Alain Derbez is a writer, journalist, radio broadcaster, t.v. conductor and musician. He studied History at the UNAM (National Public University in Mexico).
Books:
El jazz en México, datos para una historia (Jazz in Mexico, Facts for a History, 2001); Hasta donde nos dé el tiempo (Until time allows, 1988), essays on blues, jazz and free jazz; the Hispanoamerican literature anthology Todo se escucha en el silencio (Everything is heard in silence, 1989); he has published fiction (Mi nights with Carla Bley, Lee Morgan, the lack of concentration of X, Last chance to listen to Gato, Cecilia in the Kitchen is like Dolphy) and poetry (El jazz según don Juan).
Recordings:
La cocina, música para bailar, Las cosas por algo son, Ya son horas con Sonora Onoséon, Eze ozo jazzea azí, and Privado Público con El Código Postal.
His recent release is the roman: Usted soy yo.
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