ghost of miles Posted June 26, 2004 Report Posted June 26, 2004 Just noticed this on Alan's site: Jack Chambers - Bouncin' with Bartok: The Incomplete Works of Richard Twardzik (Berkeley Hills Press) Fall Isn't Chambers the one who put up the long biographical essay about RT on the web? In any case, this is welcome news... I was already planning to do a program about Twardzik & will now wait till I've read the book! Quote
Michael Fitzgerald Posted June 26, 2004 Report Posted June 26, 2004 Yes. The URL was http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~chambers/twardtext.html but it has been taken offline, presumably in anticipation of the full-length book. Mike Quote
medjuck Posted June 26, 2004 Report Posted June 26, 2004 Yes and he's also the guy who wrote a great critical bio of Miles. I think he published some stuff on Twardzik in Coda. Quote
ghost of miles Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Posted June 26, 2004 (edited) I also noticed that Larry Kart's forthcoming book, JAZZ IN SEARCH OF ITSELF, is listed as well for late-summer/early autumn. Edited June 26, 2004 by ghost of miles Quote
GA Russell Posted June 27, 2004 Report Posted June 27, 2004 Twardzik died so young, I'm surprised that there is enough of interest to write a book about him. Quote
Nate Dorward Posted June 27, 2004 Report Posted June 27, 2004 One chapter of the Twardzik book will be in the next Coda. I gather it's a pretty long book--boggles the mind really, considering how brief the guy's life was! Quote
Leeway Posted June 27, 2004 Report Posted June 27, 2004 I wonder if it will shed new light on Twardzik's relationship with Chet Baker. Some believe that Baker's heroin addiction pushed Twardzik's own addiction over the limit. I beleife there is some dispute about Twardzik's cause of death. Quote
ghost of miles Posted July 28, 2004 Author Report Posted July 28, 2004 One chapter of the Twardzik book will be in the next Coda. I gather it's a pretty long book--boggles the mind really, considering how brief the guy's life was! 400 pages, according to Amazon. It's slated for publication on Sept. 9. Hoping to do a show or two based around this & possibly interview Jack Chambers for it. Quote
ghost of miles Posted August 3, 2004 Author Report Posted August 3, 2004 Listing on Amazon, replete with cover: Bouncin'WithBartok Definitely getting psyched about this. Quote
jlhoots Posted October 18, 2004 Report Posted October 18, 2004 Is this actually issued yet? I e-mailed Berkeley Hills books, but they never replied. If it's out, where is the best online source to obtain a copy? Quote
Michael Fitzgerald Posted October 18, 2004 Report Posted October 18, 2004 Amazon is a fine place to get anything published by Berkeley Hills. I wouldn't count on the date given being accurate, though. My advice is to place your order as soon as the website lets you and wait. When it's out, they'll get it and send it. Mike Quote
brownie Posted October 18, 2004 Report Posted October 18, 2004 Amazon.fr has a December 24 release date for the book: http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/1893...3628760-5440240 Quote
jlhoots Posted October 20, 2004 Report Posted October 20, 2004 Amazon.fr has a December 24 release date for the book: http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/1893...3628760-5440240 That sounds about right. I received an e-mail from the publisher today saying the book would be released in "about 10 weeks". Quote
ghost of miles Posted December 26, 2004 Author Report Posted December 26, 2004 What's going on with this? A few advance copies that were floating around online have all vanished or been marked up to ridiculous prices. An Alibris seller had one listed yesterday for $17, and I ordered it, but got an e-mail today saying the item was "unavailable." I'll try to call Berkeley on Monday & find out more... have an upcoming show about Twardzik to record, so hopefully I can at least get them to send me the galleys or something. Quote
Michael Fitzgerald Posted December 26, 2004 Report Posted December 26, 2004 Advance copies? Galleys? Ain't no such thing as far as my Berkeley Hills experience goes. I imagine that is is delayed with no specific ETA. Do let us know what you hear. Mike Quote
