Like Dizzy Gillespie's Cheeks - Couverture rigide

Smith, Scott E

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 059571207X ISBN 13 : 9780595712076

Editeur : iUniverse, 2008

Synopsis

Musician Sam Greene will play the piano at any dingy Chicago establishment that will hire him. At the end of many evenings, he can count on his longtime mentor, the great jazz pianist Ben Webster to join him for a few numbers. In his seventies, Ben loves playing piano, but one night he leaves the club before playing a tune. The next day, Sam is devastated to learn that his best friend is dead. After Ben's death, Sam's perspective on life takes an abrupt change.

He notices how pathetically insignificant one person's life can truly be. Sam trundles through the next few months, conflicted about whether he should allow himself to fall in love with Kate Buckley, the reporter trying to get a story about his friend Ben for Esquire, or continue his unhealthy relationship with Liz Brightwater of the Brightwater Marble fortune.

Stumbling through interesting yet awkward situations, both funny and sad, Sam realizes that life is happening now. It's admirable to respect the past, but he must also learn to trust his future.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

LIKE DIZZY GILLESPIE'S CHEEKS, is a humorous glimpse into the life of an unmotivated, Chicago Jazz Pianist who is stuck playing dingy bars, museum benefits and Nordstrom's half-yearly sales. As a matter of fact, he'll play at just about any establishment that will hire him. Typically, he can count on his longtime mentor, jazz great Ben Webster, to join him for a late night set on the piano. Irritable and not just because he's in his seventies, Ben leaves the club before playing a single note. The next day, Sam is devastated to learn that his best friend is dead. As a result, Sam's perspective on life takes an abrupt change. He notices how pathetically insignificant ones life can truly be. Stumbling through some interesting yet awkward situations, both funny and sad, including being conflicted about whether he should allow himself to fall in love with Kate Buckley, the reporter trying to get a story about his friend Ben for ESQUIRE, or continue his unhealthy relationship with Liz Brightwater of the Brightwater Marble fortune,Sam realizes that life is happening now. It's admirable to respect the past, but he must also learn to trust his future.

Biographie de l'auteur

SCOTT E. SMITH, who works as a creative director at a Chicago advertising agency, was also named one of three director finalists in the last installment of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's filmmaking competition, Project Greenlight. Smith's background is everything that contributes to creative expression. His major influences widely range from his father, to author Christopher Buckley, to filmmaker Alexander Payne. Besides novels, Smith also writes short stories, films, and plays. He resides in Chicago with his wife and children.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: iUniverse
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 059571207X
• ISBN 13: 9780595712076
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 356
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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