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Musical Memoirs | Performing Arts

Musical Memoirs | Performing Arts

Dr. Dave Szatmary,  Apr 10, 2024

The daughter of Mama Cass Elliot of the Mamas & the Papas and Blondie guitarist Chris Stein share life stories centered in sound.

Jazz Legends | Performing Arts

Jazz Legends | Performing Arts

David Keymer and Dave Szatmary,  Feb 21, 2024

Jazz up performing arts collections with a compulsively readable book about the making of Kind of Blue and the illuminating diary of legendary saxophone great Sonny Rollins.

Literary Explorations of Elvis

Literary Explorations of Elvis

Dave Szatmary and Barry Zaslow,  Aug 08, 2023

Elvis is in two new books that offer a fresh look at the King of Rock and Roll. The books address the man who helped propel him to fame, the song “Hound Dog,” and the wider cultural implications of different streams of pop and rock music.

Always in Trouble
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Always in Trouble

Jason Weiss | NONFICTION,  May 15, 2012

Weiss wonderfully describes the role of ESP in the birth of the free jazz movement and points to the necessity of record label owners (such as Stollman) who translate their passion for music into new musical forms. An absorbing account that will interest any music fan.
The Book of Drugs
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The Book of Drugs

Mike Doughty | REVIEWS+,  Dec 01, 2011

Much more than a musician's autobiography, this is a tale about the resurgence of the human spirit; Doughty captures a little bit of all of us in his journey. Recommended.
Preachin' the Blues
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Preachin' the Blues

Daniel Beaumont | REVIEWS+,  May 15, 2011

Beaumont expands on the scholarship of Robert Palmer (Deep Blues) and Ted Gioia (Delta Blues) to present the definitive portrait of this unjustly neglected lion of American music.
Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Stevie Ray Vaughan

Craig Hopkins | REVIEWS+,  Jan 01, 2011

In this labor of love, Hopkins captures the blues-based essence of Stevie Ray Vaughan, who dedicated a laserlike focus on his instrument to undergo a transformation from a teenage Hendrix clone to an original rock voice poised for megastardom. Recommended for anyone interested in rock 'n' roll.
Lady Blue Eyes
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Lady Blue Eyes

Barbara Sinatra | REVIEWS+,  Nov 15, 2010

Though shedding little new light on Frank Sinatra musically, this memoir ably captures the character of the singer and provides an enjoyable romp through pop culture of the 1950s–80s. It complements the autobiographies of Sinatra's daughters, Nancy (Frank Sinatra, My Father, o.p.) and Tina (My Father's Daughter).
Why Jazz? A Concise Guide
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Why Jazz? A Concise Guide

Kevin Whitehead | REVIEWS+,  Oct 15, 2010

Though a good attempt, Why Jazz? will likely not replace more comprehensive titles. Sutro's Jazz for Dummies is a go-to intro.
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