From the Minds of Jazz Musicians

Taylor & Francis

From the Minds of Jazz MusiciansConversations with the Creative and Inspired\nAuthor(s): David Schroeder\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138240780, 978-1138240780\nSynopsis\nFrom the Minds of Jazz Musicians: Conversations with the Creative and Inspired celebrates contemporary jazz artists who have toiled, struggled and succeeded in finding their creative space. The volume was developed through transcribing and editing selected interviews with 35 jazz artists, conducted by the author between 2009 and 2012 in New York City, with a historical essay on each artist to provide context. The interviews feature musicians from a broad range of musical styles and experiences, ranging from Gerald Wilson, born in 1918, to Chris Potter, born in 1971. Topics range from biographical life histories to artists descriptions of mentor relationships, revealing the important life lessons they learned along the way.\n\nWith the goal t.