Imagine an educational television series featuring America's greatest jazz artists in performance, airing every week from 1956 to 1958 on KABC, Los Angeles. Stars of Jazz was hosted by Bobby Troup, the songwriter, pianist and vocalist. Each show provided information about the performance that heightened viewers' appreciation. The series garnered praise from critics and numerous awards including an Emmy from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. A landmark series visually, too, it presented many television firsts including experimental films by designers Charles and Ray Eames. All 130 shows were filmed as kinescopes. Surviving films were donated to the UCLA Film & Television Archive, where 16 shows have been restored; 29 additional shows are in the collection. The remaining 85 kinescopes were long ago discarded. This first full documentation of Stars of Jazz identifies every musician, vocalist, and guest who appeared on the series and lists every song performed on the series along with composer and lyricist credits. More than 100 photographs include images from many of the lost episodes.
The Psychological Thriller of The Year. Based on True Events. Heart-Pounding Storytelling at its Finest. What Would You Do To Survive? Tyger: A Story of Survival in the Jungle by Michael James is a thriller that takes you dives deep into the heart of the jungle, where every decision can mean life or death. Six friends, returning from a climb in the Himalayas, are trapped in cabin by a 400 pound Bengal tiger. Â The choices the characters are forced to make under pressure, ratchets up the tension to nail-biting levels. Every choice, from deciding their travel routes to handling encounters with the tiger, feels weighty and fraught with potential danger. What makes "Tyger" stand out is not just the external struggle for survival, but the internal conflicts that arise. As the characters navigate the treacherous jungle, their decisions often reflect their deepest fears and values, adding a psychological depth to the physical challenges they face. The overall pacing successfully builds suspense as readers are left wondering what consequences the characters will face next. By turns dramatic and poetic, tender and terrifying, TYGER takes us on an unforgettable trek. The author skillfully forces us to confront our most basic fears, see how our beliefs dictate our choices, and question what we owe to both our fellow humans and the endangered, yet murderously dangerous, Tiger. Heart-Pounding Storytelling at its Finest. What Would You Do To Survive?
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