Question

which of the following musicians fits this description?
pianist and composer, he developed a \cool\ modern jazz alternative to bop that drew upon the styles of lester young and johann sebastian bach. his quintet made several notable recordings.
select one:
lennie tristano
gerry mulligan
mccoy tyner
john coltrane

Explanation:

Lennie Tristano was a pianist and composer who developed a "cool" modern jazz alternative to bebop. He was influenced by Lester Young and Johann Sebastian Bach, and his quintet made several notable recordings. Gerry Mulligan was a saxophonist. McCoy Tyner was a pianist but more associated with hard bop and John Coltrane's quartet. John Coltrane was a saxophonist.

Answer:

A. Lennie Tristano