Picking between Pres and Rabbit is a lot more difficult than Miles and Baker. I didn't even have to really think about that one. I really would not want to choose but if I really had to choose it would be Pres is The Man!

are you guys speaking of miles davis' technical ability? if so, i didn't know that he was recognized as a virtuouso or whatever. i always thought that he was known more for composition and arrangement.

Miles was a great technical player when he wanted to be, but his style of playing was lyrical, introspective, and melodic. By playing less and using space. He was inspired by Ahmad Jamal's piano playing style.

Next to his playing style the thing the two other things he would be known for would be putting together great groups. Finding new talent that would later go on to great work or start their groups of their own. It’s a who’s who of jazz when you consider the musicians that have played with Miles. In some cases equaling or surpassing Miles' influences on their own.

Miles also had the ability to see what the new scene in jazz (like cool, modal, fusion, etc.) before others. He would mistakenly be credited for being the first but it was because he and his band would dominate it.

are you daring to say miles davis could not play the horn?? :-O