Online shopping from a great selection at digital music store. Jazz guitarist and author grant geissman s new book feldstein. Ec cover, six complete ec stories, plus nearly every splash page and house ad he did for ec. Now available in softcover, this is the definitive story of ec comics ma. Al feldsteins art is the focus of this book obviously, but theres a great deal of fascinating history rating. Feels so good may be best known for its title track, but theres plenty here thats just as appealing. Foul play the art and artists of the notorious 1950s. In grant geissmans foul play, feldstein explained that ingels early work for. See all books authored by grant geissman, including collectibly mad.
Guitarist grant geissman became quite a wellknown name in smooth jazz for a time, though he grew tired of its repetitive nature and decided to return to straightahead jazz. Grant geissman profiles mad magazine and ec comics legend. Grant s latest project, cool man cool, features cool music i like to play, cool people i like to play with, including special guests chick corea, chuck mangione, tom scott, jerry hahn, russell ferrante, patrice rushen, mike finnigan, and van dyke parks. The book is written and designed by ec comics historian grant geissman. New york stories grant geissman song info allmusic.
Both a full biography and a coffeetable art book, we begin with the earliest surviving feldstein artwork from the high school of music and art, present his very earliest comic book work, and follow his development from the 1940s. In addition to playing jazz guitar, grant geissman is an expert on ec comics and mad magazine who has previously authored three books on those topics. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Horror, crime and scifi stories in the ec tradition are a staple of movies and. Its a shame that the words smooth jazz have become an oxymoron. With grant geissman, bernewitz is the coauthor of tales of terror. The two stories are intertwined by two men al feldstein and bill gaines. He studied at new yorks hawthorne school of art graham and gertrude. Check out new york stories by grant geissman on amazon music. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Geissman is arguably one of the leading authorities on mad and ec, and the book is filled with historical info alongside the rare merchandise. His day job is as a contemporary jazz guitarist and studio musician.
Grant geissman is known for his work on two and a half men 2003, due date 2010 and unfaithful 2002. Author grant gussman has delivered a thorough and interesting history of artistwritereditor al feldstein. Listen to new york stories from grant geissman s say that. Grant geissman born april, 1953 is an american jazz guitarist and emmynominated composer. Guitarist grant geissman pens bio of mad magazine editor. Geissman is arguably one of the leading authorities on mad and ec, and the book is filled. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises new york stories grant geissman say that.
New york stories, with its more contemporary backbeat and singsong theme, veers towards smooth jazz but, with extended soloing and unassailable group interaction, it avoids the genres programmed feel. Song information for new york stories grant geissman on allmusic. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Foul play the art and artists of the notorious 1950s e. New york stories by grant geissman on amazon music. The opener, say that, will surprise his smooth jazz fans with its potent solos by tenor. Mangione is an imaginative, versatile stylist he had worked with woody herman and art blakey earlier in his career and with his band, which includes guitarist grant geissman, drummer james bradley jr. Comics and mad magazine, having authored the books collectibly. Guitaristcomposer grant geissman is a popular contemporary jazz recording artist, with fourteen highly regarded solo albums.
This twoday session consists of originals that are drenched with influences from wellknown hard bop dates by jazz legends. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. In this oversized volume, ec and mad expert grant geissman presents a guide to vintage ec and mad collectibles ranging from the turn of the 20th century to the early 1990s. Grant geissman page in new york journal of books grant geissman. Art of mad and ec comics ran through october 27th 2018 at new yorks society of. New york stories by grant geissman lyrics damnlyrics.
Atom bomb and other stories the ec comics library book 27. Legendary guitarist grant geissman has thrown down the gauntlet that separates the jazz men from the smooth jazz boys. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Grant geissman books list of books by author grant geissman. Companion and collectibly mad, but writing is a side gig. Theme from two and a half men writtenby chuck lorre, grant geissman, lee aronsohn. He has recorded extensively for several labels since 1976 and played guitar on. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. The ec companion gemstone publishingfantagraphics books, 2000. Geissman is a signal example of the collector as author. The mad life and fantastic art of al feldstein out now. The mad life and fantastic art of al feldstein in new york journal of books. Ingels was a comic book and magazine illustrator best known for his work in ec.
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