As a bandleader he worked with other famous musicians like John Coltrane , Herbie Hancock , Bill Evans , Wayne Shorter , Chick Corea , John McLaughlin , Cannonball Adderley , Gerry Mulligan , Tony Williams , George Coleman , J. J. Johnson , Keith Jarrett , John Scofield and Kenny Garrett . Many well-known musicians rose to prominence as members of Davis ' ensembles , including saxophonists Gerry Mulligan , John Coltrane , Cannonball Adderley , George Coleman , Wayne Shorter , Dave Liebman , Branford Marsalis and Kenny Garrett ; trombonist J. J. Johnson ; pianists Horace Silver , Red Garland , Wynton Kelly , Bill Evans , Herbie Hancock , Joe Zawinul , Chick Corea , Kei Akagi , and Keith Jarrett ; guitarists John McLaughlin , Pete Cosey , John Scofield and Mike Stern ; bassists Paul Chambers , Ron Carter , Dave Holland , Marcus Miller and Darryl Jones ; and drummers Elvin Jones , Philly Joe Jones , Jimmy Cobb , Tony Williams , Billy Cobham , Jack DeJohnette , and Al Foster .