James Kaplan

FRANK: THE VOICE; SINATRA: THE CHAIRMAN; IRVING BERLIN: NEW YORK GENIUS. 3 SHADES OF BLUE: MILES DAVIS JOHN COLTRANE BILL EVANS AND THE LOST EMPIRE OF COOL

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@Mark_Stryker @tabletmag Appetite whetted!

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@officialgeopat @Beathhigh Many thanks, Mr. P.

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Today, on jazz legend John Coltrane's centennial, @jckaplan shares some intimate words on our Instagram. Kaplan's biography of Coltrane, Miles Davis, and Bill Evans is 3 SHADES OF BLUE.⁠

https://t.co/jioR12pV4I

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On the eve of the great man’s centennial….

(Photo by Chuck Stewart)

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@ChrissieEvert Sure hope so.

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@WhitStillman Thank you, Whit.

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@officialgeopat Thank you, sir.

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NYU University Heights, Bronx, spring 1970. Had never heard him, never heard *of* him. He came out on stage, smiled shyly, took that National steel out of the case, put a bottleneck on his finger, and went into a “Preachin’ Blues” that BURNED DOWN THE HOUSE. I haven’t been the same since.

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@booksandwine76 Thanks!

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@falatoradio Thank you!

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@adeplayspiano Thank you, sir!

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@SoulAtlantic Thank you!

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Christmas is coming! Remember the grooviest!

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@caytlyn_brooke Been there. Sucks. Very sorry.

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Happy 137th to the New York Genius.

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RIP Jill Sobule, a wise and witty voice stilled too soon. Listen to "When My Ship Comes In" and raise a glass.

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@AnthonyGri10669 @HMilne57 @TheExtremeMusi1 Thank you, sir!

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@EOBroin @canongatebooks Go raibh maith agat.

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3 Shades of Blue by @jckaplan really is as good as all the book blurbs claim.

Powerful biographies told through a detailed cultural history, with brutal honesty & real admiration in equal measure.

And Kaplan sure can write. @canongatebooks

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Today through 04/22, save 50% on the "Sinatra: The Chairman" audiobook by @jckaplan, and @jckaplan https://t.co/ZSwBjGTWJx