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Ascension is as spellbinding as Coltranes music.--The New Review of Records This remarkable book traces the development of Coltranes music as it moved from hard bop to the freest jazz. . . . Informed and convincing, Ascension belongs on the short list of essential music books . . .--Lang Thompson, Option Nisenson . . . presents us with a sensitive and vivid portrait of Coltrane as he progressed from a journeyman bopper addicted to alcohol and heroin to a profoundly spiritual warrior seeking knowledge of God through the making of music.--Booklist Equal parts biography, jazz history, social history, and listeners guide, Ascension manages to be both entertaining and enlightening. Though Eric Nisenson is an avowed fan of Coltrane, he maintains clearheadedness where others often succumb to gibberish. As a listeners guide to Coltrane recordings, the book is perceptive and thorough.--New York Times Book ReviewAbout the Author:Eric Nisenson is the author of several jazz books, including The Making of Kind of Blue. He lives in Malden, Massachusetts.
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Vânzător: Elefant.ro
Brand: Da Capo Press
