These are musicians who put musical thought first and out of this comes technique and style. Another musician, trumpeter and composer Tom Harrell, has this kind of mind. He has become known for his wonderful composing talents as well as his instrumental prowess. It is also the use of moods that adds much character to any given performance and using the bebop syntax in conjunction with various moods and feelings has been the basis for much great music such as the works of Gil Evans with Miles Davis, Lee Konitz, Steve Lacy, Thad Jones and Cannonball Adderly. With the advent of much of the retro-bop and vast reissue programs as perpetuated by the record companies, we have kind of reached a point where the resources of bebop have still not been exhausted and for good reason.
All musicians profit from the study of jazz.
It is an endless source of inspiration and impetus to real dedication towards the mastery of the form. We have profited greatly from a period in time when many giants walked the earth and left us with a legacy that may take centuries to codify and absorb. On The Net Parts 1-4 Listening Vs.