Composers & Musicians 96

Blues Book of the Year ー26th Annual Living Blues Awards Contributions by Luther Allison, John Broven, Daniel Droixhe, David Evans, William Ferris, Jim O'Neal, Mike Rowe, Robert Sacré, Arnold Shaw, ……続きを見る

On a tous quelque chose de Graeme Allwrigth ! On a tous quelque chose de Graeme Allwright ! On a tous dans la tête son refrain Qui a tué Davey Moore ? – adapté de Bob Dylan. Et aussi tout le réperto……続きを見る

For the first time since Jeff Buckley’s untimely death on May 29, 1997, Dave Lory reveals what it was like to work alongside one of rock’s most celebrated and influential artists. Go on the road and……続きを見る

"A Gift of Laughter", the autobiography of 1960s comedian-singer-songwriter Allan Sherman, tells in his own words how he "became an overnight success in only 38 years." After surviving World War II ……続きを見る

Offering insight into the creative processes of a contemporary composer, Tinman presents 150 vignettes from author David Cope's life. Some of the notable individuals discussed in this innovative bio……続きを見る

Neil V. Rosenberg met the legendary Bill Monroe at the Brown County Jamboree. Rosenberg's subsequent experiences in Bean Blossom put his feet on the intertwined musical and scholarly paths that made……続きを見る

Un romanzo su Giacomo Puccini e sulla sua complessa relazione sentimentale con la moglie Elvira. Un carteggio tra i due, la sorella, le amanti, ricreato dall’autrice con maestria e con una scrittura……続きを見る

Portraits et Études - Lettres inédites de Georges Bizet Hugues Imbert, critique musical (1842–1905) Ce livre numérique présente «Portraits et Études - Lettres inédites de Georges Bizet», de Hugues I……続きを見る

Songwriting in Contemporary West Virginia: Profiles and Reflections is the first book dedicated to telling the stories of West Virginia’s extensive community of songwriters. Based on oral histories ……続きを見る

‘Compelling new biography’ Daily Express ‘Fascinating stories’ Daily Mirror ‘A well-researched, entertaining look at Ed Sheeran … Sheeran fans will relish this well-told biography.’ Publishers Weekl……続きを見る

The name Giuseppe Verdi conjures images of Italians singing opera in the streets and bursting into song at political protests or when facing the firing squad. While many of the accompanying stories ……続きを見る

In Possibilities, il leggendario pianista e compositore Herbie Hancock riflette su ben sette decenni di vita e carriera vissuti da vero innovatore, nei quali ha esplorato ogni genere musicale e lasc……続きを見る

Quattro vite jazz è uno dei testi fondanti della moderna critica musicale, un vero e proprio classico della letteratura sul jazz. Attraverso i case studies di quattro musicisti geniali ma spesso avv……続きを見る

Come fa un ragazzino nero cresciuto a piedi scalzi in un paesello della Florida negli anni Trenta a trasformarsi in un fenomeno musicale planetario? Come fa un cieco a farsi strada fino all'Olimpo d……続きを見る

«Quando un grande della musica scompare, sull'onda emotiva si va alla ricerca affannosa di aneddoti, curiosità, tracce e materiali che possano soddisfare gli appetiti del pubblico». Questo libro, ch……続きを見る

Neil Young si affaccia alla ribalta nei favolosi anni Sessanta, dapprima offrendo un contributo cruciale all'avventura folk-psichedelica dei Buffalo Springfield, quindi pubblicando i primi due capit……続きを見る

Charles Mingus (1922-1979) ha rappresentato la più perfetta espressione dell'artista larger than life: esuberante, imperioso fin dalla stazza fisica, carismatico; facile alla rissa e alla risata, pe……続きを見る

Lungamente annunciato negli Stati Uniti e attesissimo dagli appassionati di jazz, Fulmini a Kansas City è il primo capitolo della biografia che lo studioso e narratore afroamericano Stanley Crouch h……続きを見る

Le memorie di Chet Baker: l'unica testimonianza scritta che ci abbia lasciato il grande trombettista jazz. Questi preziosi testi, scoperti a dieci anni dalla sua morte misteriosa, ci permettono di «……続きを見る

Weltklasse-Tenor und Schlagerstar in einer Person – dieses Kunststück ist René Kollo gelungen. Seinen ersten großen Erfolg hatte er mit dem Schlager 'Hello, Mary Lou'. Nach intensivem Studium wechse……続きを見る

Written in taut, mesmerizing, often hilarious scenes, Night Moves captures the fierce friendships and small moments that form us all. Drawing on her personal journals from the aughts, Jessica Hopper……続きを見る

Anna Goldsworthy ist neun Jahre alt, als die aus Russland emigrierte Klavierlehrerin Eleonora Sivan sie in den Kreis ihrer Schüler aufnimmt. Schon bald bemerkt Anna, dass Mrs. Sivan eine ganz besond……続きを見る

Stevie Nicks is a musical visionary, poet and songwriter with a truly controversial life story. She was not always rich and famous as she was struggling to make the ends meet at the beginning of her……続きを見る

Stephen Stills is one of the last remaining music legends from the rock era without a biography. During his six-decade career, he has played with all the greats. His career sky-rocketed when Crosby,……続きを見る

This book provides a fan's-eye account of the Fab Four as they conquered the world. From their skiffl e days as The Quarrymen, their thrilling early gigs at the Cavern Club in Liverpool through to t……続きを見る

Rightfully coined the “Goddess of Pop”, Cher has conquered music, film and television during her 50-year showbiz career, selling 100-million records, grossing $650-million on tour, drawing $700-mill……続きを見る

Comme à l'écoute d'un vinyle, vous allez parcourir une Face A, le côté musique et une Face B, côté intime, d’artistes musiciens.Face A / Face B est inspiré du questionnaire de Proust et de son adapt……続きを見る

Take a Ride with "the Boy" Through the Heart of the Last Great Era of Hard Rock! Drumming phenom Bobby Rock takes you behind the scenes to the genesis of his extraordinary musical journey: from the ……続きを見る

Genial, doch in seiner Zeit verkannt, unverstanden und vereinsamt war Erik Satie. Ein Vorläufer in der Musik des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts. – Wie mag es sich angefühlt haben, Erik Satie zu sein, der s……続きを見る

A collection of the very first, the very last, and the very best interviews conducted with Prince over his nearly 40 year career. There is perhaps no musician who has had as much influence on the so……続きを見る