Nolan Gasser
NOLAN GASSER is a critically acclaimed composer, pianist, and musicologist. Most notably, he is the architect of Pandora Radio’s Music Genome Project and the chief musicologist from its founding in 2000. Dr. Gasser lectures widely on the nature of musical taste and the intersections of music, science, and culture. He received his Ph.D. in musicology from Stanford. He lives with his wife in Petaluma, California. Why You Like It is his first book.
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Why You Like It
- By: Nolan Gasser
- Narrator: Nolan Gasser
- Length: 38 hours 56 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: April 30, 2019
- Language: English
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“Nolan Gasser is brilliant at explaining the beautiful machinery behind your favorite songs without taking away any of the magic.” –Conan O’Brien This program is read by the author.From the chief architect of the Pandora... Read more
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