This book is about American jazz history and a very special place in San Francisco that was called Earthquake McGoon's, which was one of the longest running jazz clubs in America. Included in Meet Me At McGoon's are some 860 photos and illustrations, a complete index and an updated list of Turk Murphy recordings at the time of writing this book.

This is another book in a series of jazz scrapbooks that gives recognition to musicians who should not be forgotten and were personally known to the author. Browse the first book in the seires: Some Jazz Friends .

This book was written to tell the story of two men who were the backbone of a Western Swing band called "Dude Martin and His Round Up Gang". The band was very popular in Northern California during the 30s to the early 50s. Popular enough to have two radio programs a day during the Depression and, later, a daily TV show that won numerous awards. Their dances were usually to a full house. This is also the story of an amazing partnership that had considerable success and lasted almost twenty years. Included in this 150 page book are over 300 illustrations and some drawings by a band member who was with Walt Disney productions. It also includes a complete index and a list of the band's recordings.

This is the true story of a jazz drummer who worked with many famous musicians.

This is about the life of a jazz trombonist written by Jim Goggin who has been a close friend of Bob Mielke for over fifty years.

Writing Myself to Death is a novel about the inscrutable lives, existential uncertainties, loves, hates, idiocies, and masquerades of Max, A., and Mr. Kiss. Here’s another way of putting it: Max and Mr. Kiss are telling stories and tales about reconnaissance, mangoes, griefs, balloons, and A. Then again, they may be lying.