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  • An Unsung Cat

    The Life and Music of Warne Marsh

    by Safford Chamberlain, Hal Leonard Publications ...
    Series series Studies in Jazz
    An Unsung Cat explores the life and music of jazz saxophonist, Warne Marsh. Safford Chamberlain follows the artist from his start in youth bands like the Hollywood Canteen Kids and The Teen-Agers through his studies under Lennie Tristano, his brilliant playing of the 1950s, his disappearance from public view in the 1960s, his re-emergence in the 1970s, and his belated recognition in the 1980s as ... Read more

    $94.99 CAD

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  • The Last Days of John Lennon

    by James Patterson ...
    Discover one of the greatest true crime stories in music history, as only the world's #1 bestselling author can tell it.With the Beatles, John Lennon surpasses his youthful dreams, achieving a level of superstardom that defies classification. “We were the best bloody band there was,” he says. “There was nobody to touch us.”Nobody except the original nowhere man, Mark David Chapman. Chapman once ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

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  • The Penguin Jazz Guide

    The History of the Music in the 1000 Best Albums

    by Brian Morton, Richard Cook ...
    The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings is firmly established as the world's leading guide to recorded jazz, a mine of fascinating information and a source of insightful - often wittily trenchant - criticism. This is something rather different: Brian Morton (who taught American history at UEA) has picked out the 1000 best recordings that all jazz fans should have and shows how they tell the history ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • The Essential Jazz Recordings

    101 CDs

    by Ross Porter ...
    A guide to the all-time must-have jazz recordings by a maven of the genre.Possibly the twentieth century’s greatest musical innovation, jazz is now more popular than it has been for the past fifty years. But with the plethora of new recordings and the phenomenon in jazz of the same standards being recorded seemingly by almost every artist and band or trio, it’s very hard to know where to start or ... Read more

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  • The Bee Gees

    The Biography

    by David N. Meyer ...
    The first narrative biography of the Bee Gees, the phenomenally popular vocal group that has sold more than 200 million records worldwide -- sales in the company of the Beatles and Michael Jackson. The Bee Gees is the epic family saga of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, and it's riddled with astonishing highs—especially as they became the definitive band of the disco era, fueled by ... Read more

    $25.59 CAD

  • Stopping Time

    Paul Bley and the Transformation of Jazz

    by Paul Bley, David Lee ...
    Paul Bley was barely into his twenties when he left Montreal for New York City, yet he had already played with Charlie Parker and subbed for Oscar Peterson at the Alberta Lounge. The piano prodigy had been leading his own bands in Montreal clubs since he was thirteen. Stopping Time is the story of a unique Canadian artist and his odyssey through the most turbulent years in modern jazz. Paul Bley ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • John Lennon

    In His Own Words

    by Ken Lawrence ...
    As writer, actor, and activist, his words and music shaped a generation. John Lennon: In His Own Words is a fitting tribute to a man who changed the world with his music and his message.John Lennon inspired millions during his too-brief lifetime. First with the Beatles, then as a solo artist, philosopher, and peace activist, he spoke for a generation that believed they could change the world, and ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dean Martin - A Complete Guide to the "Total Entertainer"

    by John Chintala ...
    Dean Martin was one of the most popular performers of the 20th Century. The revised & updated 2012 edition of Dean Martin - A Complete Guide to the "Total Entertainer" is the only book to document his achievements on television, records and radio and in motion pictures. It stands as a testament to the career of a true show business legend. ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Beatles from A to Zed

    An Alphabetical Mystery Tour

    by Peter Asher ...
    "At last, I finally understand the alphabet! I also love this book: secret Beatles knowledge from one of the closest insiders." —Steve MartinPeter Asher met the Beatles in the spring of 1963, the start of a lifelong association with the band and its members. He had a front-row seat as they elevated pop music into an art form, and he was present at the creation of some of the most iconic music of ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

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  • The Jazz Standards

    A Guide to the Repertoire

    by Ted Gioia ...
    The Jazz Standards, a comprehensive guide to the most important jazz compositions, is a unique resource, a browser's companion, and an invaluable introduction to the art form. This essential book for music lovers tells the story of more than 250 key jazz songs, and includes a listening guide to more than 2,000 recordings. Many books recommend jazz CDs or discuss musicians and styles, but this is ... Read more

    $47.99 CAD

  • Read the Beatles

    Classic and New Writings on the Beatles, Their Legacy, and Why They Still Matter

    Edited by June Skinner Sawyers ...
    A must-have volume for all Beatles fans-a career-spanning selection of writings about the Fab FourThere are, of course, many books on the Beatles, but this is the only one available that is a comprehensive, career-spanning collection of journalism about the legendary band, before and after the breakup. Consisting of more than fifty articles, essays, interviews, record and movie reviews, poems, and ... Read more

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  • Let's Do It

    The Birth of Pop

    by Bob Stanley ...
    The prequel to Bob Stanley's universally acclaimed Yeah Yeah Yeah, Let's Do It is the only book that brings together all genres to tell the definitive story of the birth of Pop, from 1900 to the mid-fifties.'An absolute landmark/joy/gossip-fest/door to Narnia: the history of pop music before rock'n'roll. Fascinating. I can't recommend it enough.'CAITLIN MORAN'An encyclopaedic introduction to the ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD