Presents a biography of the African American woman who, despite a turbulent life, became one of the most famous singers in the history of jazz.
In this funny, moving and typically outspoken memoir, Ireland's best-loved jazz singer pulls no punches.
Since she rose to international fame in 1985 with her seminal Irish jazz album Tired and Emotional, Mary Coughlan s battles with addiction, the problems in her personal life and career have been well documented.
This Is Hip is more than a biography: it also explores Murphy's innovative approaches both to singing and to the teaching of singers.
The Jazz Singer
Describes the lives of notable jazz singers, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music.