Music Is Your Superpower: How Music Changes Lives

Sammy Stein

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BIOGRAPHY
Award winning author of 6 books, Sammy is one of the UK's most popular reviewers, columnists and authors. Here 'Candid' release went to number 1 on Amazon in its category. She has won a Jazz Times Distaff Award, made their Gearhead list, been on Jazzwise reader's list of favourites, won Phace Magazine Music Book of The Year award in 2020 plus a nomination for Jazz Journalists Association book of the year. Sammy has had the honour of being commissioned twice by the Library of Congress- a high honour for a non US writer. Sammy has written for Readers Digest and WeJazz Magazine.

Sammy's books have won prestigious reviews and her latest book 'The Wonder of Jazz' has appeared on many best books lists.

Sammy is jazz correspondent for Platinum Mind and contributes to magazines. A passionate writer, music appreciator and a key figure in UK jazz. ' Sammy you are a force for good in our industry' says one music promoter and another ( musician) says ' This is perhaps the best review I have ever read. My friend said this about Sammy's review , "It's fantastic!! Does the album justice ..she's a great writer.. Sheesh.. that would have taken me a month!"

Radio host Anthea Redmond said, "Sammy Stein has earned an incredible reputation as a writer and reviewer for her honesty, profound knowledge, and professional integrity in all things Jazz. Her articles in some of the most popular Jazz Magazines on both sides of the Atlantic bear testament to the above, and her huge army of fans are strong and growing by the day and I'm happy to say I'm one of them."

A reviewer said, "Stein is a direct and positive writer" and another " the fluidity of her writing goes well with her subjects"

"The main thing for me", says Sammy, "along with the wonderful people I meet, is the love of jazz music and how it connects and levels."