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Marc Myers | |
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 Marc Myers, 2009 | |
| Born | September 4, 1956 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, author, historian |
| Known for | Founder of JazzWax blog, Wall Street Journal music and arts contributor |
Marc Myers (born September 4, 1956, New York City) is an American journalist, author and historian, and a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, where he writes on music and the arts. In 2007 he founded JazzWax, a top-ranked daily jazz blog[1] that was nominated for Jazz Journalists Association awards in 2010 and 2011.[2][3][4]
JazzWax
Since JazzWax's launch in August 2007, Myers has conducted more than 300 multi-part interviews with notable jazz, rock and R&B musicians[5] and has posted commentary on rare and contemporary recordings. JazzWax is syndicated by Jazz.FM91, Toronto, Canada’s largest jazz radio station, and by All About Jazz. Myers has been quoted on jazz in USA Today,[6] Travel & Leisure,[7] Jazz Times,[8] the Los Angeles Times,[9] and Salon.com.[10]
Career and life
Myers grew up in New York City and Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. He attended Northeastern University (journalism) and Columbia University (U.S. history).[11] He began his writing career at The New York Times in 1979 [12] and has held senior editorial positions at weekly, bi-weekly and monthly publications. He has been published in national publications such as The New York Times, Reader's Digest, Parents, and Adweek. In February 1999, his essay on President Clinton’s luck was published by the New York Times’ Op-Ed page.[13] In 2001, he founded Marc Myers LLC, a firm that develops content and marketing strategies for Fortune 500 clients. He is married to Alyse Myers, author of Who Do You Think You Are? A Memoir (2008) Simon & Schuster.[14][15][16]
Books
Myers has written the following books:
- How to Make Luck: 7 Secrets Lucky People Use to Succeed (1999), Renaissance Books, ISBN 978-1580630580
- Affluent for Life (ghost written for Ted Ridlehuber, 2006), Charter Financial Pub, ISBN 978-0976657415
- Ernst & Young’s Profit from the New Tax Law (2001), John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 978-0471083023
As of 2011, he is working on a new book on the history of jazz between 1942 and 1972, which will be published by the University of California Press in the Fall of 2012.
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 (Arbors)
- 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 (Arbors)
- Brooks Tegler: Small Groups
- The Best of Benny Golson (Concord)
- Grant Stewart: Young at Heart (Sharp Nine)
Wall Street Journal
Since June 2010, Myers has written regularly on jazz, rock and R&B for The Wall Street Journal, including interviews with Smokey Robinson,[17] Brian Wilson,[18] Bill Wyman,[19] Jackie DeShannon,[20] Donald Fagen,[21] Berry Gordy Jr.,[22] Grace Slick,[23] Creed Taylor,[24] Hal Blaine,[25] B.B. King,[26] Dave Brubeck,[27] Albert Maysles,[28] Fats Domino,[29] Dionne Warwick,[30] Nancy Wilson,[31] Jerry Lee Lewis,[32] Sonny Rollins,[33] Mose Allison,[34] Lou Donaldson[35] and Little Richard.[36]
He also has written articles for the Wall Street Journal on architecture (John Hancock Tower,[37] the Farnsworth House[38] and New York's office-building lobbies of the 1950s[39]) and has profiled contemporary sculptor Mark di Suvero.[40]
References
- ^ 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
- ^ Provizer, Norman (November 14, 2008). "Sax man blows in to Denver". Rocky Mountain News.
- ^ Shriver, Jerry (June 30, 2009). "1959 saw jazz take giant steps in pop culture". USA Today.
- ^ http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2011-05-05-sonny-rollins-jazzfest_N.htm
- ^ http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-blog/carry-on/2011/8/3/a-jazzlovers-guide-to-summer
- ^ http://jazztimes.com/articles/27662-fun-time-and-more-live-sammy-nestico-and-the-swr-big-band
- ^ http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-chris-connor1-2009sep01,0,6929714.story
- ^ http://www.salon.com/2010/04/19/de_felitta_10/
- ^ http://marcmyers.com/about.php
- ^ http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00C12F6385D12728DDDAB0894D1405B898BF1D3&scp=17&sq=marc%20myers&st=cse
- ^ Lucky Charms op-ed essay forThe New York Times in 1999 on President Bill Clinton's luck
- ^ http://alysemyers.com
- ^ Myers, Alyse (September 26, 2008). "Her Hard-Knock Life". The New York Times.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Sellers, Patricia (July 8, 2008). "Powerful women: It takes a mother". fortune.cnn.com. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
- ^ Myers, Marc (October 21, 2011). "Making Sunshine on a Cloudy Day". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
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External Links
- Marc Myers LLC marketing and media consulting site
- Kind of Blue Reloaded cover story for JazzIz magazine (September 2009) on a Miles Davis classic
- Portrait of a Jazz Blogger YouTube clip
