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Jazz on My Mind: Liner Notes, Anecdotes and Conversations from the 1940s to the 2000s Paperback – Illustrated, April 18, 2016

by Herb Wong (Author), Paul Simeon Fingerote (Author)

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Dr. Herb Wong (1926-2014) was an internationally recognized jazz industry leader and the author of more than 400 liner notes from the 1940s through the early 2000s. He reviewed not only the tracks on those albums but the artists and their eras as well. This book features the best of Wong's liner notes, articles and album selections, his personal stories about the artists, and his illuminating one-on-one conversations with many jazz greats, providing an insightful jazz primer and invaluable discography.

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248 pages
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English
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McFarland
Publication date

April 18, 2016
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18 years and up
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7 x 0.5 x 10 inches
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0786496401
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978-0786496402
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“a critical and essential addition to any jazz fan’s library...an illuminating and educational read...a welcome addition to any jazz lover’s bookshelf as there is truly something here for everyone”―ARSC Journal; “Jazz On My Mind is a delightful and substantial addition to jazz commentary, full of the vivid anecdotes and insightful, accessible analysis of the late Dr. Herb Wong, a lifelong enthusiast and acclaimed educator who came to work with and know the musical heroes he depicts here. With exemplary assistance from Paul Fingerote, longtime marketing and public relations director of the Monterey Jazz Festival, Dr. Wong selected and shaped his memories and his earlier writings into a volume that stands tall among those concerning composers and performers of the second half of the 20th century whose sounds will ring forever.”―Howard Mandel, president of the Jazz Journalists Association; “Offers readers a delightful curated vision of America's music genre.... Reading Wong’s liner-note prose is a pure joy. His enthusiasm will send you to the record store, and his encyclopedic knowledge will inform your listening. You can read the book from cover to cover, and you'll be tempted to do just that. But it is also perfect for causal reading, and as a reference if you're listening to the music. If you’re unfamiliar with jazz music and want a starter’s guide, I cannot imagine a better book. This is truly fun to read, a time capsule into another era and even another version of English that you simply won’t read or find anywhere else.”―Rick Kleffel, KQED, NPR Contributor; Editor, Bookotron.com.

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A DJ at radio station KJAZ for 30 years, the late Herb Wong was a jazz producer, writer, and a pioneer in jazz education.

Paul Simeon Fingerote has worked as a writer and creative director with major ad agencies world-wide. He was marketing director of the Monterey Jazz Festival for more than 30 years. He is an on-air host for NPR radio station 90.3 / KAZU in Monterey, California.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ McFarland; Illustrated edition (April 18, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786496401
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0786496402
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.5 x 10 inches

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Paul Simeon Fingerote is a veteran marketing and advertising professional with a 40-year international ad agency career. He is a professional speaker and has successfully presented his popular Hands-On Marketing Workshop for over 20 years.

Fulfilling two life-long ambitions, Fingerote is an on-air host for National Public Radio's Monterey affiliate, 90.3/KAZU; and he is the co-author of "Jazz on My Mind," written in collaboration with the late Dr. Herb Wong.

In the advertising world, Fingerote worked his way up the corporate ladder and around the globe as a copywriter and creative director for major ad agencies in Toronto, Canada; Sydney, Australia; and London, England. On his return to the United States, Fingerote opened his own ad agency in Monterey, California, the area's first full service marketing, advertising and public relations agency.

In 1984, Fingerote decided to teach marketing and advertising. He created, developed and successfully presented his Hands-On Marketing Workshop to hundreds of businesses, associations, chambers of commerce, convention and visitor bureaus and individuals for the next 20 years.

In 1981, when his ad agency acquired the account, Fingerote became Public Relations Director of the Monterey Jazz Festival. He retained that title and then joined the world-renowned event as full-time Marketing Director in 2005.

After serving the festival for 30+ years, Fingerote fulfilled a life-long dream of "being on the radio" with an on-air position as host on National Public Radio's Monterey affiliate, 90.3/KAZU.

Fulfilling another life-long ambition, Fingerote wrote his first book, "Jazz on My Mind," which was published by McFarland in 2016, co-authored in collaboration with his life-long friend and colleague, Dr. Herb Wong.

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If you like jazz this is a must read book

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If you like jazz this is a must read book! I learned so much about jazz and the instruments the jazz musicians use. It was fun to read the stories and anecdotes along with well written liner notes about the iconic jazz musicians. Paul Fingerote was able to capture the best of Herb Wong! Since Herb is so interesting and accomplished perhaps Paul should write a sequel that is Heb's full biography!

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Amazing! 5-stars.

Long Winded Collection of Liner Notes and a Few Interesting Anecdotes

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There's some interesting stuff in this book, but far too much of it consists of liner notes, all of which are long-winded "puff pieces" about how wonderful the leader and sidemen are, and far more than you want to know about the tracks on the LP or CD. Wong mostly knows what he's talking about, and he was on the scene as a serious listener, writer, DJ, and record producer for at least six decades. The best parts of the book are the half dozen or so interviews, and Wong has a way of directing the conversation to topics that others have mostly missed. I found myself reading the introductory paragraphs, skipping most of the liner notes, and reading the interviews.

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