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Original Title:	Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life
ISBN:	8807722461 (ISBN13: 9788807722462)
Edition Language:	Italian URL http://www.feltrinellieditore.it/SchedaLibro?id_volume=5100065

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Non è solo musica, il jazz. È anche un modo di stare nel mondo, e un modo di stare con gli altri. Al cuore della sua "filosofia" ci sono l'unicità e il potenziale di ciascun individuo, uniti però alla sua capacità di ascoltare gli altri e improvvisare insieme a loro. È stato creato dai discendenti degli schiavi, ma sa parlare di libertà. È figlio della malinconia del blues, ma sa lasciarsi andare alla felicità più pura. Le sue radici sono nella tradizione, ma la sua sfida è la continua innovazione. E anche se vive di tensioni armoniche e ritmiche, ha saputo e sa essere ancora messaggero di pace. Wynton Marsalis fa leva sulla sua eccezionale storia artistica e sull'eredità dei grandi maestri per introdurci in questo universo fatto di opposti che si riconciliano. Con la passione del protagonista racconta storie del presente e del passato. Con la competenza dello studioso spiega cosa e come ascoltare. E soprattutto mostra come le idee centrali del jazz possano aiutare le persone e le comunità a cambiare il loro modo di pensare e di agire, con se stesse e le une con le altre.

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Title	:	Come il jazz può cambiarti la vita
Author	:	Wynton Marsalis
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Universale Economica Saggi
Pages	:	Pages: 176 pages
Published	:	January 26th 2011 by Feltrinelli (first published 2008)
Categories	:	Music. Nonfiction. Jazz

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Wynton's thesis: Jazz = Democracy.In this book, Marsalis describes the history of Jazz as a uniquely American form of music which also contains elements of the most important type of music that can be found anywhere in the World: the Blues. He believes Jazz embodies the aspirations, realities and truth of democracy, human existence, individuality and community all at once. There are some interesting tidbits here. He tells about his struggles with racism and his own bigotry and anger growing up

You don't have to be a jazz fan to enjoy this wonderful read, but if you are one then it is likely to only add to your pleasure and fulfillment. The great trumpeter and Lincoln Center artistic director discussions jazz and music in general as life-enhancing. Skeptical? Read the first chapter and you'll probably end up finishing the book (maybe in one sitting).

Overall, I like the book. The beginning was inspirational and a neat background to Marsalis' life. The jazz history lessons, chapter song list and insight into some of the greatest Jazz musicians is cool. I am still in awe about Louis Armstrong. Disillusioned with Dizzy Galespie because the TV, like Sesame St, portray the musician and not the man. I know, people are people and don't judge. Then, there was the chapter about Miles Davis that read like his on and spiraling on life of drug

I'm baby crawling my way into the Jazz world and I should say that this book left me with lots of beautiful metaphors on the power of music as a tool for giving meaning to one's life, as well as the importance of expressing yourself and connecting with others through the music. Beautiful book!

This is the first of many books I will read, written by Wynton Marsalis. As he has finally shed his reputation as a young arrogant musician (not-so-young anymore), he is coming into his own as a master--not just musically, but philosophically as well.This book was a quick read, but an intense one. And although it was written many years ago, I know what the current Marsalis wants to say with his words.Overall, very inspiring and a must for jazz musicians and especially jazz lovers.

This is a book discussion read. But, I have always admired Wynton Marsalis' ability to waiver between classical and jazz. I subscribe to his site on ITunes and learned of this book, which I recommended to my reading group. He is, truly, in my estibmation, an American Teasure. Even though this is a re-read for me, I'm going to enjoy it. This has been beyond my expectation. As an amateur musician (piano) I appreciated the musical tech-talk and the background of the metrics in jazz. The last part

This book had been on my "to read" bookshelf much too long. I wish I had read it sooner. Recently, I have found myself drawn to listening jazz and blues much more than regularly. After reading it, I understand why. I am looking for music for meat on its bones, and the place to find that is definitely in jazz and blues. Why? Because as Marsalis eloquently states, the starting point for playing jazz is the complete mastery of one's instrument. This has to be combined with the ability to