I think when we should categorize these magicians....
Nomally, people(magicians) would always name their favorite creator and not their favorite performer.
When it comes to performance wise.
I'm a fan of these guys in no particular order....
Dan Sperry
Criss Angel
Tom Mullica
William Draven(say what you want, the guy is a stud performer)
Dan and Dave Buck (even though i don't know not one of their flourishes)
Deddy Corbuzier
Paul Harris (he's in both categories)
there are tons more but these guys i can listen to all day even without the magic....they have presence....
Then you have the creators....still in no particular order.....
Wayne Houchin
B.Smith
Paul Harris
Sean Fields
Jesse Fienburg, if i spelled it correctly....
Dan Hauss(underrated)
Kevin Parker (even more underrated)
there are more..but i'm currently working on something so i can't finish..thats just a few...