julesb Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Just finished 'But Beautiful' by Geoff Dyer. Fantastic book that is a must read for anybody remotely interested in jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 It does look interesting. Picking it up tonight from Amazon, thanks, Jules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Seems like a good book. Read some reviews. However, there seems to be some questions about the validity of some of the stories, i.e. did they really happen ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesb Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 He says in the preface that he improvises with the facts. It's a great book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1486375380' post='3231134'] there seems to be some questions about the validity of some of the stories, i.e. did they really happen ? [/quote] Well, that's Jazz. There has to be an element of improvisation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1486378256' post='3231172'] Well, that's Jazz. There has to be an element of improvisation. [/quote] Agreed, but I think it's best when used with music. If I want fiction, I can always read a novel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) It is a great book. It really picks up the vibe in a way I have not seen in the written word before or since. I keep thinking other books will be the same and they never are Edited February 6, 2017 by owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Geoff Dyer is a great writer. I read this when it first came out, about 25 years ago? He's written a lot of other good books, though none about music in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 How can the words Great and Jazz be in the same sentence lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1486405701' post='3231538'] How can the words Great and Jazz be in the same sentence lol [/quote] Easy.... .A chord in yer left hand and a chord in yer right hand = A Great Big Jazz Chord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesb Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Forgot to say, even our Metal brothers and sisters may find enlightenment in this book. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I have hundreds of Jazz books and this one has passed me by. I guess I should give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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