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18/10 Brushed Stainless Steel Champagne Sealer by Cilio

Ever had that one troublesome open champagne bottle that measures about an inch too tall for any...

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18/10 Brushed Stainless Steel Wine Sealer by Cilio

Ever end up with that one troublesome open wine bottle that measures about an inch too...

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30th Anniversary Edition — The New Organic Grower, 3rd Edition — A Master’s Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener — By Eliot Coleman

  “I know of no other person . . . who can produce better results...

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5 Mile Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Bar — Small Batch and Handcrafted by Artisans in Oak Cliff, Texas

It's no secret, we LOVE really good chocolate — in all kinds of forms —...

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50 Things to See in the Sky — by Sarah Barker and Maria Nilsson

In this stargazer's guide (with a glow-in-the-dark cover), astrophysicist Barker gives tips for finding celestial...

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A Mad Love: An Introduction to Opera — by Vivien Schweitzer

"Vivien Schweitzer is also under opera's spell, and in her delicious history, A Mad Love:...

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A New Way to Bake — by the Editors of Martha Stewart Living

A must-have for every baker, A New Way to Bake contains 130 recipes featuring bold new...

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A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader — Edited by Maria Popova and Claudia Zoe Bedrick — From Enchanted Lion Books

Some say this book is for Ages 9-11, but we think it is for those...

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A Walk in the Forest - Hiking and Nature Walk Children's Picture Book Encouraging Exploration, Curiosity and Independent Play — By Maria Dek

"The sensory pleasures of the woods are on display in A Walk in the Forest, a...

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Accidentally Wes Anderson — By Wally Koval

The Instagram trend you didn't know you needed...Art may imitate life, but as evidenced by...

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AGRUMATO LEMON EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL PRESSED WITH LEMONS — ARTISAN MADE IN THE ABRUZZO REGION OF ITALY

It is not unusual to hear "Crazy good!" and Agrumato Lemon Olive Oil in the...

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All About Cake — By Christina Tsoi

“Game-over good.” — Food52“Kind of like calculus, baking is a precise art that takes a...

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Almonds, Anchovies and Pancetta: A Vegetarian Cookbook, Kind of — by Cal Peternell

“An extremely good read, with recipes that have a charmingly loose-limbed sophistication. . . ....

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Ambitious Girl — By Meena Harris and Marissa Valdez

Ambitious Girl is such an important children's book, because it defines ambition in different terms...

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An Illustrated Guide to Cocktails: 50 Classic Cocktail Recipes, Tips and Tales — Orr Shtuhl and Elizabeth Graeber

With a dedication of "To all cocktail drinkers, from the sage imbiber to the budding enthusiast", how can you resist An Illustrated Guide to Cocktails: 50 Classic Cocktail Recipes, Tips and Tales?

The classic cocktail is made up of three parts, something strong, something sweet and something bitter. Shaken or stirred, on the rocks or straight up, every cocktail has a unique history. An Illustrated Guide to Cocktails showcases the often romantic origin of classic and modern mixed drinks and the fascinating characters who made them famous.

The drink recipes include favorite classics, such as the Old-Fashioned, the White Russian, and the Sidecar, alongside forgotten standards such as the Blood and Sand. Written by Orr Shtuhl (see About the Author below), each page is beautifully illustrated by Elizabeth Graeber (of Pie - A Hand Drawn Almanac fame) and filled with not only killer recipes, but tricks of the trade like "How to Like Tequila" and "How to Buy Bar Equipment".

In addition to mixing tips and techniques, An Illustrated Guide to Cocktails brings the marvels of mixology to every home bartender and is a must the next time you crave a mint julep on the veranda or need a Vesper before sitting down to view Casino Royale with Daniel Craig as Bond, James Bond.

Think An Illustrated Guide to Cocktails is pretty cool? Love pie? Then you have to check out Pie: An Hand-Drawn Almanac. Both have very tasty offerings and delightful illustrations. And those illustrations were done by the incredibly talented Elizabeth Graeber, who also did wonderful illustration Pretty Things & Cool Stuff!

BOOK DESCRIPTION

• Condition: New. Glued binding.
• Edition: Hardback. First Edition - Published May 7, 2013
• Publisher: Gotham / New York
• ISBN-13: 978-1592407958
• ISBN-10 1592407951
• Pages: 176
• Rating:★★★★ (See FAQs)

• About the Author
• About the Illustrator

• Former speakeasy operator Orr Shtuhl is a writer and drinker (not always in that order) who penned the Beerspotter columnist for the Washington City Paper for three years. His work has also been featured on NPR and in major daily newspapers. He lives in Brooklyn.
• Elizabeth Graeber’s illustrations have appeared in a variety of publications, and in 2012 the Washington City Paper named her Washington D.C.’s best local illustrator.

