The Hollywood Bowl: Tales of Summer Nights [Illustrated] [Hardcover] Review

This is a wonderful history of the Hollywood Bowl.Chapters by various writers review the history of the physical plant, the administration, music, opera, dance, pop, rock, etc.There are even chapters on the audience and its activities.There are wonderful pictures and drawings.Some of the information has become slightly out of date, but the historical data is still valid.The only thing I felt was lacking was a high quality map of the facility;it's a confusing place and a good diagram would have helped me orient myself.

This is a great book for lovers of the performing arts and American pop culture.

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Ella Fitzgerald: A Biography Of The First Lady Of Jazz [Paperback] Review

I'd have given this book 4 1/2 stars given the option. The only reason I didn't give it 5 is that it gets somewhat dry towards the end, but I blame my attention span for some of that. It's full of fascinating stories, tidbits and opinions from musicians, producers, friends and agents whoworked with Ella. You'll come away from the book with a new understandingof Ella the person and Ella the musician. You'll learn much about the timesand the musicians who created the story of popular music and jazz inAmerica. You'll also have a fascinating guide to her recorded music, thewhys and the hows of it, the circumstances that made it wonderful or lessthan great. I recommend this book!

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The Best Jazz Standards Ever (Easy Piano Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Some of the more popular tunes in this compilation are A night in Tunisia, Satin Doll, Sophisticated Lady and All the things you are. Missing out on classics like Take the A-train in lieu of several rather obscure tunes that aren't exactly Jazz standards, by my measure, is the book's greatest flaw. For the beginning to intermediate jazz student, its a nice book to own. All the songs are full arrangements and not too difficult to play. Advanced pianists will probably be happier with a nice, solid fakebook.

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Easy arrangements of 71 favorites: Ain't Misbehavin' * Autumn Leaves * Body and Soul * Come Rain or Come Shine * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * The Girl from Ipanema * How Deep Is the Ocean * I'll Remember April * It's Only a Paper Moon * The Lady Is a Tramp * Lullaby of Birdland * Misty * My Funny Valentine * The Nearness of You * Satin Doll * Some Enchanted Evening * Stardust * Stormy Weather * The Very Thought of You * more.

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