Brad Posted June 13, 2019 Report Posted June 13, 2019 1 hour ago, jlhoots said: Isabella Hammad: The Parisian I've read favorable reviews about this. Quote
ghost of miles Posted June 15, 2019 Author Report Posted June 15, 2019 New book by Erik Davis, whose 33 1/3 on Led Zeppelin IV I greatly enjoyed: Quote
ejp626 Posted June 16, 2019 Report Posted June 16, 2019 Wrapped up Achebe's Arrow of God, completing my pass through the "African Trilogy." My favorite of the three was No Longer at Ease. Just starting in on Ovid's Metamorpheses. While the Humphries is still my favorite translation, this time around I'm also going to take a look at Melville (Oxford) as well as Golding (Shakespeare worked from this translation). Quote
sgcim Posted June 16, 2019 Report Posted June 16, 2019 "Fifties Jazz Talk" by Gordon Jack. What other book has loads of stories about obscure musicians like Tony Fruscella and Don Joseph? Who knew that Don Joseph was Gerry Mulligan's favorite trumpet player (other than Chet), and that he was supposed to be the trumpet player in the sextet that Mulligan formed in 1955, but he just didn't show up, so he had to get Idrees Sullieman. Or that Getz phoned the A&R man the day after they recorded "The Girl From Ipanema", to make sure that Astrud Gilberto didn't get any kind of deal on the hit record, and that all the money went to Getz. Although I have some records with Frank Isola playing drums on them, I had no idea that he was considered one of the most respected drummers in NY. I'm only up to page 70, but this has got to be one of the best collections of oral history on jazz musicians of the 50s ever compiled into one book. Quote
Quasimado Posted June 16, 2019 Report Posted June 16, 2019 1 hour ago, sgcim said: "Fifties Jazz Talk" by Gordon Jack. What other book has loads of stories about obscure musicians like Tony Fruscella and Don Joseph? Who knew that Don Joseph was Gerry Mulligan's favorite trumpet player (other than Chet), and that he was supposed to be the trumpet player in the sextet that Mulligan formed in 1955, but he just didn't show up, so he had to get Idrees Sullieman. Or that Getz phoned the A&R man the day after they recorded "The Girl From Ipanema", to make sure that Astrud Gilberto didn't get any kind of deal on the hit record, and that all the money went to Getz. Although I have some records with Frank Isola playing drums on them, I had no idea that he was considered one of the most respected drummers in NY. I'm only up to page 70, but this has got to be one of the best collections of oral history on jazz musicians of the 50s ever compiled into one book. Good book! There's a thread somewhere ... Quote
Larry Kart Posted June 16, 2019 Report Posted June 16, 2019 2 hours ago, sgcim said: "Fifties Jazz Talk" by Gordon Jack. What other book has loads of stories about obscure musicians like Tony Fruscella and Don Joseph? Who knew that Don Joseph was Gerry Mulligan's favorite trumpet player (other than Chet), and that he was supposed to be the trumpet player in the sextet that Mulligan formed in 1955, but he just didn't show up, so he had to get Idrees Sullieman. Or that Getz phoned the A&R man the day after they recorded "The Girl From Ipanema", to make sure that Astrud Gilberto didn't get any kind of deal on the hit record, and that all the money went to Getz. Although I have some records with Frank Isola playing drums on them, I had no idea that he was considered one of the most respected drummers in NY. I'm only up to page 70, but this has got to be one of the best collections of oral history on jazz musicians of the 50s ever compiled into one book. Excellent book. Quote
sgcim Posted June 16, 2019 Report Posted June 16, 2019 17 hours ago, Larry Kart said: Excellent book. Best line in the book so far: Don Joseph on being kicked out of most big bands in NYC for general carousing, and exiled from Charlie's for bumming one too many drinks, yells out to Charlie from outside the bar, "Hey, Charlie, it's me, Don Joseph. I'm banned from bars, and barred from bands!" Quote
ghost of miles Posted June 17, 2019 Author Report Posted June 17, 2019 25 minutes ago, medjuck said: Happy Bloomsday! Quote
BillF Posted June 21, 2019 Report Posted June 21, 2019 The most memorable part for me - and I suppose it's true - is how the youthful Benny went into the Messengers and reformed them, first getting Art to fire the existing members (not named, but I'm guessing Hardman, Dockery and DeBrest) and replacing them with fellow Philadelphians Morgan, Timmons and Merritt, Art allegedly at first saying, "What's this Philadelphia shit?" Benny then re-writes the book, telling Art he needs tunes like "Moanin'" and "Blues March". He then plans the famous Blue Note album and tells Art a European trip is essential, so they go to Paris... Quote
David Ayers Posted June 22, 2019 Report Posted June 22, 2019 13 hours ago, BillF said: The most memorable part for me - and I suppose it's true - is how the youthful Benny went into the Messengers and reformed them, first getting Art to fire the existing members (not named, but I'm guessing Hardman, Dockery and DeBrest) and replacing them with fellow Philadelphians Morgan, Timmons and Merritt, Art allegedly at first saying, "What's this Philadelphia shit?" Benny then re-writes the book, telling Art he needs tunes like "Moanin'" and "Blues March". He then plans the famous Blue Note album and tells Art a European trip is essential, so they go to Paris... And the rest, as they say...😄 Quote
mjazzg Posted June 22, 2019 Report Posted June 22, 2019 On 19/06/2019 at 1:01 AM, Brad said: That looks intriguing I'm just finishing this. Enjoyable enough read but strikes as quite superficial and betrays the it's culled from so many sources. Taught me things I didn't know about the period that just predates me. I've grown up with its influence. A good primer, perhaps. Quote
Matthew Posted June 24, 2019 Report Posted June 24, 2019 One Man's Dark by Maurice Manning. Nice book of poems. Quote
ejp626 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Posted June 28, 2019 The Most Heartless Town in Canada by Elaine McCluskey A look at some outcasts from a small town in Nova Scotia. Not entirely sure where it is going. Probably after this The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra. At some point I'll have to read Lincoln in the Bardo as my director gave me his copy. Quote
Justin V Posted July 1, 2019 Report Posted July 1, 2019 Like many people, I grew up reading Dr. Seuss. As a parent to a toddler, I now get to introduce her to the world of Dr. Seuss. Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! was a childhood favorite. Quote
mjazzg Posted July 1, 2019 Report Posted July 1, 2019 On 19/06/2019 at 1:01 AM, Brad said: Just started and enjoying it so far Quote
Brad Posted July 1, 2019 Report Posted July 1, 2019 5 hours ago, mjazzg said: Just started and enjoying it so far I haven't found it an easy read so far, but that could be me. I've had to put it down for now as I belong to a book club and I need to make some progress on this: Quote
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