Mr G

Top Reviewer Ranking: 1,295

Helpful votes received on reviews: 96% (562 of 587)

Location: Lisbon

In My Own Words:

I am a professional musician, I travel a good deal so my books and music collection are pretty crucial. Hence I spend far too much time browsing on Amazon...

Interests

My reading faves are great fiction, history and biography. Viewing pleasure tends to be period drama and comedy. Music is my first love, almost always jazz and classical. My other preferred hobby is drinking wine.

Contributions

Top Reviewer Ranking: 1,295 - Total Helpful Votes: 562 of 587

Tudors (History of England Vol 2) by Peter Ackroyd	Superb account, 12 May 2013 A superb overview of the Tudor period, written with elegance, colour and verve. Ackroyd condenses a great deal of information into a relatively short space, and the narrative cracks along beautifully. Even if you already know a great deal about this famous family, I would wholeheartedly recommend this stylish book.

The Norman Conquest by Marc Morris	2 of 2 people found the following review helpful Popular history at its best, 12 May 2013 Marc Morris is a wonderful writer: he successfully combines erudition and wit to produce a fantastically readable account of the Norman period. I learned a great deal from this narrative, and found Mr Morris' text was not only compelling and informative, but also delightfully droll. A great history book, very worthwhile reading.

Every Day I Have The Blues ~ Joe Williams	Another Basie-Williams classic, 12 May 2013 This Roulette recording from 1959 finds Joe Williams once again singing with the Count Basie band, and the results are just as wonderful as his earlier session with the Count. Williams reprises his signature "Every Day", but the rest of the material is all fresh. The chemistry between Williams and Basie is extraordinary; they are so simpatico that you can see why Basie said Joe was his "son". Some great numbers are here: "Baby, Won't you Please Come Home?", "Shake Ratttle and Roll" and other fantastic songs and blues. A classic set!