 This is the man who had the master plan for bebop and jazz and swing. He gave us everything, the rhythm, the harmony, the melody, the words. His music's the baddest that you ever heard. Lush light and satin dial and sentimental mood are some of the songs he wrote. That's just to name a few with Billy and Ella and Sarah scatting and rapping. His music is smooth as satin. Check out