[thehadi]

Hard to choose one of them.
But Bill Evans is greatest i think

 

[Radio_head]

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Hard to choose one of them.
But Bill Evans is greatest i think

Absolutely +1.  I love everything Bill Evans, from Everybody digs to Waltz for Debby, although I'd have to say my favorite Bill Evans albums are his solo ones (like alone and alone again.)

 

[gbacic]

It was between Miles and Mingus.
I picked Miles because I am more attached to his albums than Mingus'.

 

[Razeus]

And you didn't mention Herbie Hancock for what reason?

 

[DavidMahler]

Nice thread, but it's missing some seminal figures.....
 
These include:
 
Charlie Parker
Dizzy Gillespie
Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington
 
and many others........
 
of the 4 Mingus is my favorite, followed by Coltrane, followed by Monk, followed by Davis..........
 
some more minor figures who deserve a mention amongst the 4 mentioned would be:
 
Sonny Rollins
Eric Dolphy
Bud Powell

 

[pow3rtr1p]

Sonny Rollins is a close 3rd in the sax world to Bird and Trane...

 

[dreamwhisper]

...the fact that Coltrane created much of what is considered contemporary jazz with giant steps, with major third root movement instead minor and major seconds..

 

[DavidMahler]

I love Rollins...........but i would say he comes in 5th.......
 
1. Charlie Parker
2. John Coltrane
3. Lester Young
4. Coleman Hawkins
5. Sonny Rollins

 

[beeman458]

Oh what, and Eric Dolphy doesn't even get an honorable mention?
 

 
(Listening to his "Out To Lunch" album as I write.)
 
And no, other than what I've read, I can't write intelligently on the subject of Jazz.

 
Now listening to Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane.