The Belgian-born Thielemans has played with Benny Goodman, Charlie Parker, Paul Simon, Miles Davis, Milt Jackson, Billy Joel, Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones and many others.

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The problem for the Republicans is that they are even less liked: the same poll showed Mr Davis clobbering Mr Simon by 43% to 29%.

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The company also appointed a new chairman, Ian Davis, who will succeed Sir Simon Robertson following the annual general meeting on 2 May 2013.

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Short of revealing Mr Simon as Enron's secret financial adviser, the memos could not have been more helpful to Mr Davis.

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