Novedades

An intimate memoir from Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay, delving into everything from the origin story of the iconic show, to her struggles with fertility and pregnancy loss, and the behind-the-scenes moments that were left on the cutting room floor.

Jelly Roll Morton was the diamond-toothed pianist from New Orleans who claimed, loudly and often, to be the sole inventor of jazz. Critics dismissed him. Musicians mocked him. Historians forgot him. But Morton’s music—composed with ruthless precision and built on syncopated genius—never lied. Jelly Roll Morton: The Making and Unmaking of America's First Composer of Jazz is the definitive portrait of a man both glorified and ghosted by history. Drawing from over a hundred sources, including Library of Congress recordings, out-of-print interviews, court documents, and rare session logs,...

Leonard Bernstein, Mel Brooks, Betty Friedan, and Norman Mailer. Brilliant, brash, yet soulful, they were 100 percent Jewish and 100 percent American. They upended the restrained culture of their forebears and changed American life. They worked in different fields, and, apart from clinking glasses at parties now and then, they hardly knew one another. But they shared a historical moment and a common temperament. For all four, their Jewish heritage was electrified by American liberty. The results were explosive.

Before Gene Krupa, the drummer was background noise. After Krupa, he was the main event. "Krupa: The Man Who Made Drums Loud Enough to Matter" traces the seismic shift sparked by a restless Polish kid from Chicago’s South Side who turned percussion into performance and rhythm into cultural currency. From his early rebellion against Catholic conservatism to the invention of the modern drum set, Krupa's journey runs through mob-run speakeasies, the seismic swing of Benny Goodman’s orchestra, and the explosive 1938 Carnegie Hall concert that changed jazz forever. The book tracks Krupa’s ...

Step behind the curtain of jazz history with Behind the Beat: The Mel Lewis Approach to Invisible Time—a powerful, unsentimental deep dive into one of the most influential drummers in modern big band music. Mel Lewis never sought the spotlight. He didn’t dazzle with solos or compete for attention. He built his legend by doing what few drummers dared: playing with restraint, taste, and unshakable time. This book tells that story in full. From his humble beginnings in Rochester to his groundbreaking partnership with Thad Jones, Lewis’s journey shaped the very architecture of postwar big...

Blood Harmony: The Everly Brothers Story is the first biography that’s focused on the dramatic, complicated relationship of these two famous and strikingly talented brothers, and explores how the evolution of their relationship played out in the much- loved music they created—through some sixty years of performing. Their story is the story of American music, from their rural Kentucky origins to massive international fame, falling out of fashion in the wake of the rise of rock bands and singer-songwriters, and their many comebacks.

Ramoji Rao (1936–2024) was a visionary entrepreneur, media baron, and one of India's most influential business leaders. He founded Eenadu, a Telugu-language newspaper that revolutionized regional journalism, and later expanded into television with the launch of Eenadu TV (ETV), bringing diverse and high-quality programming into millions of homes. As the founder of Margadarsi Chit Funds and Priya Foods, he successfully ventured into finance and film production, earning the trust and respect. Perhaps most famously, he established Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad — the world's largest film ...

Before recordings, before microphones, before jazz had a name—there was Butler “String Beans” May. Standing Up Singing is a bold, lyrical excavation of one of America’s greatest unsung performers. At just 24 years old, May had already conquered Black vaudeville, redefined piano comedy, and ignited stages from New Orleans to Chicago. He was wild, brilliant, hilarious, and unrecorded. And then—he vanished. No grave. No obituary. Just whispers. Told through the voice of a weathered jazz sideman who saw it all, this book is a rhythm-driven, soul-deep biography that swings between ...

In Beyond the Ride: The Radical Timekeeping of Tony Williams, uncover the electrifying life and relentless genius of the drummer who redefined the pulse of modern jazz. From his early days as a prodigy in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood to his meteoric rise alongside Miles Davis at just seventeen, Tony Williams didn’t just play time—he shattered it and rewrote the rules. Through intimate, unsentimental prose and the voice of a weathered jazz sideman who lived through the scene, this book chronicles Williams’s seismic impact on jazz, fusion, and the wider musical world. Readers are ...

This book explores the journey of Sir Lewis Hamilton as you've never seen before—layered, vulnerable, complex, and utterly human. Halven Strayer charts Hamilton’s rise from a modest childhood in Stevenage to the global stage of Formula One stardom, where he would rewrite the record books and challenge the DNA of a sport steeped in tradition and privilege. But this is more than a sports biography. It is a deep dive into the psyche of a cultural trailblazer, an exploration of identity, ambition, and what it truly means to carry the hopes of millions while navigating the pressures of perfection.

