Miles Davis
Oscar Peterson
Dizzy Gilespie
Charles Mingus
Buddy Carter
Dave Brubeck
Vince Guaraldi
Adding Billy Cobham to my list.
Miles Davis
Oscar Peterson
Dizzy Gilespie
Charles Mingus
Buddy Carter
Dave Brubeck
Vince Guaraldi
for guitar I would say these three for the early years
Django Reinhardt
Charlie Christian
Wes Montgomery
Piano
Oscar Peterson
drums
Max Roach
Buddy Rich
trumpet
Dizzy Gilespie