tendency, but I've definitely heard music with minimal horn and maximal swing.
On the strings side, I can name more violinists — Stephane Grappelli, Jesn-Luc Pointy, Regina Carter, Stuff Smith — but I'm sure there are some great players in cello, especially since they're trying to push their way into a genre without a regular space for them.
But, if Bela Fleck can get in with banjo, and Ralph Towner with classical guitar, and Jaco with fretless bass, I don't see why not.

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Jazz cello is absolutely possible. Here are resources to get you started in your project. Note that most if not all of these come with contact information. You should not be shy about contacting musicians or organizations to ask questions or even to request interviews.
History of cello in jazz
prjazz.org/history-of-cello-in-jazz.html

An introduction to the history of the cello in jazz, including many links to additional resources like articles about musicians and recordings of jazz cellists.

Jazz cellists
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Jazz_cellists

List of jazz cellists

stephanbraun.com/

Artist's website, including contact information

akuadixon.com/

Artist's website, including contact information

artyommanukyan.com/

Artist's website. Contact information not immediately found.

Reviews/Articles/Interviews
www.knkx.org/post/jacob-szekelys-new-frontiers-jazz-cello

Article about jazz cellist Jacob Szekely, including several live, in-studio recordings.

www.csmonitor.com/1983/0414/041400.html

Interview with jazz cellist David Eyges

jazztimes.com/archives/david-eyges/

Article about David Eyges

www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1983/04/29/david-eyges-most-happy-cello/4b218c9a-196b-46af-a2fb-5e4da500afff/

Review of David Eyges album

www.freejazzblog.org/2008/02/cello-in-jazz.html

List of jazz cello recordings.

Jazz cello opportunities
jazz.unt.edu/jazz-violin-viola-and-cello

Cello division of the jazz studies program at the University of North Texas, considered among the top jazz schools in the U.S.

www.samfirstbar.com/events/world-jazz-cello-championship-finals-szekely-v-manukyan

Event billed as the finals of world jazz cello championship with Jacob Szekely and Artyom Manukyan. Unclear if this was an actual competition, or just the way the concert was billed.

Music written for jazz cello
www.loc.gov/resource/ihas.100010610.11

Library of Congress image of a jazz cello piece published (registered) in 1917.

www.google.com/search?q=jazz+cello&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS754US754&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjR4KqJrqTsAhVWs54KHbj9C4Y4FBD8BSgDegQIDBAF&biw=1600&bih=795

Google search results for jazz cello sheet music

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Also Ron Carter played cello sometimes, for example on Mal Waldron's record "The Quest".

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for a less US-centric approach, check Vincent courtois and Valentin Ceccaldi's works
www.deezer.com/fr/artist/7252282 https://www.deezer.com/fr/artist/68894

or the (quite famous) bumcello duo www.deezer.com/fr/artist/4027 also check this great interview of Vincent Courtois: www.jazzhalo.be/interviews/vincent-courtois-interview-with-the-french-cello-player/

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There’s no technical reason why a cello couldn’t play jazz, and I can imagine it working very well with the right cellist.
However like @Dave Jacoby I can’t personally name any jazz cellists, but it’s not my area. (I wouldn’t be at all surprised to find Yo Yo Ma has given it a good go on some project or other)

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Here's a band I don't think anyone's mentioned:
Turtle Island Quartet - Moment's Notice (John Coltrane)
Here's a solo by their cellist: (Julie-O by Mark Summer Cellist from Turtle Island String Quartet)
Not my kind of music but relevant I think.

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