{"product_id":"9781462835362","title":"Counterpoint: The Journey of a Music Man","description":"\u003cp\u003eCounterpoint is the life story of Joe Harnell, Grammy and Emmy award-winning pianist, composer, arranger and conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was musical director for such stars as Frank Sinatra, Maurice Chevalier, Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and Pearl Bailey, as well as The Mike Douglas Show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis smash hit instrumental record of “Fly Me to the Moon” was a landmark, setting a new standard of performance in the record business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong many others, he composed and conducted the scores for TV series like The Incredible Hulk, The Bionic Woman, and V, and also a number of movies of the week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis story is filled with revealing insights and anecdotes about the many stars and musicians he has lived and worked with, some funny, some sad, some appalling. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough his professional life ran smoothly and successfully, his perilous personal journey ran over rutted roads through three failed marriages and a tortured battle with booze, eventually emerging into the calm of sobriety and the exhilaration of a fulfilling relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe’s book gives the reader a new, intimately known friend, whose candor and understanding will remain in memory for years to come. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBe sure to visit Joe’s website — http:\/\/www.joeharnell.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xlibris Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129503236336,"sku":"9781462835362","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462835362_p0.jpg?v=1763678782","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462835362","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}