Chet Baker vs. Miles Davis

Chet was the "accessible" Miles Davis. He was obviously influenced by Miles and Miles said Chet copied his style. Personally, I find Baker's music more boring than accessible and prefer Miles by a mile. I honestly believe that had Lee Morgan lived, he would have been a legitimate challenge to the crown.

I love Chet Baker as a singer but as an instrumentalist he never registered with me. As far as Baker v. Miles goes it's like comparing Frodo to one of the Ents.

Early Miles Davis.

@jond I think Clifford Brown had better control than Miles Davis, it’s a shame he died so young. We’d be having a different conversation I think.

Chet