Some of favorites not mentioned...Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Andrew Hill, Woody Shaw, Billy Harper, John McLaughlin, Bobby Hutcherson, Jackie McClean, Elvin Jones, Art Pepper, Scott LaFaro, Kenny Garrett, Pat Martino, Larry Coryell, Tal Farlow, Ralph Towner, NHOP, Sarah Vaughan, JoAnne Brackeen, Johnny Griffin, Dave Holland, Larry Young, Charles Tolliver, George Cables, Stanley Cowell, Charlie Haden, Mal Waldron, Vincent Herring, Booker Ervin, Joe Lovano, Clifford Jordan, Tina May, Helen Merrill, John Scofield, Chico Freeman, Grant Green, Jimmy Heath, Jackie Ryan, Miroslav Vitous, Lew Tabackin, Kenny Wheeler....
Which Jazz Artist’s Influenced your Musical Taste?
Many solo jazz artists have left an indelible mark on the genre, shaping tastes and inspiring countless listeners. Here are few of mine that I find deeply inspiring and connected,
Pianist: Bill Evans, Eddie Higgins, Thelonious Monk, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Claude Williamson, Oscar Peterson
Saxophonists: John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Ben Webster, Scott Hamilton, Archie Shepp, Dexter Gordon, Stanley Turrentine
Trumpet: Chet Baker, Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Chris Botti
Guitarists: Wes Montgomery, Fausto Mesolella, Andrea Castelfranato
Bassists: Charles Mingus, Paul Chambers, Ray Brown
Who has had the most impact on your musical journey?
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