Miles Davis is widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th Century. The phrasing and sense of space in his solos have been models for generations of jazz musicians. His playing was distinctive, with a vocal clear tone that has been imitated by many.
Dizzy Gillespie was a trumpet virtuoso and
gifted improvisor, building on the style of Roy
Eldridge but adding new layers of harmonic
complexity. Gillespie had an enormous impact
on every subsequent trumpeter, both by
example of his playing and as a mentor to younger
musicians.