Gary Giddins Has a New Book: Weather Bird: Jazz at the Dawn of its 2nd Century

Hardbop · November 1st, 2004, 06:05 PM

I was reading my Times this a.m. and Barnes and Noble ran an ad listing all the writers who will be "reading" at their NYC bookstores this month. On Nov. 18 Gary Giddins will be reading from what I assume is a new book called "Weather Bird: Jazz at the dawn of its Second Century."

I don't know if this is "new" writing or a collection of his "Village Voice" articles. It should be interesting.

My Christmas list is getting longer, with Doug Ramsey's Desmond bio (I don't know when it is due), the new Dan Morgenstern book and now the new Giddins.

jav · November 1st, 2004, 10:20 PM

Word of a new book by Gary Giddins is always good news to me! Another addition to my books to buy list as well...

jlhoots · November 2nd, 2004, 09:06 AM

Collection of Village Voice articles

allenlowe · November 5th, 2004, 06:57 AM

Yes - there will probably be 12 articles about Sarah Vaughan and another 10 on Rosemary Clooney - and than repeated over again - plus a David Murray -

alankin · November 7th, 2004, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hardbop

... the new Dan Morgenstern book ...

...is a good one...

Hardbop · November 8th, 2004, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by alankin

...is a good one...

This doesn't surprise me. I am looking forward to the Morgenstern tome.

clifton · November 15th, 2004, 02:19 PM

The Morgenstern and Giddins books just went on my holiday gift list. Now if I can get time to read them.

marxmarvelous · November 22nd, 2004, 12:16 PM

I enjoyed Visions of Jazz and will more than likley pick up Giddins' new one as well, but this funny and true:

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Yes - there will probably be 12 articles about Sarah Vaughan and another 10 on Rosemary Clooney

jkelman · December 8th, 2004, 06:21 PM

For any interested, here's a review of Weather Bird, just up today on AAJ:

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=15754

Best!
John

jazzofonik · December 13th, 2004, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jkelman

For any interested, here's a review of Weather Bird, just up today on AAJ:

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=15754

Best!
John

Rerad the review John, not long after reading extended interview on jerryjazzmusician site. I only became familiar with Giddins thru Jazz Times, but I rank him as one of the best music writers (regardless of genre). I'm gonna try to get Weatherbird

marxmarvelous · December 29th, 2004, 09:57 AM

I picked up Weatherbird over the holidays (thanks Dad!) and haven't been able to put it down, despite the fact that I was already familiar with some of the writing from the original publication in the VV. However, I had never seen his review of Ribot's Don't Blame Me , titled "Monk with Frets" before, and, imo, it might be the best piece of writing re: the talented guitarist I've ever had the pleasure of reading.

November 1st, 2004, 06:05 PM	#1
Hardbop Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 1,537	Gary Giddins Has a New Book: Weather Bird: Jazz at the Dawn of its 2nd Century I was reading my Times this a.m. and Barnes and Noble ran an ad listing all the writers who will be "reading" at their NYC bookstores this month. On Nov. 18 Gary Giddins will be reading from what I assume is a new book called "Weather Bird: Jazz at the dawn of its Second Century." I don't know if this is "new" writing or a collection of his "Village Voice" articles. It should be interesting. My Christmas list is getting longer, with Doug Ramsey's Desmond bio (I don't know when it is due), the new Dan Morgenstern book and now the new Giddins.

November 2nd, 2004, 09:06 AM	#3
jlhoots Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Santa Fe. NM Posts: 1,382	Collection of Village Voice articles __________________ Larry

November 5th, 2004, 06:57 AM	#4
allenlowe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3	giddins book Yes - there will probably be 12 articles about Sarah Vaughan and another 10 on Rosemary Clooney - and than repeated over again - plus a David Murray -

December 8th, 2004, 06:21 PM	#9
jkelman AAJ's Big Nose Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,930	Review of Weather Bird Available For any interested, here's a review of Weather Bird, just up today on AAJ: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=15754 Best! John

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November 1st, 2004, 10:20 PM	#2
jav Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: coastal region of Virginia Posts: 665	Word of a new book by Gary Giddins is always good news to me! Another addition to my books to buy list as well...

November 15th, 2004, 02:19 PM	#7
clifton AAJ's Birdologist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Clifton Hts., Pa Posts: 2,550	The Morgenstern and Giddins books just went on my holiday gift list. Now if I can get time to read them.

December 29th, 2004, 09:57 AM	#11
marxmarvelous Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hoboken, NJ Posts: 720	I picked up Weatherbird over the holidays (thanks Dad!) and haven't been able to put it down, despite the fact that I was already familiar with some of the writing from the original publication in the VV. However, I had never seen his review of Ribot's Don't Blame Me , titled "Monk with Frets" before, and, imo, it might be the best piece of writing re: the talented guitarist I've ever had the pleasure of reading.