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Louis Armstrong (1900----1971)
trumoeter ,singer------one of the greatest soloists ever in jazz and one of the most influential artists in its history.
William "Count" Basie(1904----1984)
pianist,bandleader-----leader of one of the most important big bands that ever existed.
Sidney Bechet(1897----1959)
soprano saxophonist,clarinetist----the first saxophone virtuoso in jazz
Ornette Coleman(1930----)
multi--instrumentalist,composer----created new performance practices and theories as a founding member of the jazz avant-garde.
John Coltrane(1926----1967)
tenor and soprano saxophnist----extraordinary innovator who rose to fame in the 1950s and 1960s.In later years, he combined his incredible technique with a deep sense of spiritualit.
Miles Davis(1926--1991)
trumpeter----a central figure in the development of modem jazz and one of jazz"s greatest innovators. |
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