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"Jazz: America's Gift" Named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2015

Kirkus Reviews Names “Jazz: America’s Gift" one of "The Best 2015 Indie Books That'll Get You Talking"

“A lively . . . overview of jazz’s origins.” —Kirkus Reviews

“[H]istoric facts and figures about jazz with a fairly complete survey of its origins in slave songs, spirituals, minstrel shows, and Storyville flesh dens, as well as a chronicle of the rise of New Orleans trumpeter Louis Armstrong.” —(BookLife) Publishers Weekly

[Gerber] scores points with his bold commentary about the complicated political and cultural relationships between Jewish and black communities with regard to jazz.” — (BookLife) Publishers Weekly

“Gerber . . . links the raw power of jazz and the blues to t
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Richie Gerber When experiencing writer's block I move away from my computer and pour a glass of sparkling water. Then I play my favorite George Gershwin songs. Righ…moreWhen experiencing writer's block I move away from my computer and pour a glass of sparkling water. Then I play my favorite George Gershwin songs. Right now I am listening to a CD on Gershwin playing Gershwin. (less)
Richie Gerber Back in early 2013 I realized that February 12, 2014 would be the 90th Anniversary of the first performance of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" at…moreBack in early 2013 I realized that February 12, 2014 would be the 90th Anniversary of the first performance of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" at Aeolian Hall in NYC. I wanted to write a book to honor Gershwin and his trailblazing music as well as JAZZ in general.

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"Jazz: America's Gift" Named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2015

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Jazz: America's Gift: From Its Birth to George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue & Beyond

Richie Gerber’s debut book, Jazz: America’s Gift, named by America’s celebrated journal of book reviews, Kirkus Reviews, as one of the Best Indie Books of 2015. Gerber’s lively jazz chronicle will appear in Kirkus Reviews magazine, Kirkus Reviews email newsletter, and on the K Read more of this blog post »
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Published on December 23, 2015 14:17 Tags: jazz, kirkus-reviews, music
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“In Jazz, like in America, the group works together toward a common cause with lots of room left for each individual to shine.”
Richie Gerber, Jazz: America's Gift: From Its Birth to George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue & Beyond

“In Jazz, like in America, the group works together toward a common cause with lots of room left for each individual to shine.”
Richie Gerber, Jazz: America's Gift: From Its Birth to George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue & Beyond

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