Wed all like to say we understand jazz; but how many of us really know the difference between a Wes Montgomery and a Joe Pass solo? Whos got the time to study all those complicated chords? Where can you actually buy one of those little round Pork Pie hats? Never mind... Its Easy To Bluff gives you all the skills you need! Learn to play some impressive riffs and solos; and discover everything you need to hold your own at any jazz gig.
#1419027 in eBooks 2010-05-27 2010-06-10File Name: B003O2SJPO
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. The Fears of a ClownBy Robert CarlbergChris Welchs bio of Bonzo frontman Vivian Stanshall is well-researched. well-written and provides a pretty straightforward chronological account of Vivs life. Stanshall was extravagant in all dimensions (except weight) with an oversize ego. an oversize talent and a life which often strained credulity. His "ups" were higher than most normal human beings are allowed to go. and his "downs" were lower. Welch covers both with equal gravity. Where opinions about him are stated -- and Viv was nothing if not "love-him-or-hate-him" -- Welch is careful to balance both pro and con. What emerges is a portrait of an artist who fought self-doubt with wit and outrageousness. a man who tried but was never quite of this world. a rare peacock among the pigeons. With such a mercurial and flighty subject. the book is remarkably civil and accommodating.The revelation that Warner Brothers is sitting on 88 completed Stanshall tracks. over 3-1/2 hours of unreleased material. is heartbreaking.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent biography of a true originalBy Urban SpacemanThis is an excellent bibliography of one of my favorite performers. I became a fan of the Bonzo Dog Band the first time I heard The Intro and The Outro on a college radio station in the 70s. This book tells the often hilarious and sometimes sad story of the life of that bands founder. Vivian Stanshall. If you are a fan of the Bonzos or of British humor. I highly recommend this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A remarkable man with a troubled lifeBy RobrtA difficult book to read as we see Vivian Stanshalls life lose focus and control. But it provides a wealth of information about a fascinating man of genius
