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An Evan Horne Mystery. And Evan quickly makes inroads into the Bay Area jazz scene. Life is good until a phone call from a Los Angeles attorney turns his life upside down. Evans old friend and former mentor, pianist Calvin Hughes, has died, and named Evan as his sole beneficiary.
Evan is shocked to learn that Hughes has left him his small Hollywood house, money, and all his possessions. But when Evan begins to play through some hand-written sheet music, he recognizes one as a song from the landmark Miles Davis recording Birth of the Cool, and another from Kind of Blue, arguably one of the most important recordings in modern jazz. Write a product review. Most helpful customer reviews on Amazon. Bill Moody's writing moves, and groves in shades of blue,and every color of the rainbow. Moody brings to light the all the joy and sadness of living.
Another fine novel in the Evan Horn series. A smoothly written psychological thriller. It will also please fans of jazz music which today have nearly faded into oblivion. We aren't talking about fusion jazz or the highly commercialized, big-venue stuff. In fact, the practitioners of those kinds of highly commercialized music are the targets of a killer, the killer who forces piano player Evan Horne to become a detective, on pain of more killings.
Horne is really trying to make a comeback as a piano player after a serious injury.
Editorial Reviews. From Publishers Weekly. Moody's tepid sixth Evan Horne mystery (after Shades of Blue: An Evan Horne Mystery (Evan Horne Series Book 6) - Kindle edition by Bill Moody. Download it once and read it on your Kindle. Shades of Blue (Evan Horne Series) [Bill Moody] on donnsboatshop.com Shades of Blue: An Evan Horne Mystery and millions of other books are available for instant .
Cops and Robbers is not a gig he wants to play right now. The book is a compelling look inside the life of the performer who works the small clubs, as well as into the mind and psyche of a killer.
I'll Be Here All Week. You can read this item using any of the following Kobo apps and devices: The Trouble with Being Born. But the witty premise and all the jazz talk will more than satisfy series fans. An Evan Horne Mystery. Overall rating No ratings yet. Death in the 12th House:
The title refers to Charlie "Bird" Parker, arguably one of the greatest saxophone players whoever lived. Moody evokes memories of a time when acoustic jazz was played in small smoky clubs all over the world to audiences of deeply dedicated fans who were as obsessed with their music as hip-hoppers are today.
But, whether the music and the artists draw you, or whether you like well-written crime fiction in any setting, here's a story that will draw you in and satisfy your need. Moody is a knowledgeable master of his element. I give this one a firm positive recommendation.
This was a totally enjoyable, fast piece of entertainment for a couple of dreary flights. Moody's musical descriptions, while not quite in the league with Rafi Zabor's "The Bear Comes Home" are never the less right on the money. His choice of "repertoire" for his characters shows where his musical heart lies.
I've got to confess that the last bit - when Evan gets on the plane - stymies me. I don't want to reveal anything here that might spoil this for someone who hasn't read the book, but I'm wondering just who this flight attendant is. How to write a great review. The review must be at least 50 characters long.
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Buy the eBook Price: Available in Russia Shop from Russia to buy this item. Or, get it for Kobo Super Points! And Evan quickly makes inroads into the Bay Area jazz scene. Life is good until a phone call from a Los Angeles attorney turns his life upside down. Evans old friend and former mentor, pianist Calvin Hughes, has died, and named Evan as his sole beneficiary.
Evan is shocked to learn that Hughes has left him his small Hollywood house, money, and all his possessions. But when Evan begins to play through some hand-written sheet music, he recognizes one as a song from the landmark Miles Davis recording Birth of the Cool, and another from Kind of Blue, arguably one of the most important recordings in modern jazz.
Was Calvin Hughes the uncredited composer of one or both of these tunes, or was it simply Hughess transcriptions from the recordings? In addition, Evans finds a cryptic note, and a photo taken almost 40 years earliera young Cal with his hand on a baby carriage. Both are taped to the bottom of a dresser drawer. Evan is soon on a whirl-wind journey across the country to find answers from his family and to confront his mother.