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Author: André Leblanc
Publisher: Wilkins Farago Pty Limited
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780980607017
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines the life of the renowned pianist Zhu Xiao-Mei, who grew up in China during the Cultural Revolution.
Author: Wesley Schaum
Publisher: Alfred Music
Published:
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 9781457459856
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe pieces in this series are long-time favorites that have appeal for pianists of all ages. Very carefully correlated to standard piano method levels, each book contains arrangements that are musically appropriate to that level. The arrangements are teacher friendly, even for the teacher who is reluctant to add pop music to the curriculum. And the series is student friendly -- there will be willing practice! Titles: * Begin the Beguine * Evergreen * I Only Have Eyes for You * Stairway to Heaven * 'S Wonderful * Star Wars (Main Title) * Tea for Two * Theme from A Summer Place * The Thorn Birds (Main Theme) * The Wind Beneath My Wings * Your Smiling Face.
Author: Will Friedwald
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2024-11-05
Total Pages: 303
ISBN-13: 1493084135
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThrough curated essays, readers will experience a deeply personal and engaging survey of key figures in jazz in the book that Publishers Weekly calls "a cheerful celebration of an uniquely American musical form.” Whether in the compositions of foundational figures like Jelly Roll Morton, Thomas “Fats” Waller. and Earl “Fatha” Hines; swing pioneers such as Teddy Wilson and Joe Bushkin; torch-bearers like Mary Lou Williams and her student Thelonious Monk; technical masters including Bud Powell and Bill Evans; or modern mixologists such as Sun Ra and Keith Jarrett, the piano has been the site of historic innovations in jazz, and the stage on which some of its most colorful personalities have cemented their legacies. It’s no coincidence that several legendary pianists—Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Nat King Cole—are named after royalty. As one of the leading writers on jazz today, author, journalist, and historian Will Friedwald has witnessed over a half-century of epochal developments in the genre and the central role that the piano has played in its evolution. Nights at the Red Steinway collects key writings (from the Wall Street Journal and elsewhere) to form a deeply personal and engaging survey of key figures from Abrams to Zawinul. Irreverent when it wants to be but serious when it counts, Friedwald’s writing offers a wide-ranging, deeply considered tour through the history of jazz piano. It is an indispensable collection for fans of all stripes.
Author: Anselm Hollo
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Published: 2023-08-08
Total Pages: 925
ISBN-13: 156689686X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWry and witty poems from an avant-garde great, collected in one volume for the first time. The Collected Poems of Anselm Hollo gathers over five decades of the poet’s multifaceted work into one elegant volume. All of Hollo’s trademark humor, wisdom, and charm is on display here for students and fans of contemporary poetry. Warm, insightful, and delightfully observant, this comprehensive collection from the author of over forty books serves as a reminder that poetry isn’t just an aspiration or avocation, but a way of life.
Author: Russell Clark
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Published: 2021-03-19
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 1662909152
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA relaxing vacation to the Caribbean island of St. Martin becomes the adventure of a lifetime. Seeking a restful getaway, Ben's plans are for lazing on the beach with a good book. However, upon arrival at a new resort on Orient Beach, Ben is introduced to much more. Encounters with beautiful women, shady businessmen and life-threatening events stretch Ben's resourcefulness while filling his days and nights. Explore St. Martin and its alluring beaches for uninhibited fun. A cast of zany new friends adds to the celebration of life in the Caribbean. Escape from the mundane, then the powerful enemies in the islands, to party another day.
Author: Russell Clark
Publisher: Islandtude Tropical Adventures
Published: 2021-06-23
Total Pages: 299
ISBN-13: 1662913664
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt’s summer in the islands and the best place to be is on the beach. Join the adventure, from Tahiti Beach in the Bahamas to the inviting beaches of St. Martin. Ben Carlisle is back along with his free-spirited friends. A smuggling scheme unfolds for island enemies as Ben’s friends pursue romance. Take a break from the routine, embrace the island life, and return to St. Martin.
