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Touch You With A Song review by jazzimprov magazine

July 29, 2005

Richard “Cookie” Thomas TOUCH YOU WITH A SONG – Cookietime Productions. P.O. Box 110192, Stamford, CT 06911-0192. www.cookiethomas.com. At Last, Moonlight in Vermont, I Wish You Love, Night and Day, Hey There, Autumn Serenade, Azure- Te, Nature Boy, The Way You Look Tonight, My Romance, Stardust PERSONNEL: Richard “Cookie” Thomas, vocals; John Di Martino, piano; Marcus ...

Touch Yo With A Song review by jazzimprov magazine

July 29, 2005

Richard “Cookie” Thomas TOUCH YOU WITH A SONG – Cookietime Productions. P.O. Box 110192, Stamford, CT 06911-0192. www.cookiethomas.com. At Last, Moonlight in Vermont, I Wish You Love, Night and Day, Hey There, Autumn Serenade, Azure- Te, Nature Boy, The Way You Look Tonight, My Romance, Stardust PERSONNEL: Richard “Cookie” Thomas, vocals; John Di Martino, piano; Marcus ...

New Children’s Book Designed to Get Kids Interested in Jazz

July 21, 2005

Jazz Isn’t Just for Cool Cats: It’s Also for Kids. New children’s book designed to get kids interested in jazz. All That the Dog Ever Wanted (Fields of Gold Publishing, Inc., Nashville, TN) is a whimsical, artistic approach at introducing jazz to a young audience. This picture book for children is about a dog ...

Paris Jazz: A Guide

July 19, 2005

About the early days of jazz in Paris, violinist Stéphane Grappelli said, “That was the best time for musicians, you know—no radio, no gramophone. If you want music, you must go to the musician!” These first days—when an all-African American infantry ragtime marching band returned from World War I to a weary city eager for some ...

Backbeat Books publishes Piano Girl to rave reviews

July 6, 2005

San Francisco— Sometimes poignant and often hilarious, Piano Girl (June 2005) reveals the comedies, tragedies, and mundane miracles witnessed by a keenly observant and very witty storyteller. From cheesy lounges to four-star hotels, Robin Meloy Goldsby recounts the soundtrack of her life with grace and wicked humor. Along the way she discovers the human side, for ...

New Kids' Book Honors Jazz Greats

July 2, 2005

NEW BOOK RELEASE: HOT JAZZ SPECIAL A TRIBUTE TO JAZZ PHENOMS IS THE PERFECT INTRO FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS AND JAZZ LOVERS ALIKE TO THE GENRE'S GREATEST A basic understanding and appreciation of music can only serve to broaden one's character and deepen the connection with those around us. Today, Jazz music is played, taught and studied ...

Buddy Emmons & Lenny Breau-"Minors Aloud" CD on Art of Life Records

May 10, 2005

Buddy Emmons & Lenny Breau-"Minors Aloud" CD on Art of Life Records Originally released in 1978 on Flying Fish Records and now available on CD for the first time!! Art of Life Records is proud to announce our latest CD release. Buddy Emmons & Lenny Breau-"Minors Aloud" AL1014-2 “Minors Aloud" was recorded at Pete's Place in ...

Signal to Noise #37 now available

March 26, 2005

SIGNAL to NOISE #37 is now available. The spring 2005 issue of the journal of improvised & experimental music contains . . . GENESIS P-ORRIDGE Musician, philosopher, poet, gender-bender, provocateur Genesis P-orridge 'engineered' industrial music with Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV, rubbed out the word with Brion Gysin and William S. Burroughs, and continues to erase ...

First Comprehensive Book on the Business of Jazz Has Been Published

March 23, 2005

Straight Ahead: A Comprehensive Guide to the Business of Jazz (Without Sacrificing Dignity or Artistic Integrity) is the first book of its kind – dedicated to enlightening musicians, students and professionals about the business, with a strong emphasis on self-empowerment. Written by Marty Khan – noted manager, producer, strategist, non-profit specialist and passionately committed advocate, this ...

The First Rasta now available in paperback

January 22, 2005