From the Minds of Jazz Musicians, Volume II

From the Minds of Jazz Musicians, Volume II, is a follow-up to Volume I's celebration of contemporary jazz artists who have toiled, struggled and succeeded in finding their creative space.

From the Minds of Jazz Musicians, Volume II: Conversations with the Creative and Inspired is a follow-up to Volume I's celebration of contemporary jazz artists who have toiled, struggled, and succeeded in finding their creative space. Volume II was developed through transcribing and editing selected interviews with 29 jazz artists, conducted by the author since 2011, along with a historical essay on each artist. The interviews feature musicians from a broad range of musical styles and experiences, with their beginnings ranging from the '50s to the early '80s. Topics range from biographical life histories to descriptions of mentor relationships, revealing the important life lessons they learned along the way. With the goal to discover the person behind the persona, the author elicits conversations that speak of the creative process, mining the individualistic perspectives of seminal artists who witnessed history in the making. By comparing and contrasting each artist's perspective to discover similarities in their career paths, these volumes are an important research tool for students and academics, offering direct information from leading figures in the jazz world.

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David Schroeder is Full Professor at the NYU Steinhardt Jazz Studies Program. He has performed extensively internationally and produced numerous recordings, video productions, and articles on jazz music.

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About the author

Acknowledgments

Preface

Conversation With Randy Weston

Conversation With Wayne Shorter

Conversation With John Scofield

Conversation With Jimmy Cobb

Conversation With Richard Bona

Conversation With Mark Turner

Conversation With Antonio Sanchez

Conversation With Lenny White

Conversation With Stefon Harris

Conversation With Kenny Burrell

Conversation With Sergio Mendes

Conversation With Peter Erskine

Conversation With Tom Scott

Conversation With Lyle Mays

Conversation With Herb Alpert

Conversation With Marcus Miller

Conversation With John McLaughlin

Conversation With Mercedes Ellington

Conversation With Chandrika Tandon

Conversation With Carla Bley

Conversation With Steve Swallow

Conversation With Don Menza

Conversation With Pat Gleeson

Conversation With Mike Mainieri

Conversation With Steve Khan

Conversation With John Patitucci

Conversation With Richie Beirach

Conversation With Lew Tabackin

Conversation With Paul Chihara

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