World on a String: A Musical Memoir
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (788 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118062973 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From teenage explorations of rock music to life on the road with his father, he worked his way from gigs in tiny clubs to opening for Frank Sinatra during his final international tour. Behind the scenes in the life of a musician—an exuberant, entertaining memoir from jazz guitarist, singer, and raconteur John PizzarelliJohn Pizzarelli, the son of jazz guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli, is a connoisseur of American song who grew up among the legends of jazz. Now Pizzarelli performs in festivals and top venues across the United States and the world, and he shares his unique journey in this revealing, charming, and heartwarming memoir.Includes firsthand stories of fa
"Just Like A Favorite Song, It Is Over Too Soon!" according to Guitar Slinger. As a gigging musician, I found the story of John Pizzarelli growing up around professional musicians and singers fascinating. Imagine watching a tipsy Les Paul throwing a valuable guitar across the room to your dad, and watching it hit the floor, or to . An excellent choice for musicians and non-musicians alike! The book is great. Story after story about John's musical upbringing and career, chock full of some of the biggest names in show business, and all pointing to what makes John one of the nicest, most talented, and hardest working entertainers out there. . Gary O. Shepherd said A Lighthearted and Affectionate Look at Jazz Life in New York. A wonderful book, filled with incredible anecdotes of growing up amongst musical royalty. In keeping with my view that John Pizzarelli is the Fred Astaire of Jazz guitar, he seems to have led a charmed life, with nary a bump along the way to where he is
* ""The only other thing that need be said about 'World on a String' is that sitting alone reading it, I found myself erupting in laughter at least a dozen times."" (Playbill, December 2012)