Author Mark Beaumont met & interviewed Jay Z in 2009 & many"es from that interview feature in this biography.



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Fifteen tunes that reflect the breadth & diversity of jazz from the great African-American tradition to the vibrant & multicultural sounds of jazz today. Introduces an approach that encourages playing by ear. Contains sections for improvised solos with notated guideline pitches to get you started & background information including suggestions for further listening.

Includes:: a written-out piano score & a CD featuring playalong rhythm-section tracks & full performances recorded by top jazz musicians.

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This second edition will feature new anecdotes involving Benny Goodman Billy Taylor Jackie Gleason Duke Ellington Wynton Marsalis & many more as well as a new foreword by Crow. Read this somewhere where youre not afraid to be seen laughing out loud... Everyone should be able to find something to like in this rich collection."
- " Library Journal." "A scintillating omnium gathering of jazz talk."
- " Washington Post." " Guarantees up to a thousand laughs...recommended without reservation."
- " Los Angeles Times." " The intense sociological hothouse that was the jazz & commercial music world has cooled down greatly over the years but its important to have books like this to remind us how exciting & invigorating those days were... Dont let it slip by."
- " Allegro.""



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Vinyl mania. Jazz LP covers from the 1940s to 1990s. This volume features a broad selection of jazz record covers from the 1940s through the decline of LP production in the early 1990s. Each cover is accompanied by with a fact sheet listing performer & album name art director photographer illustrator year label & more. Special features for jazz lovers include a top-10 favorite records list by leading jazz Djs King Britt Michael Mc Fadden Gilles Peterson Andre Torres & Rainer Truby as well as interviews with legendary jazz personalities Rudy Van Gelder (sound engineer that recorded for many labels such as Blue Note Impulse! & Prestige) Creed Taylor (founder of many labels & one of the best jazz producers ever credited also for bringing bossa nova to the US & fusing it with jazz) Michael Cuscuna (Blue Note jazz producer & catalogue researcher responsible for its most successful re-editions) Bob Ciano (designer at the CTI Label founded in the 70s by Creed Taylor & one of the greatest cover designers ever) & Ashley Kahn (writer critic & journalist for jazz whose books include A Love Supreme" " Kind of Blue" & " The House That Trane Built")." ...

Includes: a list of more than 100 recordings for your jazz collection The fun & easy way to explore the world of jazz
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Whether youre already a fan or jazz & youre looking for a new club to visit or you want to have a night of great music an evening at a jazz club is the perfect remedy. Jazz is a music genre that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the southern United States from a confluence of African & European music traditions. The range of jazz styles is vast; there is swing free jazz Latin jazz soul jazz jazz funk & modern creative jazz. Now jazz can be found all over the world & this experience is a great introduction to this great genre of music. This voucher will allow two people to enjoy an evening of jazz. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
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This book of jazz piano scales will develop the technical skills you need to play jazz. It introduces patterns characteristic of the idiom like the blues scales the b 3 pentatonic & various modes. It also explores these patterns on the roots & key centres commonly found in jazz. Regular & flexible practice of these forms & using them as the basis for improvisation will give you fluency & technical control & make your playing sound effortless & relaxed. As an accompaniment to the Board's jazz piano syllabus this book sets out the scales by grade & gives a table of recommended speeds. It also provides details of what the examiner will be looking for in your playing. ...

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Jealousy can invade every relationship whether it be with husbands wives boyfriends girlfriends family or friends. If we love others & need their love in return we can all suffer from the pain of jealousy. Dr Hauck believes jealousy is a self-defeating emotion which drives away the love we crave. He explains what makes us feel jealous & shows us how we can control it. He distinguishes between jealousy envy possessiveness & suspicion & offers practical advice on how we can overcome these in ourselves & in those we love. ...

Accomplished artist Jean Haines shares her passion for watercolours in this wonderfully practical book. Known for her exciting techniques & love of colour Jean takes you on an inspirational painting journey on which you'll encounter amongst other things magical watercolour flow glorious washes sunbursts & a magnificent 'hotting it up' finale. With her simple exercises clear advice & easy-to-follow projects Jean pushes the boundaries & will alter the way you think about watercolours & painting for ever. With a selection of popular subjects including animals landscapes buildings flowers & people there is something for everyone here whatever their artistic ability. ...