Alan Goldsher

Alan Goldsher

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

Writing

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.

Music

A bassist, keyboardist, producer, and record label CEO, Goldsher has released 12 projects on his own 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

• "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

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

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

External links

• Official website