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Miles Davis

Miles Davis (1926-1991) was an influential American trumpeter and composer pivotal in shaping modern jazz. His innovativ...

Classic Fusion Cool Modal

9.9 Brilliant

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John Coltrane

John Coltrane was a highly influential American jazz musician primarily known for his innovative saxophone playing. He d...

Classic Avant Garde Spiritual Modal

9.9 Brilliant

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Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus was a highly influential American jazz musician primarily known for his innovative bass playing and compl...

Bass Composer Classic Avant Garde

9.7 Brilliant

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Wayne Shorter

Wayne Shorter is a highly influential jazz musician recognized for his innovative compositions and distinctive tenor sax...

Composer Classic Fusion Post Bop

9.7 Brilliant

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Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock is a highly influential jazz musician recognized for his pioneering work across multiple genres. He began...

Classic Piano Funk Fusion

9.7 Brilliant

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Ornette Coleman

Ornette Coleman was a pioneering American jazz musician primarily known for his innovative approach to saxophone and com...

Composer Classic Avant Garde Free Jazz

9.5 Brilliant

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Tony Williams

Tony Williams is a highly influential American jazz musician primarily recognized for his groundbreaking work as a drumm...

Classic Fusion Post Bop Drums

9.5 Brilliant

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Eric Dolphy

Eric Dolphy was a pioneering American jazz musician known for his innovative and challenging compositions. He explored c...

Classic Avant Garde Flute Alto Sax

9.2 Excellent

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J.J. Johnson

J.J. Johnson was a highly influential jazz musician primarily known for his innovative work on the trombone. He is recog...

Composer Classic Trombone Hard Bop

9.2 Excellent

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Ron Carter

Ron Carter is a highly influential American jazz musician primarily recognized as a bassist. He achieved prominence thro...

Bass Classic Session Post Bop

9.2 Excellent

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Freddie Hubbard

Freddie Hubbard was a significant jazz musician known for his distinctive trumpet style that blended hard-bop, post-bop,...

Classic Fusion Post Bop Hard Bop

9.1 Excellent

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Cecil Taylor

Cecil Taylor was a pioneering jazz musician primarily known for his intensely percussive piano technique. He developed a...

Classic Avant Garde Percussive Free Jazz

9.1 Excellent

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Jaco Pastorius

Jaco Pastorius was a highly influential American jazz musician renowned for his exceptional skill on the electric bass....

Virtuoso Classic Fusion Electric Bass

9.1 Excellent

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Roy Haynes

Roy Haynes is a highly respected American jazz drummer known for his innovative approach to post-bop and modern jazz. Hi...

Modern Classic Post Bop Bebop

9.1 Excellent

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John McLaughlin

John McLaughlin is a highly influential jazz musician recognized for his pioneering fusion style. He achieved prominence...

Classic Guitar Fusion Indian Jazz

9.1 Excellent

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Larry Young

Larry Young was an American jazz organist who moved the Hammond B-3 toward modal and avant-garde jazz, notably on his 19...

Classic Fusion Post Bop Organ

8.5 Great

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Gary Bartz

Gary Bartz is an American alto saxophonist who played with Miles Davis in 1970 and led the jazz-funk and soul group NTU...

Classic Spiritual Fusion Post Bop

7.9 Good

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Grachan Moncur III

Grachan Moncur III was an American trombonist and composer associated with 1960s avant-garde jazz and Blue Note albums s...

Classic Avant Garde Trombone Post Bop

7.9 Good

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Roswell Rudd

Roswell Rudd was an American trombonist whose free-jazz work included Archie Shepp collaborations and the 1964 New York...

Composer Classic Avant Garde Trombone

7.9 Good

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Robin Eubanks

Robin Eubanks is an American trombonist known for modern post-bop work, long service with Dave Holland, and leadership o...

Modern M Base Trombone Fusion

7.2 Good