I was listening to Chick Corea followed by Bill Evans this evening when the following occurred to me...
include your own list, correcting mine as need be.
Miles-- intriguing
Brubeck- fun
Bill Evans- I'm at loss to describe how perfect his music is, someone help me out
Dexter Gordon- soulful
Chet Baker- golden
Oscar Peterson- virtuoso
Monk- essential
Jim Hall- clean
Wes Montgomery- heart
Horace Silver- musical
Art Blakey- masterful
Keith Jarrett- selfish