Brad Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 There is a book about Pepper Adams coming out in September. Ethan Iverson in his Substack page, Transitional Technology, has an excerpt. https://open.substack.com/pub/iverson/p/tt-288-pepper-adams-by-gary-carner?r=b9oem&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post He also has a link to a website about Pepper Adams that looks fantastic. http://www.pepperadams.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 Gary Carner did a book (discography) on Pepper Adams 10+ years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnymax Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 Isn't this just a paperback version of Carner's 2021 biography, Reflectory: The Life and Music of Pepper Adams ? 17 minutes ago, jlhoots said: Gary Carner did a book (discography) on Pepper Adams 10+ years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 Could be in that both have intros by Chick Corea. However, this one is shorter than Reflectory; maybe the author omitted something in this new one. Different titles too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 Joy Road is a discography. with some very few biographical notes and interviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnymax Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Brad said: Could be in that both have intros by Chick Corea. However, this one is shorter than Reflectory; maybe the author omitted something in this new one. Different titles too. Reflectory is hardcover, whereas Saxophone Trailblazer is paperback (smaller print). Different publishers, different titles? Edited July 27, 2023 by sonnymax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 He mentions this at around the 12:30 mark. He has to edit it down for a paperback version. He also mentions it won't be called "Reflectory". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stryker Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) Gary self-published "Reflectory" as an e-book. "Saxophone Trailblazer" is a paperback version of "Reflectory" but it's an edited/condensed version published by an imprint of a university press. The original book was about 400 pages; this one is 254 pages. The earlier "Joy Road," published in 2012, was an expansive, annotated discography-chronology that was a precursor to the eventual full biography. Edited July 29, 2023 by Mark Stryker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnymax Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 Thanks for clarifying, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mark Stryker said: Gary self-published "Reflectory" as an e-book. "Saxophone Trailblazer" is a paperback version of "Reflectory" but is an edited/condensed version published by a small university press. The original book was about 400 pages; this one is 254 pages. The earlier "Joy Road," published in 2012, was an expansive, annotated discography-chronology that was a precursor to the eventual full biography. Thanks, Mark. I tried to investigate, noticed the page difference but stalled out. SUNY Press is not particularly "small" IMO, though their Excelsior Editions subdivision may be. I've read a number of good SUNY publications and even own a few, though they're on rather arcane subjects. Edited July 28, 2023 by T.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stryker Posted July 29, 2023 Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 22 hours ago, T.D. said: Thanks, Mark. I tried to investigate, noticed the page difference but stalled out. SUNY Press is not particularly "small" IMO, though their Excelsior Editions subdivision may be. I've read a number of good SUNY publications and even own a few, though they're on rather arcane subjects. Fair point about the size of the press. I'm editing my original post to remove the qualifier. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 9:11 AM, Mark Stryker said: Gary self-published "Reflectory" as an e-book. "Saxophone Trailblazer" is a paperback version of "Reflectory" but it's an edited/condensed version published by an imprint of a university press. The original book was about 400 pages; this one is 254 pages. The earlier "Joy Road," published in 2012, was an expansive, annotated discography-chronology that was a precursor to the eventual full biography. Thanks for the info. I didn’t know about the ebook but even if I had I wouldn’t have purchased it in that form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted July 29, 2023 Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Mark Stryker said: Fair point about the size of the press. I'm editing my original post to remove the qualifier. Thanks. No big deal, just pedantry on my part. Grateful for the info on the book at hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 Currently reading Saxophone Trailblazer (Gary Carner - State Uni of NY 2023) & am enjoying immensely (of course I'm a Pepper Adams afficonado) Like the recent Threadgill tome this Carner book is not chronological (do like that format) He had a close relationship with the Ellington Orchestra - Harry Carney accompanied him when he purchased his first Selmer sax Rex Stewart was a major mentor & father figure & he was also very close to Thad Jones. The Joy Road project should accompany this book - both cover his many compositions https://motema.com/releases/joy-road-the-complete-works-of-pepper-adams-volumes-1-5-2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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