Description
About the Author
Eli Yamin is an internationally presented pianist, composer, educator, and singer. He is the cofounder and managing and artistic director of Jazz Power Initiative, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to ignite the power of jazz arts education to transform lives by fostering self-expression, leadership, collaboration, and diversity. Yamin is also the founding director of Jazz at Lincoln Center's Middle School Jazz Academy, leading its first decade. Yamin has performed in over twenty-five countries and in the United States at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the White House. He teaches jazz and blues history, piano, and voice at Lehman College, City University of New York, and Marymount Manhattan College.
Reviews
Blues was born in the United States but many people don't know how important it is to our musical and cultural heritage. Eli Yamin's book is a perfect guide for teachers of singing and singers, introducing them to an authentic understanding of blues and of singing it in a healthy way straight from the heart. -- Jeanie LoVetri, The Voice Workshop, Singing Voice Specialist
This wonderful book takes a comprehensive and informative look at the blues, serving as a guide to singing the blues and keeping a healthy voice. And it's fun to read! Thank you, Eli Yamin, for your love and vast knowledge of this important American art form. -- Catherine Russell, Grammy-winning Contemporary Jazz & Blues vocalist and recording artist
If you want to sing the blues, this is the first book I recommend. Along with detailed notes on technique and vocal health when singing the blues, Eli Yamin's depth of knowledge and passion brings the rich history of the blues to life for the reader. -- Sharon Burch, Managing Director and Education Consultant, Jazz Education Network
Book Information
ISBN 9781442267039
Author Eli Yamin
Format Paperback
Page Count 248
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 508g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 152mm * 19mm