Reviews
Segell has produced a minor miracle: a book on jazz that does not rely on largely unrevealing anecdotal tidbits, hip talk, one-upmanship . . . and dazzling (but superfluous) adjectives. . . . It is humorous, enlightening, instructive, and revealing to a degree that it may forever change your attitude toward the sax., "Would someone please forward Segell the memo that states that books about jazz are supposed to be academic and soporific? . . . [A] freewheeling tribute . . . [with] exuberance that is everywhere to be found."-- The New York Times Book Review "[A] historical and deeply personal tribute to the saxophone . . . [ The Devil's Horn ] will reward and surprise readers who may have thought they knew something about the horn simply because they've spent a lifetime listening."-- Baltimore Sun "Segell has produced a minor miracle: a book on jazz that does not rely on largely unrevealing anecdotal tidbits, hip talk, one-upmanship . . . and dazzling (but superfluous) adjectives. . . . It is humorous, enlightening, instructive, and revealing to a degree that it may forever change your attitude toward the sax."-- The Roanoke Times "An excellent short course on the saxophone in jazz . . . [A] beguiling story."-- Chicago Sun-Times "[Segell is] adept at spreading the contagion of his own curiosities."-- The News & Observer, "Would someone please forward Segell the memo that states that books about jazz are supposed to be academic and soporific? . . . [A] freewheeling tribute . . . [with] exuberance that is everywhere to be found."-- The New York Times Book Review "[A] historical and deeply personal tribute to the saxophone . . . [ The Devil's Horn ] will reward and surprise readers who may have thought they knew something about the horn simply because they've spent a lifetime listening."-- Baltimore Sun "Segell has produced a minor miracle: a book on jazz that does not rely on largely unrevealing anecdotal tidbits, hip talk, one-upmanship . . . and dazzling (but superfluous) adjectives. . . . It is humorous, enlightening, instructive, and revealing to a degree that it may forever change your attitude toward the sax."-- The Roanoke Times "An excellent short course on the saxophone in jazz . . . [A] beguiling story."-- Chicago Sun-Times "[Segell is] adept at spreading the contagion of his own curiosities."-- The News & Observer, "What a splendid tribute Michael Segell has written to that time-bending musical continuum that still holds so many in its thrall."--"San Francisco Chronicle" "Would someone please forward Segell the memo that states that books about jazz are supposed to be academic and soporific? . . . A freewheeling tribute . . . [with] exuberance that is everywhere to be found."--"The New York Times Book Review" "[A] historical and deeply personal tribute . . . ["The Devil's Horn"] will reward and surprise readers who may have thought they knew something about the horn simply because they've spent a lifetime listening."--"The Baltimore Sun", "Would someone please forward Segell the memo that states that books about jazz are supposed to be academic and soporific? . . . [A] freewheeling tribute . . . [with] exuberance that is everywhere to be found."--"The New York Times Book Review" "[A] historical and deeply personal tribute to the saxophone . . . ["The Devil's Horn"] will reward and surprise readers who may have thought they knew something about the horn simply because they've spent a lifetime listening."--"Baltimore Sun" "Segell has produced a minor miracle: a book on jazz that does not rely on largely unrevealing anecdotal tidbits, hip talk, one-upmanship . . . and dazzling (but superfluous) adjectives. . . . It is humorous, enlightening, instructive, and revealing to a degree that it may forever change your attitude toward the sax."--"The Roanoke Times" "An excellent short course on the saxophone in jazz . . . [A] beguiling story."--"Chicago Sun-Times" "[Segell is] adept at spreading the contagion of his own curiosities."--"The News & Observer", Would someone please forward Segell the memo that states that books about jazz are supposed to be academic and soporific? . . . [A] freewheeling tribute . . . [with] exuberance that is everywhere to be found., [A] historical and deeply personal tribute to the saxophone . . . [ The Devil's Horn ] will reward and surprise readers who may have thought they knew something about the horn simply because they've spent a lifetime listening., "Would someone please forward Segell the memo that states that books about jazz are supposed to be academic and soporific? . . . [A] freewheeling tribute . . . [with] exuberance that is everywhere to be found." -- The New York Times Book Review "[A] historical and deeply personal tribute to the saxophone . . . [ The Devil's Horn ] will reward and surprise readers who may have thought they knew something about the horn simply because they've spent a lifetime listening." -- Baltimore Sun "Segell has produced a minor miracle: a book on jazz that does not rely on largely unrevealing anecdotal tidbits, hip talk, one-upmanship . . . and dazzling (but superfluous) adjectives. . . . It is humorous, enlightening, instructive, and revealing to a degree that it may forever change your attitude toward the sax." -- The Roanoke Times "An excellent short course on the saxophone in jazz . . . [A] beguiling story." -- Chicago Sun-Times "[Segell is] adept at spreading the contagion of his own curiosities." -- The News & Observer, "Would someone please forward Segell the memo that states that books about jazz are supposed to be academic and soporific? . . .[A] freewheeling tribute . . . [with] exuberance that is everywhere to be found."-- The New York Times Book Review "[A] historical and deeply personal tribute to the saxophone . . . [ The Devil's Horn ] will reward and surprise readers who may have thought they knew something about the horn simply because they've spent a lifetime listening."-- Baltimore Sun "Segell has produced a minor miracle: a book on jazz that does not rely on largely unrevealing anecdotal tidbits, hip talk, one-upmanship . . . and dazzling (but superfluous) adjectives. . . . It is humorous, enlightening, instructive, and revealing to a degree that it may foreverchange your attitude toward the sax."-- The Roanoke Times "An excellent short course on the saxophone in jazz . . . [A] beguiling story."-- Chicago Sun-Times "[Segell is] adept at spreading the contagion of his own curiosities."-- The News & Observer
