Fans of Billy Strayhorn may not know the name David Hajdu, but they've most certainly read his book, Lush Life, an exhaustive account of Strayhorn's pianistic rise to power in Duke Ellington's band. You may also have read Hajdu's 2003 Atlantic Monthly article on Wynton Marsalis. Hajdu, who currently serves as The New Republic's music critic, comes to Wordsmith's in Decatur (directions) on February 12. He'll be signing his latest book, "The Ten Cent Plague," which was just released in paperback. Free. 7:30.
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I couldn't make this last night but heard it was a great event. Welcome to the blogosphere by the way :)
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