Top ten musicians jazz who are also legends

Charles Mingus, one of the most important figures in jazz, was not only an exceptional bassist and composer but also a visionary bandleader whose music defied categorization.

Songs:

1. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
2. Moanin'
3. Haitian Fight Song

Charlie Parker, AKA "Bird," was an American jazz saxophonist and composer who became one of the most influential figures in jazz

John Coltrane, AKA Trane, was an iconic saxophonist and composer, who reshaped the landscape of jazz with his innovative improvisational style, spiritual exploration, and boundary-pushing compositions. An architect of Bebop

Songs:

1. Blue Train

Joe Zawinul (1932-2007) was an Austrian-born keyboardist and composer, renowned for his pioneering work in jazz fusion. He co-founded the influential band Weather Report and collaborated with many jazz greats throughout his career. Zawinul's innovative use of synthesizers and electronic instruments revolutionized jazz music.

Songs:

1. Birdland
2. Mercy Mercy Mercy

George Duke, keyboardist extraordinaire, was born on January 12, 1946, in San Rafael, California. He developed an early interest in music, starting piano lessons at age four. Duke's formal music education includes a bachelor's degree in trombone and composition from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and a master's degree in composition from San Francisco State University.

Songs:

1. Brazilian Love Affair
2. Shine On

Wayne Shorter is a revered American jazz saxophonist and composer. Known for his innovative approach and profound influence on jazz, Shorter’s career spans over six decades, marked by his work with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Miles Davis’s Second Great Quintet, and co-founding the jazz fusion band Weather Report.

Songs:

1. Footprints
2. Speak no Evil

Herbie Hancock, born on April 12, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, is a legendary jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader

Songs:

1. Chameleon
2. Rockit
3. Maiden Voyage

John Francis Anthony "Jaco" Pastorius III, born on December 1, 1951, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, was an American jazz bassist, composer, and producer

Songs:

1. Portrait of Tracy
2. Continuum
3. Birdland

Gear:

• Fender Jazz Bass

Jacob Collier, born on August 2, 1994, in London, England, is a highly acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, singer, and arranger known for his innovative use of harmony and rhythm. He is one of those rare musicians for whom the term genius actually applies. Collier gained fame through his unique YouTube videos, where he performed intricate arrangements of popular songs, leading to a successful career in music.

Songs:

1. Little Blue
2. Over You
3. Bridge over Troubled Water

Gear:

• Fender Jazz Bass

Miles Davis, born Miles Dewey Davis III on May 26, 1926, in Alton, Illinois, was a visionary American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Davis was a key figure in the development of several jazz subgenres, including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion. His innovative approach and relentless creativity left an indelible mark on the world of music.

Songs:

1. Right Off
2. Bitches Brew
3. Tutu