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# Read * Ben Sidran: A Life in the Music by Ben Sidran ↠ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Ben Sidran: A Life in the Music Sidran's wonderfully crafted memoir revisits the many different facets of his life and career: As a performer, he has recorded with jazz icons (Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Hendricks) and rock legends (Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Steve Miller); as a composer, he has scored films (Hoop Dreams); and as a scholar he has written books and articles on the history of jazz and black music in America. With a charismatic and informed voice, Sidran illuminates scenes from his childhood in Chic
| Title | : | Ben Sidran: A Life in the Music |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.51 (832 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 087833291X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 340 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-27 |
| Language | : | English |
. Ben Sidran, author of Talking Jazz: An Oral History and Black Talk, lives in Madison, Wisconsin. His latest album Old Songs for the New Depression debued on July 2, 2002
Sidran's wonderfully crafted memoir revisits the many different facets of his life and career: As a performer, he has recorded with jazz icons (Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Hendricks) and rock legends (Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Steve Miller); as a composer, he has scored films (Hoop Dreams); and as a scholar he has written books and articles on the history of jazz and black music in America. With a charismatic and informed voice, Sidran illuminates scenes from his childhood in Chicago and gives an inside view of the recording industry, also revealing an awareness of the history of Jewish contributions to jazz.
Feelin' Ben's Groove Larry Weinberg This is a great read. If you are a Ben Sidran fan you have been waiting for this for years, If you are a music fan you won't be able to put it down and if you like biographies in general you will be interested. Can't lose here! And as an extra special bonus the book comes with a great compilation CD that is worth the price of the book alone!. "Spend time with true jazz players, past and present!" according to Patricia Kramer. Put on the enclosed CD, listen and read and get ready to marvel at the paths Ben Sidran's life has taken. His openness to experience has allowed him to meet, play with, interview and write about musicians from around the world. Ben chronicles his constant battle to stay true to the music, rather than the money or fame.Living in Madison, I have been lucky enough to hear performances by Ben Sidran playing with various musicians who are mentioned in the book. The best is being lucky enough to see . A Musical Lie Examined Improviz A fascinating look at an interesting musician who has lived an examined life. Anyone who plays music but has a wider perspective on culture and personal motivation, will get something out of this book
Heck, when he worked for NPR in D.C., he commuted weekly from Madison; place matters to this engaging musician-raconteur. Having worked with stars as diverse as Steve Miller, Miles Davis, and Eric Clapton, Sidran remains a vital musical force, recording new music, performing as a sideman, and occasionally playing in front of touring acts when they play Madison's favorite venues. All rights reserved. I'm still playing"--he reflects on his longevity, on playing for fans much younger than himself, and on how blindness and deafness can be relative terms. As he muses--"I look down at my hands
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