Diz and Miles

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   Thought this would be quite the interesting poll. They were both visionaries in their own right. As far as raw, technical prowess goes, Diz is indisputable stronger. Miles, however, was "cool." His laid back playing and impeccable note choice makes him comparable as a musician, I would say. Miles pioneered cool jazz and fusion, Diz pioneered bop and Afro-Cuban jazz.

For myself, my mind could change any second. Dizzy was the quintessential "hot" musician, featuring blazing note runs and bold, bright playing. Miles, by the same token, was the definitive "cool" musician, featuring round, mellow tone and a certain ineffable "hipness." The former makes me think of bustling urban centres, the latter, smoky jazz lounges.

I'm tempted to go with Dizzy, though, because all other things being equal, Miles was a jerk while Diz was by all accounts a stand-up guy 

Poll Question: Which Trumpeter Do You Prefer?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Dizzy Gillespie	2	[33.33%]
Miles Davis	4	[66.67%]
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