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Award-winning music journalist and author Stuart Nicholson takes the listener on an entertaining journey from jazz's early stirrings in America’s south through to the present day, when almost every country in the world has its own vibrant jazz scene. En route we meet a host of jazz heroes past and present, from Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Miles Davis, to Keith Jarrett and Kamasi Washington. Each chapter is accompanied by a playlist designed to provide a stimulating and enjoyable entry point to what has been described as the most exciting art form of all.

In 2016, high school sweethearts and bandmates Nika Comet (vocals) and Alex Mishustov (guitar) took a one-way ticket from Moscow, Russia, to Los Angeles, CA, to pursue their lifelong dream of achieving success in the international music scene. Despite their previous accomplishments, they decided to take a leap of faith and explore what destiny had in store for them at the heart of the global music industry.

Desde su inefable irrupción a finales de los sesenta hasta su temprana muerte en 1982, Lester Bangs fue uno de los críticos más prolíficos —de rock, jazz, pop y demás hibridaciones y sucedáneos— en los Estados Unidos ( lisérgicos).

Leonard Bernstein stood at the epicenter of 20th-century American musical life. His creative gifts knew no boundaries, as he moved easily from the podium, to the piano, to television with his nationally celebrated Young People’s Concerts, which introduced an entire generation to the joy of classical music. In this fascinating new biography, the breadth of Bernstein’s musical composition is explored, through the spectacular range of music he composed—from West Side Story to Kaddish to A Quiet Place and beyond—and through his intensely public role as an internationally celebrated conductor.

Introducing ROOMS, a new kind of audiobook, a poetry musical, or even... rock novel! Join POETRY BAND, on a visionary voyage into the imagination, traveling mystical rooms to the end of time... and eternal beginning! ROOMS, the poetry novel, is the second book in the poetry novel trilogy by Wilson Sherman, that also includes EXIT and PSALM.

This book is a collection of Hindi poetries, songs, Shayari, ghazals, and nazams, one may classify as wish but actually these are the words that are able to conclude half of their journey from author's heart to paper, and now it's time to conclude the remaining half, from this audiobook to your heart.

With nearly 40 million record sales, three albums topping the Billboard charts, a Grammy win and a legion of fans, System Of A Down are one of the biggest metal bands on the planet. At their core has always been Serj Tankian, whose journey from the streets of Beirut to rock superstardom is as remarkable and unlikely as you'll get. By dint of luck, circumstance, struggle, and more than a little talent, Serj has had the chance to live an extraordinary life, and retraces this remarkable journey, exploring what it's taught him - about music, about art, about activism, and about himself.

Jazz is more than a musical genre. It is a movement, an escape, and a form of rebellion—one whose mystery you can uncover through the fascinating musicians that shaped its history. Jazz doesn’t easily fit into any category owing to its diverse roots, incredible flexibility, and passion for improvisation. It is, therefore, ironic, yet somehow understandable, that this mysterious genre, so different even from other Black-inspired music, should be so well-loved by millions of people across the globe

Leafy St Albans is an unlikely starting point for one of the great psychedelic/acid house musicians of his generation, but, like so many others who brought radical change to the counterculture, Richard Norris' story starts in the suburbs. Strange Things Are Happening documents his journey from punk through the emerging DIY indie culture to producing the UK's first acid house album, Jack the Tab. This is an insider's tale of inspiration and collaboration, working with some of the most iconic artists in music and beyond.

In April 1998, legendary southern jam band Widespread Panic held a free open-air record release show in downtown Athens, Georgia, its home base. No one involved could have known that the predicted crowd of twenty thousand would prove to be nearly five times that size. The show, now known as "Panic in the Streets," went on to become a cult favorite of fans and a decisive moment in Athens music history. This event holds the record for the world's largest record release party, but the story of how the it came to be has not been told until now.

Growing up in a world of punk squats and the London pub-rock scene, suburban rookie guitarist Kevin Armstrong found himself signed to EMI as a solo artist in the early 80s, but fate had other plans for him, his life and career changing in an instant when he was called for a studio date with an unnamed star at Abbey Road.

Un roman policier passionnant et une recherche historique sur la courte vie de Robert Johnson, considéré par la plupart comme le grand-père du rock mais adoré par les fans de blues. Un récit fascinant et peut-être la réponse d’un arcane obscur, dense d’ésotérisme et de fanatisme religieux, qui conduisirent à la mort violente et prématurée de celui qui fut qualifié de Fils du Diable. Qu’en est-il du talent artistique de Robert Johnson ? A-t-il vraiment conclu un pacte avec Satan pour obtenir la célébrité et l’honneur dans le monde de la musique ?

When it comes to Mariah Carey, star power is never in doubt. She has sold hundreds of millions of albums and cut more chart-topping hits than any other solo artist—ever. And she has that extraordinary five-octave vocal range. But there is more to her legacy than eye-popping numbers. Why Mariah Carey Matters examines the creative evolution and complicated biography of a true diva, making the case that, despite her celebrity, Carey’s musicianship and influence are insufficiently appreciated.

Alice Randall, award-winning professor, songwriter, and author presents “a celebration of all things country music” (Ken Burns) as she reflects on her search for the first family of Black country music.

A cosa serve la letteratura per chi fa rock? Come concorrono i libri a formare l’immaginario di un musicista? Rock Lit offre qualche risposta e mette in fila temi, ispirazioni e gli artisti che abbiamo amato e amiamo ancora. Una riflessione su come immaginari, paesaggi e temi nati dall’invenzione di scrittori come William S. Burroughs, Albert Camus, Flannery O’Connor e molti altri abbiano ispirato – e continuino a farlo – band e cantautori: un intenso viaggio in compagnia di note e libri.

To the rest of the world, Cass Elliot was a rock star; A charismatic, wisecracking singer from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted band, The Mamas & The Papas; A legend of Laurel Canyon, decked out in her custom-made Muumuus, glittering designer jewelry, blessed with a powerful, instantly identifiable singing voice which helped define the sound of the 1960s counterculture movement. But to Owen Elliot-Kugell, she was just Mom. In her long-awaited memoir, Owen Elliot-Kugell shares the groundbreaking story of her mom as only a daughter can tell it.

Rain King dives deeply into Counting Crows’ music, chronicling the often difficult process of writing and recording each of their six full-length albums, and how Duritz and the Crows reimagined these musical works on the road. Rain King is both a celebration and an unflinching historical account of one of rock’s most compelling and enduring artists.

The epic, rollicking, up-and-down life of Muddy Waters—who went from Mississippi farmhand to musical legend, invented electric blues, and created the template for the rock-and-roll band and its wild lifestyle—is chronicled with rare vividness in Robert Gordon’s widely praised biography.

This booklet will be your guide to finding the perfect wedding DJ and ensuring your special day is a success. By listening to this booklet, you will have the confidence to make the right choice and know all the dirty little secrets from the wedding DJs that they won't tell you. With this information, you will be able to save time, money, and stress by avoiding any red flags when speaking to DJs.

With his signature guitar that reverberated like a ringing bell, Chuck Berry captured the spirit of teenage rebellion and the joy of the youth culture of the time. His performance style, including his famous duck walk, was as captivating as his music and soon made him a popular figure on stage. His breakout came in the mid-1950s when songs like “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” and “Johnny B. Goode” took America and the world by storm.