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Now Available New Book: The Jazz Omnibus It’s the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your jazz-loving sweetheart -- The Jazz Omnibus: 21st Century Photos and Writings by Members of the Jazz Journalists Association, a unique anthology published in ebook and print-on-demand paperback and hardcover editions by Cymbal Press available wherever books are sold. The Jazz Omnibus is unrivaled as a collection self-selected "best works" by the international members of the JJA, including scene reports, interviews with major figures, profiles of emerging artists, biographical and analytical essays, memoirs and reviews, portraits and action photography. The 600-page volume features 69 articles, 23 black and white photos, and an extensive selected bibliography - fit for aficionados and first-time listeners to jazz of current times. The Jazz Omnibus highlights include: an up-close and personal hang with Sonny Rollins and Roy Haynes by Ted Panken; • a probing interview with Keith Jarrett by Michael Jackson; • an appreciation of Carla Bley by Suzanne Lorge; • a conversation with Wynton Marsalis by Doug Hall; • Leslie Pintchik on the thrills of performing, "In Play" • re-appraisals of Amy Winehouse by Ted Gioia and Sun Ra by Nate Chinen; • excerpts of Deanna Witkowski's Mary Louis Williams: Music for the Soul, Willard Jenkins' Aint But a Few of Us and Mike Longo's memoirs; • Mirian Arbalejo's impassioned declaration "I Do Write So Let Me Write" • George Wein's obituary by Peter Keepnews; • Ashley Kahn's "The New Jazz Emigrés" on American musicians in Europe today. A gallery of photos interspersed among texts include Andrea Canter's portrait of Abdullah Ibrahim, Enid Farber's previously unpublished portrait of Masked Musicians, Jack B. Siegel's capture of "Ramsey Lewis' Last Note" as well as Lauren Deutsch's dynamic, full-color cover "Tangible Sound" Image of Roscoe Mitchell playing soprano saxophone. The Jazz Omnibus is dedicated to the memory of jazz chronicler Dan Morgenstern (1929-2024), and was produced by a team including editor David Adler, photography editor Patrick Hinely, copy chief Terri Hinte and editorial consultant Howard Mandel, with Fiona Ross and Martin Johnson as submission readers. Sponsors underwriting the book's promotion include Berklee School of Music's Institute for Jazz and Gender Justice; Impulse!, Verve and Blue Note Records; and the Jazz Foundation of America. Funds from sales will contribute to covering the non-profit, membership-supported JJA's general operating expenses. Endorsements: “The Jazz Omnibus is the most entertaining, illuminating anthology of its kind to appear in this century. . .united by the cool breeze of honest enthusiasm." -- Gary Giddins, author, critic, 2025 NEA Jazz Master; “You will spend many happy years thinking about what you have read in this book." -- A.B. Spellman, poet, author, critic, namesake of the National Endowment for the Arts' Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy; "Readers are sure to savor it, whether returning to a favorite piece or a discovering new thoughts on new artists. Either way, it’s a wonder." -- Farah Jasmine Griffin, author, scholar "If you love this music and those who write about it as much as I do, you will not be able to put this indispensable anthology down." -- Ricky Riccardi, Louis Armstrong scholar, Grammy-winning author; "What a gift to all of us. . . This is bound to be an invaluable resource for jazz lovers, educators, students, musicians, audiences, supporters -- hop on the bus, you won’t regret it." -- Monika Herzig A book for the library, the bedside, the study hall, the coffee table -- the one and only collection of writings and photos covering the past two decades, by those observers world-wide who make jazz journalism their business . . .The Jazz Omnibus: 21st Century Photos and Writings by Members of the Jazz Journalists Association -- from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and in paperback or deluxe hardcover edition by order at you favorite independent bookstore. |
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