by Dawn M. Porter (Illustrator), Burt Jagolinzer (Author)
Burt Jagolinzer has attended all 59 Newport Jazz Festivals -- the only person other than the festival's renowned founder and producer who can make such an astonishing claim. And through these years, he has amassed an extraordinary collection of stories that recall personal moments with jazz legends -- from Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong to Harry Connick, Jr. and Tony Bennett. Told here for the first time, Burt's stories are a must read for any fan of great jazz.
Author Biography
A life-long Rhode Islander, Burt Jagolinzer was raised in Providence and Pawtucket in a family with a diverse musical presence that inspired him to pursue the piano, trumpet, baritone horn and vocals, and develop a profound love for jazz. Burt is a jazz critic, former teacher, and longtime president of the Newport Jazz Association. The former owner of several successful businesses throughout New England, Burt is now retired and lives in Cranston, Rhode Island.