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This highly personal book gives a rare look at the hidden world
of jazz fans in Nazi Germany. Jazz was considered to be
“degenerate” music by the Nazis, who banned it, but had
difficulty defining what actually constituted jazz. The book
derives its name from the French title that was given to
disguise the national origin of W.C. Handy’s “St. Louis Blues.”
Findley’s novel about an immortal man ranks up there with The
Epic of Gilgamesh and Janacek’s opera The Makropolous Case. And
Carl Jung is one of the characters. Pretty cool.
Tom Sharpe should be required reading for everyone in the world.
He’s that good and that funny. Find out what happens when
Porterhouse College, the weakest link in the Oxbridge chain—gets
a new Master who wants to “modernize” the college. There are
even rumors that academics will be given priority over crew and
the high dining table. Which all goes to show you that higher
education is no place for an intelligent person. A must read.
Jazz pianist extraordinaire Mike Melvoin delivers yet another
brilliant CD, this time including in the roster legendary alto
saxophonist Phil Woods. This album also features a lot of
Melvoin original tunes. This is definitely already on the top
ten jazz CDs of the year list.
Liz Forester, Liz Forester. Shanu Jazz Records SJR-74268-2
The only CD by a brilliant jazz singer from Minneapolis who
seems to have disappeared from the music scene. A gifted
interpreter of then Great American Songbook as well as Brazilian
tunes. Liz, wherever you are come back and start performing
again. We need you!
Shanu Jazz Records
P.O. Box 844
Wayzata, MN 55391
(612) 282-7406
