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The article delves into a collection of Swiss orchestral works and pays homage to saxophonist Benny Golson, known for his contributions to classic jazz. It also explores the careers of musicians like Ron Carter, James Carter, and Kris Davis, shedding light on their musical journeys. Additionally, recent jazz recordings by artists like Linda Dachtyl are reviewed, with a focus on her ability to infuse original music with her unique style. Linda Dachtyl's album features a blend of covers and original pieces, drawing inspiration from a wide range of influences. The album, particularly the track "Turmoil of the Soul," is praised for its diverse musical styles and lasting impact on listeners. [Extracted from the article]

Reviews the music "Downturn," composed by Jelly Roll Morton.

Focuses on the career and performances of jazz musician, Sonny Rollins. Improvements in his saxophone playing skills after returning from his self-imposed sabbaticals from public performance; Relationship with New York audiences; Author's observations on Rollins' performance at the Village Vanguard; Reasons cited by Rollins for his temporary retirement from public performance; Gunther Schuller's essay on Rollins' performance of "Blue Seven".

The article offers brief profile of pianist Teddy Wilson and his solos seem transparent sometimes, a succession of pianistic melodies so effortlessly produced and can miss the subtlety of his timing and accenting. It mentions he recorded "Just You, Just Me" with an "all star" small band and switches to block chords, which he holds as if the music needed a counterweight. It also mentions he recorded four tunes including "Old Fashioned Love" and "I Surrender Dear."

The article discusses the work done by musicians in jazz music including pianist Geri. Topics include music of musician Mickey Katz and Cassandra Wilson, David Murray played by Clarinetist Don Byron; work of; work done by musicians Allen Steve Coleman, Don Byron, and Anthony Davis; and death of Geri due to cancer.

Focuses on saxophonists Art Pepper and Dexter Gordon. Features of Gordon's performance; Overview of Gordon's professional career in jazz; Artists who influenced Pepper's style of performance; Information on personality of Gordon; Report that Gordon is generally credited as being the first tenor player to incorporate adequately the style of artists like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk; Focus on career rise of Gordon in his field; Information on success of Gordon; Report on Pepper; Information on imprisonment of Pepper; Focus on his music releases after he was out of prison.

Reviews several jazz music. "Shape of Jazz to Come"; "This Is Our Music"; "Cecil Taylor in Transition"; "Conference of the Birds"; "Spiral."

The article discusses the life and work of the late American jazz tenor saxophonist and occasional clarinetist Lester Young. Information about his family background, career achievement and dedication in the jazz music industry, is provided. Also emphasized is Young's collaboration with bassist Walter Page, drummer Jo Jones, and trumpeter Carl Smith in recording the music titled "Shoe Shine Boy."

The article offers information on several musicians with great contributions in jazz music including clarinetist Boniface Ferdinand Leonard "Buddy" DeFranco, saxophonist Steve Lehman, and blues singer Bessie Smith. Topics discussed include the influences of jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker to DeFranco's music, the tribute pays for jazz pianist Bud Powell by Lehman, and the rendition of the recording "Down Hearted Blues," by Smith.

The article focuses on the life and career of Garrison Fewell, a 60-year-old guitarist. Topics discussed include Fewell's diagnosis to have a colon cancer, several musicians and composers whom Fewell has worked with, including John Tchicai, Baikida Carroll, Marilyn Crispell, and the guitarist's first encounter with Buddhism. Also mentioned music, blues musicians, and percussionist Luther Gray.

Finally, critic Stanley Dance, who was then making a career out of following around Earl Hines, was brought on to announce the youngster of the group, a player with great promise: Chick Corea. In high school, I was intrigued by the band. In the early 1960s Graves, who liked to remind people that he was a herbalist, gardener, and martial artist as well as a drummer, led a band called the Milford Graves Latino Quintet that included the teenaged Chick Corea. [Extracted from the article]

The article reviews several jazz music releases and concerts including Keith Jarrett's concert in Perugia, Italy on July 7, 2013, a recording of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's sonatas by Glenn Gould, and the album "Sun Ship: The Complete Session" by John Coltrane.

The article explores the transformation of jazz music. It highlights the contribution of swing-era bandleader Jimmie Lunceford on the music where he learned to play an array of instruments, including trombone, piano and violin at the very young age. On the other hand, Wes Montgomery has also been hailed as the most celebrated performer in the jazz guitar history. "Fat Man and the Hard Blues" and the "Speak Like a Child" were among the music releases that have influenced the younger generations.

The article discusses the author's views on the six-disc jazz collection "Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology" from Smithsonian Institution, which is the third for such influential set of long playing albums in a collection. He reveals that the Smithsonian collection has been put together by the late Martin Williams. The author thinks that the collection can be disconcerting to critics but it provides a host of adventures for the listeners.

The article offers information on the development of jazz avant-garde, which has been labeled as strident, aggressive and disordered. It states that the improvisations of Wadada Leo Smith's Kulture Jazz music sounds intently, intimately and interestingly. It notes that the coming out of a number of working bands has divided the world of jazz avant-garde between stunning fluency and potent insistence.

The article reviews the music release "The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935-1946)," by various artists.

The article reviews several jazz music releases, including "Anthony Braxton Live," by Anthony Braxton, "Levels and Degrees of Light," by Muhal Richard Abrams and "Tablig," by Wadada Leo Smith.

The article reviews several music releases including "Mysterious Shorter," by Wayne Shorter, "Spirit of the Moment," by Robert Frost and "Birth of the Cool," by Miles Davis.

The article reports on several notable people in jazz music industry. The Miles Davis Quintet completed their first five recordings several days after their television appearance. Sonny Rollins, who recorded with Miles Davis in 1951 and 1954, settled into a solo career and composed sabbatical music. Houston Person is known for his accompaniments to singer Etta Jones.

The article presents personal messages from the authors who are critics for "Fanfare" magazine. The first author makes a correction regarding his article about Benjamin Britten's "Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings." The other author pays tribute to Bill Youngren, a contributor to the magazine and a jazz enthusiast.