Composers Musicians category: 3267 books
Chopin and Beyond
My Extraordinary Life in Music and the Paranormal
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2010
One of the world's greatest classical pianists reveals how the "other world" transformed his life and career
By any measure, Byron Janis has had an extraordinary musical career. His discovery of two long-lost Chopin scores made headlines around the world, and he has been honored many...
Marcel Tabuteau
How Do You Expect to Play the Oboe If You Can't Peel a Mushroom?
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
Laila Storch is a world-renowned oboist in her own right, but her book honors Marcel Tabuteau, one of the greatest figures in twentieth-century music. Tabuteau studied the oboe from an early age at the Paris Conservatoire and was brought to the United States in 1905, by Walter Damrosch, to play with...
Soul Fingers
The Music & Life of Legendary Bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2017
(Bass). As the legendary bassist for the famous Stax-Volt studios in Memphis, and as one of the most influential bass players in the history of American music, Donald "Duck" Dunn (1941-2012) laid down the booty-shaking foundations to countless soul, R&B, blues, and rock recordings throughout...
Harlem Jazz Adventures
A European Baron's Memoir, 1934-1969
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2012
Timme Rosenkrantz (1911–1969) was a Danish journalist, author, concert and record producer, radio show host, and entrepreneur with a consuming passion for jazz and little head for business. Known in Denmark and New York as the “Jazz Baron” because of his noble lineage, he was the first European...
John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson
The Blues Harmonica of Chicago's Bronzeville
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2016
John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson was one of the most popular blues harmonica players and singers from the late 1930s through the 1940s. Recording for the Bluebird Records and RCA Victor labels, Sonny Boy shaped Chicago's music scene with an innovative style that gave structure and speed to...
Vanda & Young
Inside Australia's Hit Factory
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
Featuring revealing interviews with the members of AC/DC and other chart-topping acts, this chronicle profiles the careers of Australia’s top songwriters, producers, and star-makers: Harry Vanda and George Young. From their partnership as members of Easybeats to their diverse range of hits-including...
by Carol Easton
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2015
Jacqueline du Pré (1945-1987) was one of the world’s great cellists. At age 11, she won the most prestigious cello award in Britain and was an established artist at twenty. At twenty-one, she married young conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim. Six years later, her career was over. She had developed...
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Carl Craig [Detroit techno]
Musician Snapshots
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2015
Carl Craig [Detroit techno] Musician Snapshots: The Music You Should Hear Series
Here’s a “musician snapshot” look at producer/musician/DJ/labelhead Carl Craig and his important recordings. One of the most successful of Detroit’s second wave of producers, Carl Craig’s career spans...
by Wiley
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2017
‘Wiley is Wiley, and if you don’t know me, you don’t know much.’
*Winner of the NME Best Music Book Award 2018*
A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR
'The greatest UK MC of all time' Noisey
Wiley. Godfather of grime....
by Jeff Burger
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Few bands have made as much of an impact on popular and rock music than Led Zeppelin. With rumours and speculation abound, often it's hard to tell the facts from the fiction. Now, with
Led Zeppelin On Led Zeppelin you can hear the truth in their own words, in interviews ranging from 1957 to 2012,...
Elvis, Hank, and Me
Making Musical History On The Louisiana Hayride
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2015
In 1948, Horace "Hoss" Logan, a young radio producer in Shreveport, Louisiana, started booking talent for a new weekly music show called the Louisiana Hayride. Performed for a live audience and broadcast nationally over the CBS Radio network, the show became known as the "Cradle of...
Shout, Sister, Shout!
The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2007
Long before "women in rock" became a media catchphrase, Rosetta Tharpe proved in spectacular fashion that women could rock. Born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, in 1915, she was gospel's first superstar and the preeminent crossover figure of its "golden age" (1945-1965). Everyone who...
by Dave Fanning
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2010
Described as the Irish John Peel, Dave Fanning has been a major player in the Irish and global music scene for over 30 years. In this compelling memoir, RTE Radio 2 DJ Dave Fanning will give the behind-the-scenes story of all the international musicians he has met, including The Rolling Stones, The...
Buck 'Em!
The Autobiography of Buck Owens
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2016
Buck 'Em! The Autobiography of Buck Owens is the life story of a country music legend. Born in Texas and raised in Arizona, Buck eventually found his way to Bakersfield, California. Unlike the vast majority of country singers, songwriters, and musicians who made their fortunes working and living in...