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The 9 pages that link to Fletcher Henderson, each with the reason it gives.

• Swing musicRelated: His arrangements influenced the sound and section writing of swing orchestras.

• Big bandRelated: His arranging influenced the section-based style later associated with Benny Goodman’s orchestra.

• Benny GoodmanRelated: His arrangements gave Goodman’s orchestra much of its early swing repertoire.

• Swing eraRelated: His arrangements helped define the ensemble style Benny Goodman popularized.

• Bessie SmithRelated: Henderson led the band on Smith’s first recording session, including “Downhearted Blues.”

• Cab CallowayRelated: Calloway led Henderson’s band briefly before forming his own orchestra.

• Coleman HawkinsRelated: Hawkins joined Henderson’s orchestra in 1923, gaining prominence as its tenor saxophonist.

• Sun RaRelated: Sun Ra’s early work as an arranger drew on the orchestral jazz tradition Henderson helped define.

• Benny CarterRelated: Henderson’s arranging and band leadership helped shape the swing tradition Carter entered.