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== Wall Street Journal == |
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Since June 2010, Myers has written regularly for ''The Wall Street Journal.'' He has interviewed Brian Wilson,<ref>http://on.wsj.com/mWIuke</ref> |
Since June 2010, Myers has written regularly for ''The Wall Street Journal.'' He has interviewed Brian Wilson,<ref>http://on.wsj.com/mWIuke</ref> Bill Wyman,<ref>http://on.wsj.com/oSRLYE</ref> Jackie DeShannon,<ref>http://on.wsj.com/qfdJRb</ref> Donald Fagen,<ref>http://on.wsj.com/mYNqCa</ref> Berry Gordy Jr.,<ref>http://on.wsj.com/jg4Uvg</ref> Grace Slick,<ref>http://on.wsj.com/keIDOd</ref> Creed Taylor,<ref>http://on.wsj.com/mYNqCa</ref> Hal Blaine,<ref>http://on.wsj.com/eUN6UN</ref> B.B. King,<ref>http://on.wsj.com/kQy7Uo</ref> Dave Brubeck,<ref>http://on.wsj.com/gTWGaE</ref> Albert Maysles,<ref>http://on.wsj.com/fWuegR</ref> 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 == |
== JazzWax == |
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Marc Myers | |
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 Marc Myers, 2009 | |
| 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,[5] Bill Wyman,[6] Jackie DeShannon,[7] Donald Fagen,[8] Berry Gordy Jr.,[9] Grace Slick,[10] Creed Taylor,[11] Hal Blaine,[12] B.B. King,[13] Dave Brubeck,[14] Albert Maysles,[15] 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.)
JazzWax
Since its launch August 2007, JazzWax has appeared six days a week, featuring multi-part interviews by Myers with jazz, rock and R&B legends. JazzWax also features essays by Myers on noteworthy jazz recordings. JazzWax accepts advertising and is syndicated by JazzFM.91, Canada’s largest jazz radio station based in Toronto, and by All About Jazz.
JazzWax Interviews
Myers has interviewed more than 300 jazz legends for JazzWax, including Dave Brubeck, Sonny Rollins, Benny Golson, Johnny Mandel, Bud Shank, George Avakian, Jimmy Heath, Chris Connor, Jon Hendricks and many others. These interviews can be found listed as links at JazzWax under “JazzWax Interviews” in the right-hand column.
Liner Notes
Myers has written the liner notes for the following CD releases: Wes Montgomery: Movin': The Complete Verve Recordings (UMG/Verve) Ella Fitzgerald in Japan (UMG/Verve) Johnny Mandel: The Man and His Music (Arbor) Dinah Washington: The Fabulous Miss D! (UMG/Verve) Ayako Shirasaki: Falling Leaves (Jan Matthies) Sonny Rollins: Way Out West (Concord) Joe Alterman: Piano Tracks (Vol. 1) Carol Sloane: We'll Meet Again (Arbor) Brooks Tegler: Small Groups The Best of Benny Golson (Concord) Grant Stewart: Young at Heart (Sharp Nine)
Books
Myers is the author of three books: How to Make Luck: 7 Secrets Lucky People Use to Succeed (1999); Affluent for Life (2006); and Ernst & Young’s Profit from the New Tax Law (2001). His articles have appeared in The New York Times, Reader’s Digest, JazzIz, Success, Stratos, and other national publications. In February 1999, his essay on President Clinton’s luck was published by the New York Times’ Op-Ed page.[16]
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
- ^ http://on.wsj.com/mWIuke
- ^ http://on.wsj.com/oSRLYE
- ^ http://on.wsj.com/qfdJRb
- ^ http://on.wsj.com/mYNqCa
- ^ http://on.wsj.com/jg4Uvg
- ^ http://on.wsj.com/keIDOd
- ^ http://on.wsj.com/mYNqCa
- ^ http://on.wsj.com/eUN6UN
- ^ http://on.wsj.com/kQy7Uo
- ^ http://on.wsj.com/gTWGaE
- ^ http://on.wsj.com/fWuegR
- ^ Lucky Charms op-ed essay forThe New York Times in 1999 on President Bill Clinton's luck
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.