Deep Cuts

From the smoke-filled clubs of 1917 New Orleans to the neon glow of 1968 Los Angeles, Deep Cuts is inspired by true events and follows the trailblazers who bled for the music that moved their souls!

When a jazz legend’s death makes headlines, rising musicians Barry and Alice set out to honor the idol they never met. Their search uncovers the forgotten legacies of five extraordinary artists whose intertwined lives helped define the sound of an era, but whose names have largely been lost to time. Each chapter riffs off the last—musicians trading melodies across generations, shaping and echoing one another’s lives in a grand composition of rhythm, risk, and revelation.

Deep Cuts introduces readers to a “found family” legacy built note-by-note into a song that never ends. Characters are inspired by icons such as Louis Armstrong, Nat “King” Cole, Charlie Parker, and Duke Ellington. The story is rich with historical Easter eggs, including references to the 1926 Hot Peppers sessions, the writing of Hunter S. Thompson, and the legendary Frank Early’s Saloon in old Storyville.

Experience a soulful crescendo of American music history. A must-read for fans of jazz, historical drama, and the unsung heroes of the creative world.