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From: Lesley Groff
To: Mark Tramo MD PhD
Subject: Re: To Lesley RE: Book/Music Pubs & Tours
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:26:00 +0000
Wow. Awesome. Thanks
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 19, 2012, at 5:11 PM, Mark Tramo MD PhD > wrote:
Hi LG - as we just discussed..sorry it's so long-winded - I'm sure you can edit verbally to size! Pm attaching an
updated CV too in case you think that's a good idea.
***Where things stand in 2012 -
- have contract w/ Oxford Univ Press to write first textbook in field, Cognitive Neuroscience of Music
(complements first-ever course, started at Harvard in 90s, Music Mind & Brain - see
www.BrainMusic.org/Education), looking for support that would provide time to complete text in 2013 side-
by-side with -
- "Why Music? Mind, Brain & Human Sociobiology" - signed w/ Kris Dahl of ICM Talent, NY Times best-
seller agent (chose her over Brockman, Stroan). She says based on my track record (CV attached), pioneer
status in field, public relations history, and not factoring in trade book and potential music boost (below), she
expects six-figure advance
- book tour in US and Europe expected after release "Why Music?" in 2014
- recorded song at Universal Music studios - co-wrote and performed (vocals, guitars) with "Hit-Boy" -
Chauncey Hollis, producer/writer for Beyonce, Kanye West, Jay-Z, L'il Wayne (top secret at the moment); can
You-Tube search Hit-Boy interviews and recent Top-10 hit "Niggas in Paris".
- song passed two auditions at A&R, Universal Music publishing - Tom Sturges, Executive VP/Head of
Creative sent to Lome Michaels for Andy Samberg and Lonely Island to do, but Samberg left SNL, LI broke
up; then Assoc Director gonna pitched to Beastie Boys but lead Adam Yauch died; so "Prof T" is doing it with
engineer/producer Stan Malveaux (regular at Universal, recently worked with Patti LaBelle, Janet Jackson's
producers, many others).
- now set to make video, record in final production/mastering stage, more songs to A&R needed and publishing
contract in reach;
- meanwhile, totally unrelated: vinyl of 70's rock musical (now called "70s indie psychedelic folk/rock - huh?)
rediscovered by NY DJ, now being auctioned on web for $500! M has gotten emails over from Japan, France,
Denmark, US asking for LP over past 5-10 yrs. Could be placed with indie label, eg Sundazed Records or
better.
***Aims for 2013-14 are:
- to publish with Oxford "Cognitive Neuroscience of Music" textbook for scientists working in the field and the
increasing number of professor and students studying the psychology and neuroscience of music (and visiting
The Institute's webstite and eLibrary, which continue to grow
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- to publish with Random House or a similar house "Why Music? Mind Brain & Human Sociobiology" for a
general audience that will make comparisons with Levitin's book unfair (note: the only Fig of the brain in that
book is M's from Science pub) and set the stage for Tramo to succeed Sachs in the wake of the latter's passing.
Get $100k - $200k advance in 2013 with substantial proposal - feasible per Kris Dahl
- to publish a (hit) record and video on iTunes and YouTube with Beyonce/Kanye's producer Chauncey Hollis,
follow-up w/ 1-2 records/videos, sign contract with publisher, possibly (indie) label
- do an unprecedented, crossover, book/small-venue concert tour in universities around the US and Europe in
2014-5
MT
support/time to write proposal, start Message from
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:58:39 -0500
From: Lesley Groff <1
Subject: Re: To Lesley RE: #
To: Mark Tramo MD PhD
Hi Mark...sorry for delay...was out of town and digging out of emails! Did Jeffrey and you ever connect? I
can remind him again you would like to catch up if you did not! My phone number at the office is 212 750
9895...
On Dec 13, 2012, at 1:40 PM, Mark Tramo MD PhD wrote:
Third grade already9171?
May I give you a call to tell you what's going on? Sony I lost your number when my cellphone got wiped in
MRI
M
Message from
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:19:40 -0500
From: Lesley Groff <1
Subject: Re: To Lesley RE: Comin "home"
To: Mark Tramo MD PhD
Hi Mark! Thank you for your email. I still waiting to find out from Jeffrey if he will be around while you
are here! Hope to be back to you soon. Yes, looking very forward to the holidays with Ty. He turns 8 on
the 16th! Time flies.
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 10, 2012, at 5:45 PM, Mark Tramo MD PhD < > wrote:
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Hey Lesley -
How's that Holiday Spirit? Gotta be high with Toddler Ty in da house!
I'm flying into Manhattan 12/22 for a week or so and would love to see
3E and his right hand. Will he and you be around? There's a fair
amount of "mavericky" kinda stuff going on in that I'd like to tell
him about (and play for him) in person - if you have a number I could
call you at later today (my cellphone got wiped at the MRI Suite!) I
could explain to you what's happening so perhaps you could give me
some feedback and advice.
Cheers,
Mark
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Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:31:06 +0000
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Subject: Jeffrey Epstein
To: Mark Tramo MD PhD <
> Hello Mark. It seems Jeffrey will be in NY while you are here. Might
> you have time thursday to come and see him? Give me a couple of
> times if possible. Thanks, lesley
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
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