Jaime Adoff
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Jaime Adoff
- YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, US
- Last Login: 7/14/2009
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Interests
General
CHECK OUT:jaimeadoff.com ..Music
The Dutch Uncles!!-I love everything by Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin the Beatles & Sly and the Family Stone!!
Jeff Buckley!!(1 of the greatest singers and songwriters of all time!)King's X, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Rollins Band.
Pharell, N.E.R.D, Immortal Technique, Dead Prez,Cube,
Kanye West, Mos Def, Snoop. Classic Funk like Parliment, Ohio Players, Rick James, etc... Classic soul like Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Ray Charles et al. Legendary Bluesmen like: Robert Johnson, Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters et al. And everything else that's good!!
Movies
Shawshank Redemption, Pulp fiction, Godfather 1 & 2, Goodfellas,Crash, Shaun of the Dead.
Television
Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Soprano's, The Office, SOUTH PARK!! and the best show that was on TV; The Chappelle Show!!!Books
One of the most influential books I ever read was Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby Jr. The poetry of Henry Rollins was also a big influence. I love the works of Robert Cormier,(The Chocolate war, I am the Cheese) and will never forget reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe! William Faulkner- (In A class by himself!!) I love the works of Nikki Giovanni, Angela Johnson, Jacqueline Woodson, Julius Lester, Nikki Grimes . . . Kurt Vonnegut is probably my favorite author of all time, if I had to choose!! Of course all the books by Virginia Hamilton and Arnold Adoff are my favorites!!Heroes
JC
Details
- Status: Married
- Hometown: Yellow Springs, OH
- Orientation: Straight
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Children: Proud parent
- Smoke: No
- Education: Grad / professional school
- Occupation: Author
Schools
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Manhattan School Of Music
- New York, NY
- Graduated: N/A
- Student status: Alumni
- Major: Music/compositon
1990 to 1991 -
Central State University
- Wilberforce, OH
- Graduated: 1990
- Student status: Alumni
- Major: Music/Jazz percussion
1986 to 1990
Latest Blog Entries
- Feb 21, 2009 12:43 AM New blog up/NAME MY BLOG CONTEST
- Nov 7, 2008 11:54 PM "Small Fry" My first picture book- pub date 11-13-08!!
- Mar 19, 2008 2:17 PM "The Death of Jayson Porter"
- Aug 3, 2006 7:11 PM Pimped my page!
- Jul 10, 2006 5:27 PM Hey !
Blurbs
About me:
.. The Death of Jayson Porter Trailer!
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.. Jaime Adoff was born in New York City but grew up in Yellow Springs, Ohio. (MORE ON MY WEBSITE) He received a Bachelor of Music degree from Central State University in Ohio, where he studied drums and percussion. Moving to New York City in 1990, he attended the Manhattan School of Music and studied drums and voice. Mr. Adoff then went on to pursue a career in songwriting and fronted his own rock band for eight years. He released two CD’s of his own material and performed extensively in New York City and throughout the US. He is the author of "The Song Shoots Out of My Mouth: A Celebration of Music,"(2002) which was a Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award Honor book,(2003) an IRA Notable book (2003), A NY Public Library book for the teenage(2003), a VOYA poetry pick (2002) and a CCB Best Book for 2002. The critically acclaimed "Names Will Never Hurt Me"(2004) was his first young-adult novel and almost instantly became a "must have" for teens around the country. In 2005 it was named a NY Public Library book for the teenage, and was nominated as a Best Book for Young Adults. Hisnovel, "Jimi & Me" (2005) was the receipient of the 2006 CORETTA SCOTT KING/JOHN STEPTOE NEW TALENT AUTHOR AWARD. It was named as a 2006 YALSA QUICK PICK FOR RELUCTANT READERS, A 2006 NY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK FOR THE TEENAGE and was selected to the VOYA TOP SHELF FICTION LIST FOR 2005. It received a *starred* review from LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION and was cited as "an exceptional story" and "a tremendous addition to any collection" by VOYA magazine. Jaime's latest YA novel "The Death of Jayson Porter" has received rave reviews, including **starred** reviews from BOOKLIST & VOYA magazine. This groundbreaking novel has become one of the most talked about YA releases of 2008. Jaime is a highly sought after speaker, presenting across the country on teen issues, diversity, YA literature and Poetry. His Rock n Roll school visits have been knocking the socks off students and teachers alike, for years. He is the son of the late Newbery Award-winning author Virginia Hamilton and renowned poet Arnold Adoff. Jaime Adoff lives in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio. .. ......
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Comments
Feb 11 2009 3:16 PM
you need some metal on your page dad!
www. myspace. com/tntllu
check out their new songs, i think you will appreciate them undoubtedly.
Jan 23 2009 2:45 AM
Jan 5 2009 8:30 PM
thanks! you as well!
-Lauren