Song On My Lips - Softcover
Set in the big-band era, this unforgettable coming-of-age story centres upon its authors musical journey through life. Growing up in the small coalmining town of Lansford, Pennsylvania in the shadow of the Dorseys, Stephen Botek decides to follow his musical mentors, Buddy DeFranco and Joe Allard, to a future in jazz. He takes us backstage and into the homes and studios of jazz greats, as well as many of the unique venues of the time.
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Stephen grew up in a musical family and trained as a jazz musician from a young age. Following his career as a clarinetist and chorus member in the US Air Force Band, he entered Columbia University to major in psychology and pre-med. He became a medical doctor and eventually a psychiatrist. At home and abroad, he has enjoyed playing both the clarinet and the saxophone, rubbing shoulders and sharing the stage with many extraordinary musicians. He lives in New York City.
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This is a delightful love story between a boy from Pennsylvania and America s original art form, jazz. It chronicles his Huckleberryish trip through the world and his encounters with his heroes, jazz musicians like Buddy DeFranco and Gene Krupa.
Well-written with pathos and warmth each paragraph is etched using a pen with a backbeat. Very enjoyable.
Phil Woods, recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship --Phil Woods, recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship
This memoir brims with lively stories of the "Kings of Swing" and the author's coming of age. --ForeWord magazine
I met Dr. Stephen Botek at the suggestion of Buddy DeFranco. Now he has written a rich and important book about a well-lived life. His vast recollections are enlightening, sometimes humorous and at other times poignant.
I can heartily recommend it to anyone, whether they share our mutual passion for jazz or not. --Peter J. Levinson, author of Trumpet Blues: The Life of Harry James, September in the Rain: The Life of Nelson Riddle, Livin in a Great Big Way: Tommy Dorsey, a Biography, and the forthcoming Puttin on the Ritz: Fred Astaire.
Well-written with pathos and warmth each paragraph is etched using a pen with a backbeat. Very enjoyable.
Phil Woods, recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship --Phil Woods, recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship
This memoir brims with lively stories of the "Kings of Swing" and the author's coming of age. --ForeWord magazine
I met Dr. Stephen Botek at the suggestion of Buddy DeFranco. Now he has written a rich and important book about a well-lived life. His vast recollections are enlightening, sometimes humorous and at other times poignant.
I can heartily recommend it to anyone, whether they share our mutual passion for jazz or not. --Peter J. Levinson, author of Trumpet Blues: The Life of Harry James, September in the Rain: The Life of Nelson Riddle, Livin in a Great Big Way: Tommy Dorsey, a Biography, and the forthcoming Puttin on the Ritz: Fred Astaire.
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- PublisherGranville Island Publishing
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 1894694562
- ISBN 13 9781894694568
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages384
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Stephen Botek apprenticed at the side of some of the greats of the jazz era, learning not only about music, but about life. Growing up in small-town Pennsylvania in the shadow of the Dorseys, Botek decides to follow his muse to a future in jazz. He gets mentored by clarinet great Buddy DeFranco and saxophone legend Joe Allard, meets up with greats such as Artie Shaw and Dizzy Gillespie along the way, and follows in Glenn Miller's footsteps with the Army Air Force Band. A primer on the jazz era, as well as an account of the benefits of apprenticeship, SONG ON MY LIPS not only recounts stories of the greats but takes us backstage, to their studios, and to many of the unique venues of the time. Jazz aficionados and new musicians alike will learn much about the music from this unique life story. Recounts stories of the greats in jazz and takes readers to their studios, and to many of the venues of the time. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781894694568
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