"...one of the best Miles Davis books..." --David Rickert, All About Jazz <read review>
Also, tune into an interview with Miles Davis author Jeremy Yudkin on WVXU (91.7 FM, Cincinnati, OH) this Sunday, May 18 between 7 and 8 pm EDT. Listen live online or download a podcast.
From the Augusta, Georgia, Metro Spirit:
"Yudkin does a fantastic job of managing the various elements of music and personality in his work, and in so doing, he evaluates the previous work of Davis and the fusion of his later pieces while focusing on the moments in life that drove Davis into the wide open spaces of creative ingenuity. A thorough analysis of the 1966 classic 'Miles Smiles' is complimented by Yudkin’s ability to use schematics and sheet music snapshots in order to analyze the changes and revelations of the new form versus the earlier roads traveled. With stunning clarity, this work introduces the reader the intricate details that exist beneath the sound coming from speakers." <read review>
William Helmer, author of Dillinger, recently appeared on the WIBC radio show Crime Beat with Carl Bruzzi to discuss the life of notorious gangster John Dillinger and his ties to Indiana. Listen to the interview online (click on April 26th program) or download a copy: Download Dillinger.m3u
Released this month, Marcel Tabuteau is a fascinating biography of the most influential oboist of the 20th century. Author Laila Storch--a student of Tabuteau and a world-renowned oboist in her own right--blends archival research with personal anecodotes to tell this remarkable story in an engaging style. The book has already received some great word-of-mouth reviews on the International Double Reed Society (IDRS) forum. To purchase a copy of this title, visit the book page on our website.
James Madison, author of Slinging Doughnuts for the Boys, will be interviewed tonight on WFIU's Artworks. The program airs at 7 pm on 103.7 FM, Bloomington, IN.
Read an excerpt from Madison's book: Download Preface.pdf
"Crocker has mined archives and the literature of social welfare...to produce a readable and extensive...story of a remarkable woman and the role she played in the swirling cross-currents of a turbulent era in American history." --Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
Read an excerpt from the book: Download Chapter1_Sage.pdf
"Indiana University Press have published their new edition (with
extensive commentary) of the correspondence between Alban Berg and his
mistress Hanna Fuchs following the premiere of the Wozzeck Fragments (conducted by Zemlinsky) in Prague. She became the influence for the Lyric Suite and in part to Lulu.
They are an invaluable and rare insight into the seemingly calm and
collected Berg's life. Replete with musical references and desperate
longing, I can't recommend highly enough." --
George Taliaferro and Dawn Knight were in Merrillville, IN, on Sunday for a booksigning sponsored by the IU Alumni Association. Taliaferro, the subject of Knight's biography, gave a talk before the booksigning to hundreds of prospective IU students, stressing the importance of getting a good education. Read reviews on the event from The Northwest Indiana and Illinois Times and the Post-Tribune.
