Bilbo Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) It seemed like a good idea at the time and now I am thinking... [url="http://www.equinoxpub.com/books/showbook.asp?bkid=395"]http://www.equinoxpub.com/books/showbook.asp?bkid=395[/url] Wish me luck; I'm going in! : Edited January 29, 2009 by bilbo230763 Quote
thisnameistaken Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) Being thick I've never heard of Paul Chambers, but good luck! Hey, maybe I need a book about him. Edit: Quick glance shows I've heard a lot of the recordings he was on. Now I feel really ignorant for not knowing who he is... Edited January 29, 2009 by thisnameistaken Quote
Delberthot Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Publication date is next year - you writing the book? You are the book? Be the book? Quote
Galilee Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 He wrote the book. I like this: He has performed and recorded with some of the leading British jazz musicians including as Jim Mullen, Iain Ballamy, Stan Sultzman, Janusz Carmello, Dave DeFries, Tim Whitehead and Roy Williams. His ambition is to play with one of these guys twice. Big respect. I'd love to write a book, but the commitment involved scares the life out of me. Quote
Rodders Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 I'll buy your book I'm really getting into Paul Chambers and Miles Davis Quote
skankdelvar Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Good luck and much fortune with your mighty tome Spoiler alert, guys: Don't look at the synopsis for chapter 10. Quote
OldGit Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Hey fab! Well done that man. I hope there's a chapter of analysis of the styles of Paul Davis Vs Carole Kaye Iain Ballamy caught me out a few years ago when I trotted off to see him and to eat the advertised food at our local nice restaurant/jazz venue only to find the advertised Food was the name of his band that week .. I hope my rumbling tum didn't detract from the music ... Quote
Bilbo Posted January 30, 2009 Author Posted January 30, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='394940' date='Jan 29 2009, 09:04 PM']Hey fab! Well done that man. I hope there's a chapter of analysis of the styles of Paul Davis Vs Carole Kaye [/quote] Apparently, it was her on 'Kind Of Blue' [quote name='OldGit' post='394940' date='Jan 29 2009, 09:04 PM']Iain Ballamy caught me out a few years ago when I trotted off to see him and to eat the advertised food at our local nice restaurant/jazz venue only to find the advertised Food was the name of his band that week .. I hope my rumbling tum didn't detract from the music ...[/quote] I actually think Iain is one of the most exciting and creative players in the UK today - he is a true original. I played a set with him in Guildford about 10 years ago and it was a thrill for me (I suspect it was a bit less of an occasion for him). I was doing several gigs with his father, Mark, and Iain was there for Mark's birthday party and played. I had a brief chat with him afterwards and he gave me one piece of advice (really!). 'LEARN TO READ'!! Quote
Balcro Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='394847' date='Jan 29 2009, 07:36 PM']It seemed like a good idea at the time and now I am thinking... :unsure: :blink: :o [url="http://www.equinoxpub.com/books/showbook.asp?bkid=395"]http://www.equinoxpub.com/books/showbook.asp?bkid=395[/url] Wish me luck; I'm going in! :lol:[/quote] Good on yer Bilbo. Is it going to be submitted to the jazz critics in the posh papers? Balcro. Quote
Bilbo Posted January 30, 2009 Author Posted January 30, 2009 [quote name='Balcro' post='395276' date='Jan 30 2009, 11:42 AM']Good on yer Bilbo. Is it going to be submitted to the jazz critics in the posh papers?[/quote] Probably - which is where it gets scary - people who are interested enough to look will probably know more about the subjects discussed than me and I could easily come out of this looking like a complete berk But what spurred me on was a colleague saying that the only thing worse than writing this book badly would be not to write it at all. Its a story that needs to be told and noone else is telling it so I thought I would. If someone says it is crap and writes a better one, then it has achieved its purpose! Quote
beerdragon Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 [quote name='paul h' post='395202' date='Jan 30 2009, 09:45 AM']I read a book once.[/quote] Was it red? might have been the same one i read. Quote
bremen Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) [quote name='beerdragon' post='395291' date='Jan 30 2009, 11:53 AM']Was it red? might have been the same one i read.[/quote] Hardly likely. Paul's in Hemel Hempstead, miles away. But I left a book on the bus at Hexham once, maybe that was it. D'oh! You're in Wrexham, not Hexham. The mystery deepens. Edited January 30, 2009 by bremen Quote
Golchen Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 [quote name='paul h' post='395202' date='Jan 30 2009, 09:45 AM']I read a book once.[/quote] I recall that you were looking for it again ....... Quote
Golchen Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 You wrote the book then Bilbo?? That's amazing! I'd love to write a book and get it published. Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Well done mate, I have a great deal of respect for anyone who gets off there arse and follows through on an idea. Quote
Bilbo Posted January 30, 2009 Author Posted January 30, 2009 [quote name='Golchen' post='395331' date='Jan 30 2009, 12:30 PM']You wrote the book then Bilbo??[/quote] No, I am still writing it. The publishing date is June 2010 so, despite my enthusaism for the project 'pre-contract', it has now got a bit scary (I've never done this before either). I now have to put up or shut up! They clearly liked the two chapters I already submitted and a third has been seen and liked by other parties so I am cool with that one too but I have 7 more to finish and limited time to finish them in. Hence the title of this thread. But, in the end, it is like eating an elephant. You take one bite at a time and chew. Quote
beerdragon Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Is there any chance of putting it in this new Basschat merchandise shop or is that against the rules. Quote
The Funk Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='395337' date='Jan 30 2009, 12:41 PM']Well done mate, I have a great deal of respect for anyone who gets off there arse and follows through on an idea.[/quote] Same here. Well done! Quote
bassbloke Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 I published a book last year. There's nothing better than the feeling you get when the jiffy bag containing your complimentary copies drops through the letter box. Well, there is a better feeling, namely when your first royalty cheque drops through the letter box, but it's something of a niche subject, so royalties aren't great. Quote
EssentialTension Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Well done Bilbo. I'll be buying that .... if you ever manage to finish it. Best of luck with it. Quote
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