Chet Baker vs. Miles Davis

...or let 'em Battle it out!!

Comparison may be the thief of joy but it makes for edifying conversation.  

@glennstereo 

In some ways, its kind of like comparing Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. I like them both, but Stevie would not have been Stevie without the presence and direction of Jimi Hendrix....

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@lalitk Thanks for introducing me to Chris Botti - listening to "Impressions" now (Qobuz, HR) - beautiful.

**** Comparison may be the thief of joy but it makes for edifying conversation.****

Exactly!  Art forms as rich as Jazz evolve and are represented by different “schools” of style and sensibilities due to geographical (regional) and cultural differences.  Listeners can take the perfectly valid approach of enjoying the performances of artists that touch them emotionally for whatever reasons without digging into those musicians’ influence and place in the evolution of the art form.  However, the digging into can enhance the joy big time.