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Simon H. Fell (702 words) |
 | The trio of Fell, Andy Street (piano) and Tony Shepherd (drums), as 'Lucky Jim', recorded the first Bruce's Fingers album; an ongoing duo with Charles Wharf has recorded four albums, but probably the most significant early success was Hession/Wilkinson/Fell, a free jazz trio which gained a reputation for decisive, passionate improvising. |
| Simon Fell has spent much of the past 20 years trying to refine various syntheses of composition, improvisation and jazz. |
| Fell was awarded a composer's research and development bursary by the Arts Council in 1993 to compose Compilation III, a large-scale work for concert pianist, free jazz trio, rock guitarist, jazz orchestra, electronics and tape; a recording of a revised version for 42 musicians appeared in 1998. |
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Fell Arboretum (131 words) |
| The Fell Arboretum is committed to curating diverse species of trees and other plants integrated with art and architecture on the campus of Illinois State University. |
| In 1867 Jesse Fell obtained $3,000 from the state legislature for campus landscaping. |
| Fell wanted every tree and plant native to Illinois represented on campus. |
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