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Miles
You can't be a Miles Davis completist without owning this book; it is a collector's item in and of itself! Miles: The Companion Guide to the Autobiography is an annotated guide to Miles' own book previously released over twenty years ago in 1989. In his autobiography, Miles talks in great detail about all of his recording sessions with all his various labels. He usually mentions things in detail such as when they were done, who was playing with him at that session, whose arrangements the tunes were from and so forth. Use this annotated sequencing companion guide to help you find and listen to those particular tunes within your collection or to help you track down those missing tracks so you ...
Julian's Recipes
Imagine serving drinks to high-value clientele such as President "Teddy" Roosevelt, the United States Secretary of State, author Mark Twain, and the Princes of Belgium and Norway. That was Julian Anderson's life at the Montana Club, a private club owned and frequented by Helena, Montana's fifty richest men. After sixty years of service to the club, Julian retired in 1953. He passed away nine years later, on December 20, 1962, at the age of 102.In 1919, Julian was the second African-American to publish a pre-Prohibition cocktail recipe book, Julian's Recipes, behind his contemporary Tom Bullock of St. Louis. With a renaissance happening as of late in the world of cocktails, bartenders are picking back up on the intricacies of mixology to make higher-quality drinks. Take this opportunity to revisit 60 classic recipes that have become new again in the age of the digital revolution. This new definitive Centennial Edition features corrections and tasting notes from the editor Marc Antomattei.
The Ideal Bartender
A book by bartenders for bartenders. Imagine a time capsule that can take you back to 1917; this book exhibits the drinking culture of pre-Prohibition America from over a hundred years ago. It is the very first cocktail book published by an African-American. Author Tom Bullock was a longtime working bartender and mixologist at the St. Louis Country Club, an establishment frequented by very high-profile men, such as former President Theodore Roosevelt and banker G.H. Walker, the maternal grandfather of President George H. W. Bush and great-grandfather of President George W. Bush. They attested to Tom's skill behind the bar. Now with the knowledge of a skillful master bestowed to us, there's no shortage of recipes one can concoct. There has been a renaissance happening as of late in the world of cocktails. Bartenders are picking back up on the intricacies of mixology again to make higher-quality drinks. Take this opportunity to revisit 174 old-school classic recipes that have become new again in the digital age. This new definitive Centennial Edition features corrections and tasting notes from the editor Marc Antomattei and his bartender team.
Hannibal Lokumbe
For Hannibal Lokumbe, music is a profound source of spiritual liberation. A pathbreaking orchestral composer and visionary jazz musician, he composes resonant works that give voice to the freedom struggle of the African diaspora, the broader African American experience, Indigenous histories, and humanity. Many of his works address historical traumas, such as the Middle Passage, the Vietnam War, global environmental disharmony, and targeted racial violence, and focus on major figures, including Medgar Evers, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Dr. Kim Phúc Phan Thị, and Anne Frank. This innovative book demonstrates that Lokumbe’s musical compositions, created in collaboration with hi...
50 Japanese Whiskies
"Are you a fan of whisky? More specifically, are you a fan of Japanese Whisky? If you answered yes to either one of those questions, then you are in for a treat. Join Marc Antomattei as he takes you on a journey exploring 50 Japanese Whiskies. As a fan of Japanese whisky, I was very excited to get my hands on Marc's book. Marc isn't just telling a story, he is sharing his experience. As one who has actually tasted these 50 wonderful whiskies. As it has been told, "experience is the best teacher." The book is well thought out, and the layout makes it very easy to read and reference. So if you're ready to experience one of the most comprehensive Japanese Whisky books available, this treasure chest of knowledge is one that I am sure you'll enjoy." -DONALD PAYNE, Whisky & WatchesAuthor, Writer, Producer, Whisky Collector
Japanese Whisky
"In his new book, journalist Brian Ashcraft digs into the short but colorful history of the Japanese liquor and the process that differentiates Japan's labels from their Western cousins. Plus, whisky authority Yuji Kawasaki shares tasting notes for more than a hundred bottles."--Travel + Leisure Japanese whisky has been around for less than a century, but is now winning all the major international awards. How did this happen and what are the secrets of the master distillers? This whisky book divulges these secrets for the first time. Japanese Whisky features never-before-published archival images and interviews chronicling the forgotten stories of Japan's pioneering whisky makers. It reveals...
LIFE 100 People Who Changed the World
Here is a book that will surely spark a lively debate. Who are the hundred most influential religious and political leaders, artists, scientists, and adventurers of all time? How is it even possible to construct such a list? Now, the editors of LIFE comb history, compare notes and dive in. Find out who makes the cut: King Tut or Cleopatra? Thomas Jefferson or George Washington; The Rolling Stones or The Beatles; Steve Jobs or Bill Gates. This is a look at history told through its most charismatic and fascinating characters. It is also full of fun facts, tidbits, arguments and rarely seen pictures, and will appeal to curious minds, young and old alike.
The Oz Wonderland Chronicles
The Oz/Wonderland Chronicles is a modern graphic novel sequel to the original Oz and Wonderland novels. When Mae Mannering meets Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz and Cheshire Cat of Wonderland, they set out on a journey to explore what makes life on Earth so special, only to become targets of a group that is hunting visitors to our world. Can even the Wonderful Wizard of Oz save them? Collects The Oz/Wonderland Chronicles: Jack & Cat Special and Jack & Cat Tales #1-3, along with character bios and plenty of extras
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Indexes
Provides information on a range of popular music genres, including rock, pop, jazz, folk, blues, heavy metal, techno, R & B, reggae, and hip-hop. This biographical encyclopedia contains a name index, an index of song titles, and bibliographies by artist and subject. Expanded to ten volumes, the new edition contains 6,000 new entries and extensive revisions and updates throughout, yielding 50% more material than the 1998 Third Edition. In addition to a fully revised 10 volume hardcover edition, The Encyclopedia of Popular Music will go online in 2007 as a regularly updated subscription product that will be interactive with Grove Music Online.
