| Contents |
Behold, the sea!: Wayne Shorter -- Street music: Pat Metheny -- Jazz means freedom: Sonny Rollins -- As good as you think: Andrew Hill -- I know who you are: Ornette Coleman -- The flying modulation: Maria Schneider -- You've got to finish your thought: Bob Brookmeyer -- It's your spirit: Dianne Reeves -- Head of a dog: Bebo Valdes -- This is my point: Joshua Redman -- Labor history: Hank Jones -- Dancing from up here: Roy Haynes -- Head to toes: Paul Motian -- A million just like it: Branford Marsalis -- You don't look for style: Guillermo Klein. |
| Abstract |
In this book, the author composes a remarkable collection of his conversations with fifteen of jazz's lions as they listen to music that inspires and teaches them. By following how each artist hears music, Ratliff unearths what each musician believes jazz is for. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2008010122 |
| ISBN | 9780805081466 |
| ISBN | 0805081461 |
