Recounts the life and career of Duke Ellington's collaborator, the composer of such jazz standards as "Take the `A' Train" and a homosexual who received little acknowledgement for his talents during his lifetime.
Lush Life, David Hajdu's sensitive and moving biography of Strayhorn, is a corrective to decades of patchwork scholarship and journalism about this giant of jazz.
Through scrutiny of Strayhorn's private papers and more than five hundred interviews, Hajdu revives Strayhorn as one of the most complex and tragic figures in jazz history.
Still living on the Lower East Side and waiting tables, thirty-five-year-old Eric Cash has every reason to be jealous of Ike Marcus, an ambitious young man on the way to the top, until he is supposedly gunned down by street thugs while ...
The highly-acclaimed new crime thriller by the award-winning writer on The Wire
Lush Life is a California dream of a cookbook that will inspire readers to eat and drink what's in season, grow their own, cook it fresh, and pour a luscious beverage.
These stories will appeal to adult readers of all ages and gender that enjoy New York City stories as well as stories that capture the adventures and aspirations of dreamers and drifters, poets, artists, and near-do-wells wandering or at ...
Lush Life
An in depth sociological, historical and personal analysis of the concept and reality of organised crime in the UK. With interviews from thieves, dealers and criminal entrepreneurs, the book explores the flexible nature of the criminal ...
Sentimental standards include: Skylark * What's New? * Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry * I've Got a Crush on You * Crazy He Calls Me * My Old Flame and more songs.
At least, that's Eric's version. In Lush Life, Richard Price tears the shiny veneer off the 'new' New York to show us the hidden cracks, the underground networks of control and violence beneath the glamour.
If you've ever dreamed of sailing off into the sunset with someone you love, and seeing the world, you will love this book.
Artie Deemer and his celebrity dog Jellyroll are back in this rollicking sequel to Dallas Murphy's acclaimed Lover Man. This time, Artie's in love - and in trouble - in a wickedly-funny adventure that will leave you wanting more.