‘Dameronia’: A New Bio Sheds Light on a Sadly Forgotten Figure
The legacy of pianist/composer Tadd Dameron is finally recognized
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Reviews
Book Review: Shall We Play That One Together?
Lee Mergner reviews Paul De Barros’ biography of Marian McPartland
Norman Granz Bio ‘The Man Who Used Jazz for Justice’
Tad Hershorn’s comprehensive bio of an epic career
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All the Things You Are: The Life of Tony Bennett
A fascinating bio of the “not fascinating” vocal legend
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Nica’s Dream
A review of David Kastin’s biography of Pannonica de Koenigswarter
Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original by Robin D.G. Kelley
Robin D.G. Kelley’s new biography debunks many a myth about Thelonious Monk and brings the man and his music into sharp focus
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