From 2001: Gleason Book Award winners gather after the presentation to show off their certificates. Seen here are: Gleason committee member Holly George Warren who presented third place award to author David Ritz; Ritz; BMI President and CEO Frances Preston who presented second place to author Richard Smith; Smith; first place winner Gary Giddins; and Spin magazine editor and Gleason committee member Alan Light who presented the top award to Giddins.
Photo: Dana Rodriguez


Photo of Gary with legendary record producer George Avakian at Satchmo SummerFest ’08 in New Orleans;
photo by Mike Gourrier



Gary speaks about the Jesuit influence on Bing Crosby, May 2003, at "Bing'sBirthday Bash" at Gonzaga University.


Gary Giddins and Kathryn (Mrs Bing) Crosby at the Bing Crosby Film Festivalat Lincoln Center, NYC, July 2005. Gary was a featured speaker over thefour-day event.


Jazz Matters panel Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the New School Jazz performance space. Participants included author/journalist Gary Giddins, veteran publicist Don Lucoff of DL Media, independent publicist Jim Eigo of Jazz Promo Services, long-time ECM Records head of publicity Tina Pelikan and Sultan Of Swing band leader / independent label owner David Berger.
Photos by JJA Member Andrew Lepley

Jazz Matters panel Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the New School Jazz performance space. Participants included author/journalist Gary Giddins, veteran publicist Don Lucoff of DL Media, independent publicist Jim Eigo of Jazz Promo Services, long-time ECM Records head of publicity Tina Pelikan and Sultan Of Swing band leader / independent label owner David Berger.
Photos by JJA Member Andrew Lepley
Gary Giddins and Mel Gibson
"Mel Brooks (left) with Gary Giddins (right)"
October 2006