1. Mary Lou Williams
- elegant playing
- the blues
- From the heart
- she *taught* miles davis, theolonious monk, charlie parker, and many other musicians
- the mother
2. Miles Davis
- kind of blue, of course, it's a classic for a reason
- the sorcerer
- e.s.p
- still a misogynist
3. Wayne shorter
- Quirky cat
- Night Dreamer
- JuJu
- composer
4. Art Blakey
- And the messengers
- Legacy band
- Caravan
5. Gretchen Parlato
- modern twist on so many modern classics
- her album with lionel loueke
6. Gilad Hekselman
- GH = guitar hero
- Equinox
- Parisian Thoroughfare
- etc. etc.
7. Jim Hall
- space
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- chameleon like
8. Mary Halvorson
- free, independent
- 21st century jazz
9. Linda may han oh
- Lady bassist
10. Billie holiday
- OG sad girl
- One of the most distinct voices you can hear
- her biography is incredibly moving too
11. John Coltrane
- SPIRITUALITY - what it means to persevere and grow
12. Ronin
- Rhythmic mindf%kery
13. Ari Hoenig
- Lines of oppression
- Arrows and Loops
14. Miki Yamanaka
- Perseverance
15. Hiromi
- xyz
- idc i love sonic wonderland
THIS ISNT COMPLETE WAIT FOR A PART TWO AND A PART THREE