ghost of miles Posted December 26, 2004 Author Report Posted December 26, 2004 Will do, Mike. I think I have a printout of the bio that Chambers had online and can work with that, in addition to the passage in Gavin's Baker volume... was just hoping to incorporate any new material (and I assume there is some) that appears in the book. We already have the show listed for Jan. 29 in our monthly guide, and I could tape it as late as Jan. 26 or 27. Quote
brownie Posted December 26, 2004 Report Posted December 26, 2004 Amazon.fr now says the book will be available in January http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/1893...1005745-5722645 Quote
AllenLowe Posted December 27, 2004 Report Posted December 27, 2004 Gotta have it. Twardzik was a giant. I've always been very surprised that, at the engagement he did in Boston with Bird, with Mingus on bass, Mingus gave him such a hard time. Anyone have any insight on this? (and by the way, for your show, do you have copy of the CD made from the home tape of Twardzik? Incredible version of I'll Remember April) - Quote
ghost of miles Posted December 27, 2004 Author Report Posted December 27, 2004 Gotta have it. Twardzik was a giant. I've always been very surprised that, at the engagement he did in Boston with Bird, with Mingus on bass, Mingus gave him such a hard time. Anyone have any insight on this? (and by the way, for your show, do you have copy of the CD made from the home tape of Twardzik? Incredible version of I'll Remember April) - Allen, is that the one with the weird drawing of Twardzik on the cover? 1954 IMPROVISATIONS, or something like that? If so, yes. I have the PJ, the Boston 1952 date w/Bird, the Chaloff material, the Mariano date, the sides w/Baker in France... I think I've got it covered, music-wise, but really hope I can read the Chambers before doing the show. I might even go against our listening guide & postpone the program if I don't have the book yet; its appearance was a prime factor in my timing. Quote
AllenLowe Posted December 27, 2004 Report Posted December 27, 2004 Yes, that's the one - incredible recording - it's funny, I met George Wein a few years ago and asked him if he had any recollections of Twardzik - he thought for a minute as though unsure of who I was talking about, and than said - "god damned degnerate junkie" - not exactly what I had in mind - Quote
ghost of miles Posted December 27, 2004 Author Report Posted December 27, 2004 Yes, that's the one - incredible recording - it's funny, I met George Wein a few years ago and asked him if he had any recollections of Twardzik - he thought for a minute as though unsure of who I was talking about, and than said - "god damned degnerate junkie" - not exactly what I had in mind - Man! Glad George Wein didn't get to inscribe Twardzik's tombstone. Quote
alankin Posted December 28, 2004 Report Posted December 28, 2004 (edited) Gotta have it. Twardzik was a giant. I've always been very surprised that, at the engagement he did in Boston with Bird, with Mingus on bass, Mingus gave him such a hard time. Anyone have any insight on this? Didn't Mingus make a living out of giving people a hard time? Edited December 28, 2004 by alankin Quote
AllenLowe Posted December 28, 2004 Report Posted December 28, 2004 Well, he was a guy who was particularly open to 1950s white avant gardists - so I'm somewhat surprised that he did not receognize Twardzik's importance - Quote
ghost of miles Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Posted January 4, 2005 Called Berkeley this afternoon, got an answering machine, and left a message. So far I haven't heard back--but somebody on Amazon is trying to sell a copy for $190. Quote
ghost of miles Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Posted January 4, 2005 News from Jack Chambers! David Brent Johnson-- I am happy to hear from you, and especially pleased about your plans for playing Richard Twardzik's music on your program. Publication of the book has been delayed because of a grave accident suffered by the publisher last summer, but I am happy to tell you that the book is now in production. I hope to read proofs and make the index in the next month or so, and we expect spring publication. I would certainly be happy to contribute to your program in any way you might wish, especially if it could be delayed to coincide with the release of the book. But in any case, it is good to know you are there. Happy New Year, Jack Chambers Late spring/early summer, perhaps? At least we know it's still on its way. Quote
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