He played like a machine gun, lived like a prizefighter, and demanded perfection from everyone—especially himself. "Buddy Rich: The Life and Fury" is the definitive biography of the most explosive drummer in history. From child vaudeville prodigy to wartime Marine, from Tommy Dorsey's iron discipline to trading eights with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy Rich carved a path through jazz history on sheer speed, rage, and technical dominance. This unflinching book dives deep into the contradictions of a man both revered and feared—an artist who transformed the drum solo into a ...

Seattle band, The Gits and their charismatic front person Mia Zapata were on the verge of international rock stardom but on July 7, 1993, days before their third United States tour, Mia Zapata, The Gits twenty-seven-year-old singer-songwriter, was brutally assaulted and murdered by a stranger. Zapata's death sent chilling ripples through progressive communities throughout the United States. She became a cause-celebre for women's rights activists outraged by the brutal killing and lack of law enforcement support.

BOOK 1, NIGHT PEOPLE, IS A FAST-MOVING ADVENTURE AND ROMANCE-FILLED SAGA based on real events that reads like a novel. A young Midwestern singer and his friends experience the transformative power of love, loss, and music in a chaotic West Coast adventure in the1960s. If you liked Daisy Jones and the Six, and books from Bruce Springsteen, Robbie Robertson, Carly Simon, Keith Richards, and Patti Smith, you're sure to enjoy NIGHT PEOPLE. "The punishing schedule we'd endured had been a crucible, forcing us to learn how to rely on one another, to develop discipline, and set an expectation that ...

Nothing Compares to You is a loving and accessible reconsideration and entry point for understanding the Irish icon. Exploring themes such as gender identity, spirituality, artistic expression, and personal transformation, this collection shows that Sinead’s voice continues to ring on even after her death and brilliantly illustrates the power of creative expression to inspire far beyond any presumed lines of age, culture, or class.

A ÉPICA BIOGRAFIA DO MAIS LOUCO DOS ROCK STARS: KEITH MOON, O LENDÁRIO BATERISTA DO THE WHO! "Leitura aterrorizante e fantástica." – Q Magazine "Explosivo e divertido." – Vanity Fair "Uma das melhores biografias de rock já escritas. Eu não conseguia parar de ler." – MTV Este livro...

Roy Haynes was never the loudest player onstage, but his silence could swing harder than most drummers’ fills. In Roy Haynes: Precision, Pulse, and the Avoidance of Excess, readers are taken deep into the rhythmic revolution of one of jazz’s most enduring architects. From backing Charlie Parker to subbing for Elvin Jones, Haynes’s career didn’t follow trends—it created them. This biography isn’t a puffed-up tribute or mythologized portrait. It’s a sharp, groove-driven exploration of a drummer who played across nine decades, rewrote the role of the ride cymbal, and refused to ...

Art Blakey didn’t just play the drums—he commanded them like artillery. Hard Bop General: The Rhythm Doctrine of Art Blakey is a thunderous biography written in the voice of a 1950s Black jazz drummer who lived the life, not just watched it. This is not a sanitized museum piece. It’s a front-row seat to the chaos, genius, and ferocity of one of jazz’s most uncompromising bandleaders. From the smoke-filled clubs of Pittsburgh to the world stages of Paris and Tokyo, Blakey turned the drum kit into a pulpit and trained an army of jazz greats along the way. Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, ...

Die beliebte Schauspielerin und Instagramerin Elena Uhlig wird 50! Zeit, sich mit den wirklich wichtigen Fragen des Lebens auseinanderzusetzen. Mit Witz und Herz erzählt sie ihre Geschichte, aber auch von Wechseljahrsymptomen, liebgewonnenen Lastern – und warum wir sie lieber noch ausbauen, anstatt reduzieren sollten. Um den 50. Geburtstag wird viel Wirbel gemacht – warum eigentlich? Als der große Tag bei Elena Uhlig näher rückt, beschließt sie, einfach so zu tun, als wäre nichts. Doch dann wird sie von der Realität eingeholt, als sie eines Nachts schweißgebadet aufwacht.

In The Glory of Giving Everything: The Taylor Swift Business Model, author Crystal Haryanto delves into the extraordinary business dynamics behind Taylor Swift's career. This book addresses how Swift has not only revolutionized the music industry but has also created a sustainable brand that resonates deeply with fans. Haryanto provides valuable insights on leveraging personal branding, fan engagement, and innovative marketing in today's competitive landscape.

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