COOL JAZZ (jan 16, 1949 – nov 4, 1959)

Description:

- Miles Davis:
- 1926 - 1991
- trumpeter & bandleader
- music career spanned 50 years (inspiration to many)
- defined the cool jazz era

- Dave Brubeck:
- 1920 - 2012
- highly acclaimed west coast pianist (despite severe hand injuries)
- created a military jazz band called "The Wolfpack"

- Gerry Mulligan:
- 1927 - 1996
- one of the leading baritone saxophonists in history (signature light, airy tone)
- brought cool jazz to the west coast