Performing Arts

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PHARRELL-ISMS

Written by Williams, Pharrell
An essential, inspiring collection of quotations about creativity, social justice, and more from musician, producer, artist, and designer Pharrell Williams Rising to global fame with his hit single "Happy," Pharrell Williams has influenced every corner of music, from cowriting and producing the monumental track "Alright" with Kendrick Lamar to composing music for the Academy Award-wi
May 2, 2023 | Hardcover | Princeton University Press | 168 Pages |
$16.95
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SCHUBERT: A MUSICAL WAYFARER

Written by Bodley, Lorraine Byrne
An insightful biography of the great composer, revealing Schubert's complex and fascinating private life alongside his musical genius Brilliant, short-lived, incredibly prolific--Schubert is one of the most intriguing figures in music history.
July 11, 2023 | Hardcover | Yale University Press | 736 Pages |
$40.00
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MEL BROOKS: DISOBEDIENT JEW

Written by Dauber, Jeremy
A spirited dive into the life and career of a performer, writer, and director who dominated twentieth-century American comedy Mel Brooks, born Melvin Kaminsky in Brooklyn in 1926, is one of the great comic voices of the twentieth century.
March 7, 2023 | Hardcover | Yale University Press | 216 Pages |
$26.00
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LITTLE HISTORY OF MUSIC

Written by Philip, Robert
A lively, engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the present Human beings have always made music. Music can move us and tell stories of faith, struggle, or love. It is common to all cultures across the world. But how has it changed over the millennia?
May 23, 2023 | Hardcover | Yale University Press | 312 Pages |
$26.00
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ISMAEL IVO: I BELIEVE IN THE BODY

A complete visual history of the life and work of a pioneering Brazilian dancer and choreographer
May 30, 2023 | Paperback | Spector Books |
$45.00
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MONKEES: MADE IN HOLLYWOOD

Written by Kemper, Tom
The behind-the-scenes story of the controversial 1960s made-for-tv rock band. The Monkees represent a vital problem for rock and pop: is it the music that matters or the personality and image of the performers? This book explores the system behind the Monkees, the controversial made-for-TV band that scored some of the biggest hits in the 1960s.
July 28, 2023 | Paperback | Reaktion Books | 248 Pages |
$16.00
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ENGLISH ACTOR: FROM MEDIEVAL TO MODERN

Written by Ackroyd, Peter
From a leading historian and writer, a delightful exploration of the great English tradition of treading the boards. The English Actor charts the uniquely English approach to stagecraft, from the medieval period to the present day.
April 12, 2023 | Hardcover | Reaktion Books | 400 Pages |
$27.50
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JAZZ LOFT PROJECT: PHOTOGRAPHS AND TAPES OF W. EUGENE SMITH FROM 821 SIXTH AVENUE, 1957-1965 (FIRST EDITION, ENLARGED)

Written by Stephenson, Sam
Reissue of an acclaimed collection of images from photographer W. Eugene Smith's time in a New York City loft among jazz musicians. In 1957, Eugene Smith walked away from his longtime job at Life and the home he shared with his wife and four children to move into a dilapidated, five-story loft building at 821 Sixth Avenue in New York City's wholesale flower district.
June 16, 2023 | Hardcover | University of Chicago Press | 288 Pages |
$40.00
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PSYCHEDELIA: 101 ICONIC UNDERGROUND ROCK ALBUMS, 1966-1970

Written by Morton Jack, Richard
It wasn't just clothes and hair that changed as the 1960s progressed--social awareness crept into youth culture and music ceased to be simply about dancing. A counter-culture gradually emerged, and rock 'n' roll was its defining feature. Pop music broadened beyond the traditional guitar-bass-drum format and started to experiment with new sounds.
January 10, 2023 | Hardcover | Palazzo Editions |
$39.95
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BEATLES 1963

Written by Rees, Dafydd
At the start of 1963, The Beatles were a successful local Liverpool band with one hit single; twelve months, two albums, and the arrival of Beatlemania later, they were on the cusp of world domination. Featuring daily entries covering every pivotal event, The Beatles - 1963 draws on hundreds of new eyewitness accounts and provides numerous unseen photographs.
January 26, 2023 | Hardcover | Omnibus Press | 544 Pages |
$36.99

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