Which artist listed above was a member of the Rat Pack? Who was "Waltz for Debby" written for? Who's picture graces an Austrian stamp? (Answers below)
Reading about the lives of jazz pianists is exciting and gives us a greater understanding of the music we love.

Reccomended Reading:

Beyond Category, The Life and Genius of Duke Ellington
By John Edward Hasse, Da Capo Press, 1993

Bill Evans, How My Heart Sings
By Peter Pettinger, Yale University Press, 1998

A Dance of Infidels, A Portrait of Bud Powell
By Francis Paudras, Da Capo Press, 1998

Dead Man Blues, Jelly Roll Morton Way Out West
By Phil Pastras, University of California Press/Center for Black Music Research, 2001

A Jazz Odyssey
By Oscar Peterson, Continuum, 2002

Nat King Cole
By Daniel Mark Epstein, Northeastern University Press, 1999

Reminiscing in Tempo, A Portrait of Duke Ellington
By Stuart Nicholson, Northern University Press, 1999

Straight, No Chaser, The Life and Genius of Thelonious Monk
By Leslie Gourse, Schirmer Trade Books, 1997

(Answers: Nat King Cole; Bill Evans' 6 year old niece; Joe Zawinul)

Recommended CD's:
Herbie Hancock: "Takin' Off"
Keith Jarrett: "The Koln Concert"
Bill Evans: "Farewell to Spring"
Errol Garner: "Finest Hour"
Brad Mehldau: "Live in Tokyo"
Diana Krall: "Live In Paris"
Dave Brubeck: "Time Out"
Robert Glasper: "Canvas"
Chris Botti: "When I Fall In Love"

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