Voices from the Small Stage
Stories by Local Musicians and Friends
Performing live music in front
Book Summary
Voices from the Small Stage
Performing live music in front of an audience is fun and rewarding. These stories give the reader a “behind-the-scenes” look at what we think it ultimately takes to become a popular and successful local musician– and why we enjoy music. In this compilation of memoirs and narratives, several musicians talk about their backgrounds, their motivations, their aspirations, and their successful and not-so-successful experiences. Think of it. Musicians are performing in your town, somewhere, probably right now, as you read this. Country bands, rock groups, jazz ensembles, community bands, solo acts, duets– they’re all good and they all love interaction with friends and fans. Live music is such a great part of the American experience. “Voices from the Small Stage” reveals our part in local music history.
What readers say about the book🧐
This is a great book that captures the journey of so many artists. Their love for the craft may or may not have e family ties, but the story of Jeff Ross’ journey and the musicians in his family and throughout his career, have provided me great appreciation for every musical performance I have heard, whether large or small.
Morris
About the Author
Jeffrey Ross
As you can see from my book titles, I am very much interested in motorcycle travel, mature romance stories, and Arizona history. You can read a few of my education-related op-ed pieces on Insidehighered.com, Times Higher Education, and in Academic Leader. I have also written several satirical pieces and parody poems for The Cronk of Higher Education.