Powell influenced countless younger musicians, especially pianists. Among the four automaton musicians were two drummers. Several musicians and entertainers attended the university. He remains a major influence on musicians and composers. He played with many notable musicians and composers, such as Maury Deutsch. He made the idea of playing jazz exclusively popular to ambitious, young, black musicians. Kenny G has attracted significant criticism from mainstream jazz musicians and enthusiasts. New European Ensemble is a collective for contemporary music consisting on international musicians. It is also favored as a vehicle for improvisation by jazz musicians. Moog refined the synthesizer in response to requests from musicians and composers. This is a list of notable bands/musicians from England. Bebop soon gained wider appeal among musicians and fans alike. Glover has also influenced a number of younger musicians and actors. It has been home to many blues musicians. Hooker began to perform and record with rock musicians.