Why did Miles Davis and John Coltrane make an ideal combination as jazz soloists?

a. Coltrane played lots of notes, whereas Davis played very few.
b. Both performers played cascades of notes.
c. Davis played lots of notes, whereas Coltrane played very few.
d. Both performers played a limited number of notes.

c

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a. was less often improvised b. was rhythmically looser and more fluid c. was never intended for dancing d. was more strictly syncopated

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