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Photographer Guy Fonck's 'Focus on Women in Jazz' book now available
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All About Jazz
Dive into the captivating world of jazz through a lens exclusively dedicated to pioneering women in jazz, a field still dominated by men today. Focus On Women in Jazz is a unique collection of black and white photos curated by photographer Guy Fonck, capturing over 500 concerts spanning several decades. While primary focused on Luxembourg’s vibrant jazz scene, featuring musicians from 40 countries, it also showcases iconic moments from La Grande Parade du Jazz in Nice, where American legends took ...
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Spartan Press Publishes Neon Jazz Host Joe Dimino's Book of Poetry, 'The American Enigma is You'
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All About Jazz
“Joe Dimino is a poet who gives us riffs bright, kindly and thoughtful. He looks and listens for those singing on their instruments. He write about several pleasures: Jazz veterans; Jazz custodians; his son's ever-fanciful language on Post-It notes. He delights in a 'little pig / wagging its tiny tail / like mad / and eating everything [ ... ]'. He sees from his home the 'white-throated sparrow that sends / out these little love notes [ ... ]', transporting ...
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'The Jazz Omnibus: 21st-Century Photos And Writings By Members Of The Jazz Journalists Association' To Be Published October 15 By Cymbal Press
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Terri Hinte Publicity
The Jazz Journalists Association and Cymbal Press announce the October 15 publication of The Jazz Omnibus: 21st-Century Photos and Writings by Members of the Jazz Journalists Association. A team effort featuring 90 contributors, compiled by editor David R. Adler, photography editor Patrick Hinely, copy chief Terri Hinte, and editorial consultant Howard Mandel with Fiona Ross and Martin Johnson as submission readers, The Jazz Omnibus is dedicated to the memory of jazz scholar and chronicler Dan Morgenstern (1929-2024). The 600-page volume ...
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Important Book Celebrates Philadelphia's Rich Jazz Legacy
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Suzanne Cloud
Images of America: Philadelphia Jazz Chronicles the City's Influential Music Scene A new book titled Images of America: Philadelphia Jazz by authors Suzanne Cloud, PhD and Diane Turner, PhD, with a foreword by jazz trumpeter Terell Stafford, offers an unprecedented visual journey through Philadelphia's vibrant jazz history. This 128-page volume is a must-have for jazz enthusiasts and Philadelphia history buffs alike. The book traces the evolution of jazz in Philadelphia from its roots in 19th-century Black orchestras to its pivotal ...
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Three Jazz Books and a Work of Jazz Fiction by All About Jazz Contributor Jakob Baekgaard
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All About Jazz
All About Jazz contributor, Jakob Baekgaard, has published four books with selections of pieces previously published on All About Jazz. Each book has a different theme. A Song for Valentine Jazz fiction First published on All About Jazz as a short story in four parts with the title, Last Song for Valentine, this version, now titled A Song for Valentine, has been expanded into a novella with eleven chapters, including a new ending. It also comes with a soundtrack/playlist with ...
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Jazz pianist and composer Eric Mintel Releases New Book on Securing Jazz Gigs
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Eric Mintel
Renowned jazz pianist Eric Mintel, celebrated for his performances at the White House, is thrilled to announce the release of his new book, How I Got to Play at the White House Twice… A Jazz Man’s Guide to Getting the Gig and Making a Living as a Professional Jazz Musician. Drawing on his extensive career and experiences, Mintel offers aspiring and seasoned jazz musicians practical insights, sample call techniques, entertaining anecdotes, and valuable strategies to navigate the complex world of ...
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Innerviews, The World’s First Online Music Magazine, Celebrates 30th Anniversary
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Innerviews is pleased to announce it has achieved the unprecedented milestone of 30 years online. First launched in 1994 by editor and writer Anil Prasad, Innerviews is revered for delivering in-depth, uncompromising interviews that enable artists to speak at length about topics that matter to them. With an archive of hundreds of interviews, Innerviews continues to provide the most comprehensive, detailed, and insightful interviews available. It’s proudly genre-agnostic, with recent interviews including classical guitarist John Williams; Manhattan Transfer vocalist and ...
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'Early Jazz,' A New Book by Fumi Tomita
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Early Jazz is an overview of the beginnings of jazz from its nineteenth-century roots through 1929, when elements of the Swing Era began to emerge. It is the first book on early jazz history in over fifty years and fills a compelling need for an update that reflects recent research. With a broad definition of jazz that encompasses the artistic and the commercial, the book's inclusive tone allows for a wide spectrum of musicians, including not only pioneering African American ...
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