Author: Ellen Datlow
Publisher: Solaris
Published: 2009-01-06
Total Pages: 431
ISBN-13: 1849972109
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTo coincide with the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe, this anthology celebrates the depth and diversity of one of the most important figures in literature. Compiled by multi-award winning editor, Ellen Datlow, it presents some of the foremost talents of the genre, who have come together to reimagine tales inspired by Poe. Sharyn McCrumb, Lucius Shepard, Pat Cadigan, M. Rickert, and more, have lent their craft to this anthology, retelling such classics as "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Masque of the Red Death," exploring the very fringes of the genre.
Author: Robin Cherry
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Published: 2008-09-04
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9781568987392
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince 1872 when traveling salesman Aaron Montgomery Ward realized he could eliminate the middleman and sell goods directly to his customers, Americans have had an ongoing love affair with the mail-order catalog, which continues undiminished even in today's online-driven world. The practical can find deals on furniture and clothing in L.L.Bean and Sears, the extravagant can consider his and hers matching helicopters, windmills, hot-air balloons, and submarines in the Neiman Marcus Fantasy Catalog; those looking to get their pulses racing can browse Victoria's Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch; while our inner swashbuckler can travel the world through the pages of the J. Peterman Owner's Manual where Moroccan caftans, Russian Navy t-shirts, and wooden water buckets from rural China entice the imagination. In Catalog: The Illustrated History of Mail Order Shopping, Robin Cherry traces the timeline of these snapshots from American history and discovers along the way how we dressed, decorated our houses, worked, played, and got around. From corsets to bell-bottoms, from baby-doll dresses and Doc Martens all the way to iPods, the history of these catalogs is the history of our lives and our culture. GIs during World War II were kept company by the models in the pages of lingerie catalogs; hockey goalies fashioned makeshift shin guards out of them during the Great Depression, and creative children across the country still play with homemade paper dolls cut from clothing catalogs. A number of celebrities got their start modeling for catalogs: Gregory Peck, Lauren Bacall, Katherine Heigl, Matthew Fox, and Angelina Jolie. Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan both got their first guitars from the Sears catalog. Organized into categories such as clothing, food, animals, and houses, author Robin Cherry explores the vivid stories behind Sears, Montgomery Ward, Lillian Vernon, Harry & David, Jackson & Perkins, and of course, 45 years of the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. Insightful historical commentary places these catalogs in their social context, making this book a visual pleasure and a historically important piece of Americana.
Author: Irene McCoy
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
Published: 2019-10-25
Total Pages: 282
ISBN-13: 1644718723
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Irene McCoy's humorous memoir begins in a blue-collar suburb outside of Chicago. The precocious youngster comes of age during the 1950s while putting up with an authoritative father, fearing the dreaded Commies, and haunted by the horrors of a nuclear holocaust. Later, as a married woman, she resigns herself to repeatedly packing up and following her journalist husband from cramped rooms in the Midwest and New York to accommodations in post-war Germany, none of which were likely to be featured in Better Homes and Gardens. Early on, she finds herself with a two-year-old in a country where she's out of milk and diapers and stores are about to close for the weekend. Aha, so this is what angst is. While the author occasionally embellished a few facts and changed the names of some characters for the sake of privacy, Only Gypsies Move on Sunday will be welcomed by readers who enjoy a sly peek into the often-frantic lives of their contemporaries.
Author: Ralph J. Blauvelt
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2014-10-04
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 1312515341
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMusic Album documents Ralph Blauvelt's life as a composer, from his last "visual score" and the beginnings of the performance ensemble VORTEX in 1980, to his most recent compositions. It continues the story of his first book, From Notation To Music, which began with his first student works, and ended with his last visual score. Music Album features Ralph Blauvelt's narrative about his music and the people and places in his musical life. He discusses the connections between his diverse compositions and traces recurring themes in his music. Blauvelt's narrative weaves through items from his collection of newspaper clippings, concert programs, program notes, reviews, letters, and contemporary journal entries. Music Album includes numerous photos of the composer's music.
