Parisian Jazz Chronicles

[rostasi]

I'm thinking of buying this.

I'm wondering if it covers just the 80's and 90's

of the Paris jazz scene. I'd like it more if it covered

some of the earlier decades too, but I don't know if it does.

Anyone had a chance to read it yet?

Thanks,

Rod

[marcello]

I just read this one.

I liked it but it is a very personal, egocentric book. It talks about himself in the 3rd person and about his somewhat bad alter-ego. That can be a little much.

It covers mostly his life in Europe as a journalist with memories of NYC in the 40's & 50's.

[sidewinder]

Is this a reprint of his 1970s autobiography?

Some interesting recollections about Miles, Claude Thornhill, Dolphy, Elvin etc. in that one.

[rostasi]

Thanks for the feedback on this.

Pretty much under the impression

that it was a bit stream-of-consciousness

in style. Don't have much of a problem with

someone telling their own stories - as long as, of course,

it's genuinely interesting. I'll do a little more searching for reviews.

Thanks!

[Chuck Nessa]

You can sample some of his stuff HERE.

[rostasi]

Thanks Chuck.

I'll spend some time with it this afternoon.