Will Friedwald writes about jazz and nightlife for THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. He also is the author of eight books on music and popular culture, including the award-winning A BIOGRAPHICAL GUIDE TO THE GREAT JAZZ AND POP SINGERS, SINATRA: THE SONG IS YOU, STARDUST MELODIES, TONY BENNETT: THE GOOD LIFE, and JAZZ SINGING. He has written over 600 liner notes for compact discs, received eight Grammy nominations, and appears frequently on television and other documentaries.