Milwaukee Jazz Profiles. Lives & Lessons of Musicians from the Cream City
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (573 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0874620570 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Derek J. Pinkham previously lived in Milwaukee, working at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and studying saxophone with the great Berkley Fudge. Pinkham lives in Lexington, Virginia, is a graduate of Bennington College and a former chemist. Currently, he works at the Center for Leadership and Ethics at Virginia Military Institute and spends time playing, repairing, and building instruments.
Five Stars Paul McCarty informative
Each of Pinkhams profiles offers another reason to appreciate the vibrant, groundbreaking, and historical scene that is Milwaukee.. Milwaukees jazz scene has long lain in the shadow of Chicagos vibrant and groundbreaking scene, and few Milwaukee artists stories have made it into print. The subjects range from renown guitar player Paul Silbergleit to legendary saxophonist Berkley Fudge, and the subject matter of the stories and interviews ranges from the technical to the personal. In Milwaukee Jazz Profiles: Lives & Lessons of Musicians from the Cream City, writer and musician Derek Pinkham presents photos, stories, and interviews of over 30 jazz musicians who have made and make Milwaukee home
Currently, he works at the Center for Leadership and Ethics at Virginia Military Institute and spends time playing, repairing, and building instruments. Pinkham lives in Lexington, Virginia, is a graduate of Bennington College and a former chemist. Derek J. . Pinkham previously lived in Milwaukee, working at t