I would put Miles in that list too. From his bebop compositions to his fusion tunes and almost every genre in between he was able to demonstrate that he understood each sub genre. I would also add Steve Coleman to the avant-garde list with the MBASE movement.
I think George Russell should be included as well as Lee Morgan , Gil Evans , although known primarily as an arranger has some outstanding compositions . And Josef Zawinul last but not least
I would put Miles in that list too. From his bebop compositions to his fusion tunes and almost every genre in between he was able to demonstrate that he understood each sub genre. I would also add Steve Coleman to the avant-garde list with the MBASE movement.
This class would be incomplete without some love for the compositions of Cedar Walton :)
I love Cedar Walton.
I think George Russell should be included as well as Lee Morgan , Gil Evans , although known primarily as an arranger has some outstanding compositions . And Josef Zawinul last but not least