Which of these musicians was NOT directly influenced by Gillespie?
John Coltrane
Lee Morgan
Arturo Sandoval
Clifford Brown
Answer
John Coltrane was not directly influenced by Gillespie. Coltrane's primary influences were Charlie Parker, Lester Young, and Sonny Rollins, all of whom were saxophonists like himself. Gillespie, on the other hand, was a trumpet player and his influence was primarily felt by other trumpeters, such as Miles Davis and Clifford Brown.
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