The Song That Never Ended: A Jazz Musician's Journey to a Love Beyond Life

by John Novello

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1892138093
• ISBN13: 9781892138095
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: New Paradigm Books
• Length: 257 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

the song that never ended

This book inspires all of us regarding what true love and admiration are really about. It also gives and honest fact filled journey into what actually awaits us on the other side. John Novello gives us a view often seen of the unique life musicians lead. He blends this with an intense spiritual awaking that mirrors the growing groundswell of people interested in our spiritual nature. A must read for anyone who believes there is life after death.

Coda for Love

Two Passions. Music...and Love. The music? Jazz. Love? The love between a man and a woman. Husband and Wife, Soul mates.This true story intertwines between both worlds and how each passion feeds the creativity of the other. What if you did find your true soul mate, what would it be like? It would be something like this. Love transcends all.For any music lover, the theme of love transcending all is not a new one. But beyond the phrases of contemporary pop songs, here is an in-depth story of how one musician first found love in his music, and then the true love of his life in another artist. It's inspiring to know that if one follows the true desires that one holds close; through hard work, perseverance, and a little slyness, you can achieve your dreams. It worked for John Novello (Novello-Rusch, Niacin). The same goes for love. Look for love, allow yourself to fall in love, don't take it for granted, and once you find it, honor it. That's what unfolds as this story begins.It's a very touching story, and not without it's heartaches. Reading about how two people meet and feel as if they've met before is quite romantic. Their love ensues and so do their musical careers (fans will enjoy reading this). But John (and Gloria), through the trauma of his wife's battle with cancer shows just what true love, and the blues, are all about. And more than anything, how to never take one another for granted and always be there for each other. Always. This is when you get to the coda of this "Song".In music, a coda is "a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure". That's exactly what this book has here. Beyond the physical, that is, metaphysically speaking, what is it that drives us? What is it that makes a musician so soulful? What is it that drives our creative processes? What is "in" us in life that disappears when the body dies? The most interesting part of this book was how the spiritual part of their love has truly transcended art and life. The power of love. And if you've felt that in your life, you will feel it again reading these pages. People you know and love will come to mind and you will be inspired! Inspired to create and inspired to love. If you haven't felt it, after reading this, you'll want to feel it.If you love music, especially jazz, know anything about the music biz or maybe are a fan of John and Gloria, or are just a regular romantic looking for clues on finding your soul mate, I highly recommend this book. You'll laugh, cry, and smile reading it as I did. So keep a box of tissues handy. But, when you're done, you'll know there is more to love than greeting cards, roses, and silly love songs.

Inspirational

This book is a must read. Not only is this an inspirational story about the love of a husband and wife; it makes one realize how precious life is.

The Song That Never Ended

In the first part John writes about his career as a keyboard player ( and he truly is a first class keyboard player) , how he met his wife.....In the second part he writes about their fight against the breast cancer his wife developped. All about the ups and downs in the classic medical and alternative medical field. He writes how their relation ship changed, improved in this time period. Very intense.In the third part John explains about their communication they kept on a spiritual level, after she passed away. He himself, beeing as highly educated and trained as his wife in spiritual issues and past life experiences etc..., had to come up with proofs, that it is not wishful thinking he is experiencing. And he describes preciselythe patterns and methods. John talks about the effect on his current life and perspective of life in general.Very intense.In the last part of the book John gives out the "Tips from Heaven". This is like the greatest "Bonus Track" (talking music slang) you could ever get.I encourage all of you out there to read the book and listen to the CD if you need more than CNN and Coke to get a kick out of life and to experience new and different perspectives of life. I do hope the book and CD will inspire you as it did me.Right away after I read the book I took 2 actions - with my former wife and a dear friend of mine, inspired, motivated "forced" by this book to reconsider my life and my attitudes.All the bestas alwaysNorbert Heuser

Surprisingly bold and refreshing

I was familiar with John's work through his music, but was refreshingly surprised at this book. He boldly reveals a very spiritual side and the intimacy of his relationship with his wife Gloria. This is definitely one of the great love stories of all time. The book is very well written, easy to cruise through without distraction. I loved reading it.