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Animal Box: 100 Postcards by 10 Artists — Edited by Happy Menocal

"The artists' wildly different styles remind us how many different ways there are of looking...

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Antonio Mattei Biscotti di Prato with Almonds, 8.8 ounces — Artisan Made in Tuscany

y with a variety of beverages ranging from milk - from dairy or plants, coffee...

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Around the World in 80 Trees — by Jonathan Drori, Illustrated by Lucille Clerc

“Fascinating biographies of extraordinary trees. Wonder at the diversity of the natural world shines through...

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Art Blakey and The Original Jazz Messengers CD

The Jazz Messengers have been called the Eighth Wonder of the World. And the recording of Art Blakey and The Original Jazz Messengers is where it all began back in 1956. 

Legendary jazz drummer Art Blakey - known as "The Tiger of Jazz" because of his ferocious playing style -  started The Jazz Messengers in the late 40s. With Blakey at the helm, the band was a beacon that attracted an ever-changing lineup of talented young players who sharpened their chops on the way to claiming their own bright spotlights in jazz history.

The long list of Jazz Messengers includes more than 150 alums, and it is a mind-blowing collection! See Tidbits below. And they cooked for more than 40 years, matched only by various jazz groups led by Miles Davis. 

This inaugural Jazz Messengers lineup set the bar very high for those who followed. In addition to Blakey on drums, there was pianist Horace Silver, Hank Mobley on tenor saxophone, Donald Byrd on trumpet and Doug Watkins on bass. Mercy!

This 12-track remastered CD of Art Blakey and The Original Jazz Messengers features five tracks that previously were only available on foreign recordings.

Kick back and take a listen….you will want more!

If you like this CD, check out our entire Music collection.

• Track List
• Record Details
• Tidbits

• 1. Infra-Rae
  2. Nica's Dream
  3. It's You Or No One
  4. Ecaroh
  5. Carol's Interlude
  6. The End Of A Love Affair
  7. Hank's Symphony
  8. Weird-O *
  9. Ill Wind *
  10. Late Show *
  11. Deciphering the Message *
  12.Carol's Interlude - Alternate Take *
  Tracks with an asterisk * are previously unreleased from the original recording session.

• In 1997, Columbia / Legacy Records released The Jazz Messengers CD featuring all of the tracks from the original album of Art Blakey with the Original Jazz Messengers. This 12-track release includes five tracks from the original recording sessions in 1956 that previously were only available on foreign releases. See Track List.

  This CD also features new liner notes by noted drummer and New York DJ Kenny Washington, in addition to the original ones written by session producer George Avikian. There also are new photos of this classic quintet.

• Art Blakey - Wikipedia - Scroll down and check out Jazz Messengers alums!

  The 'Class Presidents' of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - NPR

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Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World — By Neil Gaiman, Illustrated by Chris Riddell

“The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before.” —...

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ARTISAN CRAFTED - Double-Sided Kantha-Stitched Vintage Silk Saris Scarf (Purples, Blues, Grays Gold) — The Red Sari (Purple, Blues, Grays) — The Red Sari

This special scarf is such a jewel in so many ways! It is beautiful, Kantha stitch...

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ARTISAN CRAFTED - Wool and Silk Felted Vintage Sari Scarf (Purple, Green, Gold, Cream) — The Red Sari

This special scarf is such a jewel in so many ways! It is beautiful Kantha stitch...

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ARTISAN CRAFTED BY 7 SISTERS — Silk & Wool Felted Black & Cream Circle-Patterned Long Scarf/Shawl

Ooooh! So pretty, elegant and eye-catchingingly unique! This stunning scarf/shawl was handmade by 7 Sisters, a very...

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ARTISAN CRAFTED IN FRANCE — Sweet Basque Cherry Confit — By La Maison du Piment

From the Basque region of northern France comes unadulterated sweet-tart flavor in small batches of...

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ARTISAN CRAFTED IN HAITI — Recycled Oil Drum Heart - Small Tool Center — BY Serge Jolimeau and Josnel Bruno

This is definitely a heart you want to have and to hold.  Globally recognized Haitian...

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ARTISAN CRAFTED IN HAITI — Recycled Oil Drum Heart - Tiny Dot Center — BY Serge Jolimeau and Josnel Bruno

This is definitely a heart you want to have and to hold.  Globally recognized Haitian...

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ARTISAN CRAFTED IN HAITI — Recycled Oil Drum Heart Ornament - Curves on Curves — BY Serge Jolimeau and Josnel Bruno