Hello there, I'm completely new to this forum (1st post!) and completely new to the world of jazz (at age 36, this is my first year that I've really dug deep into the jazz world). Considering that I'm not an old school jazz connoisseur I probably don't have the proper respect and admiration for the "pillars" of jazz (Ellington, Armstrong, Parker, etc.) so my opinion may be pointless but so far it's an easy one for me:
From left to right:
MONK, COLTRANE, MILES and HERBIE HANCOCK
Although, I haven't had the chance to dig into MINGUS yet, so that last spot may be up for grabs... especially since Hancock's greatest contributions have been more of a funk, jazz-funk fusion thing.... but the first 3 are locked in stone
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