Perhaps the question you should really be asking is: "How big of an influence has the BLUES had on the 20th century?
The Twentieth Century - 1957 The Jazz of Dave Brubeck 5-9 was released on: USA: 31 December 1961
One of the leading American composers of jazz music in the twentieth century was Duke Ellington. He was not only a prolific composer but also a talented bandleader, known for his innovative arrangements and distinctive style. Ellington led the Washingtonians, a band that played a crucial role in his early career and helped establish his reputation in the jazz scene. His influence on jazz and American music as a whole remains profound.
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
I would say Duke Ellington.
well concidering it is the twentieth century you should know:) It is not the twentieth century, it is the twenty first ;)
He was an American jazz composer, trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist and was one of the most influential, innovative and original musicians of the twentieth century. He contributed to the history of jazz by his innovations in the bebop, cool jazz, modal jazz and jazz-rock fusion categories of jazz.
On the Twentieth Century was created in 1978.
rhythm, harmony, and tone color
about 200 BC until the beginning of the twentieth century....
Lyndon Johnson
No, it is mid to late twentieth century