And some have the knack for hiring decent writers. The perfect example is Art Blakey, who had Horace Silver, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons, Cedar Walton, and countless others. But you need to recognize the talent, plus have the clout to lure them into the band.
I'm curious to know if anyone can answer this. Does it cost more to record the pieces of living jazz composers vs.deceased ones like Gillespie and Coltrane (or for that matter, the likes of Gershwin and Porter)?
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