The official website of the book Song on My Lips: Jazz Greats were My Mentors by Stephen T. Botek, MD.

“In books on Jazz, I take pleasure in first-hand experience, cogently presented. A writer who was there is a rare and delightful personage indeed.…he is a compassionate and witty close observer with a sharp ear for dialogue and an exceptional memory.…Botek reminds me much more of the young James Joyce’s alter ego, Stephen Dedalus, finding himself as an artist.”

— Michael Steinman, “Book Look”, Cadence Magazine

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Rochester International Jazz Festival, Rochester, NY
Stephen T. Botek will be in attendance for the Rochester launch of Song on My Lips. He will appear at the Rochester Public Library from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16th.

This event is a special one for Dr. Botek, a former student at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester. Of course, his time at Eastman figures prominently in the book.

For more information about the festival, visit the website of the Rochester International Jazz Festival.

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Stephen T. Botek will be signing books and greeting music fans at Elliott Bay Books (101 South Main St.) in Seattle, WA on Saturday, November 8th at 4:30pm.

Stephen T. Botek will be signing books and greeting music fans at the Barnes & Noble at Northgate Mall (401 Northeast Northgate Way) in Seattle, WA on Saturday, November 8th at 8pm.

Stephen T. Botek will be signing books and greeting music fans at the Capitol Music Center (1032 NE 65 St., #B, across from Whole Foods) in Seattle, WA on Sunday, November 9th at 4pm. See the PDF event poster.

KWJZ radio has been giving maximum exposure to the release of Song on My Lips. They've also been offering the book as an on-air giveaway. Details can be found on their website under On-Air Giveaways and then Jazz Café.