Which musician (non-pianist!) inspires you most?

Many of us are inspired by our favorite pianists, but which other musicians have left an influence on you? I am curious to hear your thoughts, and check out some new artists!
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Antonio Sanchez
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When I was in college, I went on a whim to see if I could get a ticket to hear Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (whom I hadn't even heard of at the time) sing Schubert's Winterreise at Carnegie Hall. I managed to score a ticket in about the 7th or 8th row of the orchestra section. At the end of the concert, I sat there dumbfounded. It changed my life.
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Arvo Part. His music is so pure and transcendental in this age of chaos and disturbance.