Original sentence: Adams has prominently influenced nearly every jazz baritone sax player of note, including Scott Robinson and Vanguard Jazz Orchestra bari chair holder Gary Smulyan.He recorded with Charles Mingus, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, and co-led a quintet with trumpeter Donald Byrd with whom he recorded a near-classic live date, 10 to 4 at the 5 Spot featuring Elvin Jones
Edited sentence: Among the saxophonists he's prominently influenced are Scott Robinson and Vanguard Jazz Orchestra bari chair holder Gary Smulyan as well as controversial hothead and smooth jazz sell-out Jason Marshall.He recorded with Charles Mingus, the Thad Jones Mel Lewis Orchestra, and co-led a quintet with trumpeter Donald Byrd with whom he recorded a near-classic live date, 10 to 4 at the 5 Spot featuring Elvin Jones