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Discover the captivating memoir of Charles Farrell in (Low)life, where he shares his gripping journey from a teenage jazz prodigy to navigating the gritty underworld of boxing and mobsters. This brand new hardcover edition features a dust jacket and is published by Hamilcar Publications in 2021, with an ISBN of 9781949590197. Farrell's life story is a rollercoaster filled with rich anecdotes, humorous encounters, and brushes with iconic celebrities, providing an eye-opening look into the intertwined worlds of music and professional boxing. From managing heavyweight champion Leon Spinks to fleeing mafia hits, (Low)life presents an authentic narrative of resilience and redemption. Experience the thrill of a life lived on the edge, enriched by Farrell’s collaboration with jazz legends like Ornette Coleman. Immerse yourself in a world where jazz and boxing collide, revealing the struggles and triumphs of a man marked by his extraordinary past. Shipping for this item is free, and we aim to deliver your order within six weeks. Once your order is placed, please note that it cannot be cancelled. Securing a copy of this singular book is a step into a remarkable life's journey.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781949590197
Format: With dust jacket
Year: 2021
Publisher: Hamilcar Publications
Description:
In (Low)life, Charles Farrell lets the public in on his gripping, harrowing, rich, and often amusing life that transverses his path from a teenage jazz prodigy, to mob-involved boxing fight-fixer, to his business partnership with the legendary Floyd Patterson, to fleeing a mob contract on his life, and to bargaining his way back to a life where he returned to jazz and collaborated with all-time greats, including Ornette Coleman. Along the way, Farrell's many brushes with iconic celebrities provide readers with eye-opening and revealing encounters that will surprise and delight.
A world-class jazz pianist, Charles Farrell made his living working Mob clubs from the time he was a teenager in the 1960s. He later moved from music to the complex world of professional boxing, managing dozens of fighters, including former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks and former gang leader Mitch 'Blood' Green, who famously went toe-to-toe with Mike Tyson — once in the ring and once in the street.
A fight-fixer and gangster, Farrell ran afoul of New York mobsters in the 1990s and retreated to the mountains of Puerto Rico, coming home only after an infamous boxing legend brokered his safe return.
Retired from the fight game, he returned to jazz and, among other collaborators, played frequently with his friend Ornette Coleman, the godfather of “Free Jazz” and one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century.
(Low)life is a singular book by a singular man.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781949590197
Format: With dust jacket
Year: 2021
Publisher: Hamilcar Publications
Description:
In (Low)life, Charles Farrell lets the public in on his gripping, harrowing, rich, and often amusing life that transverses his path from a teenage jazz prodigy, to mob-involved boxing fight-fixer, to his business partnership with the legendary Floyd Patterson, to fleeing a mob contract on his life, and to bargaining his way back to a life where he returned to jazz and collaborated with all-time greats, including Ornette Coleman. Along the way, Farrell's many brushes with iconic celebrities provide readers with eye-opening and revealing encounters that will surprise and delight.
A world-class jazz pianist, Charles Farrell made his living working Mob clubs from the time he was a teenager in the 1960s. He later moved from music to the complex world of professional boxing, managing dozens of fighters, including former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks and former gang leader Mitch 'Blood' Green, who famously went toe-to-toe with Mike Tyson — once in the ring and once in the street.
A fight-fixer and gangster, Farrell ran afoul of New York mobsters in the 1990s and retreated to the mountains of Puerto Rico, coming home only after an infamous boxing legend brokered his safe return.
Retired from the fight game, he returned to jazz and, among other collaborators, played frequently with his friend Ornette Coleman, the godfather of “Free Jazz” and one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century.
(Low)life is a singular book by a singular man.