jazzbo Posted February 2, 2012 Report Posted February 2, 2012 University of Texas (Austin) professor Dave Oliphant has published a new biography of one of his favorite musicians, Kenny Dorham. Interestingly, this is written in verse. http://www.wingspress.com/book.cfm/139/KD-A-Jazz-Biography/Dave-Oliphant/ Quote
jazzbo Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) It's not imo. But it doesn't smell. I know he put a lot of effort into it. Edited February 3, 2012 by jazzbo Quote
fasstrack Posted February 7, 2012 Report Posted February 7, 2012 University of Texas (Austin) professor Dave Oliphant has published a new biography of one of his favorite musicians, Kenny Dorham. Interestingly, this is written in verse. http://www.wingspress.com/book.cfm/139/KD-A-Jazz-Biography/Dave-Oliphant/ Wow. Sounds great. Thanks for the tip. Quote
fasstrack Posted February 8, 2012 Report Posted February 8, 2012 It better be great poetry. The guy's bio says he was born in '39. I figure he must know something..... Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 8, 2012 Report Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) It better be great poetry. The guy's bio says he was born in '39. I figure he must know something..... and that might be....? I was born in '44 so I have 5 fewer years of knowing something? Edited February 8, 2012 by Chuck Nessa Quote
Face of the Bass Posted February 15, 2012 Report Posted February 15, 2012 Interesting idea. I could see it being really good or really terrible. Quote
jazzbo Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) I have it. My name is even mentioned in it, I helped the author with some material. I haven't really tackled reading it yet. I think it's not going to be really terrible. Edited February 15, 2012 by jazzbo Quote
peterintoronto Posted February 15, 2012 Report Posted February 15, 2012 It does sound like an interesting idea. Lord knows there's gotta be a new spin on the jazz biography, something that's been a recipe for the remainder bin for some time. Quote
Face of the Bass Posted February 16, 2012 Report Posted February 16, 2012 It does sound like an interesting idea. Lord knows there's gotta be a new spin on the jazz biography, something that's been a recipe for the remainder bin for some time. Yeah, the thing though is that I could easily see it becoming really contrived and pretentious. Quote
JSngry Posted February 16, 2012 Report Posted February 16, 2012 There once was a man named Kenny Whose name was at times given as Kinney Whenever asked why He said with a sigh "At least it's not ever been Kenney." Are we there yet? Quote
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