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3 Shades Of Blue Cracks CA Independent Booksellers Alliance Bestsellers List!
James Kaplan's newest book 3 Shades of Blue takes a seat at the #9 spot on the California Independent Booksellers Alliance bestsellers list this week.
Purchase a copy of 3 Shades of Blue now from Bookshop.org or Kaplan’s publisher Penguin.
3 Shades of Blue Author James Kaplan on The Art of Manliness Podcast
Author James Kaplan joined The Art of Manliness host Brett McKay to discuss his latest book 3 Shades of Blue for the podcast's most recent episode.
Listen to their conversation here and learn about the history of one of the most important records of all time and the men who created it.
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James Kaplan Talks New Book 3 Shades of Blue on WBGO
Author James Kaplan recently joined WBGO's Lee Mergner to discuss his new book 3 Shades of Blue.
The interview is now available in both text and podcast form on WBGO.org. Check it out here!
Purchase a copy of 3 Shades of Blue today from Bookshop.org or Kaplan’s publisher Penguin.
James Kaplan Talks 3 Shades on “Keen On”
Author James Kaplan recently joined Andrew Keen on his podcast "Keen On" to discuss 3 Shades of Blue.
Tune in to hear their full discussion on Kaplan's latest book and get keyed into the world of jazz in the 50's and 60's.
Listen to the full podcast here and then purchase a copy of 3 Shades of Blue from Bookshop.org or Kaplan’s publisher Penguin.
The Washington Post Reviews 3 Shades of Blue
The Washington Post has great things to say about Kaplan's 3 Shades.
"In '3 Shades of Blue: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans and the Lost Empire of Cool,' James Kaplan offers a compelling biography of all three men’s lives before, during and following the “Kind of Blue” sessions. Kaplan, the author of a best-selling, two-volume biography of Frank Sinatra, sets the scene with proper awe and wonderment." - Zack Ruskin, The Washington Post
Read the full review here and then purchase a copy from Bookshop.org or Kaplan’s publisher Penguin.
3 Shades of Blue Reviewed in The New York Times
The Times' Peter Keepnews reviewed 3 Shades for their March 7th, 2024 issue, praising Kaplan's writing on the golden age of jazz.
“A compelling read . . . [Kaplan] knows how to tell a story, and in 3 Shades of Blue he has a good one to tell. Or, rather, three good ones. . . . Kaplan has framed 3 Shades of Blue as both a chronicle of a golden age and a lament for its decline and fall. One doesn’t have to accept the decline-and-fall part to acknowledge that he has done a lovely job of evoking the golden age.” - The New York Times
Read the full review online now and purchase a copy of 3 Shades of Blue from Bookshop.org or Kaplan’s publisher Penguin.
3 Shades of Blue Mentioned in Kirkus’ “Fully Booked” Podcast
3 Shades is featured in Kirkus Reviews latest "Fully Booked" podcast as an "editor's pick."
3 Shades of Blue is officially out. Purchase it now from Bookshop.org or Kaplan’s publisher Penguin.
Kaplan Discusses 3 Shades of Blue on The Neon Jazz Podcast
Author James Kaplan sits down with Neon Jazz host Joe Dimino to discuss his new book 3 Shades of Blue.
Listen to their wonderful conversation and hear Kaplan's first hand account of interviewing the legendary Miles Davis.
Purchase a copy of 3 Shades from Bookshop.org or Kaplan’s publisher Penguin today.