Who Was The Better Composer

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Miles was great at concepts, new directions and fusing elements, but Shorter is the better writer in my opinion.

Poll Question: Miles Davis or Wayne Shorter within the Davis Quintet.
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Miles	16	[66.67%]
Wayne	8	[33.33%]
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js Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Admin Group Site admin Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Location: Memphis Status: Offline Points: 34260	Post Options Post Reply Quote js Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Apr 2011 at 6:09pm
	Miles was great at concepts, new directions and fusing elements, but Shorter is the better writer in my opinion.

darkshade Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Senior Member Joined: 09 Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 1973	Post Options Post Reply Quote darkshade Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Apr 2011 at 4:21pm
	Interesting, I'll have to think about it. The Second Great Quintet stuff is mostly Wayne Shorter, and Kind of Blue was mostly Bill Evans Miles did compose some of the best pieces of jazz throughout his history though. I dont know, I'll have to think about this and maybe do a little research (listening) before i vote. Good poll though. Edited by darkshade - 07 Apr 2011 at 12:05am
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Matt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Admin Group Jazz Reviewer Joined: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 2527	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Apr 2011 at 4:01pm
	Just thinking about a review I might do soon on Wayne. He wrote some awesome stuff. Sorcerer , Nefertiti, he wrote nearly the lot. What about "Sanctuary" from Bitches Brew. Miles had his greats though too , don't forget the entire "Kind of Blue" , also Miles or Milestones, depends on the edition of Milestones you own, "Sid's Ahead is on that album too. Something to ponder and we need a Poll
	Matt