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The article reviews the music release "Heaven and Hell," by Tom Varner.

Profiles jazz french horn player Tom Varner, who is working to change the perception of people on playing the instrument in jazz music. Artists whom he have collaborated with in his music recordings; Music recordings in which he plays for other artists; Musician who inspires him.

Why Jazz? A concise guide by Kevin Whitehead. Oxford University Press, 198 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10016; oup.com. ISBN 978-0-19-973118-3, 2011, $17.95. Sometimes a short, 'to the point,' 136-page [...]

Heaven and Hell, Tom Varner, Horn; Russ Johnson, trumpet; Chris Stover, trombone; Jesse Canterbury, clarinet; Saul Cline or HansTeuber, soprano saxophone; Mark Taylor, alto saxophone; Eric Barber, tenor saxophone; Jim [...]

The article focuses on various events, including the Battle of the Bachelors and Bachelorettes, Rehoboth Museum Beach Ball, DDOA Award Winner Reception at CAMP Rehoboth, Bay Pride Raft-Up on Dewey Bay, and more, featuring photos of participants at SUNFESTIVAL 2023.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Hero Snow," by Edie Thys in the June/July 2006 issue, "Forgiving Bode," in the June/July 2006 issue, and "Kings of the Road," in the March/April 2006 issue.

Profiles United States jazz french horn players Vincent Chancey and Tom Varner. Music recordings launched; Role models of the musicians; Career progression within the American music industry.

The article discusses news and notes related to orchestral music. It highlights the challenges confronting the orchestral world, including financial debt, cost-reductions, the condition called mal-employment, and hesitation among young students to a pursue a career in music. It also features an interview with jazz hornist Tom Varner, who talked about his early training, his major career influences, and how he became interested in jazz.

Honorary Members, Punto Award recipients, and Service Medal of Honor recipients are voted on by the Advisory Council at each International Horn Symposium. See the IHS website (hornsociety.org) for biographies [...]

Tom Varner (Seattle) was featured on the NPR program Fresh Air in January. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviewed Tom's new CD, Nine Surprises (npr.org/ 2015 / 01 / 22/379095340/ tomvarners-got-nine-surprises-and-a-big-band-is-all-of-them). [...]