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For The "Mad Genius" On Your List...
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Dr. Judith Schlesinger
The Insanity Hoax: Exposing the myth of the mad genius is an eye-opening, entertaining, and reassuring look at the (false) link between talent and mental illness. Written by long-time All About Jazz contributor and psychologist Dr. Judith Schlesinger, The Insanity Hoax has become a textbook at Temple University as well as the Royal College of Music in London, and is now available at amazon.com in Kindle as well as “real” book format. At theinsanityhoax.com, you can use PayPal for paperback ...
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Grant Geissman's New Book Feldstein: The Mad Life And Fantastic Art Of Al Feldstein
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Michael Bloom Media Relations
In the opinion of many comic book aficionados, the greatest comics ever created were those published in the 1950s by Bill Gaines at EC Comics. Gaines’s creative right-hand man at EC was Al Feldstein, a triple threat artist/writer/editor. And after EC was forced by various guardians of morality to drop their comics in the mid-1950s, Feldstein shepherded MAD Magazine into a cultural icon. Here is the entire life and career of this amazing creator, with insightful biographical text by EC ...
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The First Biography Of Cal Tjader Is Now Available!
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All About Jazz
The contributions of this late pioneering jazz vibraphonist—composer, arranger and bandleader Cal Tjader have largely been undervalued. This book is a major corrective. The greater part covers the Grammy winner's 40-year professional life, and his explorations of both Latin and jazz music. His personal life is remembered by those who knew Cal best. The extensive research going into this book features many interviews with family, friends and colleagues both in the Bay Area and elsewhere; all the liner notes throughout ...
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Jazz & Blues Florida December 2013 Issue Posted
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Jazz & Blues Florida
The December, 2013 online edition ofJazz & Blues Florida has been posted at jazzbluesflorida.com. Read previews of local and touring artists performing in Florida this month. Along with the ezine, the JBF website offers comprehensive listings of live jazz and blues music in clubs, concerts and festivals across the state. This month's features are Johnny Rawls, B.B. King, Benny Golson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Cyrus Chestnut Trio, John Nemeth, Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang, Tierney Sutton, Gregg Allman Band, Shemekia ...
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Book Release: A World Of Percussion: Ten Etudes Inspired By Rhythms From Across The Globe
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Brian Shankar Adler
Circavision Productions Presents the new book: A World of Percussion: Ten études inspired by rhythms from across the globe Available October 1st, 2013 The book, and accompanying CD, encourage its participants to explore sound and rhythm through various percussion instruments and their bodies, while learning about rhythms from around the world. It includes ten colorful percussion études based on influential rhythms from: Ghana, Guinea, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Spain, and the United States and offers a context in ...
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Bill Wyman Releases Limited Edition "Scrapbook" in North America
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Chris M. Slawecki
For the first time ever, rock and roll legend and founding member of The Rolling Stones, Bill Wyman is offering American music fans a unique glimpse into his extraordinary life with his limited edition luxury Scrapbook, soon to be available in North America. Signed by the man himself and certified for authentication, there are only 1962 copies available but for a limited time only, fans can purchase this rare item online before it hits North American stores later this year. ...
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Drummers! Are You In The 200 Club?
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Los Angeles, CA - After taking the drumming world by storm,with his book “The Footiments", Rick 'BooM' Steel has once again amazed the drumming community. With his latest video, “Bumble Blast:16th note Double Pedal Double Strokes at 200 beats per minute", BooM shows why he's known as the “Double Pedal Demon". He challenges Drummers everywhere, “Are YOU in the 200 Club?" At his YouTube page, BooM says,"...Doubles, Flams, Ruffs, and Paradiddles: NOT just for the hands!" With Bumble Blast, he ...
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Top 7 Reasons Every Musician Should Blog from Ariel Hyatt's New Book "Cyber PR for Musicians"
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HypeBot
Early this year music marketer and educator Ariel Hyatt successfully completed an ambitious crowdfunding campaign whose goals included the creation of three new books and a social media course. While funders are already enjoying the fruits of Hyatt's labor, she is today releasing the first book to the general public titled “Cyber PR For Musicians." It's a solid introduction to social media marketing that's an interesting blend of old and new school approaches. Ariel Hyatt, boss lady at Cyber PR, ...
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