James Kaplan

Book Review: “3 Shades of Blue” — Transcendent Art, Despite Personal Demons

March 26, 2024

Posted in Books, Commentary, Featured, Jazz, Review

“3 Shades of Blue” is at its most compelling seen as an extended essay about drugs, creativity, the jazz life, and the mysterious nature of musical genius.

James Kaplan

Book Review: “3 Shades of Blue” — Transcendent Art, Despite Personal Demons

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