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...SINGH SWING...
VIJAY SINGH, 31, is a self-taught golfer who learned his lessons well. Of Indian ancestry, he grew up in Fiji and is a rising star on the U.S. and European professional circuits. Last week the lanky man with the homegrown swing won Arizona's Phoenix Open--and $234,000--on the first hole of a two-man playoff. Said Singh afterward: ``You can be a little more aggressive when you know you can't finish worse than second...
Bellson's drum-set was only the first of many brushes with percussive innovation. Swing bandleader Tommy Dorsey created a revolving platform for Bellson so that audiences could see the action from the drummer's point of view. Bellson went on to dazzle audiences with an awesome technical dexterity, making the highlight of many concerts his virtuosic solos...
Ellington, who for Bellson represented "the perfect bandleader," showed off the drummer in such memorable tunes as "Skin Deep." A seven-minute recording of that piece features more than three minutes of continuous drum solos, both bass drums pounding at top speed. Playing swing, jazz, orchestral and even sacred music for Ellington meant "always an element of surprise," commented Bellson, "It's an experience that you'll never forget...
...Harry James, Count Basic and Duke Ellington performed his work. Recently, he has added classical premieres to his list of achievements. When asked about his influences, Bellson said, "I listen to everybody...to find what's current, what's going on." As recent musical inspirations, Bellson cited funk, swing and Jamaican music...