(Paperback)

Discusses the influence of Indian music and culture in the West. This book tells how words such as karma, yoga, raga, nirvana, all once unknown, have entered the language. It aims to demystify musical structures, foreign instruments, terminology and the Eastern musical framework.

(Paperback)

Saying that Ellington was a prominent jazz-band leader of the 20th century is like saying that William Shakespeare was just a prominent playwright of his day. This book begins with personal reflections and Ellington's life before looking at his profound influence on an amazing range of pop artists.