Search Results: Musicians from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Big 3 Music Corporation, 1975. Paperback Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Bright and Clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.8 x 8.8 x 1 inches). 352 pages. Index. Liberally illustrated with duotone movie stills etc. Language: English. Weight: 38.9 ounces. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Watson-Guptill: Billboard, 1998. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: moderate spine lean; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and a couple of small scratches at the upper front panel; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 312pp. Trade Paperback. I must have read this book 4 or 5 times now and it's gotten to the point where I just leave it lying around the house, occasionally opening it to any page and reading from that point on. It's a cleverly written, hysterically funny account of Al's music biz shenanigans covering his entire career, a good 40 years. The bulk of the book deals with the first 15 years, up to 1972. Not just one story, more like several anecdotes strung together about name after familiar music artist name and what brought him… Read More

Keys, 1964. Paperback Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: a few faint creases along the stapled edge; light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing overall; a couple of small scuffs to the rear panel; faint soiling to the rear panel; the stapled binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. No longer 'As New', but remains a handsome copy with minor cosmetic flaws: clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.5 x 0.15 inches). 32 pages. 4.1 ounces. Individual portraits on a black field with red, white and and yellow titles at the front panel. Group Portrait at the rear panel. Page one Souvenir cut-out is intact. Keys Popular Song Album No. 30. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps.

New York, NY Oxford University Press, 1989. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows just a hint of shelfwear along the bottom edge of the boards; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows moderate rubbing; else without notable flaw; price unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 404pp. Hardback with DJ. This is a great history on the evolution of the Big Bands. Of course it also describes Benny major role in this evolution and as the book itself evolves and the Swing era comes to a close it focuses much more on him and his later years. I learned much about obscure bands and the musicians and how the music progressed. I would highly recommend this book to new students of Jazz who want to understand it's early history.

New Albany, IN Jamie Aebersold Jazz, 1978. Paperback PLEASE NOTE: THE RECORDING (which originally came with the book IS NOT PRESENT. Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: some faint soiling to the wrapper covers and a little wear at the top of the stapled edge has been tape-repaired; else very light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and a few creases along the stapled edge of the wrapper covers; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 56pp. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps.

Westport, CT Greenwood Press, 2000. Hardcover First Edition (2000), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2000), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine: shows only a former bookseller's rubber-stamped logo at the front free endpaper; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.35 1.3 inches. xxxv, 516 pages. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds. Discographies: Association for Recorded Sound Collections Discographic Reference Series (Book 83). Annotated edition.… Read More

New York, NY Plenum Publishing, Inc: Da Capo Press, 1998. Paperback First Ed thus, so stated. First Ed thus, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing. Binding shows the slightest lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 176pp. Trade Paperback. The short life of Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970)—guitarist extraordinaire, charismatic performer, symbol of a generation—has already become the stuff of legend. Now, in an attempt to set the record straight, Jimi's friend and collaborator Mitch Mitchell, who was the Jimi Hendrix Experience's drummer, tells his story. No one knew Jimi through the whole period—from day one of the Experience to Hendrix's death—better than Mitch. Here he conjures up a lost era, with all its frustrations and breakthroughs, humor and tragedies—from the tiny clubs of London's Soho to the legendary… Read More

Paris, France Editions Filipacchi, 1995. Hardcover Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows barely discernible bump at lower front corner tip; tiny ding at mid to upper rear hinge, has also caused half-inch tear in Dj; faintest rippling in text block near outside edge due to exposure to moisture, but certainly no dampstain; binding shows the slightest spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing; unclipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT Ex-Library. Folio. 205pp. Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Hardback with DJ.

London, UK Methuen & Company, Ltd. , 1907. Hardcover Second Edition. Good: Shows significant indications of use. Binding shows slight spine lean; moderate wear to extremities; some darkening and soiling; foxing at outside edges and endpapers; a cup stain at the front panel. Binding remains secure; text clean. Overall, remains a sturdy, reading copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. This IS, however, an EX-LIBRARY copy, with the usual marks. 8vo. 355pp. 24 illustrative plates. Second Edition. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Berkeley, CA Music & Light Unlimited, 1990. Paperback First Ed, but unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY JOHN PEARSON. First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. Mildest rubbing; front endpapers at front cover show the faintest staining. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. 75pp. Music by Bill Douglas, Richard Stoltzman and Friends. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY PHOTOGRAPHER.

London, UK Corgi Books, 2004. Paperback First Edition UK (2004), first printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition UK (2004), first printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of tanning to the pages, due to aging; else flawless: the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any creases to the covers. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing a hint of aging and no other flaws. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.8 x 5 x 0.9 inches). 336 pages. Language: English. Weight: 9.9 ounces. Trade Paperback. 

White Hall, VA Betterway Publications, 1988. Paperback First Edition (1988), unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: a couple of small, superficial scuffs near the upper corner of the front panel, where perhaps a sticker has been removed; a crease and some clear cellophane tape reinformcement at the lower corner of the front panel; else only light wear to the extremities and a crease at the backstrip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and some minor flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.5 x 1 inches). 415 pages. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds, 4.5 ounces. First Edition (1988),… Read More

New York, NY Random House: Pantheon Books, 1993. Hardcover First Edition [1993]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [1993]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only the mildest rubbing to the lamination of the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The 5" wrap-around DJ is flawless; the price is unclipped. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. 173 pages. "I Believe My Own Eyes" CD included in sealed envelope affixed to the front pastedown endpaper. Decorated Endpapers. Adapted for the Stage by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff. Profusely illustrated with Photographs in Color by Peter Cunningham. Designed by Thomas K. Walker. Edited by Rita D. Jacobs. Produced by Kardana Productions and Grat/x. Hardback with DJ.