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Don Cherry was one of the most individual and idiosyncratic voices in contemporary jazz and world music, and also one of the most significant figures of his era. In an age of technically fearsome trumpet players, Cherry preferred to emphasise expression and musical communication over speed and technical prowess, and evolved an utterly distinctive sound and style in the process.

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Jabbo Smith, Bubber Miley, Hot Lips Page, Roy Eldredge, Fats Navarro, Sonny Berman, Henry 'Red' Allen, Tony Fruscella, Dupree Bolton, Booker Little, Don Ellis, Woody Shaw,