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'''Marc Myers''' (born September 4, 1956) is a writer, marketing and media consultant, historian and founder of JazzWax,<ref> |
'''Marc Myers''' (born September 4, 1956, New York City) is a writer, marketing and media consultant, historian and founder of JazzWax,<ref> |
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Since June 2010, Myers has written regularly for ''The Wall Street Journal.'' He has interviewed Brian Wilson, Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy Jr., Grace Slick, B.B. King, Jackie DeShannon, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Sonny Rollins, Booker T. Jones, Dionne Warwick, Nancy Wilson, Creed Taylor, Marcos Valle, Hal Blaine, Dave Brubeck, Mose Allison and many others. He also has written on modern sculpture (Mark di Suvero) and architecture (Boston's John Hancock Tower and the Farnsworth House in Plano, Ill.) |
Since June 2010, Myers has written regularly for ''The Wall Street Journal.'' He has interviewed Brian Wilson,<ref>http://on.wsj.com/mWIuke<red> Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy Jr., Grace Slick, B.B. King, Jackie DeShannon, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Sonny Rollins, Booker T. Jones, Dionne Warwick, Nancy Wilson, Creed Taylor, Marcos Valle, Hal Blaine, Dave Brubeck, Mose Allison and many others. He also has written on modern sculpture (Mark di Suvero) and architecture (Boston's John Hancock Tower and the Farnsworth House in Plano, Ill.) |
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== JazzWax == |
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| Born | September 4, 1956 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, editor |
| Known for | Founder of JazzWax blog |
Marc Myers (born September 4, 1956, New York City) is a writer, marketing and media consultant, historian and founder of JazzWax,[1] the Web’s No. 1-ranked jazz blog, according to Invesp,[2] an independent blog-rating service. Nominated for two Jazz Journalists Association awards in both 2010 and 2011,[3][4] Myers is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, where he writes on music and the arts. His book on the history of jazz between 1942 and 1972 will be published by the University of California Press in the fall of 2012.
Wall Street Journal
Since June 2010, Myers has written regularly for The Wall Street Journal. He has interviewed Brian Wilson,Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
Career and life
Myers began his career at The New York Times and has worked in senior editorial positions at national magazines and newsletters. In 2001, he founded Marc Myers LLC, a marketing and media consulting firm that develops web, print and electronic content for Fortune 500 clients. He received his master’s degree from Columbia University (U.S. history) and bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University (journalism).
He is married to Alyse Myers, author of Who Do You Think You Are? A Memoir (Simon & Schuster/Touchstone) and writer whose essays and articles have appeared in publications including The New York Times.
References
- ^ Myers, Marc. "JazzWax". Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ http://www.invesp.com/blog-rank/Jazz
- ^ http://www.jjajazzawards.org/2010/04/2010-jja-jazz-awards-nominees.html
- ^ http://www.jjajazzawards.org/p/2011-nominees.html
External Links
- Marc Myers LLC marketing and media consulting site.
- Kind of Blue Reloaded cover story for JazzIz magazine (September 2009) on why the Miles Davis classic has been hyped beyond recognition.