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"Heart Full of Rhythm" - An Update

The hardcover edition of my new book, Heart Full of Rhythm: The Big Band Years of Louis Armstrong, is still due to be delivered on September 1, but I'm thrilled to announce the it is available as an ebook NOW! This even caught me by surprise, but I happy it's out there. Personally, I'm a purist and don't believe I've ever purchased an ebook, but I know it's how a lot of folks read in the 21st century so if that floats your boat, pick it up on Kindle or Apple Books or wherever digital books are sold.  Since my last update in July, Michael Steinman came through with the review to end all reviews on his "Jazz Lives" blog. Read it here--thank you, Michael!
And hot off the presses, Eugene Holley Jr. wrote about the book and interviewed me about my Armstrong work for Publisher's Weekly. Check it out here--thank you, Eugene!
Finally, this past weekend would have been Satchmo Summerfest, always the highlight of my year since my first trip in 2008. Alas, the …

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