As the title suggests, this is a beautiful, unique little book. It's a great tribute to jazz in both content and form. In content, as it is a series of semi-fictional vignettes taken from the lives of some of the great jazz musicians; and in form, as Dyer takes some (often skeletal) facts and improvises around them, filling in the gaps to craft stories with details as they could have been. The writing style is gritty but tender and has a very authentic feel. I'd highly recommend this to any fan of good music and good writing.
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