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Ian Carr's Biog of Miles suggests that he was aware of Booker and Cherry in the mid 60s...ref: The Plugged N. period...although not sure how much he was actually influenced. I've always loved Booker's playing - a perect mix of great technique, fire, taste and pensiveness - a lot of which (to me) stems from a Kenny Dorham influence as much as Clifford's.

Agree with all the above. The Harold Land/Hawes/La Faro/Butler session is perfect. Also Ck/out his recordings on Black Lion AND his final recording on Art Pepper's "comeback" album "Living Legend" (1976) where he plays with great taste, drive and style...and takes a breath taking solo on "Here's that Rainy Day".