{"product_id":"the-landfill-chronicles-unearthing-legends-of-modern-music-hardcover","title":"The Landfill Chronicles - Unearthing Legends of Modern Music - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Ouellette\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDive into the captivating world of music with Dan Ouellette's remarkable collection, The Landfill Chronicles: Unearthing Legends of Modern Music.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over four decades, Dan Ouellette has been at the forefront of music journalism, chronicling the lives and careers of the legends who shape modern music. His interviews and writing about giants of jazz, blues, rock, and pop have graced the pages of magazines like \u003cem\u003eDownBeat\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e, and newspapers from coast-to-coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile some of these articles are available digitally, many of them had been lost forever, destined to be remain buried in landfills. Dan has unearthed these gems, provided additional material, and added his own recollections about meeting the artists who made music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart memoir, part archive, and wholly entertaining, these articles shed light on musicians' innermost thoughts at crucial points in their storied careers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of the articles in this collection are \"writer's cuts,\" longer versions of what eventually appeared in print form. They are a fan's dream-unpublished anecdotes and never before told stories about the music and musicians we love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusicians profiled range from jazz greats like Wayne Shorter, Carla Bley, and Wynton Marsalis to rock legends like Lou Reed, David Byrne, and Elvis Costello.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Landfill Chronicles\u003c\/em\u003e features the last Frank Zappa interview before his untimely death from cancer. This poignant and unusually personal long-form interview was written for the long-shuttered Tower Records monthly magazine \u003cem\u003ePulse!\u003c\/em\u003e. It was only on shelves for a month before being hauled away to the landfill. A diehard Zappa fan or two has scanned the shorter version of this article, but this is the first time the full interview has been published.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exclusive chapter on Joni Mitchell includes material written as part of the production of her album \u003cem\u003eShine\u003c\/em\u003e in 2007, her first album of new material in ten years. These pages document an unpublished record of relaxed conversations at her home in which she reflects on her life and career while providing track-by-track insights into this important album.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will find two writer's-cut travel tales: Regina Carter's pilgrimage to meet a famous, guard-protected violin in Genoa, Italy, and Dee Dee Bridgewater seeking her African roots in Mali. There's another \u003cem\u003eDownBeat \u003c\/em\u003eprofile on South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) interviewed in his hometown of Cape Town and a decade later at an Austrian festival. Neuvo tango fans will not want to miss the profile of Astor Piazzolla, the pioneer of this art form about the political consequences of tampering with tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Landfill Chronicles\u003c\/em\u003e is a reflection on meaningful and ultimately historical conversations Dan had with an amazing collection of musicians, including: John Abercrombie, Laurie Anderson, Carla Bley, Dee Dee Bridgewater, David Byrne, Regina Carter, Ornette Coleman, Elvis Costello, Charlie Haden, John Lee Hooker, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Abdullah Ibrahim, Keith Jarrett, Elvin Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Joni Mitchell, Jason Moran, Astor Piazzolla, Lou Reed, Wayne Shorter, Jimmy Smith, esperanza spalding, Saxophone Summit, Henry Threadgill, McCoy Tyner, and Frank Zappa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience the magic of musical storytelling like never before. Pick up your copy of \u003cem\u003eThe Landfill Chronicles\u003c\/em\u003e today and embark on a journey through the extraordinary lives of music's most enduring icons.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 298\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749441274144,"sku":"9781955604154","price":31.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f5e605e06ce8c23b94dc279ecf13b4a3.webp?v=1779932246","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-landfill-chronicles-unearthing-legends-of-modern-music-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}