tonym Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 yu know me, I want stuff yesterday! Anyway, done the searches but I couldn't get right answer. Which Bill Evans biog? I'll be back online this lunchtime (when you're all in bed over there). If the collective knowledge can't provide me with the definitive result, I'm going. Packing my bags for Jazz Corner Now I know you won't respond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Fitzgerald Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Start with the Pettinger - the other one isn't nearly as meaty. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonym Posted March 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 That's great Mike, thanks (I was secretly hoping someone from my mental 'wishlist' of experts would respond ). It's going to be ordered in about 45 seconds. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 ok while we're asking quick questions, which is the best charlie parker biography? B-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Fitzgerald Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Woideck. But apparently one should get the paperback rather than the hardcover as some corrections were made. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 (edited) there's also an old Max Harrison monograph on Bird - and much as it pains me to say, I think Giddins's book is very good - Edited March 24, 2005 by AllenLowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 thanks guys!!! B-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Fitzgerald Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 BTW, Brian Priestley is working on a Bird book. I have his "little" Bird book (part of the Kings of Jazz series) - which is still quite good as a primer. Judging by his Mingus book, I have a feeling his upcoming one on Parker will be outstanding. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrand Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 I wish Brian could update his Mingus book, which I think is a gem. He could use the Mingus collection at LoC. Bertrand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonym Posted March 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 I think we need a 'sticky' "Quick questions for Mike Fitz..." thread Can mods put one up, if Michael has a few weeks to spare answering questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Fitzgerald Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 No need for a special thread - I'm happy to butt into any topic that grabs my attention (just try to keep me away!). Should anyone ever want an answer off-board - do NOT use the PM function, but instead send me an email. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 What do you think of the Reisner book. I've heard people say that what he says in there you can take with a grain of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Fitzgerald Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 The word is that some of the folks fed Reisner some tall tales. Still probably of value. I haven't looked at mine in a while. The Ross Russell is another one that doesn't place much importance on accuracy. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 At least Reisner and Russell capture some feeling of the time which is missing from many since. Not easy to discount (in my book). Some of this is more important than "facts". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 the Russell book is, indeed well written; it's just that I've talked to a few of the people who were witness and or participants to events depicted in the bio, and they, to a man, said that it was virtually all invented by Russell (I am speaking of Howard McGhee, Al Haig, Curley Russell, Duke Jordan, and Tommy Potter) - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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