Alan Goldsher

Alan Goldsher

Alan Goldsher is an author[1] and a musician.

Career

Alan Goldsher is the author of 15 books, including "Paul Is Undead: The British Zombie Invasion" and "Hard Bop Academy: The Sidemen of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers." As a ghostwriter, Alan has collaborated on projects with numerous celebrities and public figures, including director actor/comedian Kevin Pollak ("A Few Good Men," "The Usual Suspects"), film director Tobe Hooper ("The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"), Chef Stephanie Izard, and jazz guitarist/vocalist George Benson. His music journalism has appeared in Bass Player and Guitar Player, and his sportswriting has been seen in ESPN The Magazine, ESPN.com, NBA.com, and ChicagoBulls.com.

A bassist, keyboardist, and producer, Goldsher has released six projects on his label, Gold Note Records. As a sideman, he's made music with, among others, 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 Pocket" (2019)
  • "The Other Pocket" (2019)

EPs
  • "Glue" (2020)

Singles
  • "Witch Hunt / Maiden Voyage" (2020)


As a sideman

Bibliography

Non-fiction
  • "Digging Dave Brubeck" – 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, 2008
  • "Hard Bop Academy: The Sidemen of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers" – Hal Leonard, 2003

Fiction
  • "Paul Is Undead: The British Zombie Invasion – Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster, 2010
  • "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
  • "No Ordinary Girl" – Little Black Dress Books/Hachette, 2010
  • "Today’s Special" – Little Black Dress Books/Hachette, 2009
  • "Reality Check" – Little Black Dress Books/Hachette, 2008
  • "The True Naomi Story" – Little Black Dress Books/Hachette, 2008
  • "Jam" – Permanent Press, 2002

References
  1. Holmes, David (February 2, 2012). "Lindles: Jeremy Lin, Amazon Kindle, And The Rise Of Insta-Authors". Fast Company. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
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