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"Arranger: Weaving Melodies and Harmonies, Across Cultures and Time" In the world of music, an arranger is like a Japanese Geisha gracefully arranging flowers

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Arranger Collection: Japanese Geisha - Traditional flower arranging
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Arranger Collection: Nina Simone, Mstricht Jazz Festival, 1992. Creator: Brian Foskett
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Arranger Collection: Eric Dixon, American jazz tenor saxophonist, flautist, composer and arranger, 1980s
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Arranger Collection: Eliane Elias, Jazz Cafe, London, 1991. Artist: Brian O Connor
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Arranger Collection: J. J. Johnson, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 1993. Creator: Brian Foskett
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Arranger Collection: Franz Liszt, from Living Biographies of Great Composers
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Arranger Collection: Dave Grusin, Central Park Hotel, London, 3. 88. Creator: Brian O'Connor
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Arranger Collection: Dave Grusin Stan Britt, Central Park Hotel, London, 3. 88. Creator: Brian O'Connor
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Arranger Collection: Horace Silver, Ronnie Scott s, Soho, London, 1989. Creator: Brian O Connor
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Arranger Collection: Reginald Foresythe and Elisabeth Welch broadcasting for BBC
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Arranger Collection: Reginald Foresythe
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Arranger Collection: The Loan Arranger
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Arranger Collection: Wycliffe Gordon, Swinging Jazz Party, Blackpool, 2005. Creator: Brian Foskett
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Arranger Collection: James Chirillo, Nairn Internationa Jazz Festival, 2004. Creator: Brian Foskett
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Arranger Collection: Jimmy Guiffre, c1995. Creator: Brian Foskett
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Arranger Collection: Roger Kellaway, Lauderdale House, London, 2008. Creator: Brian Foskett
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Arranger Collection: Hank Jones, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 1994. Creator: Brian Foskett
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Arranger Collection: Gerry Mulligan, Royal Festival Hall, London, 1988. Artist: Brian O Connor
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Arranger Collection: Count Basie Orchestra and Frank Foster, Barbican, London, 1986. Artist: Brian O Connor
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Arranger Collection: Brandon Allen, Jazz Hastings, East Sussex, 2011. Artist: Brian O Connor
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Arranger Collection: Billy Butterfield and Tony Scott, Pizza Express, London, 1981. Artist: Brian O Connor
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Arranger Collection: Jim Hall, American jazz guitarist, composer and arranger, Brecon, 2000. Artist: Brian O Connor
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Arranger Collection: Terence Blanchard, Love Supreme Jazz Festival, Glynde, East Sussex
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Arranger Collection: Jimmy Hastings and Andy Panayi, The Globe, Hastings, East Sussex
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Arranger Collection: Alan Broadbent, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey. Artist: Brian O Connor
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Arranger Collection: Tony Barnard, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Artist: Brian O Connor
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Arranger Collection: Tony Barnard, 606 Club, London. Artist: Brian O Connor
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Arranger Collection: Jazz at the BBCs recording studios, London, 22 April 1982. Artist: Denis Williams
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Arranger Collection: Franz Liszt conducting the performance of his new oratorio, The Legend of St
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Arranger Collection: Franz Liszt, 1811 - 1886. Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor, music teacher
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Arranger Collection: Music cover, Cathedral Gems, Salisbury
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Arranger Collection: Japanese Geisha girl arranging flowers
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Arranger Collection: Music cover, La Redowa, Bohemian waltz
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Arranger Collection: Portrait of John Joshua Poole, music hall proprietor
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Arranger Collection: Concert in aid of Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital
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Arranger Collection: The Sorcerer Lancers, by Charles d Albert


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"Arranger: Weaving Melodies and Harmonies, Across Cultures and Time" In the world of music, an arranger is like a Japanese Geisha gracefully arranging flowers, delicately crafting each note to create a harmonious masterpiece. Just as Eliane Elias mesmerized the audience at Jazz Cafe in London back in 1991 with her enchanting piano arrangements (captured by Brian O'Connor), arrangers possess a unique talent for transforming compositions into captivating performances. Eric Dixon, an American jazz tenor saxophonist and composer from the 1980s, was not only known for his virtuosic playing but also his exceptional skills as an arranger. His arrangements breathed new life into melodies, infusing them with his own creative flair. Nina Simone's unforgettable performance at Mstricht Jazz Festival in 1992 showcased the brilliance of both her voice and Brian Foskett's arrangement. The way he skillfully arranged every instrument allowed Nina's soulful vocals to soar above the crowd, leaving everyone spellbound. Just like Franz Liszt revolutionized classical music through his innovative arrangements during the Romantic era (as depicted in Living Biographies of Great Composers), modern-day arrangers such as Dave Grusin continue to push boundaries. Grusin's performance at Central Park Hotel in London captured by Brian O'Connor showcased his ability to arrange complex musical landscapes that transported listeners on a journey through time and emotion. The artistry of arranging extends beyond individual musicians; it encompasses collaborations too. When Dave Grusin joined forces with Stan Britt at Central Park Hotel in London during March '88 (also documented by Brian O'Connor), their combined talents created an electrifying fusion that captivated audiences throughout the night. At Ronnie Scott's iconic jazz club in Soho back in 1989, Horace Silver demonstrated why he was revered not just as a pianist but also as an extraordinary arranger.