The Jazz-Girl, the Piano, and the Dedicated Tuner : Stories for Piano Enthusiasts and Novices Alike!
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“The naturaltone of Nicky Gentil’s richly anecdotal narrative will delight not onlypianists and jazz enthusiasts but anyone who just happens to like pianos ingeneral.” - Cadence Info Magazine
A collection of humorous,touching, unputdownable stories set in Paris, TheJazz-Girl, the Piano, and the Dedicated Tuner transportsyou into a feel-good world of jazz, pianos and the little-known art ofpiano tuning. An entertaining slice of life, regardless of whether or not youplay a musical instrument, this book explores the world of Nina Somerville, anEnglishwoman who - while others are going through a mid-life crisis - discoversby complete chance her true calling: jazz improvisation. In a bid to enjoy thatpassion to the full, she purchases the piano of her dreams - a Steinway babygrand - leading her to make yet another discovery: the intricate mysteries ofthe fascinating piano tuning profession.
Against the backdrop of the Eiffeltower and the Champs-Élysées, from the quest for the perfect sound to anunexpected chance to perform in public, music takes Nina on a journey which isat times improbable and hilarious, but equally moving, not to mention extremelyinformative.
Previously published in France, The Jazz-Girl has been greatly received, and hasthe interesting addition of being musically illustrated on the author’s YouTubechannel with some characters playing pieces alluded to in the stories.
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