10:45 to 11:00 am Registration11:00 am to 12:30 pm Lecture12:30 to 1:30 pm Luncheon

About Tom Moon

Tom Moon is a regular contributor to National Public Radio’s All Things Considered as well as Rolling Stone, Blender and other publications. During his twenty-year tenure as a music critic at the Philadelphia Inquirer, his writings appeared in hundreds of daily newspapers and magazines. A saxophonist, Moon began his career as a professional musician, working in assorted rock bands, cruise ship orchestras, and Maynard Ferguson’s big band. He lives with his wife, daughter, two dogs and thousands of CDs in Haddonfield, New Jersey.

This event is produced by the Philadelphia Music Project, a program of the Philadelphia Center for Arts and Heritage, funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and administered by The University of the Arts.

PHILADELPHIA MUSIC PROJECT new books lecture series

For the last three and a half years, award-winning music journalist Tom Moon has been searching out peak musical experiences from all genres and every corner of the earth. 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, published by Workman Publishing in August 2008, is the result of his journey. Covering both acknowledged masterworks (J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations) and recordings that have been unfairly overlooked (Nick Drake’s Five Leaves Left), the book is designed to encourage listeners to become explorers.

1,000 Recordings is both broad and deep, drawing from the diverse worlds of classical, jazz, rock, pop, blues, country, folk, musicals, hip-hop, world, opera, soundtracks, and more. The book is arranged alphabetically by artist, cre-ating unexpected juxtapositions that break down genre bias and broaden listeners’ horizons. Flanking J. S. Bach and his six entries, for example, are the little-known R&B singer Baby Huey and the ‘80s Rastafarian hard-core punk band Bad Brains. Farther down the list: The Band, Samuel Barber, Cecelia Bartoli, Count Basie, and Afropop star Waldemer Bastos.

Join Tom Moon as he discusses 1,000 Recordings. Books will be available for purchase after the event, courtesy of Joseph Fox Bookshop.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Philadelphia Center for Arts & Heritage1608 Walnut Street, 18th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19103

RSVP Deadline: Tuesday, September 23 To RSVP for this event, please call PMP at 267.350.4960 or email Willa Rohrer at wrohrer@pcah.usRSVP is required

This event is free and by invitation only. However, if space is available, PMP will consider public attendance requests. Please contact PMP for more information.

Tom Moon: 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die