Alan Goldsher

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Alan Goldsher

Alan Goldsher is the author of 15 books, performs on bass and keyboard, and is a music and sports journalist. He lives in Chicago.^[1]

Writing[]

Goldsher has written 15 books, both fiction and non-fiction. His debut novel, Jam, was published in 2002, with the non-fiction Hard Bop Academy: The Sidemen of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers appearing the following year. His 2010 novel Paul Is Undead: The British Zombie Invasion received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, where it was described as a "humor-filled splatterfest" having "over-the-top bizarro charm",^[2] while Kirkus Reviews called it an "essentially trivial but entertaining novel".^[3]

As a ghostwriter, Alan has collaborated on numerous non-fiction and fiction projects with celebrities and public figures including comedian Kevin Pollak, director Tobe Hooper, chef Stephanie Izard, and jazz guitarist and vocalist George Benson. His music journalism has been published in Bass Player and Guitar Player, and his sportswriting has appeared in ESPN The Magazine and at ESPN.com, NBA.com, and ChicagoBulls.com.^[1]

Music[]

A bassist, keyboardist, producer, and record label CEO, Goldsher has released 12 projects on his own Gold Note Records. As a sideman, he has made music with artists including Digable Planets, Cypress Hill, Naughty By Nature, Janet Jackson, Questlove, and King Britt.

Discography[]

As a leader[]

Albums[]

• Still Sticky (2020)
• Big Al Bassman Funks Up the Jazz Classics (2019)
• 96 B.P.M. (2019)
• The Other Pocket (2019)
• The Pocket (2019)

EPs[]

• Glue (2020)

Singles[]

• "The Point After" (2020)
• "The Boogoo Reboot" (2020)
• "Jean-Pierre" (2020)
• "The Rumproller" (2020)
• "Ruby Red" (2020)
• "Witch Hunt / Maiden Voyage" (2020)

As a sideman[]

• Beyond the Spectrum: The Creamy Spy Chronicles by Digable Planets (2005)
• by King Britt (1998)
• Pronounced Jah-Nay by Zhané (1997)
• Blowout Comb by Digable Planets (1994)

Bibliography[]

Non-fiction[]

• Digging Dave Brubeck and Time Out! – Post Hill Press, 2020
• Linsanity: The Improbable Rise of Jeremy Lin – Vook, 2012
• Modest Mouse: A Pretty Good Read – Thomas Dunne/St. Martin's Press, 2006
• Hard Bop Academy: The Sidemen of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – Hal Leonard, 2003

Fiction[]

• "My Favorite Fangs: The Story of the Von Trapp Family Vampires" – Thomas Dunne/St. Martin's Press, 2012
• "A Game of Groans: A Sonnet of Slush and Soot" (as George R.R. Washington) – Thomas Dunne/St. Martin's Press, 2012
• "Paul Is Undead: The British Zombie Invasion – Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster, 2010
• "No Ordinary Girl" (as A. M. Goldsher) – Little Black Dress Books/Hachette, 2010
• "Today's Special" (as A. M. Goldsher) – Little Black Dress Books/Hachette, 2008
• "Reality Check" (as A. M. Goldsher) – Little Black Dress Books/Hachette, 2008
• "The True Naomi Story" (as A. M. Goldsher) – Little Black Dress Books/Hachette, 2008
• "Jam" – Permanent Press, 2002

References[]

External links[]

• Official website