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Seeing The Music; The Jazz Photography of Anthony Dean
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Anthony Dean
Following in the tradition of a rich Jazz heritage in Philadelphia, Seeing The Music features musicians of the Philadelphia Jazz scene. Contained are 130 lively images that take you straight to the heart of the musicians and put you right on the scene. This book comes in 12x12 and 7x7 hardcover formats with a softcover option. About the Author Anthony Dean has been photographing for nearly seven years. His favorite subjects to shoot are the streets and people. With people, ...
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Percussionist Don Alias Recalls Miles Davis at All About Jazz!
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All About Jazz
For Mel Futorian's second installment of Cymbalism—a column devoted to excerpts from a planned autobiography of Don Alias—she reveals the percussionist's reflections on working with trumpeter Miles Davis. Alias has plenty to say on the recording of Davis' seminal Bitches Brew (Columbia, 1970), including how the late legend lifted the percussionist from Nina Simone's band, and how Alias unexpectedly found himself behind the drum kit for “Miles Runs The Voodoo Down." Check out Don Alias and Miles Davis, today at ...
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Beatty's "Jazz: Rockabilly" in Free Online Magazine
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Scott Beatty
1957 jazz pianist Dean Fontessa experiences his first rockabilly dance in Gary Scott Beatty's Jazz: Rockabilly fiction, featured in the free online magazine MuskegonOnline.NET this month only. The story, in Beatty's modernist retro style, explores Dean's take on the scene from his viewpoint as a cool jazz musician. “We all know rockabilly will lead to rock 'n' roll, but Dean has a hard time understanding this 'sad sound,'" Beatty explained. “His doghouse friend tries to talk him through it, but ...
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“With Stars In My Eyes”, An Insiders Look At Jazz And Race In The Turblent 1960’s Released
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Renetta M. DeBlase
DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, WASHINGTON D.C. PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL TO RECEIVE 100% OF PROCEEDS (Washington, DC) In the late 1960's against a backdrop of civil unrest, race riots and the Vietnam war, a young white college student from the suburbs fell in love with the uniquely African American music emanating from the hipster jazz clubs of New York. Soon, she was a valued insider in that world, fighting to bring the music of jazz pianist Billy Taylor and ...
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The Astaires: Fred & Adele By Kathleen Riley
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Michael Ricci
Before Fred & Ginger, there was another famous pair... THE ASTAIRES Fred & Adele By Kathleen Riley (Oxford | March 15, 2012 | Hardcover | 272 pages | $27.95 | ISBN: 9780199738410) Advanced Praise: “Riley writes with zest and authoritative expertise, displaying a grace and elegance equal to her subjects. Her scholarly skills are showcased in this effervescent, spirited history..." —Publishers Weekly “A fascinating look at a movie icon and a revealing snapshot of theater history." ...
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Jazz Educator Dr. Matt Warnock Releases Rhythmic Improvisational Concepts Ebook
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Matthew Warnock
Modern Time: Rhythmic Fundamental for the Improvising Musician Ebook Technical and Improvisational Concepts to Develop Rock Solid Rhythm Following up on the success of his first ebook “30 Days to Better Jazz Guitar," guitarist and educator Matt Warnock has just released his latest work, “Modern Time," which brings to light the exciting possibilities that rhythmic study can open up for musicians of all instruments and all levels of experience. “Modern Time's" focus is to help students develop a solid understanding ...
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Scott Faragher: The Hammond (PT. 1)
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Few instruments excite music fans as much as the Hammond organ. Yet everyone hears something different. The jazz fan hears a textured sound approximating that of a big band. The soul fan hears shades of gospel. And the rock fan hears a touch of funky soul. But where did this instrument come from and how did it evolve? In Part 1 of my conversation with Scott Faragher, author of the terrific new book The Hammond Organ: An Introduction to the ...
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Former Madonna Record Producer Lands Book Publishing Deal
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other-now.
Former Madonna record producer, Stevie B, recently secured a publishing contract with Publish America, an international book publishing house. Rushing into print his novel titled Pajamas on a Sun Stained Beach at the end of 2011. Publish America has now announced that it's available in bookstores nationwide. Pajamas on a Sun Stained Beach is a work of literary fiction that chronicles the dying thoughts of a drowning man and not only explores biological death but also the death of our ...
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