Elderly Instruments Latest - Books - Reference & Miscellany http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=840 en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:50:59 -0500 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:50:59 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com Pat Metheny is one of the most acclaimed, successful, and significant artists of the last 50 years. Taken from the BBC radio series "Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life," this book is comprised of interviews and discussions with Metheny, who: reveals why he was driven toward music; uncovers the inner workings of his creative mind, showing step by step how he set and achieved each of his own goals; describes his methodology as a guitarist, improviser, and composer; and demonstrates his concepts and methodologies on the guitar, performances which are transcribed for the book. Includes numerous photographs and a full discography. 161 pp. ($19.99) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-332851.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-332851.htm In-depth interviews with 22 of the industry's most notable guitar players. Carlton's candid conversations render astute insight into revered jazz guitarists, the history and development of jazz guitar, and the studio scene that flourished during its Golden Era to the present day. It's a book brimming with behind-the-scenes anecdotes, little-known vignettes and the stories behind many hit recordings. An often hilarious book that conveys the sense of humor and iconoclasm that's so prevalent among great artists. 288 pp. ($24.99) ]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20959.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20959.htm A history of the art, with photographs and music examples - over 100 complete reels, strathspeys, laments and slow airs. Alburger documents the development of the tradition for more than half a millennium, from the fiddlers on James IV's payroll, through the manuscript and published collections of the 17th century to the traditional players and composers of the 20th century. Extended treatment is given to such outstanding composers as Niel and Nathaniel Gow, William Marshall, Simon Fraser and James Scott Skinner. Intermediate. 256 p ($30.00) ]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-25.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-25.htm The official record of the incredible down-home jam sessions held by Levon Helm, the charismatic drummer, singer, and sometimes mandolin player for The Band. Accompanying the spectacular photos are testimonials and remembrances from the notable entertainers and musicians who have joined the Ramble: Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Allison Krauss, Jimmy Vivino, Little Sammy Davis, lots more. Hardcover. 252 pp. ($30.00) ]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-332744.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-332744.htm Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/718-4.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/718-4.htm If you play slide guitar as well as harp, or you're just looking for that choice old blues tone, this is your guide to finding a guitar/amp combo. Gives you a detailed study of American-made "low end" guitars and amps of yesteryear that keep the blues alive today. Electric and acoustic axes (both archtop and flat top), pickup systems, and the American "house brand" industry of the 1930s through the 1970s (listed with their manufacturer and distributor) are discussed in detail. Amps you never heard of, but will be glad you did! Includes a special section on blues mandolin: players, their instruments and a discography; plus mandolins, mandolin pickups and tunings. With over 60 b&w illustrations and many cool reprints of fascinating advertisements from the 40s, 50s and 60s. Comb-bound. 103 pp. ($20.00) ]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/695-2.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/695-2.htm To absorb "Rum, Sodomy, & The Lash" is to be taken on a wild voyage with a cast of downtrodden revolutionaries. This book discusses, in the form of a sea-faring narrative, the record's articulation of what it is to be magnificently trodden. It shows that what the Pogues created is far more than pub-room music created by drunken men wallowing in Irish nostalgia and pining for something subversive. Half-size, 117 pp. ($10.95) ]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/542-222.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/542-222.htm