http://www.internationalnewsagency.org/books1.htm
"World Who's Who In Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment": A Platform for Talent and Beauty!
Ms. Suzanne Grzanna graces the cover of "ENTERTAINMENT GREATS FROM THE 1800'S TO THE PRESENT", written by Maximillien de Lafayette.
Th
ere are no boundaries for the frightening energy and creative thinking of Maximillien de Lafayette, author extraordinaire and entertainment guru. It is almost unreal and hard to believe that one single man can write 9 gigantic books in one year. De Lafayette did it. He dashed out 6 heavy tomes on showbiz and performing arts, one huge tome on divas, and 2 additional massive books on world culture and foreign affairs. And this is the tip of the iceberg, for he is now in the final stage of editing two more books on entertainment legends and divas of the silver screen and smooth jazz. Last nuance to add to the record, he is the former editor-in-chief of the International News Agency Bureau Chief of the European Journal (Euro-Globe.) His most recent 3 books were "Best Musicians, Singers, Albums and Entertainment Personalities of the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries”, "Showbiz, Pioneers, Best Singers, Musicians and Entertainers From 1606 to the Present", and "Entertainment Greats From the 1800's To The Present." Louise Chambertin, senior editor at Cabaret Ville Magazine wrote: "This work is a tribute to stars and headliners of world showbiz, Jazz and music from the time of the silent films era and gramophone to modern times. Well-written, majestically illustrated and abundant with behind the curtains stories about the early stars and recording artists on and off stage. The delightful saga of this remarkable book begins with its cover; Suzanne Grzanna, a stunning diva and accomplished artist at so many levels conveys the message of the author: The nostalgia of the past with its charm and glorious music blended with today's rhythm fever and glitzy showbiz. Expressing it differently, the golden era of Hollywood, Broadway and Vaudeville bursts out on the pages of the tome and flirts with the madness of modern music. Grzanna seems to echo the beauty and elegance of the era of Cole Porter, Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima and Benny Goodman. However, the book does not sleep under the rainbow of a very distant past. Several reviews and analyses of what is going on today in Manhattan, Hollywood and beyond are abundant. Including charts of CDs sales, market value of entertainers, latest trends in showbiz, Jazz newcomers and rising stars. On the back cover of the book, the "queen of Martini-Opera and musical extravaganza", Molly Brandenburg known also as Peggy Judy dominates the scene. Brandenburg is another super duper star of the musical comedy scene in California. She is fun, mega-talented and larger than life. Both, Grzanna and Brandenburg are perfect for the covers of the book."Lafayette was born amid flamboyant musical and artistic milieus. Since a young age, he mingled with legends of the American and European cinema and stars of the French music-hall. Some were close friends to his parents. Illustrious names like Marlene Dietrich, Simone Signoret, Jean Gabin, Sacha Distel, Michele Morgan, Omar Sharif, to name a few. At 16, he wrote his first play "Paris does not believe in tears", and his musical melodrama "Marmara the Gypsy" was produced at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, USA. "Without music, there is no peace in the world. Music pacifies fanatics and attenuates violence...and without divas, there is no charm, beauty and reveries in our turbulent world," said Maximillien de Lafayette. So, he is in the music business, instead of wearing his robe of lawyer and defending clients before the court. Oh Yes! he practiced law for 15 years! But he gave it up to embrace the magic cosmos of showbiz and scented world of divas! I don't blame him. As a matter of fact, I envy him.
I
had a brief look at his latest book "ENTERTAINMENT GREATS FROM THE 1800'S TO THE PRESENT." In fact, I went through few pages of his unedited Adobe version, and the book looks terrific. It is so pretty. But the esthetics are not the major concern of the author. The content is! And the content is overwhelming. Pick up any topic related to early showbiz glorious days and you will find it discussed at length in the book. Ask any question about the divas of stage and smooth jazz, and tons of photos and analogies flash before your very eyes. And to envelop these treasures in the book, de Lafayette's Editorial Board had to find the most suitable artists to grace the cover of the book. They did. They found two gorgeous and multitalented divas, and both are made in the USA!!!! Suzanne Grzanna, a classy singer and saxophonist from Wisconsin, and Molly Brandenburg (aka Peggy Judy). Grzanna is on the front cover of the book, and there is a reason for that. D. Iliescu, the graphic artist was looking for a classy star with a traditional and strong musical background to give the impression that the book is academically traditional. But in the same time, the chosen star had to be innovative and "flavor of the jour," as Iliescu explained. Suzanne Grzanna brought to the cover several ingredients: Beauty, style, presence and command of music and lyrics. Et Voila, Grzanna is the lady of the cover. The editorial board of the World Who's Who consists of critics, writers and even Parisian haute couture personalities, who are not always easy to please. If you look at the previous covers of the Who's Who, you will find captivating faces glowing on the front and back covers of each volume. And this is intentional. Carol Lexter who recommends artists to the board said "You got to find talent, beauty and uniqueness, all blended together in one person to create a very special cover...In the past, we had on the covers fabulous people like Carol Welsman, Lord! she is a knockout and winner of so many jazz awards. Jill Corey was on a cover. Jill is a living legend and she was the favorite of Johnny Carson...Peggy Judy (Molly Brandenburg) appeared twice on two separate covers. And Judy is Judy! There is only one Judy in the business....she is magnetizing...a great lady, a wonderful entertainer...this time we chose Suzanne Grzanna, and we are delighted, because she is a national treasure..."