Who Is The Most Famous Jazz Musician? Miles Davis, the trumpeter whose lyrical playing and ever-changing style made him a touchstone of 20th Century music, has been voted the greatest jazz artist of all time. The musician beat the likes of Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday – all of whom made the top
Who Was The Most Influential Jazz Musician? Miles Davis, the trumpeter whose lyrical playing and ever-changing style made him a touchstone of 20th Century music, has been voted the greatest jazz artist of all time. The musician beat the likes of Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday – all of whom made the top
Who Was The Best Jazz Composer? Charles Mingus 1922-79. Most people know Mingus as a pioneering bass player, but to me he’s the most raucous and inventive composer of his era. … John Coltrane 1926-67. … Mary Lou Williams 1910-81. … Herbie Hancock 1940- … Nat King Cole 1919-65. … Miles Davis 1926-91. … Keith