Joseph Cosgriff

Joseph Cosgriff is the co-author of World on a String: A Musical Memoir with jazz guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli. Named a finalist for 2013 Audiobook of the Year by the Audio...view moreJoseph Cosgriff is the co-author of World on a String: A Musical Memoir with jazz guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli. Named a finalist for 2013 Audiobook of the Year by the Audio Publishers Association, World on a String was also a choice of the Fontbonne University/KMOX Radio’s Book of the Month Club and nominated for Jazz Book of the Year in its category by JazzTimes. The book was the subject of full-show segments on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross, The Mitch Albom Show, Sirius/XM’s The Bob Edwards Show, New England Public Radio, and Capital City Public Radio in Sacramento. Mr. Cosgriff has also written many songs, including one that was selected as the theme of New Jersey Public Television from 1985-1990. He plays the pivotal role of “Man Who Buys Car” in the upcoming independent film, All in Time (2015), for which he also served as creative consultant. Current projects include developing a half-hour cartoon series for television, producing a short film about an improvised recording session that combined jazz and poetry, and emceeing events for The BLOHARDS, a New York-based fan club of the Boston Red Sox. Born and raised in northern New Jersey, Mr. Cosgriff currently resides in New York City. Author photo by Doug Grad.view less