Gheorghe Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 2 hours ago, mikeweil said: My pre-ordered copy is due in mid-December, amazon.de says. Same here: My wife ordered it for me as a birthday present. I also got the message that the shipping will be in mid dezember, that´s about around my birthday, well if not, I hope I´ll have it for Chrismas. Anyway, during the winter holidays you can´t do so much outdoor, good occasion to read some new jazz bio. And Dexter always has been one of my favourites, life and on records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 November 8 target date for pre-orders in the States. For some reason I thought this was a December ship date but I'll be happy to see this sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 There's a review of Maxine's book in this weekend's Wall Street Journal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Made out like a bandit on the pre-shipping guarantee from Amazon. Saved almost 33%, from just under $30 to just over $20. That may be the best deal I've ever gotten on a pre-order with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcam_44 Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 received my copy today. May dig into tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 Just ordered it and looking forward to the read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted November 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 Received my copy today... though my wife kept it apart and hid it to be delivered to me as a Christmas present... Thus it will have to wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Same here, exactly, only that mine is scheduled for delivery tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 9 hours ago, EKE BBB said: Received my copy today... though my wife kept it apart and hid it to be delivered to me as a Christmas present... Thus it will have to wait! Same here: My wife did it the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 It’s worth sneaking a peek before the Big Day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted November 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 5 hours ago, sidewinder said: It’s worth sneaking a peek before the Big Day.. Not sure. In financial terms, I am a risk-averse investor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 So who knew Dex called himself Society Red? I don't think I ever heard that before starting on the book. Is it mentioned in the liners to Doin Allright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Dan Gould said: So who knew Dex called himself Society Red? I don't think I ever heard that before starting on the book. Is it mentioned in the liners to Doin Allright? Certainly news to me. The Gordon/Gregg household must have been interesting, with them referring to each other as ‘Red’ this or ‘Red’ that.. Edited November 23, 2018 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 New York Times Review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 On 30.11.2018 at 11:16 PM, Brad said: New York Times Review Was actually hoping for a review to turn up, so thanks .... but I'm not quite sure Mr. Hajdu has actually read the book (at least I will not buy one of *his* books, that's for sure), more just flipped around in it and then written what was clear already anyway. Anyone here has started reading and can share some first impressions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 No one can say for sure if he read the book but I’d be surprised if a Times reviewer hadn’t read the book he or she is reviewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 11 hours ago, Brad said: No one can say for sure if he read the book but I’d be surprised if a Times reviewer hadn’t read the book he or she is reviewing. Possibly he has read it ... my point was just that it doesn't show in what I find a pretty bad review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 13 hours ago, king ubu said: Anyone here has started reading and can share some first impressions? Toward the end of the chapter on the 1950s now - about 40% of the way thru I'd say. Writing is workmanlike/functional but info/insight is indispensable. If I had more time for reading I'd be thru the book a couple of weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Thanks @Dan Gould! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted December 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Eagerly waiting to check if there is fresh new info on Dexter’s collaborations with Tete. In fact, I provided Maxine with tons of press articles and memorabilia many moons ago... I’m sure she will have made good use of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 2 hours ago, EKE BBB said: Eagerly waiting to check if there is fresh new info on Dexter’s collaborations with Tete. In fact, I provided Maxine with tons of press articles and memorabilia many moons ago... I’m sure she will have made good use of them! There are just two Montoliu listings in the index. One is an admiring description but without detail on their collaborations (other than how many Steeplechase recordings), the other is just in passing. Sorry Agustin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 I would be concerned about spending time with a book whose writing is described as “workmanlike.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 but not bass playing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 37 minutes ago, Brad said: I would be concerned about spending time with a book whose writing is described as “workmanlike.” It's not lyrical writing and not hyper descriptive like Larry's musings on what someone's improvisations or tone sound like. It tells the tale with as much insight as we will ever have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 30 minutes ago, Dan Gould said: It's not lyrical writing and not hyper descriptive like Larry's musings on what someone's improvisations or tone sound like. It tells the tale with as much insight as we will ever have. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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