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De Lafayette Encyclopedia of Entertainment, Music, Jazz and Performing Arts (2007-2012) 1st Edition

Source: All About Jazz
April 1, 2007

DE LAFAYETTE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC, JAZZ AND PERFORMING ARTS (2007-2012) 1st EDITION

Thematic and Biographical Encyclopedia of Singers, Performers, Musicians and the Arts. Published by the Federation of American Musicians, Singers and Performing Artists (FAMSPA) and Times Square Press.

1st EDITION (2007-2012). FROM MUSICAL SOUNDS AS THEY WERE PRODUCED NINE MILLENNIA AGO TO THE LATEST GIGS IN MANHATTAN AND HOLLYWOOD EXTRAVAGANZAS. 10 VOLUMES, 1 YEARBOOK ANNUALLY. 4,000 PAGES. SIZE 8.25 x 11.00. THOUSANDS OF ENTRIES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND PHOTOS. AVAILABLE ...

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Jazz History Updated in New Book: Jazz Expos

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2007

THE LOST MUSEUM

JAZZ EXPOS: THE NEW YORK JAZZ MUSEUM AND THE POWER STRUGGLE THAT DESTROYED IT

Have you ever heard of the New York Jazz Museum? Most people have not. Yet between 1972 and 1977 it was the most significant institution for jazz in the world! With the opening of the Lincoln Center jazz facility and the recent large federal grant for the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, this book looks back to present the story of a lost ...

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Rare Jazz Booklets of Billie Holiday and Count Basie Available

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2007

Jazz Booklets Available 1. Billie Holiday Remembered. 6 1/2" x 8 1/2". NY Jazz Museum. 1973. 21 pages. Quotes by musicians, writers, etc. Ex. cond.

2. Count Basie and His Bands. 6 1/2" x 8 1/2". NY Jazz Museum. 1975. 20 pages. Profile of Life & Music, Basie Speaking, Sidemen Notes, Selected Songs Composed by Basie, Selected Discography & Bibliography. Ex. cond.

3. The Sax Section. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". NY Jazz Museum. 1974. 37 pages. Outline History of ...

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Abbott and Seroff Trace Origins of Blues and Jazz in New Book

Source: All About Jazz
March 1, 2007

Ragged but Right: Black Traveling Shows, “Coon Songs," and the Dark Pathway to Blues and Jazz By Lynn Abbott and Doug Seroff University Press of Mississippi ISBN 1-57806-901-7, hardback, $75.00

In Ragged but Right: Black Traveling Shows, “Coon Songs," and the Dark Pathway to Blues and Jazz (University Press of Mississippi) co-authors Lynn Abbott and Doug Seroff investigate the commercial explosion of ragtime in the early twentieth century and its effect on black performers. ...

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"Visions of Miles" - Yves Budin's Book

Source: All About Jazz
February 23, 2007

"Visions of Miles" - Yves Budin's book

Belgian jazz illustrator Yves Budin's book, “Visions of Miles," will be released on the occasion of the coming book fair in Brussels, Belgium. There will also be an exhibition with a selection of originals featured in the book. On March 9, 18h30, a reception will be held in Lige for an exhibition of “Visions of Miles" with projections of rare films about Miles by Jean-Pol Schroeder.

For a glimpse of the book visit ...

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"Footprints: The Life and Music of Wayne Shorter" Now Available in Paperback

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2007

Expanded to include a complete list of Wayne Shorter compositions, annotated with fascinating facts “[I]t's impossible to imagine a book that would give any better understanding of this enigmatic man." --Los Angeles Times “Mercer's book is pleasurable and empathetic, essential for anyone who wants to get closer to this inscrutable genius." --The New Republic The saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter has done much more than leave his footprints on our musical terrain. He has created a body of work that ...

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Antoinette Montague Cover Featured in Jazz Improv's New York Jazz Guide and Upcoming Performances

Source: All About Jazz
February 8, 2007

Antoinette Montague Upcoming Performances: Sunday, February 11, 2007 5:00 pm (sharp) FREE! Antoinette Montague with the Bill Easley Quartet with John DiMartino (piano), Santi Dibriano (bass) Rudy Petchauer (drums) Jazz Vespers at St. Peters Church 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54t Street) New York, NY 10022 212-935-2200 www.saintpeters.org Tuesday, February 27, 2007 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM Mike Longo's Trio featuring Antoinette Montague with Paul ...

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New Mel Bay Book from Kurt Rosenwinkel

Source: Mel Bay Publications
February 8, 2007

Kurt Rosenwinkel Compositions

Compositions is the first book from jazz-guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, widely recognized as one of today's most innovative soloists and composers. Written for intermediate to advanced students, Compositions includes transcriptions from Deep Song, Kurt's critically acclaimed 2005 release, as well as lead sheets for many of his favorite tunes, all in standard notation and tablature. Released by Mel Bay Publications in December 2006, Compositions is a must for every fan of modern jazz.

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc ...

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