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Originally Posted by hat and beard
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I wouldn't classify him as a hard bop artist.
While his bassplaying often incorporated elements of hard bop, his complex compositional style incorporated way too many elements to be called "hard bop". His style is a fusion of many different styles.
And I'd be hard pressed to call a bassist the best as a hard bop player.
I'm thinking it's a toss up between Silver and Rollins (I voted for Silver).
Anyone who votes for Miles Davis as best hard bop artist is probably ignorant as to what the style entails (as Miles' lack of dexterity on the horn which contributed to his incredible style of playing doesn't lend itself well to the hard bop form).