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Moving to Higher Ground|Wynton Marsalis
Moving to Higher Ground : How Jazz Can Change Your Life
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In this beautiful book, Pulitzer Prize--winning musician and composer Wynton Marsalis draws upon lessons he's learned from a lifetime in jazz-lessons that can help us all move to higher ground. With wit and candor he demystifies the music that is the birthright of every American and demonstrates how a real understanding of the central idea of jazz-the unique balance between self-expression and sacrifice for the common good exemplified on the bandstand-can enrich every aspect of our lives, from the bedroom to the boardroom, from the schoolroom to City Hall. Along the way, Marsalis helps us understand the life-changing message of the blues, reveals secrets about playing-and listening-and passes on wisdom he has gleaned from working with three generations of great musicians. Illuminating and inspiring, Moving to Higher Ground is a master class on jazz and life, conducted by a brilliant American artist.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780812969085
  • ISBN-10: 0812969081
  • Publisher: Random House Group
  • Publish Date: September 2009
  • Dimensions: 8.22 x 5 x 0.56 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.39 pounds
  • Page Count: 208

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