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...Davison, himself, is undeniably one of the greatest living jazz trumpeters. He plays with tremendous drive and a raw, searing tone, yet at the same time he had a bautiful sense of melody, unfortunatly rare in most jazz musicians...
...When Rear Admiral John Towers became a vice admiral fortnight ago and was relegated to the Pacific (TIME, Sept. 28), Flyer Ralph E. Davison, Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics, became a rear admiral. This promotion was no sop to Navy airmen when they learned that six assistant chiefs of other Navy bureaus got flag rank at the same time. But this week the airmen had cause to be pleased: 150 flyers were promoted from lieutenant commander to commander...
There's only one world for Frankie. Magnificent. Judging from records and personal appearances, he's easily the greatest trumpeter to play here regularly. This is no idle statement, for Red Allen, Bill Davison, Max Kaminsky, Bobby Hackett, and Hot Lips Paige are no slouches. You can call it "Soul" and flutter your eyelids. Call it "Inspiration" and swoon. More directly, Newton is closest to the soul of jazz, in his sincerity, strength, tenderness, and disregard for convention...
...past few weeks this column has recommended Sabby Lewis, Bill Davison, and now Frankie Newton. Consider that in ascending order. All three bands play entirely different music: swing, Chicago jazz, and just plain jazz; but Newton's superiority is undeniable. Tonight he reopens at the Savoy with only Vic Dickenson, trombone, left over from the previous engagement. It is unnecessary to predict whether the present band is better or worse, as the presence of Frankie and Vic will assure you of good jazz. They have their off-nights, it's true, but if you've heard Frankie at his best...
...Bill Davison stands by the old Chicago tradition of using a cornet instead of a trumpet, but that hardly precludes comparison with James. Bill may not rake in the shekels, but he plays good music far more consistently. Those who have been attracted to the Ken by Pee Wee Russell's fame and clarineting have invariably stayed to hear Davison. On the basis of tone alone, or ideas alone, he is undoubtedly a top-ranking musician. James may play more obviously difficult pieces, but Davison occasionally gets off some amazingly technical stuff himself, and this always in good taste...