| Another way to look at this is to look at the amazing players these guys played with and look at what they have done. A name that comes to mind is Herbie Hancock. Lee played with him and look at what Herbie is doing with "Jazz" today. Certainly not the same stuff that he did when Lee was still alive. Now Herbie is advancing the music using surround sound concerts and the latest technology. Lee also played with Coltrane who obviously influenced jazz immensely. I believe that if these guys were still alive they'd still be playing and I highly doubt that they would still be playing the same jazz standards they did 30 years ago.
These two guys were young and already as good or better than everyone else. With that skill they would eventually get to the point where they would get bored and have to come up with innovative new ideas and they would influence and advance the music.
I wish these guys wouldn't have died so young.
Chad |