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Most Influential American Musician of All Time?

Who do you regard as the most influential (i.e., musically, not necessarily commercially) American musician of all time across all genres?

The more I learn about Louis Armstrong, the more I am persuaded that he deserves that honor.
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I would name Duke Ellington, Sinatra, Miles Davis, Bill Evans and John Coltrane. For the more recent major influences in jazz, I would say Michael Brecker.
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Bongofury, I didn't know Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Clapton are American musicians.
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