Song on My Lips (Hardcover)
Language: English
Published by Granville Island Publishing, Vancouver, 2008
- Hardcover
- New
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Hardcover. Stephen Botek apprenticed at the side of some of the greats of the jazz era, learning not only about music, but about life. Growing up in small-town Pennsylvania in the shadow of the Dorseys, Botek decides to follow his muse to a future in jazz. He gets mentored by clarinet great Buddy DeFranco and saxophone legend Joe Allard, meets up with greats such as Artie Shaw and Dizzy Gillespie along the way, and follows in Glenn Miller's footsteps with the Army Air Force Band. A primer on the jazz era, as well as an account of the benefits of apprenticeship, SONG ON MY LIPS not only recounts stories of the greats but takes us backstage, to their studios, and to many of the unique venues of the time. Jazz aficionados and new musicians alike will learn much about the music from this unique life story. A primer on the jazz era, as well as an account of the benefits of apprenticeship. It recounts stories of the greats and takes readers backstage, to their studios, and to many of the unique venues of the time. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
Seller Inventory # 9781894694681
- Title
- Song on My Lips (Hardcover)
- Author
- Stephen T. Botek
- Publisher
- Granville Island Publishing, Vancouver
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1894694686
- ISBN 13
- 9781894694681
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About the Author
Botek heard the music and fell in love.
Embracing the clarinet, he soon became the toast of his Pennsylvania mining town.
Wanting more, left for New York, where he found mentors in bebop pioneer Buddy DeFranco and renowned clarinet educator Gustave Langenus. Taking on the saxophone, he secured another mentor in swing great Joe Allard.
After an education at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, his career as a professional musician was quickly cut short by the Korean War. Joining the United States Air Force Band he toured the globe.
Returning to civilian life he continued performing, and developed an interest in medicine.
Today, a professional psychiatrist, Botek lives in New York. Even as a practicing doctor, he continues to play. Jazz still resounds as a significant force in his life.
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