"The natural
tone of Nicky Gentil's richly anecdotal narrative will delight not only
pianists and jazz enthusiasts but anyone who just happens to like pianos in
general." - Cadence Info Magazine
A collection of humorous,
touching, unputdownable stories set in Paris, The
Jazz-Girl, the Piano, and the Dedicated Tuner transports
you into a feel-good world of jazz, pianos and the little-known art of
piano tuning. An entertaining slice of life, regardless of whether or not you
play a musical instrument, this book explores the world of Nina Somerville, an
Englishwoman who - while others are going through a mid-life crisis - discovers
by complete chance her true calling: jazz improvisation. In a bid to enjoy that
passion to the full, she purchases the piano of her dreams - a Steinway baby
grand - leading her to make yet another discovery: the intricate mysteries of
the fascinating piano tuning profession.
Against the backdrop of the Eiffel
tower and the Champs-Elysees, from the quest for the perfect sound to an
unexpected chance to perform in public, music takes Nina on a journey which is
at times improbable and hilarious, but equally moving, not to mention extremely
informative.
Previously published in France, The Jazz-Girl has been greatly received, and has
the interesting addition of being musically illustrated on the author's YouTube
channel with some characters playing pieces alluded to in the stories.
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978-1-83859-558-6 (9781838595586)
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British national Nicky Gentil (nee Jenkins) has lived in Paris since 1988 where she began her career as a translator shortly after obtaining her degree in French and German from Oxford University. Today, she performs piano jazz in public whenever she can and writes.
